HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW KPAD TICKET SALES
2023-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | BERGLUND CENTER, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Volunteer to work the KPAD ticket sales booth at the December 2-3 Holiday Craft and Vendor Show at the Berglund Center. The show runs from 9am-4pm on Saturday December 2, and from 10am-4pm on Sunday December 3. We are partnering again with the Holiday Craft and Vendor Show for advance ticket sales. We will also be partnering with them for the May 4 Spring Craft and Vendor Show occurring simultaneously with the May 4 KPAD.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
2023-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Center In The Square, 1 Market Square, Roanoke, 24011, United States
Every year we ring the bell to raise funds for the Salvation Army and we are looking for volunteers to help out every Friday during Dickens of a Christmas in downtown Roanoke. Shifts are December 1, 8, 15 and last one hour starting at 6pm and ending at 9pm. We like to have two people per shift.

WEST END HOLIDAY SHOPPING
2023-12-09 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Clearbrook Walmart, 5350 Clearbrook Village Lane, Roanoke, 24014, United States
Volunteer to help shop for gifts for children at the West End Center for Youth. This is a fun and popular way to get into the holiday spirit while helping others. We will meet at the Clearbrook Walmart to begin shopping at 7:30am on Saturday December 9. Each shopper will be allocated a fixed amount of money to spend, and given a gift list personalized for a specific young boy or girl.

WEST END HOLIDAY WRAPPING
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ServePro, 1301 Southside Drive, Salem, 24153, United States
Volunteer to help wrap gifts for children at the West End Center for Youth. This is a fun and popular way to get into the holiday spirit while helping others. We will meet at the SERVEPRO of Roanoke County located at 1301 Southside Drive in Salem to begin wrapping at 6:00pm on Tuesday December 12. Each wrapper will be given wrapping supplies and a bag of gifts to be wrapped or a specific young boy or girl. Gifts will be given to the children at the Holiday Party held during the December 13 Kiwanis Club meeting.

CLEAN UP DAY
2024-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Envision Center, 2607 Salem Turnbike, Roanoke, 24017, United States
Meet at 10:00 on January 15th (Martin Luther King day) at the Envision Center located at 2607 Salem Turnpike (a short walk to the Kiwanis Nature Park and the Horton’s Branch watershed). We will use grabbers, trash bags, and vests provided by Clean Valley Council; will finish by 12:00 noon.
This event is being held in partnership with the Envision Center (Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority), Shiloh Baptist Church, SERV, Clean Valley Council, our district’s Key Clubs, and the Aktion Club. Invite a non-club member to join you.

CLEAN UP DAY
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Goodwill Youth Headquarters, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Meet at 10:00 on April 6th at the the Goodwill Youth Headquarters building located 2502 Melrose Avenue (next to the Kiwanis Nature Park and the Horton’s Branch watershed). We will use provided grabbers, trash bags, and vests to clean up the Park and neighborhood; will finish by 12:00 noon.

BLUE RIDGE MARATHON
2024-04-20 06:45 - 10:45 UTC | Aid Station, Roanoke Mountain Road, Roanoke, VA, 24014, United States
Our Kiwanis Club is providing volunteers again this year to run a Blue Ridge Marathon Aid Station. We will hand out drinks and enthusiastically encourage runners. Our aid station is located part way up Roanoke Mountain. The shift starts at 6:45 and ends around 10:45 AM. You can drive up to the Aid Station by taking the Roanoke Mountain Parkway (on the right off the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of the intersection with Mill Mountain Parkway). Volunteers must be in place before the Blue Ridge Parkway closes at 7:00 AM.
If 6:45 AM is too early for you, we also need at least three (3) Kiwanians to be course marshals and there are volunteer opportunities on other days including Friday night (April 19th) at the welcome concert. Fifteen (15) Kiwanis volunteers are needed overall.
Use the link below to register. Scroll down to BRP Roanoke Mountain Middle station hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke. Check the box and click the Volunteer button. This will take you to the registration page. The Task Password is “kiwanis” all lower case. If you would like to sign up for a different task, scroll up to see other opportunities (no Task Password needed for those). When you register, make sure to select that you are with the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke.

NATURE PARK GARDEN PLANTING
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Kiwanis Nature Park, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017
Meet at 9:00am on April 27th at the Kiwanis Nature Park to help do some Spring planting in the pollinator garden. Come ready to plant or prepare soil for planting. Bring your favorite gloves and garden tools. Hand shovels and gloves are provided. Water and snacks provided. We will plant about 50 plants. Should be finished by 12:00 noon.
The garden is waking up and is a complete joy to work on to relieve the stress and tension of everyday life. The birds are singing and the bees are buzzing. Time for us to get buzzing
This should be a fun and productive activity for all ages.

