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Browse Opportunities – Summer 2025 (May 12, 2025 – August 15, 2025)
*Registration for the Summer 2025 term opens on April 28, 2025. Hours can be completed when the term begins on May 12, 2025*
Looking to help an organization with a present need while getting CSER credit? Consider these local and remote CSER opportunities where organizations are actively looking for help right now.
All Peoples Church (The REAL Movement)(Remote)
Supervisor
Samantha Miller (Email or 434-515-3201)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
https://www.allpeopleschurch.us/realgathering
Opportunity
This service opportunity is available every semester for a woman knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about using social media as a ministry tool through graphic design and media distribution. You would be responsible for helping to create content and posting content on social media to help spread the word about this ministry’s mission, events, and resources. Those serving in this role will work with organizational leaders to help build a content calendar, execute the content calendar by posting on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, and creatively orchestrate posts according to industry trends for the Glory of God and the good of the female Christian community.
REAL is a faith-based community for young adult women that focuses on supporting them through the real issues they face in their current culture. Our events and resources promote honest, healthy discussions about issues related to singleness, dating, anxiety, depression, fear, abortion, physical and sexual assault, purity culture, sexual sin, social media, labels, and eating disorders from a Biblical worldview. Dr. Samantha Miller, the founder and director of this ministry, is a professor in the School of Music at Liberty University.
Almost Home: Animal Rescue & Rehab (In Person)
Supervisor
Suzanne Caruso (Email or 540-425-2221)
Address
251 Bobwhite Road
Amherst, Virginia 24504
Webpage
https://www.facebook.com/people/Almost-Home-Animal-Rescue-Rehab/100087630069465/
Opportunity
We are a small farm/animal rescue in Amherst. Our CSER volunteers help with taking care of the animals (horses, sheep, dogs, chickens, etc.) and work on farm-related chores that include (but are not limited to) field management, stall cleaning, general cleaning, grounds maintenance, etc.
Beautiful Tomorrow (Remote)
Supervisor
Jason Lewis (Email or 240-416-1575)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
https://beautifultomorrowassembly.com/
Opportunity
This position will require data to be transferred from hard copy postcards to a digital excel spreadsheet.
Centra Supportive Care & Palliative Medicine (In Person)
Supervisor
Meredith Parnell (Email or 434-278-0466)
Address
1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Webpage
https://www.centrahealth.com/services/ambulatory/palliative-care
Opportunity
Centra’s Palliative Care team is needing assistance with data entry of information that we collect and report on the patients that we see and care for in the hospital. We use this information to support the need for our program, to present for accreditation site visits, and also to guide as we grow our outpatient and home-based palliative care programs in the Lynchburg community. We could provide hours for two students for Summer of 2025. We would like to have students from the School of Nursing as LUSON students will have had the necessary training for the electronic health record and HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy.
Cornerstone Christian Academy (In Person)
Supervisor
Dana Dando (Email or 276-623-0637)
Address
16210 Elementary Dr
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
Webpage
https://cornerstoneabingdon.org/
Opportunity
Students can serve Cornerstone in various ways including cleaning, moving materials/furniture, groundskeeping, curriculum planning assistance, graphic design, marketing, and development including setting up for church and farmers’ market promotional displays.
Dates for these activities are flexible.
We also need help with the Virginia Highlands Festival Community Day on July 26 from 8:30-2:30 to help set up and run activities in the booth.
Forest Youth Athletic Association (FYAA) (In Person)
Supervisor
Mandy Baber (Email or 540-798-5132)
Address
3372 Thomas Jefferson Rd
Forest, Virginia 24551
Webpage
Opportunity
CSER opp in a fun- fast paced athletic environment, serving in concessions. Timing is heavy in the month of May and first two weeks of June (for state softball little league all stars tournament). Must enjoy dealing with kids carrying balled up dollar bills and laughing thru the sports madness. Sign up genius used for picking your own hours that work in your schedule. (Weeknight, weekday, and weekend times available)
Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) (In Person)
Supervisor
Christie Underhill (Email or 434-546-1038)
Address
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Webpage
Opportunity
During our annual homeschool convention at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA, on June 5-7, HEAV hosts the largest used curriculum sale in the state. Volunteers are needed to check in items for the sale using a hand-held scanner, distribute sale items to the sales tables, and scan our customer’s items for purchase. The days/hours volunteers are needed include Thursday, June 5, 10 am-7 pm, Friday, June 6, 8 am-7 pm, and Saturday, June 7, 8 am-7 pm. The cost of parking will be covered. Interested students are encouraged to contact UCS coordinator, Christie Underhill, via email or phone for additional details.
