West Virginia Community Service

OACRA West Virginia Community Service Directory

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West Virginia Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory

This directory organizes West Virginia community service and volunteer routes that may support people navigating court-related community service, probation, parole, pretrial release, diversion, reentry, school requirements, attorney referrals, agency referrals, and community-based service goals.

Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, hour log, supervisor signature, food-bank shift, pantry shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, animal-care role, park cleanup, trail project, Habitat/ReStore shift, faith-based route, public-service task, or community-service placement satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, screening, fees, role limits, transportation, travel, and completion rules directly with the court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.

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Filter by service route... Court / probation route check Volunteer hub / connector Food bank / pantry / meals Shelter / basic needs Habitat / ReStore / build support Animal care Donations / thrift / clothing Parks / cleanup / public service Faith-based community route Rural / regional route check

Statewide & Route Connectors Volunteer WV • WV 2-1-1 • food-bank network • Habitat network Northern Panhandle Wheeling • Weirton • Moundsville • Ohio Valley North-Central WV Morgantown • Fairmont • Clarksburg • Grafton • Buckhannon Eastern Panhandle Martinsburg • Charles Town • Berkeley • Jefferson • Morgan Kanawha Valley & Metro Charleston • South Charleston • Nitro • Teays Valley Mid-Ohio Valley Parkersburg • Vienna • Wood • Jackson • Pleasants Southern WV Huntington • Beckley • New River Gorge • Mercer • Logan • Mingo Greenbrier & Mountain Counties Lewisburg • Elkins • Summersville • Pocahontas • Randolph Approval & Documentation Guide What to confirm before starting hours

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Statewide & Route Connectors

Coverage: statewide and multi-region connectors. These are starting points for locating local opportunities; the actual volunteer site must still confirm acceptance, supervision, documentation, schedule, and court/community-corrections suitability.

Statewide Volunteer and referral connectors

Volunteer West Virginia State volunteer portal and statewide connector. Useful for finding public-service, nonprofit, disaster-response, and local projects that may be easier to document than informal service.

Volunteer hub Statewide Confirm host site

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov • 304-558-0111

Ask AboutHost organization • hour log • supervisor signature • location • role restrictions

AreaStatewide / Charleston office

WV 2-1-1 resource connector Statewide resource connector for local food, shelter, health, utility, and community resources. Use once as a broad route-finding tool, then confirm directly with the actual volunteer site.

Statewide connector Not approval

Accesswv211.org • Dial 2-1-1

Ask AboutLocal nonprofit leads • volunteer coordinator • documentation • nearest county route

AreaStatewide

Mountaineer Food Bank Major West Virginia food bank route serving many counties. Volunteer tasks may include sorting, packing, food-box work, and distribution support depending on location and schedule.

Food bank Multi-county

Accessmountaineerfoodbank.org

Ask AboutVolunteer schedule • court-hour acceptance • warehouse location • signed timesheet

AreaStatewide / central hub route

Facing Hunger Foodbank Foodbank route serving the Huntington/Tri-State and southern West Virginia area. Volunteer shifts may support sorting, packing, distribution, and food access work.

Food bank Southern WV

Accessfacinghunger.org • 304-523-6029 ext. 26

Ask AboutShift hours • Saturday options • court proof • volunteer coordinator

AreaHuntington / southern WV / Tri-State

Multi-region Faith, Habitat, parks and public-service routes

Catholic Charities West Virginia Faith-based statewide route supporting food, family services, community programs, and local service projects. Confirm the specific office and whether the role can document required hours.

Faith-based Multi-region

Accessccwva.org

Ask AboutOffice location • role type • hour verification • screening • allowed tasks

AreaStatewide / regional offices

The Salvation Army — Local Corps and Volunteer Portal Local corps may offer thrift, pantry, shelter, seasonal, and community-support roles. Acceptance of court-related hours is local and may depend on the role, supervision requirements, and background-screening rules.

Faith-based Local corps Local policy varies

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutLocal corps • court-hour policy • accepted tasks • signature requirements

AreaStatewide / local offices

Habitat for Humanity — West Virginia Affiliate Finder Use this route to locate local Habitat affiliates and ReStores. ReStore donation processing and build support can be strong documented-hour routes when the affiliate accepts community-service volunteers.

