Volunteer Alexandria

Come help us make a difference in a child's life. We need people of character to volunteer to work with our students, grades 6-8, supporting them in their academic development at our after-school program, Teens Club. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/14/21 4:00 PM + more

With a team, prepare and facilitate small group study and discussion for spiritual growth. Virtual and in-person opportunities available. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer. Before you volunteer in-person, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/15/21 5:00 PM + more

With a team, prepare and facilitate small group study and discussion for spiritual growth. Virtual and in-person opportunities available. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer. Before you volunteer, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/15/21 6:00 PM + more

Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Individual Park Clean-Ups Volunteer Alexandria is teaming up to support the City of Alexandria by performing individual park clean-ups to improve the appearance and condition of Alexandria's small urban parks and open spaces. Individual clean-ups include you, a trash bag, your favorite park, and reporting back through the Clean Swell app. Sign-up below to register for a park clean-up that will take place between the Friday sign-up date and the following Wednesday. These clean-ups are for litter pick up only! Please put all trash in the trash bags and do not separate any trash from recycling if your clean-up is along the shoreline. Any trash found along the shoreline is considered a hazard and needs to be thrown away using the same bag. Leave trash bags near a City trash can at the park for the regular trash pick-up. FAQ for individual clean-ups Parks that are available: African American Heritage Park Contrabands & Freedman Cemetery Point Lumley Powhattan Park Roberdeau Park Waterfront Park North Waterfront Park South Windmill Hill East Windmill Hill West Click Here to Access the City's Directory of Parks' Addresses of Each Park Listed Above Pick-up/Drop-off times of materials at Volunteer Alexandria Supplies can be picked up at Volunteer Alexandria’s office located at 123 N. Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Supply Pick-up Day: Thursdays 10AM – 4PM Supply Drop-off Days: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10AM – 2PM Volunteering in the West End and need supplies? Contact the Animal Shelter on Eisenhower Ave. to pick-up supplies. Waivers (Volunteer Alexandria & City of Alexandria) must be signed and returned before participating in clean-up.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 8:00 AM + more

Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) will provide two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals with a snack pack free for any enrolled ACPS student on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday distribution will include a meal(s) for Saturday. Volunteers are needed at TC Williams High School at 8:30AM to assist with helping distribute meals curbside to walk-ups and vehicles. All volunteers must wear a mask over nose and mouth. All mask safety guidelines are expected to be followed while volunteering onsite. ACPS site staff have the right to redirect and/or release any volunteer(s) who are not compliant. Please refer to guidelines and procedures of mask wearing HERE. Although we recommend, volunteers do not have to be vaccinated to participate in this volunteer opportunity. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer. ACPS Screening Procedures: Please bring a valid form of identification. Once confirmed as a volunteer for the day, the volunteer will have their temperature taken and proceed to their station. Volunteers with a temperature ≥100.0 degrees will be asked to return home, contact your physician, and follow the quarantine requirements. Registration to sign up for ACPS volunteer dates/times will close Wednesdays at 8:00AM prior - including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shifts of the following week. Please plan accordingly. If you do sign up for a volunteer shift and know you can no longer attend, please give us at least a two-day notice.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 8:30 AM + more

Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) will provide two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals with a snack pack free for any enrolled ACPS student on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday distribution will include a meal(s) for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at Jefferson Houston PreK-8 IB School to assist with packing boxes and loading buses with boxed meals. Then, volunteers will ride the bus along to distribute the meals while on site at a few ACPS mobile pop-up locations. All volunteers must wear a mask over nose and mouth. All mask safety guidelines are expected to be followed while volunteering onsite. ACPS site staff have the right to redirect and/or release any volunteer(s) who are not compliant. Please refer to guidlines and procedures of mask wearing HERE. We recommend to bring a pair of gloves as you will be handling/lifting boxes. Volunteers should be able to lift 25lbs. Although we recommend, volunteers do not have to be vaccinated to participate in this volunteer opportunity. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer. ACPS Screening Procedures: Please bring a valid form of identification. Once confirmed as a volunteer for the day, the volunteer will have their temperature taken and proceed to their station. Volunteers with a temperature ≥100.0 degrees will be asked to return home, contact your physician, and follow the quarantine requirements. Registration to sign up for ACPS volunteer dates/times will close Wednesdays at 8:00AM prior - including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shifts of the following week. Please plan accordingly. If you do sign up for a volunteer shift and know you can no longer attend, please give us at least a two-day notice.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 9:15 AM + more