HumanKind (In Person)
Supervisor
Kloie Rogers (Email or 434-384-3131)
Address
1903 HumanKind Way
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
Webpage
Opportunity
Our Foster Care Program needs a volunteer to help execute a social media posting plan, where the volunteer would work with the program marketing manager and a communications team member to complete posting.
Learn With Us (Remote)
Supervisor
Emerson Allen (Email or 407-766-9711)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
We’re looking for virtual volunteers to tutor K-12 students over Zoom. This is a meaningful, resume-building CSER that works around volunteers’ schedules.
Volunteers get to set their own hours and choose the grade/subject that they feel most comfortable tutoring. We’ll pair each volunteer with 1-2 students of their choice to meet with over Zoom on a weekly basis. Training is provided and counts for CSER credit. Double CSER is also available.
LU ONE (On Campus)
Supervisor
Ireremena Felix-Otuorimuo (Email or 434-592-4112)
Address
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, Virginia 24515
Webpage
https://www.liberty.edu/lu-one/
Opportunity
Office in-person schedule Monday – Thursday for about 4-5 hours to assist with preparing for Fall Semester Events.
Student will work on the administrative and operational/Event assignment.
LU School of Aeronautics (On Campus)
Supervisor
Kevin Martin (Email or 434-529-7739)
Address
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, Virginia 24515
Webpage
https://www.liberty.edu/aeronautics/uas-operational-experience/
Opportunity
The UAS outreach CSER is designed to incorporate principles learned in the UAS program with education and service outreach. Students involved in this CSER will be working with local schools, departments, and organizations to mentor and serve the organization putting on the event utilizing Unmanned Systems. Students will be expected to attend scheduled events for the entirety of the event to complete their hours for the semester.
Lynchburg Public Library (In Person)
Supervisor
Amy Arranga (Email or 434-455-6306)
Address
2315 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Webpage
https://lynchburgpubliclibrary.org/
Opportunity
Volunteers work with staff in many library activities, which include assisting with youth programs (especially our Summer Lunch Program and Summer Reading Program), helping patrons in the computer lab, shelf-reading, shelving, sorting donations, and providing support at our larger public events!
Volunteers are asked to fill out an online application that can be obtained by clicking on the following link:
https://lynchburgpubliclibrary.org/adult-volunteer-application/
After the application is received, the volunteer coordinator will contact the student to set up a brief interview and an orientation to the library. We look forward to working with you!
Medical Patient Modesty (Remote)
Supervisor
Misty Roberts (Email or 828-456-5161)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
https://www.patientmodesty.org/
Opportunity
We have four volunteer opportunities at Medical Patient Modesty:
1) Web Redesign / Development:
We are looking for someone (preferably a Computer Information Systems or Computer Science major) to help to redesign some parts of our website. We would like for the buttons at the top to be redesigned to be more mobile friendly similar to the buttons on the top of this web site: www.usdreamacademy.org. We also need some help with other parts of the web site such as the mailing list which was developed in Classic ASP. We receive too many spam and we need to fix that by limiting what people can type in the box that says How Did You Hear About Us? at www.patientmodesty.org/signupform.asp.
2) We are looking for students (any major) to help with calling businesses about donating to Medical Patient Modesty for our next silent auction in August and other projects. The student must be comfortable with calling. It is important the student has some availability during business hours.
3) We are looking for students (any major) to help to get more ducks adopted for our duck race fundraiser (www.patientmodesty.org/duckrace.asp) that will be held on July 19th. You can come up a list of family members, friends, and people in your church you can reach out to ask them to adopt ducks. The duck race is open to anyone in America. The top ducks will win prizes.
4) Several Videos – We are looking for a student (preferably a film major) to assist with developing several videos for Medical Patient Modesty this summer. To get an idea of what we are looking for in videos, go to our Youtube page at www.youtube.com/patientmodesty.
