Are you looking to get ENGAGED in the community? Turn your passion into ACTION!

It’s back! The 7th Annual Engage Norfolk will be Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the SCOPE Exhibition Hall. It’s FREE and open to the public!

Are you looking for ways to connect your passions and values with organizations making a difference in our city, our region, our state, our country and our world? Come enjoy any or all of the following:

  • CivicFAIR: A showcase of 100+ organizations and city services in our community.

  • Meet & Greet: City Council members, School Board members, State Delegates and Senators and U.S. Representatives & Senators (or their regional directors) at 11am

  • Entertainment: Watch transformative original poetry and live music by Teens With a Purpose, including Doran Glass III, Norfolk Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador following the elected officials (approximately 11:15am)

  • Civic Motivation: Meet others like you who are ready to get to work!

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

— President John F. Kennedy

The CivicFAIR is your opportunity to connect with tons of community organizations and city services and determine where to channel your energy and interests into positive change. Registration is free to non-profit and municipal organizations who provide opportunities for civic engagement. [Registration is limited to 120 organizations due to size constraints.]

You will find organizations spanning every interest in Norfolk, from animals to arts, politics to public safety, the environment to education and beyond! Check out past participants here.


Want to attend Engage Norfolk on February 3rd?  The event is FREE and open to the public!  

Can't wait? Here's what you can do right now!

We need volunteers to help us make this event a success.  Looking for community volunteers to assist with load-in, registration and greeters.  FUN is guaranteed!  Please register and opt to volunteer here today.