Volunteer Alexandria

The ASO is looking for volunteers to provide assistance in creating a smooth event experience for concert goers, musicians, and staff. Timeframe: 5 hours on Saturdays / 4 hours Sundays Number of people effected: Saturdays, 980 per concert - Sundays, 400 per concert Impact: Help raise $300,000 towards the support of the orchestra and its community outreach efforts. Dress code: Business Casual Benefits: Free parking at both venues, access to view the performance (in between jobs), invitation to our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event, invitation to more intimate recitals throughout the year to include our new Bach and Brews concert. Concert Dates and Locations: Saturday Concerts Concert: 8:00 PM / Volunteer Call-Time: 6:30 PM Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 E Campus Drive Alexandria, VA October 5, 2019 - Imaginary Symphony November 16, 2019 - Autumn Cello and Dvorak December 14, 2019* - Nutcracker Potpourri (one hour earlier w/concert start time of 7:00 PM) February 15, 2020 - String Serenade May 16, 2020 - Musical Tales of Belonging Sunday Concerts Concert: 3:00 PM / Volunteer Call-Time: 1:30 PM George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA October 6, 2019 - Imaginary Symphony November 17, 2019 - Autumn Cello and Dvorak December 15, 2019* - Nutcracker Potpourri (one hour earlier w/concert start time of 2:00 PM) February 16, 2020 - String Serenade May 17, 2020 - Musical Tales of Belonging If interested and new to the ASO, please provide a phone number for a short phone interview. Available Opportunities Event Set Up Crew Member Assists with setting up tables, placing concert programs, green room set up, concessions items, and marketing display items Some light lifting of tables and boxes 2 hour time commitment before the concert begins Box Office Assistant In charge of will-call tickets. Distributes the correct pre-purchased ticket to the patron and verifies their seat. Concessions Assistant Creates an inviting display table for concessions and handles the purchasing of such before and during intermission of the concert. Will help consolidate left over items. Usher Assists patrons in finding their designated seat in a timely manner. (At Masonic Memorial, one usher provides elevator assistance, grouping patrons that need to go upstairs in a timely manner) Ticket Validator Collects and verifies that each patron has a ticket to enter the concert hall. May help usher as well. Program Distributor Distributes the concert program to incoming patrons at each entrance of the concert hall. May help usher as well. Door Greeter Welcomes and directs incoming patrons to their desired destination. Reception (Saturdays Only) Provides catering assistance in opening and serving enough wine, and making sure there are enough appetizers put out. Assists with storing leftover food and wine. Event Take Down Crew Member Assists in taking down tables, picking up programs, green room take down, concessions items, marketing display items, and reception items. Some light lifting of tables and boxes 2 hour time commitment There are three tiers of volunteering you can choose from: Long-Term Volunteers - Mainly stationary and more customer service based. Must commit to at least two (2) Saturday night concerts OR two (2) Sunday afternoon concerts to remain active. Jobs would include: Box Office Assistant Usher Ticket Validator Program Distributor Concessions Manager Short-Term Volunteers - Good option for students or military. These take a more active role in helping set up and take down. Need only commit to one concert, but are welcome to do more. Jobs include: Event Set Up Crew Member Event Take Down Crew Member Concessions Assistant Door Greeter Box Office Assistant Ticket Validator Program Distributor Usher (if we’re short on ushers) General Administration Volunteers - Good for retirees or students who would like to help our office during the day and are available during the week. Jobs include: Helping with mass mailings. Fold letters in a letter tri-fold, place stamps on the corners of envelopes, stuff envelopes with marketing materials, place address labels on the corners of envelopes, seal envelopes. Chairs and tables are provided, as well as coffee Please see our separate posting for General Administration opportunities found here: https://www.volunteeralexandria.org/opportunity/a0C1B00001TyJ5QUAV

