Volunteer Alexandria

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

6/19/18 6:00 PM +more

A 2014 report from the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria and the Childhood Obesity Action Network 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 are needed to pick up bread from Great Harvest Bread Company in Fairlington and deliver it to two locations within Alexandria every Wednesday. 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

6/20/18 3:00 PM +more

Volunteers will assist vendors with finding their tent, moving their items from the cars to their tent, and ensuring that vendors move their cars after unloading.

Alexandria, VA

6/23/18 7:00 AM

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

6/23/18 12:00 PM

Volunteers will sell water at the water/info tent, asssit vendors if they need a break, and keep the event space clean and clear of excess trash.

Alexandria, VA

6/23/18 12:00 PM +more

Volunteers are needed to help with children's activities during the fair.

Alexandria, VA

6/23/18 2:00 PM

Volunteers will help vendors close their tents, move their items from their space to their car, and help clean up the event space.

Alexandria, VA

6/23/18 6:00 PM

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

6/24/18 12:00 PM +more

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

6/28/18 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

6/30/18 8:00 AM +more

We invite children between 6 and 12 years old to join our effort by making 75 peanut butter/jelly sandwiches. Alexandria is one of the wealthiest parts of the United States, but an estimated 20% of Alexandrians can’t make ends meet. A report published in 2014 showed that 29,000 Alexandrians live near or below the official poverty threshold of $22,113 per year for a family with two adults and two children (2010). This means that many people can’t afford to put food on the table. Volunteer Alexandria has pledged their time to support the fight against hunger and joined the local Great Harvest Bread Company and Megan Hurst with the support of Board Member Michelle McCoy, Jeff Peterson-Minuteman Press Alexandria and Whole Foods. Children will prepare the sandwiches using gloves, assemble them, and package them in sandwich bags. Due to space, we ask that parents wait in the main area. Volunteer Alexandria will be managing this project and instruct the children as well as talk about volunteerism, giving, and hunger. Bread donated by Great Harvest Bread. Please note, this project involves working with nuts and wheat products!

Alexandria, VA

6/30/18 10:00 AM

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

7/5/18 6:00 PM +more

Are you interested in helping adults 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, July 7 from 10am-11:30am at the James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042) With the help of volunteer instructors and tutors, LCNV teaches the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking and understanding English to over 1,500 English language learners every year. Prior teaching experience is not required. LCNV also seeks committed office volunteers to assist with logistics, outreach, special events and data entry. Email volunteers@lcnv.org with questions or to RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation.

Falls Church, VA

7/7/18 10:00 AM

Hunger never takes a vacation and the CAFB could not nourish those in need without the assistance of volunteers. We value the contributions of the community and believes that all individuals have the ability to make a significant impact in supporting our mission. We are seeking to place 12 enthusiastic individuals for a long-term volunteer role at a new feeding program in Alexandria. Time of Arrival: Between 8:30am to 9:00 am. Parking located on any surrounding street. 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Set up and distribution Volunteers help to set up tables. Volunteers hang food reference signs per site coordinator’s instruction. After the food is unloaded and the driver has moved the truck, all volunteers may begin to unpack the food and help to bring it inside to the distribution site. Setting Up the Distribution: Volunteers open and unload plastic wrap, boxes and other packaging. One or two volunteers will be assigned per pallet to unload the food and replenish the table as the supply runs out. Volunteers will be provided reusable plastic (food service type) gloves for food handling. 11:00 a.nm.-1:00 p.m. Distribution of Food:  Sign-in: As clients arrive, one volunteer will be assigned to hand one person from each household a number and record the number of people in each household on the provided data collection form.  Greeter: As clients in the line approach the door, one volunteer will direct the members of the household into the room explaining the flow of traffic.  Tables: As clients move through the room, one or two volunteers at each table should communicate the limits to the clients and help to load the products into the clients’ bags. 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Clean up All volunteers who help with food distribution help with clean up. All food and packaging debris should be disposed of lawfully in an appropriate receptacle. If pallets will not be picked up immediately, help stack them in an appropriate location according to the site coordinator. Special Instructions: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable attire Volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.  Bilingual volunteers are desired for interpretive skills.

Alexandria, VA

7/13/18 8:30 AM +more

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

Alexandria, VA

7/14/18 10:00 AM

Pet Adoption Event 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 volunteer waiver Volunteer Waiver

Arlington, VA

7/15/18 12:00 PM +more

The 2018 Vine on the Waterfront , formally known as Alexandria’s Food and Wine Festival 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, June 23, 2018. We are recruiting volunteers to help run the event! Each volunteer will receive 10 tasting tickets that can be used for sampling food and nonalcoholic beverages before or after their shift. Volunteers can choose from four time slots based on their interest and schedule. The task that you may be matched with for each shift is as follows: 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Greet and check-in vendors and assist as needed during set up 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Children’s area (moon bounce and assist with activities); staff the information tent/first aid tent; survey attendees; assist with food competition as needed; sell tickets; check ID’s; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Children’s area (moon bounce and assist with activities); staff the information tent/first aid tent; survey attendees; sell tickets; check ID’s; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles 4:30-7:30 p.m.: Children’s area (moon bounce and assist with activities); staff the information tent/first aid tent; survey attendees; sell tickets; check ID’s; assist attendees storing or picking up purchased wine bottles; clean up and tear down (some lifting may be required) 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 7:00 AM +more

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

Alexandria, VA

7/21/18 10:00 AM