Habitat / ReStore Affiliate finder

AccessHabitat WV affiliates

Ask AboutReStore vs build site • waiver • court-hour policy • supervisor signature

AreaStatewide / local affiliates

West Virginia State Parks and conservation routes Public-service route for parks, trails, conservation, campground-hosting information, and naturalist-related service. Confirm the specific park can supervise and document hours before starting.

Parks / conservation Statewide Site rules vary

Accesswvstateparks.com

Ask AboutPark site • outdoor task • training • documentation • travel distance

AreaState parks / rural areas

Northern Panhandle

Counties: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel. Major service areas include Wheeling, Weirton, Moundsville, New Martinsville, and Upper Ohio Valley communities.

Local routes Food, faith-based, and volunteer-hub routes

Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Volunteer-driven meal service route in Wheeling. Good route to confirm for kitchen, meal-service, cleanup, and documented-hour needs.

Meals Wheeling

Accesswheelingsoup.org

Ask AboutKitchen shifts • meal service • documentation • staff signature

AreaWheeling / Ohio County

United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Regional volunteer hub connecting volunteers to local nonprofits across the Upper Ohio Valley. Useful when the person needs a local route beyond a single provider.

Volunteer hub Regional

Accessunitedwayuov.org

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • accepted tasks • timesheet • coordinator contact

AreaWheeling / Upper Ohio Valley

Catholic Charities West Virginia — Wheeling route Regional office route for food, family support, and community service projects. Confirm local role availability and whether hour logs can be signed.

Faith-based Wheeling

Accessccwva.org

Ask AboutOffice role • pantry route • proof of hours • volunteer screening

AreaWheeling / regional

The Salvation Army — Northern Panhandle route Local corps route for thrift, pantry, seasonal, and community-support roles. Confirm whether the specific location accepts court-related hours before scheduling.

Faith-based Local rules vary

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutLocal corps • accepted tasks • court-hour policy • signature format

AreaNorthern Panhandle

Confirm first Habitat, ReStore, parks, and county routes

Habitat for Humanity — Northern WV affiliate route Use the affiliate finder for ReStore and build-site options. Habitat roles may be useful when a person needs structured tasks, but approval is local.

Habitat / ReStore Affiliate route

Accesshabitat.org

Ask AboutLocal affiliate • ReStore role • waiver • documentation • court approval

AreaNorthern WV / nearby affiliates

Wheeling-area public-service and cleanup routes Local parks, city cleanups, community events, and nonprofit project days may be available. Confirm the supervising entity can sign the required form before beginning.

Public service Confirm signoff

AccessContact local city/county volunteer offices

Ask AboutSupervisor name • location • safety rules • written hour proof

AreaWheeling / Ohio Valley

Local churches, pantries, and clothing closets Rural and small-city routes often operate through churches, community centers, and local pantries. Ask whether the site accepts outside community-service volunteers and can document hours.

Rural route Local pantry

AccessUse WV 2-1-1 or United Way local referrals

Ask AboutVolunteer coordinator • written approval • role restrictions • timesheet

AreaHancock / Brooke / Ohio / Marshall / Wetzel

North-Central West Virginia

Counties: Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Preston, Upshur, Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis. Major service areas include Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, and surrounding communities.

Local routes Food, Habitat, and volunteer connectors

Mountaineer Food Bank — North-Central route Food-bank route for sorting, packing, food-box work, and distribution support. Confirm shift schedule, volunteer location, and hour documentation requirements.

Food bank Grafton route

Accessmountaineerfoodbank.org

Ask AboutVolunteer shift • accepted hours • supervisor signature • warehouse location

AreaGrafton / Taylor / regional

Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity Habitat route for builds, repairs, ReStore support, and community projects. Confirm local acceptance for community-service hours before scheduling.

Habitat / ReStore Morgantown area

Accessalmostheavenhabitat.org

Ask AboutReStore vs build • waiver • court-hour policy • supervisor proof

AreaMorgantown / regional

Volunteer West Virginia — North-Central project search Use the statewide portal to locate local opportunities around Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Grafton, and nearby counties. Confirm the host site can document hours.