Please email Misty with a copy of your resume and why you are interested.
New London Church (In Person)
Supervisor
Mandy Baber (Email or 540-798-5132)
Address
12371 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Forest, Virginia 24551
Webpage
Opportunity
The Tuesday morning Ladies Bible Study group is looking for extra hands to help with the children of moms who attend the morning study. Primary responsibility would be with infants born through 2 years. Time: each Tuesday morning starting June 3- CSER term, from 9:50-11:40.
Norm Geisler International Ministries (Remote)
Supervisor
David Geisler (Email or 434-241-0507)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
Website Developer – update our ministry website and load new ministry resources
Graphic Designer – develop new graphics for our powerpoint presentations used in our ministry for apologetics, evangelism and discipleship training.
Video production – filming help needed for making training videos on witnessing
Video editor – editing our videos used for ministry and training purposes.
Marketing – develop marketing strategies for our award winning movie (Norm Geisler: Not Qualified) for training purposes in apologetics, evangelism, and discipleship.
No Hill Too High, Inc. (In Person)
Supervisor
Jessica Wade (Email or 434-221-5111)
Address
2425 Tate Springs Rd
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Webpage
Opportunity
No Hill Too High, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the lives of those with cognitive impairments such as dementia. One site that will be served is Memory Cafe, which meets once a month, starting in September. Individuals in the community are served a snack with a guest speaker, cognitive activity, and fun! We would love to have some assistance. However, since this will be a ribbon-cutting for a new business, we do not know the turnout yet. Marketing students would greatly benefit our organization if you have any students interested.
Another site is at The McGurk House, 2425 Tate Springs Rd. Lynchburg, VA. Residents there need assistance cleaning and packing their belongings. They love BINGO, singing, entertainment, jokes for seniors, and having their nails polished. I can supply the polish and other needed items. Approximately 10 students would be sufficient there.
The Jefferson Apartments at 1818 Langhorne Square. Lynchburg, VA 24501 and Hillcrest Apartments at 3000 Birchwood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501 house elderly individuals, many of whom have cognitive impairments. The residents at each could benefit from the same as The McGurk House and any other assistance they may need. Consider one who is older and has limited mobility. Maybe help with cleaning, folding clothes, or anything similar would help them. They will enjoy the company!
Since these agencies are associated with cognitive impairments, I would like to let you know that keeping them involved socially, through music and movement, is the only known way to slow the progression of dementia. All help is greatly appreciated. God bless you all!
Our Hearts Are Home (In Person and Remote)
Supervisor
Laura House (Email or 260-224-7349)
Address
101 Gardens Way, 109
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
We minister to grieving parents and grandparents, and with the rapid growth of the organization, we need help in so many areas. Thank you for considering joining us!
– Administrative
– Graphic design
– Non-profit management
– Grant writing & fundraising
– Create short videos
– YouTube management
– Content creation
– Connect with churches and pastors
– Advertising and promotion
– Web design (Squarespace)
– Google ads
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (In Person)
Supervisor
Jan Klingen (Email or 434-851-5101)
Address
414 Stonewall Rd
Concord, Virginia 24538
Webpage
Opportunity
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue has an immediate need for volunteers at our rescue. Get your CSER hours working outside in the sunshine surrounded by our donkeys and an array of other farm animals. No experience necessary, but if you do have farm or equine experience all the better. We work in shifts anytime between 9:00 and 3:00 Monday – Friday.
What you’ll be doing: cleaning and filling water troughs, cleaning enclosures and refilling straw, basic daily farm chores. You will also be brushing donkeys, gentling donkeys and getting them ready for adoption. Not to mention the goats, the sheep the pigs and the chickens! Make your CSER hours count by making a difference!
Pierce Street Gateway (In Person)
Supervisor
Hayley Jones (Email or 434-209-3336)
Address
1301 Pierce Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Webpage
Opportunity
Join us Saturday mornings this summer at the Pierce Street Community Garden for a meaningful CSER opportunity that combines hands-on service with community engagement. Volunteers will help with a variety of garden tasks including planting, weeding, watering, and general upkeep from 9:00–11:00 AM. Afterward, participants will take part in a neighborhood harvest distribution walk, delivering fresh produce directly to nearby residents. This is a great chance to connect with others, enjoy the outdoors, and make a tangible impact in the local community.
