Opportunities From: James Madison University Community Engagement & Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Harrisonburg, VA Free Clinic

Remote Area Medical will be hosting a free medical, dental, and vision clinic at the Rockingham Fairgrounds. This two day clinic will be free to patients and no ID required. We are looking for various translators and general support. Expected patient languages include Kurdish, Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian. All areas of the clinic are open to volunteer.

Friday, October 24 - Setup 10am-5pm

Saturday, October 25 - Clinic Day 5:30am-5pm

Sunday, October 26 - Clinic Day 5:30am-1pm

Sunday, October 26 - Tear Down 11am - 2pm

Once you have signed up for this event, you will receive information about specific shift sign-ups.

Community Partner: Remote Area Medical (RAMUSA)

Remote Area Medical will be hosting a free medical, dental, and vision clinic at the Rockingham Fairgrounds. This two day clinic will be free to patients and no ID required. We are looking for various translators and general support. Expected patient languages include Kurdish, Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian. All areas of the clinic are open to volunteer.

Friday, October 24 - Setup 10am-5pm

Saturday, October 25 - Clinic Day 5:30am-5pm

Sunday, October 26 - Clinic Day 5:30am-1pm

Sunday, October 26 - Tear Down 11am - 2pm

Once you have signed up for this event, you will receive information about specific shift sign-ups.

Community Partner: Remote Area Medical (RAMUSA)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 26, 2025

Zip Code: 22801

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Deck The Halls at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community

Assist the VMRC team with decorating one of our beautiful auditorium spaces for the holiday season. Detwiler Auditorium is one of our large event spaces used for a wide array of resident programs and special events. We would love to have a student organization, group or club adopt this fun and festive opportunity to help us outfit the auditorium for the holidays so that residents can enjoy the many engaging programs happening in Detwiler over the holidays. 

Lifting may be required. Supplies and direction/support from VMRC will be provided throughout the experience. 

Community Partner: Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community *

Assist the VMRC team with decorating one of our beautiful auditorium spaces for the holiday season. Detwiler Auditorium is one of our large event spaces used for a wide array of resident programs and special events. We would love to have a student organization, group or club adopt this fun and festive opportunity to help us outfit the auditorium for the holidays so that residents can enjoy the many engaging programs happening in Detwiler over the holidays. 

Lifting may be required. Supplies and direction/support from VMRC will be provided throughout the experience. 

Community Partner: Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community *

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 1, 2025

Zip Code: 22802

Allow Groups: Teams only


Volunteer: Canteen Program

The Canteen program is a social program for adults with intellectual disabilities. There is dancing, snack, games, and crafts. Volunteers arrive early to help set up and then hang out with participants through the night. There is then a quick clean up after the program is over.

The December Canteen will take place at the Simms Center. We encourage you to wear an ugly holiday sweater 

Community Partner: Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation

The Canteen program is a social program for adults with intellectual disabilities. There is dancing, snack, games, and crafts. Volunteers arrive early to help set up and then hang out with participants through the night. There is then a quick clean up after the program is over.

The December Canteen will take place at the Simms Center. We encourage you to wear an ugly holiday sweater 

Community Partner: Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 5, 2025

Zip Code: 22802

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Canteen Program

The Canteen program is a social program for adults with intellectual disabilities. There is dancing, snack, games, and crafts. Volunteers arrive early to help set up and then hang out with participants through the night. There is then a quick clean up after the program is over.

Community Partner: Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation

The Canteen program is a social program for adults with intellectual disabilities. There is dancing, snack, games, and crafts. Volunteers arrive early to help set up and then hang out with participants through the night. There is then a quick clean up after the program is over.

Community Partner: Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 14, 2025

Zip Code: 22801

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Care for Camp Holiday Trails (Fall 2025)

Engage in various tasks led by our Facilities Director to help care for our 73 acres of property which includes 16 buildings. Tasks primarily focus on preparing Camp for summer operations and "closing" Camp once summer is completed.

Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

2-3 Hours

Please contact one week in advance of service date

Community Partner: Camp Holiday Trails

Engage in various tasks led by our Facilities Director to help care for our 73 acres of property which includes 16 buildings. Tasks primarily focus on preparing Camp for summer operations and "closing" Camp once summer is completed.

Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

2-3 Hours

Please contact one week in advance of service date

Community Partner: Camp Holiday Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 5, 2025

Zip Code: 22903-7774

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: WWRC Halloween Candy Crusade

The WWRC Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Trick-or-Treat/Scavenger Hunt Event for our consumers, and we would like to have volunteers come and assist with the event! Volunteers may help recreation staff with the following tasks: event setup, overseeing candy distribution tables, serving as a "buddy" for a consumer during the event, restocking candy at distribution tables, interacting with consumers and answering any questions about the scavenger hunt, tallying points for the scavenger hunt, gathering event supplies, and assisting with event cleanup!


We ask that volunteers arrive early if possible so that they can be provided a quick orientation and tour of the facility!


Volunteer Agreement Form

There is a Volunteer Application Form/Agreement that prospective volunteers will need to complete, sign, and turn in once they arrive.

Parking/Building Entry

Volunteers will need to park in Parking Lot G. There is a link to the map of the campus below for visual reference.Parking Lot G is distinguishable by the tennis courts and is visible from the main road (Hornet Rd).Volunteers will need to obtain a visitor's badge from the recreation desk for each visit, or have their JMU badge displayed and visible.Every exterior door in the facility has an automatic lock and requires a keycard to open. Volunteers will be let into the office by recreation staff.The steps for volunteers are as listedArrive at WWRC and park in Parking Lot G.Follow the walkway from Parking Lot G to the Watson Building.Go into the recreation office via the exterior door. The door is next to the exterior pool entrance.Meet in the recreation office.

Link to Campus Map


Community Partner: Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center

The WWRC Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Trick-or-Treat/Scavenger Hunt Event for our consumers, and we would like to have volunteers come and assist with the event! Volunteers may help recreation staff with the following tasks: event setup, overseeing candy distribution tables, serving as a "buddy" for a consumer during the event, restocking candy at distribution tables, interacting with consumers and answering any questions about the scavenger hunt, tallying points for the scavenger hunt, gathering event supplies, and assisting with event cleanup!


We ask that volunteers arrive early if possible so that they can be provided a quick orientation and tour of the facility!


Volunteer Agreement Form

There is a Volunteer Application Form/Agreement that prospective volunteers will need to complete, sign, and turn in once they arrive.

Parking/Building Entry

Volunteers will need to park in Parking Lot G. There is a link to the map of the campus below for visual reference.Parking Lot G is distinguishable by the tennis courts and is visible from the main road (Hornet Rd).Volunteers will need to obtain a visitor's badge from the recreation desk for each visit, or have their JMU badge displayed and visible.Every exterior door in the facility has an automatic lock and requires a keycard to open. Volunteers will be let into the office by recreation staff.The steps for volunteers are as listedArrive at WWRC and park in Parking Lot G.Follow the walkway from Parking Lot G to the Watson Building.Go into the recreation office via the exterior door. The door is next to the exterior pool entrance.Meet in the recreation office.

Link to Campus Map


Community Partner: Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 29, 2025

Zip Code: 22939

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Activities for Elementary Students During PTO Meetings

To make our parent teacher meetings more accessible for all families in our school community, we need volunteers to help assist with and supervise activities for our students and their siblings while parents and guardians meet. For this PTO meeting, volunteers will help supervise children for 30 minutes . Activities will be provided. The total time will be one hour, to allow 15 min for set-up and clean-up.

Community Partner: Spotswood Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

To make our parent teacher meetings more accessible for all families in our school community, we need volunteers to help assist with and supervise activities for our students and their siblings while parents and guardians meet. For this PTO meeting, volunteers will help supervise children for 30 minutes . Activities will be provided. The total time will be one hour, to allow 15 min for set-up and clean-up.

Community Partner: Spotswood Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jan 27, 2026

Zip Code: 22801

Allow Groups: Yes