ConnectSouthside serves the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell; the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George and Sussex; and the portion of the county of Chesterfield lying south of Route 10. 

ConnectSouthside is designed for citizens who want to strengthen our community. We provide information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in improving the Southside region - the rest is up to you.

Our Services
are free and open to all citizens, and include:

• Email Communication Groups
• Job Finder
• Community Calendar
• Volunteer Match
• Local Nonprofit Profiles & Services
• Reports, Articles and Data on Local Issues
• Nonprofit Best Practices and How-to
• Funding & Training Opportunities
• Nonprofit/Service Mapping Tool (coming soon)

 

Our Benefits
are both simple and systemic. Simple email announcements may include news of upcoming events, giveaways, advocacy alerts, job postings and volunteer opportunities. Broader benefits are achieved by providing the Southside community a platform to:

• Strengthen organizational capacity of nonprofit organizations; 
• Funnel citizens to opportunities for civic engagement; 
• Foster connections within the nonprofit sector as well as business and government; and 
• Create awareness of local concerns and generate collective action to improve the lives of all citizens.