Volunteer efforts are critically important to SOAR365’s mission. In 2024, 1,135 volunteers donated 10,664 hours of service to SOAR365. That’s equivalent to $427,876!
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Celebrating Eleanor: An Intern Who Left a Lasting Impact at SOAR365
Once she stepped into the office, Eleanor immediately felt at home. “I was hooked by the uplifting and kind culture that I was greeted with and have been drawn in ever since!” Eleanor says, “The Community Engagement team is filled with hardworking and inspiring individuals who made me eager to come into the office and learn.”
South University + Adult Day Support = a Win-Win Partnership!
“I really enjoyed watching our students interact with program participants,” said Amanda Titone, the Registered Nurse who attended each session and supervised the students. “I never had to worry about whether the students would join in, because most of the time participants would come right up and get the students involved in something right away!”
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!
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...
SOAR365 Internship Builds Skills for Health Administration Career
VCU student Tia Rogers has big plans to make an impact in the community and is working toward that goal through her internship in SOAR365 Employment Services. A political science and sociology major with a minor in public management, Tia has her sights set on a career in public health administration. She is off to a great start with SOAR365! “I am...
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,...
Abby and Family Relieved after FDA Approves Two Treatments for Rare Disease
12 On Your Side has put together a wonderful piece about Abby – someone who loves PARK365 and all things pink and purple. She and her family have finally found “the light at the end of the tunnel” thanks to two new treatments for her rare disease.
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.
Dominion Energy Returns to Camp Baker With Passion!
For the fourth consecutive year, a team of more than 20 volunteers from Dominion Energy joined us at Camp Baker to work on outdoor tasks after a busy Summer Camp season.
The Dominion team worked on mulching; painting the Retreat residence hall; clearing out small trees, branches and shrubbery; and creating more space in the trail system to improve access to the fishing hole in the woods.