Volunteer hub Regional search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • schedule • proof requirements • distance

AreaNorth-Central WV

Morgantown-area Salvation Army and food-support routes Local food, soup-kitchen, thrift, and social-service routes may be available. Confirm court-hour acceptance with the local site before starting.

Meals / thrift Local rules vary

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutLocal location • shift type • documentation • accepted roles

AreaMorgantown / Monongalia

Confirm first County, rural, parks, and basic-needs routes

Local pantries, community-action routes, and churches County-level food pantries and community-action programs may provide structured tasks such as sorting, packing, pantry stocking, cleanup, or donation support.

Rural route Basic needs

AccessUse WV 2-1-1, Volunteer WV, or local United Way routes

Ask AboutVolunteer contact • written proof • schedule • supervision

AreaFairmont / Clarksburg / Buckhannon / rural counties

City, county, park, and public-works cleanup routes Public-service routes may include park cleanup, litter pickup, event setup, and facility support. Approval and documentation must be confirmed before the person begins service.

Public service Confirm supervision

AccessContact local city/county offices

Ask AboutApproved task • staff supervisor • safety rules • signed hour log

AreaNorth-Central WV counties

Local humane societies and animal shelters Animal-care routes may involve cleaning, laundry, events, donation sorting, or facility support. Charge restrictions, training, and background screening may apply.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact county animal shelters directly

Ask AboutAnimal-contact rules • background screening • court-hour acceptance • proof form

AreaMorgantown / Fairmont / Clarksburg area

Eastern Panhandle

Counties: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire. Major service areas include Martinsburg, Charles Town, Ranson, Shepherdstown, Berkeley Springs, and nearby Panhandle communities.

Local routes Mission, Habitat, and volunteer connector routes

Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission Mission-based route for shelter, meals, donation support, and facility-related tasks. Call ahead to confirm volunteer schedule and hour documentation policy.

Shelter / meals Martinsburg

Accessmartinsburgrescuemission.org

Ask AboutVolunteer role • timesheet • staff signature • supervision

AreaMartinsburg / Berkeley

Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle Habitat route serving Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson counties. Volunteer opportunities may include committees, build support, ReStore-related help, and local projects.

Habitat / ReStore Eastern Panhandle

Accesshabitatep.org • 304-263-3154

Ask AboutBuild vs ReStore • waiver • court-hour policy • supervisor proof

AreaBerkeley / Jefferson / Morgan

Volunteer West Virginia — Eastern Panhandle project search Statewide portal route for finding local projects in Martinsburg, Charles Town, Berkeley Springs, and surrounding counties. Confirm host-site documentation directly.

Volunteer hub Regional search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost agency • proof format • approved tasks • schedule

AreaEastern Panhandle

Local pantries, churches, and basic-needs programs Local food, clothing, and basic-needs routes may be available through churches and community nonprofits. Confirm staff supervision and signed documentation before starting hours.

Food / basic needs Local route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1 or Volunteer WV for local leads

Ask AboutVolunteer coordinator • written proof • restrictions • shift availability

AreaMartinsburg / Charles Town / Berkeley Springs

Confirm first Parks, animal care, public service, and rural county routes

Parks, trail, and public-service cleanup routes Outdoor service may include park cleanup, event setup, trail support, litter pickup, or seasonal public-service work. Confirm safety requirements and documentation before service begins.

Parks / cleanup Confirm signoff

AccessContact city, county, or park office

Ask AboutApproved task • staff supervisor • weather rules • hour log

AreaEastern Panhandle counties

Local animal shelters and humane-society routes Animal-care service may include laundry, cleaning, donation sorting, facility support, or events. Confirm any offense restrictions, animal-contact limitations, and training requirements.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact county shelter or humane society directly

Ask AboutBackground check • court-hour acceptance • no-contact limits • documentation

AreaBerkeley / Jefferson / Morgan / Hampshire

Thrift, donation, and faith-based routes Donation sorting and thrift support can be practical when a site can supervise hours consistently. Ask if the site accepts court-related service and whether staff can sign the required form.

