News and Announcements

March Evening Event

Join us on March 10 from 6-8 PM as we pack bags for the NRVHBA Home Expo! The event will be held at the Volunteer Montgomery Office. Please RSVP by calling the office at 540-382-5775

Monthly Supply Drive

Our March Supply Drive is partnering with NRV CARES. Your donation will help NRV CARES to deliver programming and support services to families in our communities. They will also be using the toys and stickers to gift to children at their upcoming Spring Family Fun Festivals. These festivals are free to families in our communities and will help connect kids and their families to community resources.

You may also visit their Amazon Wish List at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3M1ZPMJGM4058?ref_=wl_share [amazon.com]. 

• Positive Affirmation Stickers

• Diamond Painting/Diamond Art Kits for Kids

• River rocks for painting

• Paint markers for rocks

• Bold and Easy Positive Affirmation Coloring Books

• Party Packs of fidget toys and mini slimes

• Party Packs Sensory toys

• Crayons and Colored Pencils
   
• Manila Envelopes (9x12" & 10x13")
   
• Cardstock
   
• #10 Envelopes
   
• Printer Paper
   
• Legal Pads
   
• Labels for Files
   
• Colorful Paper
   
• 1-inch binders

Please drop off all items at the Volunteer Montgomery Office

*This drive will run until March 31, 2026.

February Supply Drive

Our February Supply Drive has ended. Thank you for your support by donating 105 items from our list of needs to support local families affected by recent fires.

Our gratitude goes to Sharon Brown, Bonnie Hawks, Mary Rose Adams, Rosemary Jones, Brenda Arnold, Jolene Rawlings, Shirley Thurston, Shirley Mullins, Whitney Beckett, Mandy Hayes, Carol Walters, Reginia Howard, members of DEM at VT, and any others we may have missed during drop off for your generous donations!

Ruby Tuesday Give Back Day

On February 24, we partnered with Ruby Tuesday for their Give Back Day. Thank you to everyone who came out to support!

Valentine's for Veterans Events

Thank you for everyone who dropped off Valentines at our office. We were able to give over 800 Valentines to the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement in Salem.

Supplies for Seniors Event- January 2026

The project took place with the support of 50 helpers at the Christiansburg Recreation Center on January 21^st and the supplies will be delivered to everyone by the first week of February. As a result, 300 homebound seniors identified by the New River Valley Agency on Aging, Montgomery County Department of Social Services, and the Virginia Veteran and Family Support program will receive approximately $60 worth of basic household supplies and personal care products. 

 We want to express our appreciation to all of the volunteers who worked tirelessly moving supplies, sorting, and bagging.  We would also like to thank Christiansburg Parks and Recreation and employees of Montgomery County General Services for their partnership and support of this project. 

2025 Recap

Happy New Year!  Current reports show that through November of 2025 our 358 active volunteers provided 24,561 hours of their time and expertise to over 60 nonprofit organizations and health care facilities that we serve in Montgomery County.  According to the Independent Sector, the current national hourly value of volunteer service is $34.79. Therefore, $854,477 worth of volunteer service was provided to our service area.  Needless to say, our volunteers continue to strengthen our community and serve others in need!

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Award- Community Service Organization of the Year

Volunteer Montgomery received the 2025 Community Service Organization of the Year from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce! Thank you to our volunteers, partners, and groups that helped make this possible for us! 

February Supply Drive Results- Thank you to everyone that helped us collect approximately 105 items for our drive for local families who have been affected by the fires.

Valentines for Vets- Thank you to everyone that helped us collect approximately 805 Valentines for Veterans. These Valentines were delivered to the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Center in Salem.

Christmas Cards for Troops Overseas- Thank you to our volunteers for preparing cards for USASOA. Christmas Cards for Our Troops.  We mailed 1,718 cards to the program in Maryland.  The cards will be sorted by their corps of volunteers and mailed overseas in time for Christmas!

Volunteer Montgomery Mural - Calling All Volunteers! – Volunteer Montgomery has approval for a mural in our activity room. Our theme is Connecting Through Volunteerism, and we are looking for artists to send proposals for the mural. Please send your art proposal to volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov. Our team will choose 3 designs. After approval from the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, we will ask the 3 selected artists to volunteer to paint the mural. We look forward to seeing your designs!

Project Linus Update –We are now an official Project Linus drop-off site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Please be sure to leave your name and address with your blankets so we know who to credit and to thank!