Volunteer Alexandria

Interested to raise awareness and educate others how to prepare for emergencies? We need 2-4 volunteers to help us distribute emergency preparedness materials during the day.

Alexandria, VA

7/21/18 11:00 AM

The 2018 Vine on the Waterfront transforms the Oronoco Bay Park into a lively festival, complete with live entertainment, a children’s corner, and food and wine tasting. Over 10,000 people are anticipated for this community event. Attendees will be able to sample food and wine from diverse local restaurants and Virginia wineries. The event runs from 12-6 p.m., rain or shine, on Saturday, July 21, 2018. We are recruiting volunteers to help run the event! Each volunteer will receive a meal ticket that can be used for food and nonalcoholic beverages before or after their shift. Volunteers can choose from the following time slots based on their interest and schedule. The task that you may be matched with for each shift is as follows: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: staff the information tent; sell tickets; check ID’s; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: staff the information tent/first aid tent; sell tickets; check ID’s; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles 4:30-7:00 p.m.: staff the information tent/first aid tent; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles; clean up and tear down (some lifting may be required) - volunteers will need to sign-in and pick up their meal ticket before their shift starts. We ask that volunteers be flexible with the tasks assigned. We are unable to have volunteers under the age of 21 at the wine tent. Most tasks will have volunteers interacting with festival attendees, vendors, and staff, so successful volunteers will be comfortable speaking up and answering questions, or directing individuals to the appropriate festival staff member!

Alexandria, VA

7/21/18 11:00 AM +more

Join DC Paws Rescue, a new rescue organization, that helps dogs and cats from underfunded animal control facilities get vetted and come to the DC area to be adopted. We are in need of volunteers who can handle a dog or cat, at adoption events while they meet potential adopters. If interested please complete our volunteer form https://dcpawsrescue.org/volunteer/volunteer-form/ and our waiver Volunteer Waiver

Springfield, VA

7/22/18 12:00 PM +more

Opportunity: Scholarship Competition Judge Program: Emerging Leaders Program I Location: Springfield Frequency: Two-time Number of volunteers needed: 3 per location Time/Date: Sunday, July 22nd 3:00pm-5pm (All sites) AND Wednesday, July 25th 6:30PM-9:00PM (Springfield) Scholarship Competition Judges will convene on Sunday, July 22nd from 3 - 5pm to meet the site facilitator and for the three judges to go over the students’ scholarship applications and academic transcripts before the Scholarship Interview Night on either July 24th or July 25th. On Scholarship Interview Night, the Scholarship Judges sit on a panel and will interview each of the applicants for ELP I's internal scholarship competition. The scholarship winner receives a college scholarship of $500 that goes towards their second semester of tuition at any post-secondary institution. Judges use our pre-selected questions and rubric to score each applicant, and can draw on the students’ written application, resume and transcript to help guide them. The winner of the scholarship from each location is announced at the Emerging Leaders Program graduation ceremony. Apply to be a Summer 2018 Volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2ce3h8

Springfield, VA

7/22/18 3:00 PM +more

YBA PLAY is a free summer instructional league that immerses youth in The Academy Way – a positive culture that cultivates excellence and performance mastery through an emphasis on teamwork, effort, continual learning, and a love of baseball/softball. We see this not as just a coaching job but an opportunity to make DC a better place. Volunteer mentors/coaches interested in gaining hands-on experience in youth development and baseball instruction with YBA PLAY! - Help implement tailored baseball instruction to young Scholar-Athletes (ages 6-12). - Help Scholar-Athletes develop baseball skills learned on the diamond into life lessons that can help them succeed in the classroom and their community - Located in 3 locations across DC: The Nationals Academy, Watkins REC, Trinidad REC The culture of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is grounded in the positive values of sports - instilling a love of physical activity as well as the qualities of determination, resiliency, teamwork and goal setting in the young scholar-athletes we serve. We do this through committed volunteer mentor/coaches - trained in positive coaching methodology. Volunteers will get Nats gear and be a part of a THANK YOU event at the end of the season in August. Join the movement! Grow the game of baseball in Washington DC! Help build community! The responsibility of the National Pastime in the Nation's Capital.

Washington, DC

7/23/18 6:00 PM +more

YBA PLAY is a free summer instructional league that immerses youth in The Academy Way – a positive culture that cultivates excellence and performance mastery through an emphasis on teamwork, effort, continual learning, and a love of baseball/softball. We see this not as just a coaching job but an opportunity to make DC a better place. Volunteer mentors/coaches interested in gaining hands-on experience in youth development and baseball instruction with YBA PLAY! - Help implement tailored baseball instruction to young Scholar-Athletes (ages 6-12). - Help Scholar-Athletes develop baseball skills learned on the diamond into life lessons that can help them succeed in the classroom and their community - Located in 3 locations across DC: The Nationals Academy, Watkins REC, Trinidad REC The culture of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is grounded in the positive values of sports - instilling a love of physical activity as well as the qualities of determination, resiliency, teamwork and goal setting in the young scholar-athletes we serve. We do this through committed volunteer mentor/coaches - trained in positive coaching methodology. Volunteers will get Nats gear and be a part of a THANK YOU event at the end of the season in August. Join the movement! Grow the game of baseball in Washington DC! Help build community! The responsibility of the National Pastime in the Nation's Capital.

Washington, DC

7/23/18 6:00 PM +more

We are in need of 2-4 volunteers to support a large mailing by helping to print, copy, stuff, and seal envelopes on July 25th and 26th.