Thrift / donations Local route

AccessContact local thrift stores, churches, and mission programs

Ask AboutDonation role • staff signoff • accepted charges • schedule

AreaEastern Panhandle

Kanawha Valley & Metro

Counties: Kanawha, Putnam, Boone, Clay, Lincoln. Major service areas include Charleston, South Charleston, Nitro, St. Albans, Dunbar, Cross Lanes, Teays Valley, and surrounding metro communities.

Local routes Volunteer hubs, Habitat, food, and basic-needs routes

United Way of Central West Virginia Volunteer hub and community-project route in the Charleston/Kanawha Valley area. Useful for locating organized project days and nonprofit host sites.

Volunteer hub Charleston area

Accessunitedwaycwv.org • 304-340-3500

Ask AboutProject site • hour proof • supervisor signature • available dates

AreaCharleston / Kanawha Valley

Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam Habitat route for build support and community projects. Confirm whether the affiliate can accept and document court-related community-service hours.

Habitat Kanawha / Putnam

Accesshfhkp.org • 304-720-0141

Ask AboutBuild role • ReStore role • waiver • signed proof • approved hours

AreaCharleston / Kanawha / Putnam

Charleston Habitat ReStore ReStore route for donation processing, retail support, furniture/material handling, and community-support tasks. Confirm documentation and role restrictions first.

ReStore Donations

Accesscharlestonwvrestore.org

Ask AboutDonation role • lifting rules • court-hour acceptance • proof format

AreaCharleston / Kanawha Valley

Catholic Charities West Virginia — Charleston route Regional office route for community programs, food, family services, and local support roles. Confirm role availability and hour-verification policy.

Faith-based Basic needs

Accessccwva.org

Ask AboutLocal office • accepted tasks • screening • documentation

AreaCharleston / regional

Volunteer West Virginia — Kanawha Valley project listings Route for local projects such as painting, landscaping, pantry support, donation sorting, and public-service opportunities around the metro area.

Volunteer hub Metro search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • written proof • staff contact • exact task

AreaCharleston metro

Confirm first City, shelter, education, and local support routes

The Salvation Army — Charleston/Kanawha route Local corps route for pantry, thrift, seasonal, shelter-support, and community projects. Confirm court-hour acceptance and local restrictions first.

Faith-based Local rules vary

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutLocal corps • accepted role • signature • restrictions

AreaCharleston / Kanawha

Charleston shelter, meal, and warming-center routes Seasonal and local shelter-related routes may involve meal service, setup, cleanup, donation sorting, or emergency support. Confirm host-site supervision and documentation.

Shelter / meals Seasonal

AccessUse United Way Central WV or WV 2-1-1 for current route

Ask AboutCurrent host • shift supervisor • proof of hours • safety rules

AreaCharleston / Kanawha Valley

City, park, and public-works cleanup routes Local public-service routes may include cleanup, beautification, facility setup, or event support. Confirm if the city/county office can sign required documentation.

Public service Confirm signoff

AccessContact local city or county offices

Ask AboutApproved task • staff supervisor • safety rules • signed timesheet

AreaKanawha / Putnam / Boone / Clay

Local food pantries, churches, and clothing closets County-level nonprofits and faith-based programs may need help with food sorting, pantry stocking, clothing closets, cleanup, and events. Confirm documentation before service begins.

Food / basic needs Local route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1 or United Way local referrals

Ask AboutVolunteer coordinator • accepted tasks • proof format • schedule

AreaKanawha Valley and nearby counties

Animal shelter and humane-society routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, adoption-event support, or facility help. Confirm screening, training, and charge restrictions.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact local shelter or humane society directly

Ask AboutAnimal-contact limits • court-hour policy • background check • proof form

AreaKanawha / Putnam

Mid-Ohio Valley

Counties: Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Roane, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Calhoun. Major service areas include Parkersburg, Vienna, Williamstown, Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, and surrounding Ohio River communities.

Local routes Mission, Habitat, ReStore, and volunteer-search routes

Latrobe Street Mission Mission and shelter-support route in Parkersburg. Call ahead to confirm current volunteer needs, supervision, and community-service documentation.

