As a member of the Virginia Volunteerism Network, the American Red Cross in the Virginia Region serves 118 independent cities and counties in Virginia, with a combined population of 5.8 million people, fulfilling the mission of the American Red Cross to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross and volunteer engagement strategies ensure that these volunteers are able to serve in the capacity they desire and feel supported. All volunteers have a supervisor who provides meaningful...

Ryan Bocompani is a well-recognized leader and advocate for service at Christopher Newport University (CNU). He has held numerous service positions at CNU, including President of the CNU chapter of Where is The Line, where he works with fellow students and faculty to promote awareness of interrelational and interpersonal violence on college campuses. Through this service, he has helped host events such as Shadow Event, where individuals impacted by interpersonal or interrelational are given the opportunity to share their stories. In addition, Ryan has dedicated himself to creating change at CNU, assisting in creating new Title IX policies for the...

Rosalie Chisolm joined AmeriCorps because she wanted to help underserved communities through meaningful service. She recalls, "I knew that in this work I would be able to directly see the impact that I was making on a daily basis and know that my service is meaningful and useful. This opportunity has allowed me to explore career paths, and has also developed my personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery." Though she originally wanted to serve in the Peace Corps, Rosalie found an AmeriCorps position at her university's career fair and decided to apply. She recalls, "When I found out that there was...

Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets operates 24 stores across Virginia and more than 1,425 locations throughout the Southeast. Deeply committed to addressing food insecurity, Publix partners with local Feeding America food banks and nonprofits to ensure that safe, unsalable food reaches people in need. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Publix stores in Virginia donated over 4.5 million pounds of food, contributing to more than 1 billion pounds donated companywide since 2009. Publix’s Good Together Hunger Alleviation Campaign and Publix Serves volunteer program extend this impact, engaging associates and customers in service projects that fight hunger, deliver fresh produce,...

Karen Cullen has served Virginians for many years, professionally through her career in social services and by her prolific lifelong community service efforts. Since 2014, Karen can most often be found serving alongside other volunteers as the Food Pantry Director at Three Chopt Presbyterian Church. Under her leadership, the food pantry has gone from serving 25 families to 3,055 individuals each month. This dramatic increase is a direct result of Karen’s hard work, both in building capacity despite shrinking budgets and increasing need, as well as her commitment to inspire, mobilize, and support an entire community of volunteers. Karen’s innovative...

Commitment to community has been embedded as a core value for OrthoVirginia, even before its formal founding as a practice. At any given time, over a third of the physicians at OrthoVirginia volunteer as athletic trainers and team physicians, primarily in the Northern Virginia region. As a result of their priority to support the local sports leagues and school systems, they serve as team physicians to 18 public high schools as well as a number of private schools, taking time to answer questions, provide guidance and help in the care of the students. In addition to providing a crucial service...