Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation! Potential volunteer opportunities are listed below. Please use the point of contact listed in each area to learn more about available positions.
Looking for an opportunity to help our local environment? Go Green Volunteer Opportunities are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Administration
contact Beth Wood-Whitley at 385-0443
Aquatics
contact Jennifer LeBlanc at 496-6766
- Junior Lifeguard
- WSI Aide
- Swim League Scorers and Timers
City-Wide Athletics
contact Sherry Hawkins at 385-0439
- Area Chairperson
- Sports Coordinator
- Coach
- Assistant Coach
Eagle Scout Projects *
contact Sharon Godfrey at 385-1126 or Susan Topping at 385-1118
contact Katie Whanger at 385-0426
- Earth Day Volunteer
Environmental Stewardship Programs *
contact Anne Marie Studds at 385-0472
- Adopt-a-Programs (Beach, Highway, Landscape Maint., Park, School Ground, Spot, Street, Trail, Waterway)
- Clean the Bay Day (Volunteer, Zone Captain)
Landscape Management
contact Janis Peach at 385-8841
- Master Gardener
Outdoor Programs
contact Shannon Moore at 385-0420
- Outdoor Program Assistant
Out-of-School Time Programs
contact Cote' Stawson at 385-0451
- Activity Center Assistant Aide
- Volunteen
Parks and Natural Areas
contact Sharon Godfrey at 385-1126
- Park Aide
Pottery and Ceramics
contact Margaret Sullivan-Rucka at 385-0424
- Pottery/Ceramics Assistant Instructor
Programming
contact Diane Benner at 385-0406
- Boxing Class Assistant
- Dance Class Instructor Assistant
- Fitness Assistant
- Martial Arts Instructor Assistant
Recreation Centers
contact Margaret Sullivan-Rucka at 385-0424
- Recreation Center Operations Assistant
- Accessibility Assistant / Service Standards
Special Events
contact Shannon Moore at 385-0420
- Special Event Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation
contact Carolyn Stark at 474-8877
- Activity Center Leader
- Activity Center Assistant Leader
- Camp Counselor Aide