Volunteer Needs From: WVU Center for Community Engagement

Volunteer: Intake Volunteer (with Stipend + Mileage Reimbursement)

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley is seeking 1–2 Intake Volunteers to support older adults entering our program. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in social work, nursing, counseling, gerontology, or related fields who are seeking meaningful, hands-on experience in a community-based setting.

Position Overview: Intake Volunteers conduct brief, in-home visits with new care receivers to introduce program services, gather relevant information, and ensure a safe and supportive experience for both clients and volunteers.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting introductory in-home intake visitsExplaining program services clearly and compassionatelyGathering basic information to help tailor servicesHelping establish trust and comfort with new care receivers

Compensation & Benefits:

$20 stipend per completed intake visitMileage reimbursementFlexible schedulingDirect experience working with older adultsStrong resume-building opportunity for helping professions

How to Apply:

Interested candidates—or faculty wishing to refer students—may contact: jennifer@faithinactiongkv.com or 304-881-7253

Join us in strengthening community through compassionate, neighbor-to-neighbor service.

Organization: Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc.

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley is seeking 1–2 Intake Volunteers to support older adults entering our program. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in social work, nursing, counseling, gerontology, or related fields who are seeking meaningful, hands-on experience in a community-based setting.

Position Overview: Intake Volunteers conduct brief, in-home visits with new care receivers to introduce program services, gather relevant information, and ensure a safe and supportive experience for both clients and volunteers.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting introductory in-home intake visitsExplaining program services clearly and compassionatelyGathering basic information to help tailor servicesHelping establish trust and comfort with new care receivers

Compensation & Benefits:

$20 stipend per completed intake visitMileage reimbursementFlexible schedulingDirect experience working with older adultsStrong resume-building opportunity for helping professions

How to Apply:

Interested candidates—or faculty wishing to refer students—may contact: jennifer@faithinactiongkv.com or 304-881-7253

Join us in strengthening community through compassionate, neighbor-to-neighbor service.

Organization: Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc.

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 25302

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Serving Seniors, Neighbor to Neighbor

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley has a wide array of volunteer opportunities available to students, staff, and community members in or around the Charleston, WV, area. All volunteers are required to complete a training with us, which is now available fully online allowing you to take the training at your own pace, on your own schedule. 

The link to that training is here: https://fiagkv-training.thinkific.com/courses/volunteer-orientation

On-boarded volunteers have the ability to self-schedule, affording them great flexibility in choosing how and when to serve. 

Organization: Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc.

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley has a wide array of volunteer opportunities available to students, staff, and community members in or around the Charleston, WV, area. All volunteers are required to complete a training with us, which is now available fully online allowing you to take the training at your own pace, on your own schedule. 

The link to that training is here: https://fiagkv-training.thinkific.com/courses/volunteer-orientation

On-boarded volunteers have the ability to self-schedule, affording them great flexibility in choosing how and when to serve. 

Organization: Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc.

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 25301

Allow Groups: No