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Looking for ways to get involved this Spring and Summer?

Check out the current volunteer opportunities in the near future and sign up today!

Civitan Acres Summer Camp Prep:

Part 1 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000hmzlGEAQ

Part 2 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000hmzv6EAA

Part 3 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000hmzwdEAA

Civitan Acres Summer Camp:

Session 1 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9vFIEAY

Session 2 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x0DEAQ

Session 3 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x2YEAQ

Session 4 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x4jEAA

Session 5 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x5mEAA

Session 6 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x79EAA

Session 7 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9x8gEAA

Session 8 https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000g9xAmEAI

Eggleston’s 12th annual OK5K:

https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000hn07YEAQ

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Shout out to Penske Truck Rental at Brookside Court  in Norfolk for lending us some strong arms at our Tidewater Drive location!

And special thanks to Manager, Ben Stanley for choosing Eggleston for their community service volunteer day

They helped to organize storage areas and clear warehouse space to make room for our Cox Communications expansion.

We truly appreciate their hard work!

 

 

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Thank you to all those who participated in the Sweet Potato Harvest at the Urban farm this past Saturday!

Together, 3 rows of sweet potatoes were pulled totaling roughly 400 lbs!
**All sweet potatoes will be sold at the farmers market on Hampton Blvd. the Sunday before Thanksgiving**

Great job everyone, we appreciate your hard work!

 

If you would like to find out how you can help Eggleston through volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer page online

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Round of applause and very special thanks to the USS Oscar Austin Supply Department under Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown for volunteering with us two weeks in a row!

We had a total of 15 individuals serve at our Military Highway and Tanners Creek location. Their hard work consisted of clearing out cluttered space, cleaning out shipping containers, power washing laundry bins, and laying rock in shallow walkway areas at the Garden Center.

As a result, unused clothing items were boxed up and sent to Best Thrift and the Garden Center has been beautified with the freshly washed and laid rock.

We truly appreciate their time and service to us and our country!

If you would like to find out how you can help Eggleston through volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer page online

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Looking for ways to give back this holiday season?

Civitan Acres Day Support Program is gearing up for fun festivities and can use your help!

Click on the links below to learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities.

 
 
 
Serve a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 22nd https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fBchoEAC
 
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      MAJOR thank you to the Peninsula Catholic High School students for coming out to our Peninsula Day Support & Seniors Program this past Friday!

We had 27 students volunteer their time to clean up and beautify the front and back courtyards and create decorations for the fall season and upcoming Halloween party.

We truly appreciate their hard work and service!

“Other schools don’t have service days where they go out into the community and impact the lives of others. It means a lot to be able to give back in a meaningful way.”

– Taylor & Ana

 

 

There are many ways to get involved with Eggleston. Express volunteer interest through the links below:

Volunteer

Calling ALL Artists, Musicians, Chefs, Fitness Instructors, etc.! https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fArqxEAC

Organize a paint project! https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fB6HcEAK

Eggleston Urban Farm https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fBTqSEAW

 

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This past Saturday members of the  Surface Warehouse Officers School helped give a makeover to the lobby at our Tidewater drive Day Support Program lobby.

Special thanks to Kendra Larkins and her daughter Kaylee, Jiquante Matlock, Monique Thurman, Timothy Bostic and Jacoby Mayweather for offering their time and service!

There are many ways to get involved with Eggleston. Express volunteer interest through the links below:

Volunteer

Calling ALL Artists, Musicians, Chefs, Fitness Instructors, etc.! https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fArqxEAC

Organize a paint project! https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fB6HcEAK

Eggleston Urban Farm https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0C3l00000fBTqSEAW

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At Eggleston, we service a population of individuals with disabilities who spend their weekdays at a number of our locations in Day Support Programs.

What are Day Support Programs? Programs that are designed to improve the quality of life for
individuals with disabilities through a social network of friends, a caring staff and meaningful and stimulating activities.

What is their purpose? To help those who attend develop and balance the emotional,
intellectual, and physical dimensions of their lives.

How can I Serve? By giving your time and talent to share with our associates attending these
programs and impacting their lives through valuable life experiences.

Through Excellence in Action, together we can help people with disabilities gain confidence,
independence and self-sufficiency with meaningful, enjoyable activities!

**If you would like to be a part of making a difference in someone’s life and brightening their day, please express interest by filling out the form to your right and check the option for Volunteering. The form will go directly to our Volunteer Coordinator, who will contact you once it is received.

Please visit our website to learn more about Eggleston! https://www.egglestonservices.org/

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Open Volunteer Days at Eggleston’s Urban Farm

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Welcome All! Do you have a passion for being outdoors and giving back to your community at the same time?? Join us on each Tuesday of the month at the Urban farm located at the corner of Church and 26th Street in Norfolk and nurture your passion while sharing your time to plant, harvest, water, and more!

The plants grown at the Urban Farm are sold at the Eggleston garden center, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities that we serve. They are also offered to the public as community supported agriculture baskets and sold every 2nd and 4th Sunday at Village days at Lafayette Park.

To sign up, please fill out the form to your right and check ‘Volunteering’. The form will go directly to our Volunteer Coordinator, who will reach out to you once it is received. Be sure to specify which Tuesday(s) of the month you are interested in.

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A Special “Thank you” to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) students for all of the hard work at the Eggleston Garden Center Greenhouse during their Community Impact Day on Saturday, August 10th!
Over the course of 3 hours, they painted walls, organized, removed debris, mulched the entrance, and so much more! Hundreds of students fanned out across Hampton Roads to support not only Eggleston but also organizations like The Southeastern Virginia Foodbank, For Kids, The YMCA, and Park Place School.
Service in the name of others is truly meaningful and fulfilling to all who are involved. We hope this Impact Day meant as much to the EVMS Students as it did to us!

Thank you again for your time and energy EVMS!

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