We’re so proud of our volunteers!
Celebrating 2025 National Volunteer Appreciation Week
At SOAR365, volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission. Whether they’re planting flowers, guiding event guests, reading to children, or simply sharing a smile, their impact is immeasurable. That’s why we’re so excited to celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week, happening April 20–26, 2025!
Medical Volunteers Keep Adult Day Participants Happy & Safe
Medically skilled volunteers make an incredibly important contribution to our Adult Day Support program – and in return the students are learning and growing in their profession. It’s a win-win partnership! SOAR365 has been lucky to work with skilled volunteers from not one, but four local academic institutions.
What It Takes to Turn Dreams Into Reality at Camp Baker
At SOAR365’s Summer Camp, the camper experience is everything. In 2024, over 400 children and adults with disabilities made their way to Camp Baker, where they would embark on an unforgettable journey. But none of this would be possible without the careful planning, dedication, and unwavering teamwork that goes into every part of the camp.
Elly Jones: Doing Something Worthwhile in the Service of Others
Elly Jones has been active in the local nonprofit community for years! She currently serves as Director of Honoring Choices Virginia, an organization that works to change the culture about advance care planning and medical decision-making. Elly facilitates conversations between families, individuals, volunteers, faith leaders, physicians, and medical...
The Update – Volunteering: February 2025
Read all about how volunteers made an impact on the MLK Day of Service, meet our new Supervisor of Youth and Adult Day Services, and learn about a VCU student’s internship with SOAR365 Employment Services in the February edition of the Volunteering newsletter.
The Update – Volunteering: January 2025
The January 2025 edition of The Update – Volunteering Newsletter is out now! Read about how volunteers made the holiday season extra special for SOAR365 participants and much more.
Get to Know Spencer Munro from Our Next Generation Council
How did you get involved with SOAR365, and why is it important to you? I worked for SOAR365 from 2017-2019 as the Community Engagement Specialist. From day one, I immediately fell in love with the job, as it was clear that everyone was passionate about the organization’s mission. It was a daily highlight of mine to spend every lunch with our participants,...
SOAR365 Partners with City of Richmond for Day of Service
As part of “A Day of Service: Moving Richmond Forward Together”, SOAR365 has partnered with the City of Richmond to offer a public service project opportunity on Saturday, January 11.
The Need for Nonprofits
Originally appearing in the November 2024 edition of Richmond Magazine, this article takes an in-depth look at the need for nonprofit organizations and the volunteers who help them achieve their goals across Richmond and beyond.
RMC Nursing and Adult Day Support Build a “Win-Win” Partnership
The success of SOAR365’s Adult Day Support is sustained by a skilled staff, engaged volunteers, and participants who join in a wide variety of activities and special events. Beginning this year, a new group has made an important contribution to the Adult Day Support success story.
