Programs & Learning

1. Chesterfields Opioid Response

   Discover how Chesterfield is addressing the Opioid epidemic and how you can get help.

2. Citizenship

   Chesterfield County welcomes those from other countries who decide to make this their new home. The county’s multicultural liaison assists and educates the county’s growing diverse population, as well as English-speaking residents who may need assistance with obtaining county services, programs, activities and benefits.

3. Community Cleanup Events

   More than 950 volunteers showed up to help clean up James River and its shorelines during the annual James River Regional Cleanup for the 18th year. The cleanup is a tremendous regional effort in which volunteers remove hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials from the James and its tributaries.

4. Community Engagement and Volunteerism

   Committed to fostering relationships among the county government, citizens, businesses, and local and regional organizations to strengthen the community in which we live, learn, work and play. Through volunteerism, citizen academies, multicultural resources, youth and other services, we are able to make Chesterfield County a first choice community.

5. Cooperative Extension

   The Virginia Cooperative Extension provides programs and information covering the broad areas of agriculture, families and 4-H.

6. Family

   View a collection of helpful county services and resources for families.

7. Getting Involved

   Browse Community Emergency Response Team, Government Citizens Academy, Parenting Education, Police Community Academy, and REVIVE training.

8. Multicultural Engagement

   The multicultural liaison supports, plans and attends community activities and events to share information and interact with residents.

9. Older Adults

   View community activities for caregivers, financial responsibilities, health, and learning.

10. Rain Barrel Workshops

    Learn more about Rain Barrel Workshops and other ways to make a difference for the County's stormwater efforts.

11. Youth Awards Program

    Learn about the Chesterfield Youth and Family Services Outstanding Youth Awards Program. The Chesterfield County Department of Youth and Family Services is seeking youth and adult nominations for the 2018 Outstanding Youth Awards. Please note that nomination submission is currently closed.

12. Virtual Recreation Programs

    We are happy to share a variety of virtual recreation programs that you can enjoy on your own. These programs represent the depth of recreation services offered by the Parks and Recreation Department: sports, games, art, music, crafts, history, nature, parks exploration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor adventure, fitness, and more. These programs also appear on the Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page.