Alexandria, VA

12/15/19 12:30 PM + more

The ASO is looking for volunteers to provide assistance in creating a smooth event experience for concert goers, musicians, and staff. This is our family friendly holiday concert! Timeframe: 5 hours on Saturday / 4 hours Sunday Number of people effected: Saturdays, 980 per concert - Sundays, 400 per concert Impact: Help raise $300,000 towards the support of the orchestra and its community outreach efforts. Dress code: Business Casual Benefits: Free parking at both venues, access to view the performance (in between jobs) Concert 2 - Nuts & Crackers Potpourri, Saturday, December 14th Schlesinger Concert Hall Concert: 7:00 PM. Volunteers arrive at 5:30 PM *Sunday, December 15th George Washington Masonic Memorial Concert: 2:00 PM. Volunteers arrive at 12:30 PM Free parking is provided at both venues. Reception will need to be set up during the performance since it is so short. If interested and new to the ASO, please provide a phone number for a short phone interview. Available Opportunities: Event Set Up Crew Member Assists with setting up tables, placing concert programs, green room set up, concessions items, and marketing display items Some light lifting of tables and boxes 2 hour time commitment before the concert begins Box Office Assistant In charge of will-call tickets. Distributes the correct pre-purchased ticket to the patron and verifies their seat. Concessions Assistant Creates an inviting display table for concessions and handles the purchasing of such before and during intermission of the concert. Will help consolidate left over items. Usher Assists patrons in finding their designated seat in a timely manner. (At Masonic Memorial, one usher provides elevator assistance, grouping patrons that need to go upstairs in a timely manner) Ticket Validator Collects and verifies that each patron has a ticket to enter the concert hall. May help usher as well. Program Distributor Distributes the concert program to incoming patrons at each entrance of the concert hall. May help usher as well. Door Greeter Welcomes and directs incoming patrons to their desired destination. Reception Provides catering assistance in opening and putting out enough food and drink. Event Take Down Crew Member Assists in taking down tables, picking up programs, green room take down, concessions items, marketing display items, and reception items. Some light lifting of tables and boxes 2 hour time commitment

Alexandria, VA

12/15/19 12:30 PM

Support our troops this Holiday Season by coming out to help wrap gifts at Fashion Center at Pentagon City Mall (Third Floor near Macy's). All proceeds go directly to our wounded warriors, troops serving overseas, and families at the home front. We also need managers. LOCATION: Fashion Center @ Pentagon City Mall,1100 S Hayes St, Arlington Va https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080449a5a823a64-gift2

Stafford, VA

12/16/19 12:00 PM

Wrap gift at Fashion Center at Pentegon City Mall located at 1100 S. Hayes Street, Arlington Va. The dates are December 16-24 daily from 12:00-9:00pm. Minimum 3 hour time slots for volunteering. Your help with allow us to contimue serving the wounded warriors and families in 2020.

Laurel, MD

12/16/19 12:00 PM + more

We need volunteers to assit with our Holiday Sharing Family Gift Distribution to perform the following volunteer tasks: Sunday afternoon and weekday mornings and evenings: Check-in sponsors and organize bundles of gifts so they can be easily located. Weekday afternoon and evenings: Check-out families who come in to pick up bundles. Help load the bundles in the parents' transportation home. Provide transportation for families if needed. Call to remind sponsors who have not brought in scheduled gifts and parents who have not picked up gifts. Spanish speakers encouraged.

Alexandria, VA

12/16/19 12:45 PM + more

Dates & Time: -Monday 6-8pm -Fall: September 23-December 16 -Winter: January 27-March 23 -Spring: April 6-May 18 *Dates subject to change. Details: YBA PLAY is a free 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. 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

12/16/19 6:00 PM + more

Census Ambassador Trainings prepare our volunteers for upcoming Complete Count Committee outreach activities. These trainings will happen about once a month, and will equip you with the knowledge and materials you need to confidently talk to folks about what the 2020 Census means for them. Food and drinks will be provided!

Alexandria, VA

12/16/19 6:30 PM

Hello, friends! We are looking for some AOTH fans & supporters to help with front of house for our exciting holiday show, "Squeakers & Mr. Gumdrop." Show runs December 5-21, 2019 at the Lab at Convergence. Come greet people tall and small, and guide them into our fun lobby and theatre! (Dress is casual attire - avoid graphic T-shirts, sneakers; nice jeans are okay!)

