About us
The Ukrainian Community of Virginia is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in February 2023 (we have been working as volunteers since February 2022) to unite newly arrived Ukrainians and residents of Virginia around helping Ukraine in this difficult time.
We are a team of active and young people who share common values, culture and history. We work together to help integrate Ukrainian refugees into the US, help with civilian and military needs in Ukraine and develop the Ukrainian community in Virginia
It is a difficult time for our Ukraine and Ukrainians now. Consolidated help of our community can make difference for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, stricken by war. Please join us and lets help Ukraine together.
Our Projects
Events
Ukrainian Summer Camp Week July 14 - July 18Mon, Jul 14Epiphany Lutheran Nursery School- Ukrainian Summer Camp Week July 28- August 1stMon, Jul 28Epiphany Lutheran Nursery School
Rally in Support of Ukraine in Richmond | March 6Thu, Mar 06Richmond, VA, USA
"Bucha" Film Screening: Marking 3 Years Since Ukraine Full-scale WarTue, Feb 25Richmond
Easter preparation MasterclassesSat, Mar 23Richmond
Easter workshopThu, Apr 06Richmond
ADVOCACY EVENTSun, Mar 26Washington
Dance night 18+Sat, Mar 25Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Short Pump
CHILDREN'S FAIRSat, Mar 11DEWEY GOTTWALD CENTER
UKRAINIAN CRAFTSat, Mar 04Richmond
A YEAR OF WARFri, Feb 24MAIN LIBRARY-RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Our team is a dynamic group of young and diverse people who are professionally committed to make a positive impact on Ukrainians’ life in Virginia, as well as open Ukrainian culture for local population and unite all of them to help Ukraine. We are driven by a shared passion for contribute and to speed up the victory of Ukraine!
- Oksana Stakhnevych - President
10+ years in NonProfit and Volunteering in Ukraine, Rolled out 50+ volunteer conferences with up to 300 participants, 5+ years managed the volunteer movement with more than 3,000 volunteers and 400 volunteer projects (now Richmond, 1 year ago come from Kiyv)
- Anna Lobkov – Board Director (Treasurer) , Community Director
Originally, from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Relocated to the US in 2010. Obtained bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management in Ukraine, and graduated from City University of NY with bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business & Finance in 2017. Passionate aboutdeveloping local Ukrainian community, helping others and healthy livingfromKiyv)
- Marina Dyatlov – Social Media Specialist Coordinator (now Ukraine)
- Nadia Yelizarova - Ukrainian language teacher at the Ukrainian evening school (now Richmond, 1 year ago come from Ukraine)
- Tamara Zeinally - Singing and acting teacher at the Ukrainian Evening School (now Richmond, 5 months ago come from Ukraine)
- Nina Sheremet - Charity Project Coordinator (Originally from Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine. Researcher (Richmond)
- Iryna Litvinova - Art teacher at the Ukrainian evening school (now Richmond, 1 year ago come from Ukraine)
- Katerina Tymchur – Higher pedagogical education with honors in the specialty "Elementary school" and qualified as an organizer of elementary education, elementary school teacher (now Richmond, 6 year ago come from Ukraine)
- Inessa Nosenko - Director Friends-off organization in Ukraine
25+ years in NonProfit and Volunteering in Ukraine, created the largest family leisure and development center in Zaporizhzhia, created the largest rural tourism center in Zaporizhzhia region (now Zaporizhzhya)
- Pavel Andrienko - Graphic designer
Participated in 20+ volunteer projects (now Zaporizhzhya)
- Tatiana Shapka - Search for resources
Staff Project Manager in the “Re:Match” project, which aims to relocate protection-seeking Ukrainians from Poland to Germany through an algorithm-based matching mechanism. One of the coordinators of the Ukrainian charity drive «Serce do serca» (now Poland)
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Rebuild Our Communities!
Fundraising Campaign
War Doesn’t Stop at Night, and Without Specialized Equipment, Ukrainian Soldiers Become Targets.
Denys Ralko, a fighter of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, has fought in Bakhmut, Soledar, and Kherson and is now on the Zaporizhzhia front.
Fundraising Goal – $1,275 for specialized night vision equipment to help him spot the enemy first and save lives. The campaign will run until April 4, 2025.
Every donation matters! Help Denys return home alive.