Williamsburg – A Top Place to Retire or Raise a Family 

Whether exploring the idea of retiring to Williamsburg or raising a family here, people from around the country look kindly on our community.

Virginia Business magazine has described Williamsburg as a “retirement mecca. ” Money magazine identified Williamsburg as one of the top five US cities for retirement. The Governor’s Land at Two Rivers community has evolved as a blend of retirees, working couples and families with children.

Opportunities to serve

Residents of the Williamsburg area and Governor's Land are enthusiastic volunteers. With hundreds of educational, social service, religious and environmental groups at work in our community, matching your interest to a specific need is easy.

Share your knowledge by mentoring students or adults. Provide comfort to those who are ill. Assist in social services through outreach and mission projects. Volunteer at Colonial CASA or Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center. Support the region’s cultural and historic venues, protect the environment or become part of the Governor’s Land Neighbor-to-Neighbor network to help your friends, and fellow residents.

Whatever your interest, the Williamsburg area offers ample opportunity to serve. And Governor's Land is truly a community of caring people.

Residents volunteer for more than 150 different organizations. The top 10 are:

• Church-related activities
• Executive Partners program at the William & Mary Mason School of Business
• Colonial Williamsburg
• Kiwanis
• PTA and other school-related activities
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life
• Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
• Williamsburg Symphonia
• Hospice House
• Muscarelle Museum

For a more in-depth look at what our community has to offer, we invite you to download our     Living in Williamsburg guide.