Community & Volunteers

Community & Volunteers

Next Generation Council: Getting to Know Thomas Leach

Next Generation Council: Getting to Know Thomas Leach

Thomas wants people to know that he loves SOAR365. As a member of the Next Generation Council (NGC), he participates in NGC’s efforts to support SOAR365 through leadership development, service projects, engagement, and fundraising. Thomas was born with Cerebral Palsy, a disability that affects a person’s movement, posture, and speech at different levels....

Meet Lauren Zuk and Megan Pesci: Pediatric Therapy Interns

Meet Lauren Zuk and Megan Pesci: Pediatric Therapy Interns

Lauren Zuk Helps Children and Parents Build on Strengths, Celebrate Success! California native Lauren Zuk has lived in Richmond for almost 15 years, beginning as a student at the University of Richmond where her studies were centered on education and English.  When Lauren began her career as a secondary English teacher, she believed that would be her...

South University Students Gain Understanding Through Engagement

South University Students Gain Understanding Through Engagement

Students enrolled in South University’s Richmond Physician Assistant Program look forward to becoming providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care, making a positive impact practicing the art and science of medicine, and collaborating with physicians.  On their journey toward graduation, students have opportunities to engage with, and support, the...

Dominion Day at Camp Baker

Dominion Day at Camp Baker

Continuing an annual tradition of service, a team of hard-working Dominion Energy volunteers came out to Camp Baker in late October to stain numerous porches and walkways, trim bushes, mulch, and keep the camp in tip-top shape as we transition into the fall season.  This enthusiastic group of 20 also created “busy boards” for our Youth Services and Adult...

VCU Women’s Volleyball Team Serves a Spooky Celebration!

VCU Women’s Volleyball Team Serves a Spooky Celebration!

Boo! The VCU Women’s Volleyball Team helped SOAR365 celebrate spooky season with a wonderful Fall Fest for Adult Day Program participants!  Players and coaches visited our Staples Mill location for an exciting morning of Halloween fun featuring games, a “tattoo” station, photo booth, and seasonal treats.  “We had a blast! Your participants are so...

In Gratitude for Our Volunteers

In Gratitude for Our Volunteers

In this season of thanksgiving, we celebrate the many volunteers who have provided essential support to benefit SOAR365 program participants and staff. Camp Baker volunteers put new coats of stain and paint on buildings, landscaped trails and garden beds, revived our sensory garden area, and created hundreds of nutritious snack packs for campers. Scores of...

HOLIDAY TIPS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN WITH DISABILTIES

HOLIDAY TIPS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN WITH DISABILTIES

This time of year is filled with holiday cheer! As we celebrate, it’s important to keep our friends and family members with disabilities in mind. The holiday season brings lots of fun but may also offer certain challenges. As a community, we want to do our best to make sure everyone feels safe, comfortable and enjoys the festivities. For both children and...

SOAR365’s Next Generation Council is recruiting new members, and we want you to join!

SOAR365’s Next Generation Council is recruiting new members, and we want you to join!

The NGC works to support SOAR365’s mission of providing life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our members come from diverse backgrounds, and we all have our own reasons for joining the NGC. Mine is because I love the mission of the organization, and I wanted to help make an impact in the community where I live and work. Through...

Meet Josias Collier: SOAR365 Intern and UR Spider

Meet Josias Collier: SOAR365 Intern and UR Spider

Josias Collier is a sophomore biology major at the University of Richmond, where he is working on a pre-medical school track.  He volunteers at SOAR365 through U of R's Bonner Scholars Program, which supports civic engagement by placing students in local organizations that focus on issues that each student feels most passionate about. “For me, it was health...

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Before joining SOAR365, Ashley Christian cultivated a diverse background that will help her serve our organization as the incoming Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. She began her career in the corporate world, gaining valuable operations experience at a banking institution. Ashley later joined a small B2B company, where she gained a unique perspective on...

You are now exiting SOAR365’s website.

You’ll be redirected to the following website to make a donation to SOAR365.

Thank you for your generosity!

You are now exiting SOAR365's website.

You'll be redirected to the website to search and apply for jobs with SOAR365.

Thanks for visiting!