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Volunteer for Parks & Recreation

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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
 - View a list of opportunities available in our parks
 

Earth Day *

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

Contact Information

Programming & Operations

Direct: (757) 385-0400 | Email: fun@VBgov.com

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