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY-COVID PROTOCOLS STRICKLY FOLLOWED. Friends of Guest House is looking for a dedicated individual who can teach a multi-part basic computer skills class to women. The class will be no more than 7 women who will have laptops. We are interested in someon who has a mastery in Microsoft Office who can help improve the women's understanding of the basic functions-- such as copying and pasting; aligning documents; saving; headers/footers, etc. We will run a background check that is a fee of $25 for a volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 9:30 AM + more

Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) will provide two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals with a snack pack free for any enrolled ACPS student on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday distribution will include a meal(s) for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at Minnie Howard Campus to assist with packing boxes and loading buses with boxed meals. Then, volunteers will ride the bus along to distribute the meals while on site at a few ACPS mobile pop-up locations. All volunteers must wear a mask over nose and mouth. All mask safety guidelines are expected to be followed while volunteering onsite. ACPS site staff have the right to redirect and/or release any volunteer(s) who are not compliant. Please refer to guidlines and procedures of mask wearing HERE. We recommend to bring a pair of gloves as you will be handling/lifting boxes. Volunteers should be able to lift 25lbs. Although we recommend, volunteers do not have to be vaccinated to participate in this volunteer opportunity. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer. ACPS Screening Procedures: Please bring a valid form of identification. Once confirmed as a volunteer for the day, the volunteer will have their temperature taken and proceed to their station. Volunteers with a temperature ≥100.0 degrees will be asked to return home, contact your physician, and follow the quarantine requirements. Registration to sign up for ACPS volunteer dates/times will close Wednesdays at 8:00AM prior - including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shifts of the following week. Please plan accordingly. If you do sign up for a volunteer shift and know you can no longer attend, please give us at least a two-day notice.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 9:30 AM + more

Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) will provide two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals with a snack pack free for any enrolled ACPS student on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday distribution will include a meal(s) for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at TC Williams to assist with packing boxes and loading buses with boxed meals. Then, volunteers will ride the bus along to distribute the meals while on site at a few ACPS mobile pop-up locations. All volunteers must wear a mask over nose and mouth. All mask safety guidelines are expected to be followed while volunteering onsite. ACPS site staff have the right to redirect and/or release any volunteer(s) who are not compliant. Please refer to guidlines and procedures of mask wearing HERE. We recommend to bring a pair of gloves as you will be handling/lifting boxes. Volunteers should be able to lift 25lbs. Although we recommend, volunteers do not have to be vaccinated to participate in this volunteer opportunity. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer. ACPS Screening Procedures: Please bring a valid form of identification. Once confirmed as a volunteer for the day, the volunteer will have their temperature taken and proceed to their station. Volunteers with a temperature ≥100.0 degrees will be asked to return home, contact your physician, and follow the quarantine requirements. Registration to sign up for ACPS volunteer dates/times will close Wednesdays at 8:00AM prior - including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shifts of the following week. Please plan accordingly. If you do sign up for a volunteer shift and know you can no longer attend, please give us at least a two-day notice.