Shelter / mission Parkersburg

Accesslatrobestreetmission.org

Ask AboutVolunteer role • shift schedule • proof of hours • supervisor signature

AreaParkersburg / Wood County

Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley Habitat and ReStore route for donation processing, build support, community projects, and local volunteer opportunities. Confirm court-hour acceptance with the affiliate.

Habitat / ReStore Mid-Ohio Valley

Accesshabitatmov.com • 304-422-7907

Ask AboutReStore role • build role • waiver • documentation • local restrictions

AreaParkersburg / Vienna / Wood County

Volunteer West Virginia — Mid-Ohio Valley project search Statewide portal route for finding local projects around Parkersburg, Vienna, and nearby rural counties. Confirm host-site documentation before starting.

Volunteer hub Regional search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • timesheet • staff signoff • exact project

AreaMid-Ohio Valley

Parkersburg food, pantry, and meal-service routes Local food and meal programs may offer kitchen, pantry, donation, and cleanup tasks. Confirm the current volunteer contact and proof-of-hours policy.

Food / meals Local route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1 or local nonprofit referrals

Ask AboutKitchen role • pantry role • signed log • schedule

AreaParkersburg / Wood County

Confirm first Rural county, parks, animal-care, and public-service routes

City, county, parks, and public-works routes Public-service tasks may include cleanup, event setup, facility assistance, park projects, and litter pickup. Confirm staff supervision and hour documentation first.

Public service Confirm signoff

AccessContact local city/county offices

Ask AboutApproved project • staff supervisor • safety rules • documentation

AreaMid-Ohio Valley counties

Animal shelter and humane-society routes Animal-care routes can include cleaning, laundry, donation support, event setup, and facility help. Confirm background screening and animal-contact rules before enrollment.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact local animal shelter or humane society directly

Ask AboutTraining • charge restrictions • proof form • accepted tasks

AreaParkersburg / rural counties

Church, thrift, and donation-center routes Donation sorting, pantry stocking, clothing closets, and event support may be available through local churches or nonprofit thrift routes. Confirm acceptance and documentation first.

Faith / thrift Local route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1, Volunteer WV, or local referrals

Ask AboutVolunteer role • signed proof • schedule • restrictions

AreaMid-Ohio Valley

Southern West Virginia

Counties: Cabell, Wayne, Putnam, Mason, Lincoln, Raleigh, Fayette, Mercer, Summers, Monroe, Wyoming, McDowell, Logan, Mingo. Major service areas include Huntington, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Bluefield, Princeton, Williamson, Logan, and New River Gorge communities.

Local routes Foodbank, United Way, Habitat, and park routes

Facing Hunger Foodbank Foodbank route for sorting, packing, and distribution support in the Huntington/Tri-State service area. Confirm schedule, contact, and proof-of-hours requirements.

Food bank Huntington / Tri-State

Accessfacinghunger.org • 304-523-6029 ext. 26

Ask AboutVolunteer shifts • Saturday option • documentation • coordinator contact

AreaHuntington / southern WV / Tri-State

United Way of the River Cities Volunteer hub route for Huntington-area nonprofits and community projects. Use to identify local opportunities that can provide supervision and documentation.

Volunteer hub Huntington area

Accessunitedwayrivercities.org

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • timesheet • staff signoff • current project list

AreaHuntington / Cabell / Wayne

Habitat for Humanity — Huntington / Tri-State route Habitat route for build and ReStore involvement in the Huntington area. Confirm court-hour acceptance and whether ReStore or build-site roles are available.

Habitat / ReStore Huntington

Accesshahabitat.org • 304-523-4822

Ask AboutBuild vs ReStore • waiver • proof of hours • approved role

AreaHuntington / Cabell

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve Public-service route for visitor-center support, maintenance, office help, trail rehabilitation, and seasonal service. Confirm whether the role can be used for required hours.

Parks / trails New River Gorge

Accessnps.gov/neri

Ask AboutSeasonal role • supervisor proof • outdoor requirements • travel site

AreaFayette / Raleigh / Summers

The Salvation Army — Southern WV route Local corps route for pantry, thrift, seasonal, shelter, and community-support tasks. Acceptance and documentation depend on the local location.

