Volunteer
Westminster Canterbury Richmond has welcomed volunteers from the surrounding areas since the day our doors opened.
Teens, college students, men, women and families help us enhance services to residents and enrich the quality of life in our community. Volunteers support the work of the staff, help meet the social, emotional and psychological needs of the residents, and bring diverse energy to our campus.
We invite you to become a part of our volunteer team!
Call 1-804-261-5201 for more information or click here to apply.
All volunteers must have received COVID vaccination and documentation is required. A background check will be run on all volunteer applicants.
Pastoral Care
Flower Arrangers needed for Chapel. Qualifications: Experience preferred but training is available. Arrangements needed one to two times per month on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Gift Shop Associates
Currently, we have shifts open on Monday – Friday. Shifts are 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know residents and volunteer in a pleasant atmosphere. Galleria volunteers receive a 20% discount on shop items.
- Assist customers with purchases
- Operate cash register (training provided)
- Provide excellent customer service to residents, staff and guests
Qualifications:
- Ability and willingness to use a touch-screen cash register
- Ability to stand
- Excellent customer service skills required
Pastoral Care
- Pastoral Care support may include working in the library, visiting residents, assisting with Vespers or Devotions, or assisting with parking during memorial services and special lecture functions, etc.
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand or walk for a minimum of 1 hour
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Ability to conduct oneself professionally at all times
- Excellent customer service skills required
Event Companions
- Transport residents of assisted living (Avalon, Monticello, Pavilion, The Gables) and the Parsons Health Center to and from appointments and activities within Westminster Canterbury such as exercise classes, recreation events, performances in the Sara Belle November Theater, salon appointments, etc.
- Visit with residents while awaiting appointments or programs
- Provide caring, compassionate assistance to residents
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand or walk
- Ability to push residents in a wheelchair
- Ability to conduct oneself professionally at all times
- Excellent customer service skills required
Office Support
- Clerical support may include data entry, filing, copying, collating, labeling, booklet binding and telephone answering
Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently
- Sensitivity to confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Ability to conduct oneself professionally at all times
- Excellent customer service skills required
Recreation Aides
- Assist recreation staff in conducting activities such as social events, arts and crafts, games, outings, cooking, etc.
- Provide friendly entertainment for residents
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Ability to stand or walk
- Excellent customer service skills required
Art Angels
- Assist residents by being an extra pair of hands with a variety of art projects
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Ability to work one-on-one with resident
- Ability to stand and walk
- Excellent customer service skills required
Resident Visitors
- Visit residents in assisted living (Avalon, Monticello, Pavilion, The Gables) or the Parsons Health Center
- Read, write letters, talk to residents
- Provide caring, compassionate companionship for residents
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Excellent customer service skills required
Usher, Sara Belle November Theater
- Greet residents attending performances in Sara Belle November Theater
- Guide and seat residents and guests for events
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand or walk for a minimum of 2 hours
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population
- Excellent customer service skills required
- Theater training required and provided
