Are you interested in giving back this holiday season? Finding a great project, drive or volunteer event shouldn't be difficult, which is why ConnectRichmond has compiled a one-stop list of holiday opportunities for you. We will be adding to this list frequently, so please send us additional projects for posting. Thank you for your efforts in making this holiday season a memorable one for our local community.

• Highland Park Outreach Center needs Christmas gifts for inmates and the elderly. Contact Chinary Hall at 804-908-6506.
• The Virginia Girls Choir will sing Advent and Christmas music on December 13 at St. John's Church. Call 804-649-7938.
• Two events with The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen: 11th Annual Tree Lighting on December 5, and The Shoemaker and the Christmas Elves (presented by Theatre IV) on December 19. Contact Kendall Couch at 804-261-ARTS (2787).
• Central Virginia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to help with their Walk MS and their Bike MS. Contact Judy Griffin at 804-591-3034.
• Volunteer at the Downtown YMCA's annual Christmas Connections event on December 17. Or provide a holiday gift for a child. For more information, contact Samantha R. Leiby at 804-474-4342.
• Attend the Virginia Center for Architecture Holiday Open House on December 3. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment as well as finish your holiday shopping with discounts in museum shop. Contact Andy Liguori at 804-644-3041 ext. 100.
• The Richmond Ballet offers a number of events, including the December 4 Downtown Grand Illumination and December 5 Ukrop's Christmas Parade. Its feature event is the annual production of The Nutcracker from December 11 - 23. Contact Jess Burgess at 804-344-0906.
• Donate clothes, jackets and educational games to Asher Comprehensive Training Center for the Prison Fellowship Ministry's Angel Tree Project which helps children whose parents have been incarcerated. Items are needed by December 14. Contact Janice Best at 804-233-9494.
• FeedMore needs need everyday items such as socks, scarves, gloves, handkerchiefs, shaving cream, wallets and soaps for their annual gift drive for homebound neighbors. Call Jackie Farell at 804-934-1951.
• Donate jackets and coats to Refugee and Immigration Services. Contact Carol McElhinney, 804-355-4559 ext. 19. 
• The Valentine Richmond History Center has its annual Court End Christmas event on December 13. Contact Liz White at 804-643-7407.
• Richmond's First Baptist Church has two events: A Night in December concert event on December 6, and the Candlelight Christmas Eve Services on December 24. Contact David E. Powers at 804-358-5458 ext. 117
• Centenary United Methodist Church offers two events in December: a blues and jazz music for the holiday season concert on December 6. In addition, on December 3, 10 and 17 they'll have study groups that will explore "What Do You Want for Christmas?” on a deeper level than just material things. Contact Ann Davis at 804-648-8319.
• JFS needs grocery gift cards to help people in need this winter. Contact Sheryl Luebke 804-282-5644, at ext. 244.
• Attend the Binford Middle School's 1st Annual Holiday Hoopla on December 12 to support the Binford Middle School's PTA. Contact Sarah McInerney at 804-306-0605.
• Safe Harbor needs household items as well as food to provide meals for their residents. Contact Jodi Ottaviano at (804) 249-9470 ext. 17.
• CARITAS needs small heaters, blankets, pillows and lamps to help homeless individuals during the cold winter months. Call Sharon Drescher at 804-343-5008 x412.
• Virginia Supportive Housing needs children’s winter coats and children’s clothing for client families who have recently experienced homelessness. Contact Alison Jones-Nassar at 804-836-1061.

Also, check out our partner program, Hands On Greater Richmond, for great volunteer opportunities in the area.