Faith-based Local rules vary

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutLocal corps • accepted task • court-hour policy • proof format

AreaHuntington / Beckley / Southern WV

Confirm first Rural county, food, animal-care, and public-service routes

Volunteer West Virginia — Southern WV project search Statewide project-search route for Huntington, Beckley, Bluefield, Logan, Mingo, Mercer, Raleigh, Fayette, and nearby counties. Confirm host-site proof before beginning.

Volunteer hub Regional search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost nonprofit • staff supervisor • timesheet • approved tasks

AreaSouthern WV

Local food pantries, churches, and soup-kitchen routes Small-city and rural routes may involve pantry stocking, donation sorting, kitchen support, cleanup, and events. Confirm whether the site accepts required service hours.

Food / meals Rural route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1, Volunteer WV, or local referrals

Ask AboutVolunteer coordinator • written proof • schedule • accepted tasks

AreaBeckley / Bluefield / Logan / Mingo / Mercer

Animal shelter and humane-society routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, event support, adoption support, or facility work. Screening, training, and charge restrictions may apply.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact local shelter or humane society directly

Ask AboutTraining • animal-contact rules • court-hour policy • documentation

AreaSouthern WV counties

County, parks, and public-works cleanup routes Public-service routes may include cleanup, event setup, public grounds support, or seasonal local projects. Confirm staff supervision, safety, and proof before service.

Public service Confirm signoff

AccessContact city, county, parks, or public-works offices

Ask AboutApproved task • supervisor • signed log • safety rules

AreaSouthern WV / rural counties

Thrift, donation-center, and church-service routes Donation sorting, clothing closets, pantry support, and event setup may be available through local nonprofits and churches. Confirm documentation and restrictions before starting.

Thrift / faith Local route

AccessUse WV 2-1-1 or local nonprofit referrals

Ask AboutDonation role • staff signature • schedule • accepted charges

AreaHuntington / Beckley / Bluefield / rural counties

Greenbrier & Mountain Counties

Counties: Greenbrier, Nicholas, Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Pendleton, Hardy, Grant, Summers, Lewis. Major service areas include Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Summersville, Elkins, Buckhannon, Marlinton, Parsons, Davis, and mountain communities.

Local routes Habitat, parks, conservation, and rural service routes

Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity — Greenbrier Valley route Habitat route for builds, repairs, ReStore support, and community projects. Confirm local schedule and community-service documentation requirements.

Habitat / ReStore Greenbrier Valley

Accessalmostheavenhabitat.org

Ask AboutReStore vs build • waiver • proof of hours • court approval

AreaLewisburg / Greenbrier region

West Virginia State Parks — Master Naturalist and park-service routes Training and service-hour route connected to parks and naturalist programming. Confirm whether the service task fits court or supervision requirements before enrolling.

Parks / conservation Mountain route

Accesswvstateparks.com

Ask AboutService hours • training • site supervisor • documentation • travel distance

AreaState parks / mountain counties

West Virginia DNR and conservation volunteer pathways Conservation route for wildlife, outdoor projects, stewardship, and community-service possibilities. Confirm current volunteer options and whether the site can document hours.

Conservation Rural route

Accesswvdnr.gov

Ask AboutActive project • supervisor • safety rules • proof of hours

AreaStatewide / rural regions

WV State Parks — volunteer campground and park-support route Park-support and campground-hosting information route. May be useful for structured service in some circumstances, but supervision, travel, and approval rules must be confirmed first.

Parks Confirm suitability

AccessPark volunteer info

Ask AboutLong-term role • travel approval • supervisor signature • eligibility

AreaState parks / rural regions

Confirm first Rural pantries, public service, animal care, and county routes

Rural food pantries, churches, and community centers Mountain-county routes often operate through churches, pantries, senior centers, and local community centers. Confirm the site can supervise and sign documentation.

