St. John's Community Youth Program provides a safe after-school environment for children in downtown Roanoke. Student volunteers are needed for tutoring and assistance with after-school activities. The Presbyterian Community Center would love to have students become regular tutors for their children. In the event that students cannot tutor regularly, the center always needs volunteers on a daily basis to help with different afternoon activities. They are very open and willing to meet the needs of each student's individual schedule.
Appropriate dress is required for students volunteering within the school system.
The Pantry needs volunteers year-round, however the Food Pantry is closed whenever the Salem City Schools are closed. Project Warm is a local organization that splits wood and distributes the kindling to underprivileged families who are unable to heat their own homes. The wood is split with a hydraulic splitter, so incredible strength is not a prerequisite to participate. Students attending both William Fleming High School and Ruffner Middle School have access to this program that provides expanded learning opportunities for at-risk students. The Roanoke College chapter of Habitat builds houses by building community.