Volunteer Alexandria

Share the enjoyment of movement, participation and performance with the community. Fine projects await plus outreach for youth and activities for older adults. Provide guidance and experience and help us make logical choices to better serve the community. If you have the time to offer your expertise, join Jane Franklin Dance Board of Directors. Read At a Glance to get quick overview; or Board of Directors Packet 2018-19 for details. The Board of Directors: • networks with business and non-profit organizations in Alexandria & Arlington; • cultivates donors and promotes individual giving; • aids in marketing, development and financial management Expected Time Commitment: The board meets every 6 weeks on Tuesdays evenings at 7 pm at 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive in Arlington. Complete the Board of Directors fill-in Form (download; then open in your files. The information won’t ‘save’ if it is filled out just by opening) then email to janefranklindance@gmail.com. If you wish to volunteer short-term, please see the Volunteer Packet

Arlington, VA

1/22/19 7:00 PM +more

Volunteers will help set up, monitor and clean up Tinker Time on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30p and Saturdays from 10-12p. Tinker Time is when visitors explore our unique collection of materials in a studio space and create their own thing. There will be wire, glue, tape - you name it - to hold your work together, and we'll have a nice selection of mark making supplies available as well. Our Tinker Time is for all ages and an adult must accompany children ages 12 and younger.

Alexandria, VA

1/23/19 3:30 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

1/24/19 6:30 PM

Are you ready for hands-on activism? We are seeking volunteers to join our Truck Team on a weekend day and help to pick up donations of furniture and household items throughout the region for the families A Wider Circle serves. Each day, A Wider Circle furnishes roughly 20 homes free of charge for individuals and families who may be transitioning out of shelters, escaping domestic violence, or otherwise living without these basic need items. We ask that Truck Team volunteers are at least 18 years old, strong enough to carry half of a sleeper sofa, and able to commit to a full day of volunteering (9:00 am - 5:30 pm on Saturday or 11:00 am - 5:30 pm on Sunday). Opportunities are available seven days a week. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email volunteer@awidercircle.org!

Silver Spring, MD

1/26/19 9:00 AM +more

Volunteers will help set up, monitor and clean up Tinker Time on Wednesdays from 3-5p and Saturdays from 10-1p. Tinker Time is when visitors explore our unique collection of materials in a studio space and create their own thing. There will be wire, glue, tape - you name it - to hold your work together, and we'll have a nice selection of mark making supplies available as well. Our Tinker Time is for all ages and an adult must accompany children ages 12 and younger.

Alexandria, VA

1/26/19 10:00 AM +more

Volunteer Reception Center (VRC), is one of Volunteer Alexandria's core missions during a larger incident affecting the City Alexandria. Alexandria’s VRC will be activated at the direction of the Office of Emergency Management and direct spontaneous volunteers to where they are needed. This training will guide participants through the initiation, set up, operation and closing of a VRC. This training will also serve as a refresher for anyone who may have taken the training before.

Alexandria, VA

1/31/19 6:30 PM

Volunteer drivers needed to pick up donation from a bakery in Fairlington and deliver it to one location in Arlandria on Wednesday afternoons. Volunteers will receive an email Wednesday morning (same day) and instructions for the delivery drop off. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and use their own vehicle. No mileage reimbursement provided. 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.

Alexandria, VA

2/6/19 3:00 PM +more

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 Saturday/3.5 hours Sunday Number of people effected: Saturdays, 980 per concert - Sundays, 400 per concert Impact: Help raise $30,000 towards the support of the orchestra and its community outreach efforts. Dress code: Business Casual 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. 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 Concert Dates and Locations: Saturday, February 9th, 2019 Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 E Campus Drive Alexandria Concert: 8:00 PM Please arrive: 6:00 PM Sunday, February 10th, 2019 George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria Concert: 3:00 PM Please arrive: 1:30 PM If interested and new to the ASO, please provide a phone number for a short phone interview.

Alexandria, VA

2/9/19 6:00 PM +more

A Materials Organizer will focus on one of our departments per visit to tidy and organize it, and assist in pre-sorting items by department during donation hours. Our inventory is always changing, so we need people who can group items by feature and make them "shopable". ​Departments include: containers fabric and notions craft supplies office supplies paper paints, pens and other mark making supplies and much, much more!

Alexandria, VA

2/16/19 10:00 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

2/16/19 10:00 AM

Join Volunteer Alexandria as we march in the George Washington Parade. See your friends and neighbors! Volunteers will walk in the parade promoting Volunteer Alexandria and emergency preparedness by handing out flyers and carrying a banner and signs.

Alexandria, VA

2/18/19 11:30 AM

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 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

3/1/19 6:00 PM +more

Event Description: Brewer's Ball has earned its reputation as the craft beer event of the season, hosting over 40 of the best breweries and 30 popular restaurants. Guests enjoy unlimited samplings of handcrafted beers and tastes of the best local cuisine. Mix, mingle, dance the night away with live entertainment, or bid on unique silent and live auction items and experiences. Take advantage of this annual tradition by inviting your family, friends, and clients to enjoy handcrafted brews and signature samplings from the hottest eateries in DC. If there’s one thing we can guarantee – you won’t leave hungry or thirsty. Act early to sponsor or attend – this event is guaranteed to sell out! Volunteers in Shift #1 & #2 need to be 18+. Shift 1: 10AM - 3PM Shift 2: 3PM -7PM Volunteers in shift #3 need to be 21+. Shift 3: 5PM - 2AM

Washington, DC

3/2/19 10:00 AM +more

Hello, friends! We are looking for some AOTH fans & supporters to help with front of house for our exciting spring show, "Beep Beep!" Show runs March 7 through 23, 2019 at the Lab at Convergence, 1819 N. Quaker Ln., Alexandria. Come greet people tall and small, and guide them into our fun lobby and theatre! (Dress is casual attire - prepare for the weather, avoid graphic T-shirts, sneakers; nice jeans are okay!)

Alexandria, VA

3/7/19 9:30 AM +more

A Shop Organizer will focus on one of our departments per visit to tidy and organize it and can also assist in pre-sorting items by department during donation hours. Our inventory is always changing, so we need people who can group items by feature and make them "shopable". ​Departments include: containers fabric and notions craft supplies office supplies paper

Alexandria, VA

4/3/19 3:00 PM +more

CFNC is hosting their annual Spring Benefit on May 3rd, 2019. Location TBD. We are looking for event volunteers to help coordinate the night of.

Alexandria, VA

5/3/19 6:30 PM

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 - 4-5 pm and 5-6 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.

Washington, DC

5/23/19 5:00 PM

Volunteers are needed to help with daily operations of our consignment and thrift shop in Chesterbrook Shopping Center. Volunteers assist with organizing and recording inventory of consigned and donated items, run the cash register, and provide excellent customer service to clients, consigners, and donors. The Treasure Shop's regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

McLean, VA

Through 8/10/99