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Here are more ways you can make an impact.

Whether you choose to donate, volunteer your time, attend our events, or join our team, your support helps us strengthen the fabric of our community. Every contribution, big or small, creates opportunities for growth, learning, and connection. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact.

  • Support Our Annual Fund

    By donating to The Village Learning Place, you are investing in the future of our community and helping to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, has access to the transformative power of knowledge. Your contribution will enable us to expand our programs, enhance our collections, and maintain our historic building for generations to come.



    Donate Here

  • Enroll in Monthly Giving

    Giving your support monthly is so much more just a gift—it is an investment in the future of our community and the minds of tomorrow. Together, we can ensure that The Village Learning Place continues to serve as a hub of knowledge, creativity, and inspiration for years to come.

    Sign up to donate monthly.

  • Join the Village Vanguard

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    The Village Vanguard is a select group of loyal and committed individuals who share a vision for the VLP’s great potential for growth. The name of this group directly reflects its mission: to serve as the core of advanced philanthropy on behalf of the VLP.

    See Current Members List

  • Corporate Partnerships

    We appreciate companies, large and small, that encourage their teams to give back.  Contact our Development Manager, Sydney Hunter, to get started.

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  • Wish List & Book Donations

    Here's our big wish list:

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Attend a signature event.

Each year, the Village Learning Place hosts signature events to support its innovative work. All proceeds from these events directly fund VLP operations and our community and educational programs.

  • Read Between the Wines

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    Read Between the Wines is the Village Learning Place's extraordinary annual fundraising event. Held annualy in our beautifully renovated historic library and garden, this gala event brings together great food, live music, silent and live auctions, and a fantastic atmosphere of community.

    Learn more

  • Charles Village Rum & Reggae

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    Rum & Reggae kicks off the Charles Village Festival weekend every year in the Village Learning Place Garden. The event includes live music, refreshing rum cocktails, and delicious Caribbean food. All proceeds from the event benefit the Village Learning Place.

    Learn more

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Join Our Team
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  • Volunteer

    Hundreds of community residents have volunteered to help the Village Learning Place (VLP) with everything from tutoring children to gardening to refinishing woodwork in the building. Each year, more than 120 local residents volunteer their time to serve on our board and committees, work in the library, or assist in the after-school or summer programs.


    Our volunteers are crucial to the organization. Their hard work and support strengthens the VLP as a true nexus of the community. Check out a review we received from a long-time volunteer at Great Nonprofits, where we are a top-rated organization!


    Application, Interview, and Orientation Process


    To apply, please click here or submit a Volunteer Application through email, regular mail, or by dropping it off in person at the library. Following receipt of your application you will be sent a background form to fill out. Applications are accepted year-round and will remain on file. Volunteer applicants will be contacted when a position opens that matches their ability, skills, and interests.

    See open volunteer positions.
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  • Join Our Staff

    The Village Learning Place (VLP) seeks staff members who are highly qualified, dynamic, and innovative. The VLP is a community organization comprised of staff, volunteers, and Board members that strive to encompass four core principles: commitment, compassion, honesty, and patience. The VLP looks for individuals to join our team who actively exhibit these core principles

     

    Current Job Openings:

    Position: Executive Director


    The organization offers benefits including:

    • Competitive salary dependent upon relevant skills and qualifications
    • Benefits from CareFirst including prescription and dental
    • Simple IRA retirement savings plan with match
    • Paid time off and paid holidays
    • Full-time staff average up to 80 hours of professional development each year (compared to industry average of 40 hours/year)

    Perks include:

    • Flexible work schedule
    • Collaborative and committed culture
    • Family-friendly environment
    • Casual work environment
    • Free parking
    • No-fine, no-time-limit book borrowing
    Click here to see job openings.
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