Volunteer River Counties

	Global Volunteerism Month Special Events Calendar April is Global Volunteer Month! Join us, and thousands of others around the world, as we say “THANK YOU” to the many volunteers who help make our communities flourish. To show your support, we encourage everyone to get out and get involved. Find a service project and lend a hand or attend a volunteer event. If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities around Virginia’s River Counties, check out these special opportunities in April to find something that fits your passion!
	Thursday, April 2, 9:00am-12:00pm Camp Kekoka 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Oyster Float Building Spring 2026 Are you good at assembling things... like to work with your hands? TOGA needs your help to build oyster floats/cages. Float building and assembly is for anyone interested. RSVP to learn more. We will be working every Thursday in April!
	Thursday, April 2, 10:00am-2:00pm 102 Walnut Street, Warsaw, VA 22572 Volunteers will help create homemade chocolate peanut butter balls and stuff Easter eggs that will be sold to support survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in our community. Volunteers can sign up for either or both shifts on 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM No experience necessary — we’ll provide all materials and instructions! Get more details!
	Tuesday, April 7, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Thursday, April 9, 9:00am-12:00pm Camp Kekoka 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Oyster Float Building Spring 2026 Are you good at assembling things... like to work with your hands? TOGA needs your help to build oyster floats/cages. Float building and assembly is for anyone interested. RSVP to learn more. We will be working every Thursday in April!
	Friday, April 10, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Friday, April 10, 6:00pm 1385 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Volunteer River Counties Info Booth at Dreamfields Opening Night Ceremony & Raffle Kick off the baseball and softball season while finding new ways to support our community! The booth is a one-stop shop for both Dreamfields / Lancaster County Little League and the broader Volunteer River Counties hub. Celebrate opening night by stepping up to the plate for your community! For a head start, you can browse all Dreamfields volunteer listings online before the event.
	Saturday April 11, 9am-4pm Colonial Avenue & Washington Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 Connect with Volunteer River Counties at the Virginia Osprey Festival at Town Hill in Colonial Beach! While you celebrate the return of the ospreys with nest tours and educational programs, be sure to visit the Volunteer River Counties information booth to learn about volunteer opportunities in Colonial Beach and the surrounding areas. Learn how to register and use the hub to find your next adventure! Admission: Outdoor exhibits on Town Hill are free to the public; tickets are required for speaker presentations and nest tours. More Info: Visit the Virginia Osprey Foundation website for festival tickets!
	Tuesday, April 14, 10am-4pm 4037 Menokin Road Warsaw, VA 22572 Menokin has partnered with The Department of Forestry and Friends of the Rappahannock to participate in the 250 for 250th Tree Planting Project. Menokin will be receiving 21 trees and will need help planting them across the vast 500 acres previously home to Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of The Declaration of Independence. Volunteers will be assisting staff with staging trees in different areas, digging holes, and properly planting and watering the trees. Come help us complete this project and get an added history lesson! More details and sign up here.
	Tuesday, April 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Thursday, April 16th, 6:00pm Virtual Event--Register for Link Are you passionate about creating safer communities? Curious about what nonprofit board service really entails? The Haven invites community members to attend a Virtual Board Information Session to learn more about our mission, impact, and what it means to serve as a member of our Board of Directors. This session is an opportunity to explore leadership through service — no commitment or experience required. Click here to learn more!
	Thursday, April 16, 9:00am-12:00pm Camp Kekoka 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Oyster Float Building Spring 2026 Are you good at assembling things... like to work with your hands? TOGA needs your help to build oyster floats/cages. Float building and assembly is for anyone interested. RSVP to learn more. We will be working every Thursday in April!
	Friday, April 17, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Saturday, April 18th, 9:00am-1:00pm Kilmarnock Town Centre Park 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Cat Cove, Inc. at The Great Kilmarnock Find Discover how you can help local felines while enjoying a day of community fun! Cat Cove, Inc. Stop by the table to meet our team and learn about our mission. Whether you can commit a few hours a week or are just looking for more information on how to support local animal welfare, we look forward to connecting with you at the park! For more details, visit the Cat Cove, Inc. profile on the Volunteer River Counties hub
	Saturday, April 18th, 9:00am-1:00pm Kilmarnock Town Centre Park 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Stop by the Volunteer River Counties table at the Great Kilmarnock Find community-wide yard sale! Our team will be on hand to help you explore local volunteer opportunities and show you how to use the Volunteer River Counties hub. Learn how to create your profile, track your volunteer hours, and respond to needs from our 80 partner organizations. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, stop by to discover how you can make a difference in your community.