Alexandria, VA

7/25/18 2:00 PM +more

The Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria and the Childhood Obesity Action Network 2014 report highlighted significant gaps in the services available to Alexandrians suffering from food hardship, which is irregular access to affordable and healthy meals. In response, community leaders, including Volunteer Alexandria, have pledged their support and leadership to fill those gaps through advocacy, financial resources and practical commitments of time, space and the volunteer labor necessary to progress toward a time when no one in our city goes hungry. Volunteer drivers needed to pick up bread from Great Harvest Bread Company in Fairlington and deliver it to one of two locations within Alexandria on Wednesdays. Volunteers will be informed by email if there is a donation on Wednesday morning (same day) and instructions for which location to bring the donation. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and use their own vehicle. No mileage reimbursement provided. Volunteers must print out their pick up confirmation to show to the bakery staff.

Alexandria, VA

7/25/18 3:00 PM +more

Opportunity: Speech Competition Judge Program: Emerging Leaders Program I Location: Springfield Frequency: One-time Number of volunteers needed: 4 per location Time/Date: Wednesday, July 25th 6:30PM-9:00PM (Springfield) Speech Competition Judges have the exciting role of listening to and scoring 25 student leaders' 3 to 5 minute speeches for our internal speech competition workshop. Each student in each of our four sites writes, prepares, and presents their own speech on topics such as: "Who is your role mode?" and "What is an obstacle you have overcome?" The panel of four volunteer speech judges deliberates after listening to all the speeches and then chooses one winner to present their speech at our Emerging Leaders Program I graduation, which has an audience of over 300 people. Apply to be a Summer 2018 Volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2ce3h8

Springfield, VA

7/25/18 6:30 PM

Opportunity: Speech Competition Judge Program: Emerging Leaders Program I Location: Springfield Frequency: One-time Number of volunteers needed: 4 per location Time/Date: Wednesday, July 25th 6:30PM-9:00PM (Springfield) Speech Competition Judges have the exciting role of listening to and scoring 25 student leaders' 3 to 5 minute speeches for our internal speech competition workshop. Each student in each of our four sites writes, prepares, and presents their own speech on topics such as: "Who is your role mode?" and "What is an obstacle you have overcome?" The panel of four volunteer speech judges deliberates after listening to all the speeches and then chooses one winner to present their speech at our Emerging Leaders Program I graduation, which has an audience of over 300 people. Apply to be a Summer 2018 Volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2ce3h8

Springfield, VA

7/25/18 6:30 PM

Would you like to learn more about our emergency preparedness program? This is a great opportunity! Our orientation provides more information about emergency management and ways to be involved in the community.

Alexandria, VA

7/26/18 6:30 PM +more

On the last Saturday of every month except November and December ALIVE! distributes groceries to low-income families at 3 locations in Alexandria. Volunteers are needed to pack groceries and help clients get to their cars and/or cards. Individuals, families, groups and companies are welcome to help. Distributions are in the morning running between 8am and noon. Check www.alive-inc.org for locations and additional details.

Alexandria, VA

7/28/18 8:00 AM +more

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at New Hope Housing! Please join us for an hour long orientation to learn more about our volunteer program. At the orientation, you will learn the various types of volunteer opportunities, requirements for volunteering, and have the opportunity to fill out required paperwork. Volunteer opportunities with New Hope Housing include meal preparers, children's activities, assisting residents with job applications and skills, maintenance, group activities, and more! We have opportunities for families, teens, adults, and seniors, as well as opportunities during the day, evenings, and weekends. Specific schedules depend on volunteer opportunity. To sign up for the orientation, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/NHHVolOrientation. If you have any questions, please contact Sami Smyth at 703-799-2293 x 11 or ssmyth@newhopehousing.org!

Alexandria, VA

7/28/18 10:00 AM

Volunteers are needed to distribute emergency preparedness materials and raise emergency preparedness awareness.

Alexandria, VA

7/29/18 10:00 AM

Step Up DC, Calvary’s job placement program, connects eligible candidates in Calvary’s transitional and permanent housing programs to employers in the community. Through the program, women gain additional opportunities to support themselves by re-entering the workforce. The Step Up DC program is an imperative piece of Calvary’s comprehensive services offered in a resident’s journey towards financial independence and permanent housing. This volunteer opportunity, the Step Up DC Job Lead Facilitator, allows 3-4 participants to access the computers by logging them onto the machines, monitoring that the activities are appropriate and answering any questions that may arise in regards to best job searching practices and technology. If time allows, the Step Up DC Computer Lab Supervisor may be asked to do light administrative tasks that can be done in tandem to the supervision.

Washington, DC

7/31/18 10:30 AM +more

Interested in sharing why volunteering is great for our health and well being? Volunteers will share information about Volunteer Alexandria, opportunities available, as well as raise awareness about being being preppared for an emergency by handing out materials in Del Ray.

Alexandria, VA

8/2/18 6:00 PM +more

Volunteers are needed to help count visitors to the festival, the counts can be approximate. This important task allows Friendship Firehouse Museum to pursue financial support from other organizations.

Alexandria, VA

8/4/18 9:00 AM +more

Are you interested in helping immigrants and refugees learn English? Come to a volunteer orientation conducted by the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia to learn more about how you can get involved: Saturday, August 4 from 10am-11:30am at the James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042) The Literacy Council's mission is to teach adults the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking and understanding English so that they can access employment and educational opportunities and more fully and equitably participate in the community. With the help of volunteers who serve as teachers, class aides, and tutors, the Literacy Council is able to teach thousands of English language learners every year. Prior teaching experience is not required to get involved -- training will be provided! LCNV also seeks committed office volunteers to assist with logistics, outreach, special events and data entry.

Falls Church, VA

8/4/18 10:00 AM