Alexandria, VA

4/16/21 9:30 AM + more

We are looking for Buddies to support our TOPSoccer Program. The TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any child who has a mental or physical disability. Our goal is to enable young athletes with disabilities to become valued and successful members of the ASA family. You will volunteer in the City of Alexandria for 2 Hours on Sundays between April 18th to May 23rd. All volunteers will go through a Background Check. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/18/21 1:30 PM + more

Are you available between 11 AM and 2 PM every other Monday? We created a space for our Teens Club (Middle School) students to come to get in-person help with homework and are looking for a couple of volunteers to work with them. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer. Before you volunteer, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/19/21 11:00 AM + more

This position is for Volunteer Soccer Coaches who are intersted in supporting an After School Soccer Leagues for Middle and High School Students. You would volunteer for up to 2 hours a week for an 8 Week period between April and June. You would volunteer within the City of Alexandria at one of our fields. All Volunteers must go through a Background check. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/19/21 3:00 PM + more

Calling youth volunteers! Join us in making laundry detergent to donate towards helping clean clothes at the Carpenter's Shelter. We will discuss homelessness and other ways youth volunteers can get involved to help local Alexandrians. The Carpenter's Shelter's mission is to support people who are experiencing and are at risk of homelessness to achieve sustainable independence through shelter & housing location, guidance, education, and advocacy. Volunteer Alexandria is hosting two sessions for youth: - Middle school students are welcome on April 12th 4:30 - 5:30 PM. - High school students are welcome on April 19th 4:30 - 5:30 PM. Location: Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/19/21 4:30 PM

Support the learning of basic oral English skills for the adults in the community through teaching a class, being a teacher’s assistant, or through admin support.   As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/19/21 7:00 PM + more

Come help us make a difference in a child's life. We need people of character to volunteer to work with our students, grades 6-8, supporting them in their academic development at our after-school program, Teens Club. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/20/21 4:00 PM + more

Come help us make a difference in a child's life. We need people of character to volunteer to work with our students, grades 6-8, supporting them in their academic development at our after-school program, Teens Club. As most of our volunteer opportunities is with children, we require all volunteers to submit a volunteer application with references, complete a background check, participate in child safety training and program training. All these efforts are to keep our children safe. As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer. Before you volunteer, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/20/21 5:00 PM + more

Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) will provide two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals with a snack pack free for any enrolled ACPS student on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday distribution will include a meal(s) for Saturday. Volunteers are needed at Jefferson Houston at 8:30AM to assist with helping distribute meals curbside to walk-ups and vehicles. All volunteers must wear a mask over nose and mouth. All mask safety guidelines are expected to be followed while volunteering onsite. ACPS site staff have the right to redirect and/or release any volunteer(s) who are not compliant. Please refer to guidlines and procedures of mask wearing HERE. We recommend to bring a pair of gloves as you will be handling/lifting boxes. Although we recommend, volunteers do not have to be vaccinated to participate in this volunteer opportunity. Before you volunteer in person, please ensure: - That you have you NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested posted for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 24 hours? If so, do not volunteer. -That you have NOT traveled in the last 14 days outside of the area. If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer. ACPS Screening Procedures: Please bring a valid form of identification. Once confirmed as a volunteer for the day, the volunteer will have their temperature taken and proceed to their station. Volunteers with a temperature ≥100.0 degrees will be asked to return home, contact your physician, and follow the quarantine requirements. Registration to sign up for ACPS volunteer dates/times will close Wednesdays at 8:00AM prior - including Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shifts of the following week. Please plan accordingly. If you do sign up for a volunteer shift and know you can no longer attend, please give us at least a two-day notice.

Alexandria, VA

4/23/21 8:30 AM + more

Just like it sounds. You will organize and bag food and cleaning supply donations for distribution to our Casa Chirilagua families and the wider Chirilagua Community. Before you volunteer, please ensure: - That you have NOT been at any places and therefore exposed where people have tested positive for COVID-19? If so, do not volunteer. - That you DO NOT exhibit any symptoms of a respiratory illness including fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing now or in the past 14 days? If so, do NOT volunteer. - That you or someone you live with is NOT at high risk (this includes persons who are age greater than 65; have underlying heart disease or lung disease, diabetes, liver disease; are immunocompromised, on dialysis, or have severe obesity with BMI greater than 40). If so, do NOT volunteer.

Alexandria, VA

4/27/21 4:00 PM + more