Alexandria, VA

12/17/19 9:30 AM + more

Volunteer opportunities exist for mentors/coaches interested in gaining hands-on experience in youth development and baseball instruction! -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 -Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday -3:30-5:30 pm or 7:30-8:30 pm The culture of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Instructional League 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. September 24 - May 21

Washington, DC

12/17/19 3:30 PM + more

Come as you can to help 1:1 tutor kids or work on homework Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday anytime between 3:30 and 5:30pm. Kids grades 3-8 work on homework, online math games, or Academy assignments in STEM or literacy. Also try partner reading to work with a child on their vocabulary or learning how to read. Dates: September 24-May 21

Washington, DC

12/17/19 3:30 PM + more

Mentors are at the heart and soul of what we do at the Academy. Mentors come once a week to work with Scholar-Athletes in various games and activities designed to help Scholar-Athletes learn and grow into determined students, supportive teammates and catalysts for positive change in our community. Our mentors work to cultivate a positive relationship with mentees that have a lasting impact for years to come. - 1 hour per week from 6-7 pm - Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during the school year - Work on provided activities to teach mentee about life, goal setting, team-work, and more - Training for mentors in working with children and positive development - Dates: September 24, 2019 - May 21, 2020 The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy looks to nurture the development of D.C. youth into thriving members and leaders of our community. The mission of the Academy is to use the sports of baseball and softball as vehicles to foster positive character development, academic achievement and improved health among youth from underserved communities in Washington, D.C. Scholar-Athletes participate in a year-round program that includes STEM and literacy, baseball and softball programs, and food education.

Washington, DC

12/17/19 6:00 PM + more

Volunteers with large size vehicles needed to pick up bins and toys during the day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. December 17th, 18th & 19th throughout Alexandria. Volunteers will receive a list of locations close to each other or with the same pick up day. All locations will be in or close to Alexandria. Pick-ups can happen on a flexible schedule, but need to be completed by the 19th. All items need to be delivered to a portable storage container at Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center in Arlandria. Detailed instructions will be sent. Volunteers must provide their own transportation, no reimbursement is available.

Alexandria, VA

12/18/19 9:00 AM + more

Do you want to make a difference in our community? Are you interested in learning new art, craft or business skills? Do you have a service learning requirement for your school or community group? UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based non-profit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community. At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. We are looking for a volunteer to help us sort donations from the community and restock our shop of recycled materials. No experience necessary; we'll provide instructions. If under 18 please email volunteer@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

12/18/19 3:00 PM + more

ECDC/ACC DC Metro's DECEMBER Volunteer Orientations will be: Please be on time as the sessions start promptly. We hope to see you soon!

Arlington, VA

12/18/19 6:00 PM

Do you want to make a difference in our community? Are you interested in learning new art, craft or business skills? Do you have a service learning requirement for your school or community group? UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based non-profit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community. At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. We are looking for a volunteer to help us sort donations from the community and restock our shop of recycled materials. No experience necessary; we'll provide instructions. If under 18 please email volunteer@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

12/19/19 10:00 AM + more

Do you want to make a difference in our community? Are you interested in learning new art, craft or business skills? Do you have a service learning requirement for your school or community group? UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based non-profit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community. At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. We are looking for a volunteer to help us sort donations from the community and restock our shop of recycled materials. No experience necessary; we'll provide instructions. If under 18 please email volunteer@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

12/19/19 1:00 PM + more

The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program is looking for volunteers to assist with special events such as the Children's Annual Holiday Party and grocery store donation drives. We also hold various events for October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program (DVP) is dedicated to the fair, compassionate and respectful treatment of all survivors of intimate partner violence regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Any questions, please contact Jennifer Enslen at 703-746-4911 or via e-mail: jennifer.enslen@alexandriava.gov

Alexandria, VA

12/19/19 5:00 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

12/19/19 6:30 PM + more