Raspberry Hill Adult Daytime Center (In Person)
Supervisor
Tara Archer (Email or 434-238-0072)
Address
1381 Crossings Centre Drive Suite A
Forest, Virginia 24551
Webpage
https://www.raspberryhilladc.com/
Opportunity
Serve seniors with your choice from Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 4:30
*Memory Impaired, frail and/or with chronic disabilities.
* Interact with games/ structured activities
* Communicate throughout all activities
* Support during meal times serving/help clean up.
* Help with unloading/loading
* Talking with families providing support and comfort.
Thank you for your consideration we would love to have you!
Refuge Fellowship Chiang Mai (Remote)
Supervisor
Arron Moon (Email or 775-410-2043)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
Uploading and editing podcasts/sermons online. Some design work for making cups, shirts, and other promotional products for the church.
Save the Storks (Remote)
Supervisor
Ioana Zivku (Email or 719-602-1729)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
Assist behind the scenes with research, data entry, and operational support for foreverywoman.org, a resource that connects individuals with high-quality, no-cost medical care and resources for pregnancy and beyond.
Soaring Place Ministry (In Person)
Supervisor
Tara Archer (Email or 434-238-0072)
Address
1381 Crossings Centre Drive Suite A
Forest, Virginia 24551
Webpage
Opportunity
We are a very new church plant seeking to build our worship team. Need someone willing to build a worship team and lead it. Vocals, piano. We are looking for someone who is Presence-Centered and loves to lead others into a personal, intimate encounter with the Holy Spirit.
YMCA Central Virginia (In Person)
Supervisor
Sherri Conner (Email or 434-665-0764)
Address
1309 Church St
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
Webpage
Opportunity
Will collaborate with the Marketing Director to implement a dynamic marketing plan.
This role focuses on shaping the YMCA’s online presence through engaging content, social media strategies, and consistent messaging. Ideal candidates are creative, organized, and passionate about showcasing the YMCA’s programs, events, and community impact through digital storytelling.
1. Content Creation & Social Media Management:
a. Develop and execute engaging content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) that highlights YMCA programs, events, and community stories.
b. Assist in generating a unique and welcoming online personality for the YMCA of CVA.
c. Create visual and written materials (graphics, videos, captions) tailored to diverse demographics.
Winsome Movement (Remote)
Supervisor
Barbara Markland (Email or 804-921-8989)
Address
Remote CSER Opportunity
Webpage
Opportunity
I launched Winsome Movement (a nonprofit) in August 2024 with this mission: “Restore a culture of innocence for children by placing free godly literature in our communities.” The free godly literature is my colorful storybook, “Helping Kids Understand Heaven.” We have placed 175 free books in 17 states and three countries. This includes public libraries, preschools, daycare centers, funeral homes (great resource for grieving grandchildren), etc. For every book sold, Winsome places a free book. Check out our website– winsomemovement.com.
I need help with social media! I have an Instagram account and a colorful Winsome logo. I’ve done four postings and THEY NEED WORK! I need a consistent, appealing look to the postings. I’d like to post at least 3 times weekly. I need to generate a following and sell books so that Winsome can give away more books. I also need help creating short animated pieces for the website using the two kids featured in the book. I’m very open to creative ideas and suggestions. I want to learn as much as I can.
WoMen of Connections Ministry (Remote)
Supervisor
Aanu Adewusi (Email or 804-467-9684)
Address
101 Cowardin Ave Suite 103B
Richmond, Virginia 23224
Webpage
Opportunity
WoMen of Connections Ministry has several remote opportunities in the area of Web development, Program planning (The reading program, Prayer conference, resume review, lesson plan), and community outreach.
a remote CSER volunteer should be a currently enrolled student that is willing and able to use their research classroom transferable skills for the summer. The ideal candidate will help us with creating a World History lesson plan. The student will learn about countries around the world. They will be able to generate information for all the continents of the world that will be used for the k3 -12-grade level lesson plan.
Double CSER and internships are available for students that are interested. Remote volunteers will be expected to complete their hours with the WoMen of Connections work time in Virginia time 8:00 am -6:00 pm, Monday -Friday.