Rural route Food / basic needs

AccessUse WV 2-1-1, Volunteer WV, or county referrals

Ask AboutVolunteer contact • shift schedule • proof form • supervision

AreaGreenbrier / mountain counties

County, park, trail, and cleanup routes Outdoor service may include trail work, cleanup, event support, county facility tasks, and public grounds support. Confirm safety, travel, and documentation requirements first.

Public service Confirm signoff

AccessContact county, park, or public-works offices

Ask AboutApproved task • travel limits • staff supervisor • signed log

AreaMountain counties

Local humane societies and animal-shelter routes Animal-shelter routes may involve cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, facility support, or event help. Confirm training, screening, and court-hour acceptance.

Animal care Screening likely

AccessContact local shelter or humane society directly

Ask AboutBackground check • training • court-hour policy • documentation

AreaGreenbrier / Randolph / mountain counties

Volunteer West Virginia — mountain-region project search Use the statewide project-search route to find active volunteer opportunities in rural counties, then confirm the host site can provide supervision and documentation.

Volunteer hub Rural search

Accessvolunteer.wv.gov

Ask AboutHost site • staff supervisor • written proof • travel distance

AreaMountain counties / rural WV

Approval & Documentation Guide

Use this checklist before starting community service hours. Requirements can differ by court, probation officer, parole officer, community corrections program, pretrial service, diversion program, school, attorney referral, or agency instruction.

1. Confirm the site first

Ask whether the organization currently accepts community-service volunteers, whether court-related hours are allowed, and whether the role fits the person’s restrictions.

2. Confirm the supervisor

Get the name, title, phone number, email, and signature process for the staff member who will verify the hours. Avoid informal service that cannot be documented.

3. Confirm the documentation

Bring the required timesheet or court/probation form. Ask whether the site can list dates, start/end times, total hours, tasks completed, and supervisor contact information.

4. Confirm restrictions

Ask about background screening, offense restrictions, animal-contact rules, youth-contact limits, lifting requirements, transportation, travel, schedule, and role eligibility before starting.

Provider Listing & Update Notes

Providers Keep West Virginia listings useful

Request a listing or update Organizations that accept community-service volunteers can submit current contact details, service areas, documentation rules, restrictions, and volunteer intake steps.

Provider update Directory accuracy

AccessSubmit / update listing

IncludeVolunteer contact • county served • accepted tasks • court-hour policy • phone/email

AreaWest Virginia statewide

Support West Virginia directory coverage Directory sponsors help support ongoing maintenance, provider discovery, regional updates, and clear access routes for end users and referral partners.

Sponsorship Coverage support

AccessSponsor this directory

SupportRegional coverage • provider updates • public-facing maintenance • referral utility

AreaStatewide / regional

Users Before starting hours

Confirm approval before the first hour Even if an organization is listed, the person should confirm the specific site, role, schedule, and documentation with the supervising authority or referring program before beginning.

Confirm first Do not assume approval

ActionCall the officer, court, attorney, program, or referring agency first

VerifyAllowed site • allowed role • deadline • form • reporting method

Applies ToAll listed routes

Document every shift Keep copies of timesheets, emails, schedule confirmations, sign-in sheets, letters, and completion documents. Do not wait until the end to resolve missing signatures.

Documentation Proof of hours

ActionBring the required form to each shift

TrackDate • start/end time • task • supervisor name • phone/email • signature

Applies ToAll service routes

Directory Use Disclaimer

OACRA disclaimer: This West Virginia Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, clinical, medical, emergency, supervision, court, probation, parole, pretrial, diversion, school, volunteer-management, or case-management advice. OACRA does not determine whether any provider, nonprofit, public agency, volunteer role, food-bank shift, pantry shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, Habitat/ReStore shift, park cleanup, trail project, animal-care role, faith-based activity, rural route, online task, certificate, letter, timesheet, supervisor signature, or documentation satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, community corrections requirement, attorney recommendation, agency referral, school requirement, program requirement, or supervising-officer instruction. Users should confirm all approval, attendance, reporting, payment, transportation, travel, documentation, role restrictions, background screening, offense restrictions, completion, and deadline requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, attorney, community corrections program, referring agency, volunteer organization, and any other controlling authority before enrolling or completing hours.