With winter quickly approaching, it is time to get out all of your kids and your own winter gear and make sure everything still fits. Get your mittens and gloves all matched up, toss anything with holes, and donate the items you no longer need.

Now through Christmas, you can bring your gently used gloves, mittens, hats, winter boots, thermal wear, socks,and any additional winter apparel to Apple Valley Hyundai of Winchester. All donations will be given to the Winchester Rescue Mission to help those in need during this cold season.

In addition to gently used items, you can also donate brand new items .

The Winchester Rescue Mission transforms lives by providing shelter, supportive services, and advocacy to improve and enhance the lives of the poor, powerless and persecuted, to reach their full potential through Christ.

They offer emergency shelter, hygiene services such as restrooms, a hot shower, personal hygiene supplies, and laundry facilities as well as community meals and a food bank.

With the donations the Winchester Rescue Mission receives, they are able to provide more to those in need.

Help keep the community of Winchester warm this winter by bring dropping off your gently used or new items at Apple Valley Hyundai now!

Donations can be dropped of at the dealership at 2934 Valley Ave., Winchester, VA.

There’s no denying that Thailand is one of the most travelled destinations on our globe, and one that many people opt to volunteer in. While it’s often gap year travellers or university students that travel overseas to boost their career path, even families and couples are joining community development projects abroad to add meaning to their life while taking the chance to contribute to society.

Volunteering in Thailand

Deciding where and how to volunteer in Thailand is a pretty daunting prospect. While you can always head over on your own, volunteering through a professional placement with GroundRocks is a better idea.

This is because a professional and reputable company understand the process inside out and can help you join the right community development project for your goals. It takes all the hassle out of finding a relevant project on your own, trying to find accommodation, getting to the country and even finding out the best places to eat!

So, you’re then free to focus and dedicate all your time to the project.

There are a multitude of projects throughout Thailand, specifically in Bangkok, Surin and Chiang Mai. Each community development project concentrates on a particular area and makes sure that your special contribution adds to the sustainability and longevity of the project.

Different Kinds of Community Development Projects in Thailand

As mentioned, there are a myriad of programs in Thailand. Below, we have broadly categorised them. The duration of each project tends to vary depending on the particular project, however the minimum duration is just one week, with many projects extending for as long as 6 months. Projects include:

• Orphanage programs
• Medical internship programs
• English teaching programs
• Kindergarten programs
• Teaching monks programs
• Women empowerment programs
• Elephant camp programs
• Children’s homes programs
• Journalism internships
• Medical volunteer programs
• Child care programs

Who Is Allowed to Volunteer in Thailand?

There really aren’t any hard and fast rules about who can join community development projects in the country. It just takes the right amount of dedication, patience, sincerity and, of course, enthusiasm. If you have these qualities, you can volunteer.

It’s worth noting that there are a few straight forward prerequisites, though, that you should be aware of before you apply to volunteer in Thailand, such as:

• You must be ready to work hard and consistently
• You must be at least 17 years or older when applying for the projects
• You should be of sound mental health and good physical health
• You ought to have an open mind along with a positive approach towards your projects
• You should be able to add creativity to the projects
• Ideally, volunteers should not have any past criminal records

That’s it! Volunteering is an exceptional way to explore the country and its culture while boosting your career experience. Volunteering abroad is highly rewarding. All you have to do to join a community development project in Thailand is get in touch today to find the best fit for your goals and your personality.