	Monday, April 20th, 4:00pm-8:00pm Deltaville Ball Park 100 Ballpark Road, Deltaville, Virginia 23043 Play Ball (Or Just Watch!) & Give Back: Volunteer Open House Looking for a way to support your community? Join us at the historic Deltaville Ballpark for a special volunteer info session and a night of local sports! Learn about exciting volunteer opportunities with both the Deltaville Ballpark and the Deltaville Community Association (DCA). The best part? Admission is free for all prospective volunteers! Grab some info and then kick back in the stands to cheer on your team as they face Ware Academy in a double-header showdown. Come for the mission, stay for the games. We can’t wait to see you at the ballpark!
	Tuesday, April 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Wednesday, April 22, 10am-4pm Historic Virginia Garden Week Tour Headquarters Ditchley Cider Works 1571 Ditchley Road Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Meet River Roots Discovery Gardens As part of your day with Historic Virginia Garden Week's Northern Neck tour, be sure to stop by and meet us at the River Roots Discovery Gardens booth on the lawn at Ditchley Cider Works! Beloved Northern Neck land- and water-scapes, and the plants and critters--including people!--that inhabit them inspired formation of this brand new non-profit public garden. Our mission to celebrate and ensure these treasures last will come alive through the garden's focus on community, education, and conservation. Learn more about plans for the garden and ways you can get involved in this exciting, creative garden-in-the-making! More event information here.
	Wednesday, April 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society 777 General Puller Highway Saluda, VA 23149 A Special Afternoon of Memory & Heritage: Do you see yourself in our story? The Middlesex Museum invites you to a private gathering to explore our local photographic archives. You'll also get to enjoy a relaxed conversation with our long-time volunteers. You'll receive a brief, "no-pressure" walkthrough of how your hands and heart can help us preserve these memories for the next generation. Come for the memories. Stay to make more! For more details and to RSVP
	Wednesday, April 22, 2pm-6pm Northern Neck Family YMCA 39 William B Graham Ct, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 Ready for Anything? Join Us for a Disaster Response Open House! Disasters don't wait for a "good time," but you can be ready when they strike. Join us at the YMCA for a community-focused Disaster Response Open House. Whether you want to learn basic first aid, understand local emergency protocols, or find out how to volunteer during a crisis, this event is for you.
	Thursday April 23, 10:00am-2:00pm Warsaw 22572 Shelter Improvement Day Join The Haven for Shelter Improvement Day as we refresh and care for the physical space that provides safety to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence. Volunteers will help beautify and maintain our shelter property so it remains a welcoming, dignified, and peaceful environment for survivors and their children. This is a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to make an immediate impact — no direct client interaction required. Click here to learn more and to sign up to help!
	Friday, April 24, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!
	Saturday, April 25 at Noon Pier 909 422 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 National Volunteer Week is April 19-25 and we are celebrating Volunteerism in Colonial Beach, the Northern Neck, the Middle Peninsula and beyond with Volunteer River Counties, the new Hub for Community Organizations and Volunteerism in our Region! Come by Pier 909 to chat with an array of local organizations that need YOU! Find the best match for YOU! (And pick up some lunch while you're there if you get hungry!)
	Tuesday, April 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm 1037 Tucker Hill Avenue Kinsale, VA 22488 Wooded wetland cleanup and restoration Do you love the outdoors? Are you passionate about making our Westmoreland County area as beautiful and healthy as possible, so that people and wildlife can enjoy it? Come out and join our Volunteer Stewards, Board members, and Grounds & Botanical Interns as we lovingly remove trash, build compost towers, snip poison ivy, and plant natives into this neglected 5 acre site, 4 acres of which are wetland. Learn more and sign up!

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