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Support Change: Become an Ally in the Fight Against Poverty

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ORGANIZATION: CIRCLES RVA INC

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Brief Organizational Description:
At Circles RVA, we bring people together to break the cycle of poverty through community, support, and meaningful relationships. We are a local chapter of a national nonprofit with a proven model for helping our program participants establish clear goals and providing the ongoing support they need to achieve them

Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
We are recruiting here for 'intentional friends' to support our participants on their journeys. Our program particpants, Leaders, set goals for themselves in a 12 week training program before they are connected with their Allies, volunteers who meet with them weekly at our Tuesday evening community gatherings where we support each other and offer programming to help participants achieve their goals.

Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in an 8 week training program that will help strengthen your ability to be a supportive Ally to our program participants.
- Make an 18-month commitment to your Leader- we believe this is the amount of time it takes to have a solid, life-changing impact.
- Meet with the Circles community on Tuesday nights from 6-8pm. Dinner and a children's program are included for both Leaders and Allies at NO COST. Sharing a meal truly creates a sense of community.
- Be a friend, cheerleader, supporter, coach, listener and advocate.

Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
We ask that our Ally candidates be mindful and caring people who are in a position to offer friendship and support to our participants who are trying to make their lives better. We don't have set criteria, such as a bachelor's degree or experience in social work, but we will do an interview process to make sure this program is a good fit.

Time Commitment:
We meet every Tuesday in a donated space by Monroe Park from 6-8pm, with our community dinner starting at 6pm and evening programming starting at 7pm. We do ask that our Leaders and Allies work together to discuss opportunties for additional communication and interaction. We also recognize you may need some Tuesday evenings off and certainly understand when that happens.

Other Information (if applicable):
If you're curious about our program, we always welcome potential candidates to visit with us for a meal on Tuesday evenings so that you can see our friendly and uplifting community in action before making any commitment.

12 Shifts

  • Tue May 06, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue May 13, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue May 20, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue May 27, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jun 03, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jun 10, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jun 17, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jun 24, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jul 01, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jul 08, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jul 15, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
  • Tue Jul 22, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    This is a recurring weekly volunteer opportunity, with dinner starting at 6 and programming starting at 7.
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About CIRCLES RVA INC

Location:

8 N LAUREL ST, RICHMOND, VA 23220, US

Mission Statement

Circles RVA empowers individuals and families to permanently move out of poverty and thrive. We create intentional relationships that expand support communities and engage the wider community to reduce or eliminate the systemic barriers that hinder people from rising out of poverty. Circles RVA's vision is for every Richmonder to have enough money, meaning, and friendship to thrive.

Description

Circles RVA is part of Circles USA, a nationally-known, proven, and innovative way of connecting people across socioeconomic lines to move people & families out of poverty. The Circles model focuses on "Circle Leaders,"​ individuals who are ready, willing and able to move from surviving to thriving economically. Circle Leaders participate in 12 weeks of life-skills training which span an array of topics and focus on setting SMART goals. Circle Leaders emerge with specific goals for achieving economic stability. Circle Leaders are then matched with two volunteer Allies who empower the Leader in the roles of cheerleader and accountability partner.

Circles RVA provides the social network, financial tools, and emotional encouragement that activate economic growth for hard-working individuals living with poverty. Participants report increased income, improved credit scores, decreased debt, and added assets. Hear directly from our first-class of Circle Leader graduates on the Circle blog: https://circlesrva.org/leaders-voices/

Circles RVA is not merely managing life with limited resources. Instead, we are working to truly break the cycle of poverty for Richmond Families.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Employment
Community, Education & Literacy, Employment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 12 shifts

WHERE

8 North Laurel StreetRichmond, VA 23220

(37.54669,-77.45193)
 

DATE POSTED

March 17, 2025

SKILLS

  • Financial Literacy
  • Adult Education
  • Life Coaching
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • This is a recurring volunteer opportunity, with weekly meetings from 6-8pm every Tuesday. Training will last for 8 weeks and then we ask our volunteers to commit to 18 months of being paired with program participants.
  • We meet every Tuesday from 6-8pm, with our community dinner starting at 6pm and evening programming starting at 7pm. We do ask that our Leaders and Allies work together to discuss opportunities for additional communication and interaction.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 5
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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