FALL WATERWAYS CLEANUP
2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Washington Park, 202 R. R. Wilkinson Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Join members of our Environment Committee, the Clean Valley Council, and Roanokers for the Fall Waterways Cleanup on October 5 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Meet at the upper parking lot at Washington Park near the intersection of Carver Avenue and Burrell Street NW.
This annual fall event encourages residents to clean up litter that might otherwise find its way to our rivers and beaches. Please invite your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Sign up sheets may be found on tables at our weekly lunch meetings.

SMALL BUSINESS EVENT - Club Booth
2024-10-17 15:00 - 19:30 UTC | BERGLUND CENTER, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Volunteer to work the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke booth at the Small Business Celebration & Awards Ceremony being held by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Berglund Center on October 17 from 3:00-7:30pm. This is an outreach opportunity for our Club to showcase itself to a large business oriented audience. To draw interest and attention, our booth will feature a cornhole game with our Kiwanis Club Logo on the inclined board; we will give out Kiwanis-logo prizes.

NATURE PARK GARDEN PLANTING
2024-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Kiwanis Nature Park, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017
Meet from 9:00am-12:00pm on October 26th at the Kiwanis Nature Park to help with some Fall effort in the pollinator garden; Native Plants IN and Invasives OUT. Registration will occur on site. There will be a big “Larry the Roanoke Logperch” banner marking the spot – (that promotes Larry’s message of Only Rain Down the Drain). Volunteers will be awarded a copy of our children’s book (in hot demand for how it delights youngsters and educates them about the plight of the threatened little darter fish that calls the Roanoke River its home). Bring gloves and a shovel if you have them. Muffins will be provided.
The access from the playground or Goodwill area has been blocked due to the construction on the Goodwill and Melrose Library parking lot. This is the reason we are directing you to use the entrance facing the side of Forest Park Academy’s side parking lot. Forest Park Academy has a driveway off of Melrose Academy.

This should be a fun and productive activity for all ages.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
2024-12-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Center In The Square, 1 Market Square, Roanoke, 24011, United States
Every year we ring the bell to raise funds for the Salvation Army and we are looking for volunteers to help out every Friday during Dickens of a Christmas in downtown Roanoke. Shifts are December 6, 13, 20 and last one hour starting at 6pm and ending at 9pm. We like to have two people per shift.

WEST END HOLIDAY SHOPPING
2024-12-14 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Clearbrook Walmart, 5350 Clearbrook Village Lane, Roanoke, 24014, United States
Volunteer to help shop for gifts for children at the West End Center for Youth. This is a fun and popular way to get into the holiday spirit while helping others. We will meet at the Clearbrook Walmart to begin shopping at 7:30am on Saturday December 14. Each shopper will be allocated a fixed amount of money to spend, and given a gift list personalized for a specific young boy or girl.

WEST END HOLIDAY WRAPPING
2024-12-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Road, Roanoke, United States
Volunteer to help wrap gifts for children at the West End Center for Youth. This is a fun and popular way to get into the holiday spirit while helping others. We will meet at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church (1837 Grandin Rd) to begin wrapping at 5:30pm on Tuesday December 17. Each wrapper will be given wrapping supplies and a bag of gifts to be wrapped for a specific young boy or girl. Gifts will be given to the children at the Holiday Party held during the December 18 Kiwanis Club meeting.

BLUE RIDGE MARATHON
2025-04-12 06:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Aid Station, Roanoke Mountain Road, Roanoke, VA, 24014, United States
Our Kiwanis Club is providing volunteers again this year to run a Blue Ridge Marathon Aid Station. We will hand out drinks and enthusiastically encourage runners. Our aid station is located part way up Roanoke Mountain. The shift starts at 6:45 and ends around 10:45 AM. You can drive up to the Aid Station by taking the Roanoke Mountain Parkway (on the right off the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of the intersection with Mill Mountain Parkway). Volunteers must be in place before the Blue Ridge Parkway closes at 7:00 AM.
Use the link below to register. Scroll down to BRP Roanoke Mountain Middle station hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke. Check the box and click the Volunteer button. This will take you to the registration page. The Task Password is “kiwanis” all lower case. If you would like to sign up for a different task, scroll up to see other opportunities (no Task Password needed for those). When you register, make sure to select that you are with the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke.
Registration Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VA/Roanoke/BlueRidge
If 6:45 AM is too early for you, we also need at least three (3) Kiwanians to be course marshals and there are volunteer opportunities on other days including Friday night (April 11) at the welcome event. The Club is committed to fifteen (15) volunteers overall.

NATURE PARK GARDEN PLANTING
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Kiwanis Nature Park, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017
Meet at the Kiwanis Nature Park to help with some Spring effort in the pollinator garden. We will have 50 small plants to put in the garden. That is the main focus, getting those babies in the ground. Maintenance and weeding comes second.
Bring your shovels, work gloves and sunscreen. We have an auger to help with digging if needed.
This should be a fun and productive activity for all ages.

LICK RUN CLEANUP
2025-07-12 08:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Washington Park, 202 R. R. Wilkinson Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Join members of our Environment Committee and the Clean Valley Council, to cleanup a three mile stretch of the Lick Run Greenway on July 12 from 8:30am-11:30am. Meet at 202 R. R. Wilkinson Ave., N.W., Roanoke Va 24016 (Washington Park parking lot). Bring/Wear comfortable clothes that protect you from bugs, brush, the sun, etc. Gloves are advisable for picking up trash, etc. Trash pickers and vests will be available; water will also be provided.

STUFF BACKPACKS
2025-08-01 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Carilion Childrens Clinic, 4348 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA, 24018, United States
Join us at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood on August 1 from 1:30-4:30pm for Cuts with Cops. This incredible partnership with Roanoke County Police, Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, and Carilion Clinics helps hundreds of local kids access free haircuts, back-to-school supplies, and free shoes. We will be stuffing backpacks with back-to-school supplies.

STUFF BACKPACKS
2025-08-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke County Communications Shop, 5285 Hollins Road, Hollins, 24019, United States
Join us at the Roanoke County Communications Shop (enter at the Fleet Services entrance and turn Left. Drive past fuel pumps, building is up the hill and to the Right) on August 4 from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm for Cuts with Cops. This incredible partnership with Roanoke County Police, Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, and Carilion Clinics helps hundreds of local kids access free haircuts, back-to-school supplies, and free shoes. We will be stuffing backpacks with back-to-school supplies.

STUFF BACKPACKS
2025-08-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke County Communications Shop, 5285 Hollins Road, Hollins, 24019, United States
Join us at the Roanoke County Communications Shop (enter at the Fleet Services entrance and turn Left. Drive past fuel pumps, building is up the hill and to the Right) on August 5 from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm for Cuts with Cops. This incredible partnership with Roanoke County Police, Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, and Carilion Clinics helps hundreds of local kids access free haircuts, back-to-school supplies, and free shoes. We will be stuffing backpacks with back-to-school supplies.

POLLINATOR PROMINADE
2025-08-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Kiwanis Nature Park, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017
Join members of our Environment Committee and the Clean Valley Council, for a guided tour of Kiwanis Nature Park Pollinator Garden from 10am-12pm on August 5. The public is welcome. Join us as we learn about native pollinators and the plants that feed them. We will share guidance on how to avoid using pesticides, so pollinators can live in your yard too.This tour is part of a series of pollinator garden tours conducted by the Clean Valley Council.
Click here to register.

DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS
2025-08-09 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Carilion Childrens Clinic, 4348 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA, 24018, United States
Join us at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood on August 9 from 10:00am-2:000pm for Cuts with Cops. This incredible partnership with Roanoke County Police, Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, and Carilion Clinics helps hundreds of local kids access free haircuts, back-to-school supplies, and free shoes. We will be distributing backpacks with back-to-school supplies.

CLEAN UP DAY
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Goodwill Youth Headquarters, 2502 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Meet at 10:00 on September 13th at the Goodwill Pavilion located 2502 Melrose Avenue (next to the Kiwanis Nature Park and the Horton’s Branch watershed). We will use provided grabbers, trash bags, and vests to clean up the Park and neighborhood; will finish by 12:00 noon.
Register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3kmvkr6t

FALL FESTIVAL - Melrose Plaza
2025-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Melrose Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Kiwanis Outreach Opportunity on Saturday October 18th. Fall Festival at the Melrose Plaza. Check in at Melrose Library: 2502 Melrose Ave in Roanoke. Volunteers needed to work our Club’s exhibit table from 9am to 2 pm. While at the festival, be sure to check out the Kiwanis Nature Park progress that recently has been made and check out all that Melrose Plaza now has to offer.

PLANTING TREES
2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Meet at 9:00 on November 5th at Preston Park, 3137 Preston Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24012. Members of our Kiwanis Environment committee will join the Roanoke City Tree Stewards to plant 5 trees that have been purchased by our Club. Bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Shovels, digging bars, soil amendment, mulch, tree supports, and trees will be provided.

CLEAN UP DAY
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Villa Heights Park, 2750 Hoover Street, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Meet at 10:00 on November 8th at the Shining Stars Montessori at Villa Heights Park. We will use provided grabbers, trash bags, and vests to clean up the neighborhood upstream of our Kiwanis Nature Park; will finish by 12:00 noon.
Use provided link to register.

RESEARCH REPORT - Kiwanis Nature Park
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Clean Valley Council, 2015 Memorial Avenue, Roanoke, 24015, United States
Come hear the results of the research students at Roanoke College of Environmental Studies performed, under the direction of Dr. Laura Hartman, of the Kiwanis Nature Park. This presentation is being hosted from 6:00-7:30pm on December 3 at the Clean Valley Council as part of their Sustainability Series.
Roanoke College students spent a semester investigating the natural and human elements of the Kiwanis Nature Park. They will share their observations and they will share recommendations.
Use provided link to register.
