Volunteer Alexandria

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 volunteers@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

3/26/19 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 volunteers@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

3/27/19 12:00 PM +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

3/27/19 3:00 PM +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 volunteers@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

3/27/19 3:00 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

3/27/19 3:30 PM +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 volunteers@upcyclecrc.org.

Alexandria, VA

3/28/19 1:00 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

3/28/19 6:30 PM +more

Volunteers are needed to set up for monthly food distribution.

Alexandria, VA

3/30/19 7:00 AM

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

3/30/19 10:00 AM +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

3/30/19 10:00 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

3/30/19 10:00 AM +more

Safe Journeys Intern/Volunteer Reports to: Refugee Health Liaison and Family Enrichment Specialist Location: Arlington, Virginia Summary The Safe Journeys Volunteer helps conduct research, assist with program activities, and conducts outreach to develop new relationships and increase local awareness of services. Key Responsibilities · Conduct outreach to build new relationships with local service providers and support services. · Promotes the project and culturally, linguistically informed care in the community through physical visits, emails, and phone contacts. · Research information and referral procedures to local resources such as support groups, legal services, etc. · Provide any reminders and culturally sensitive education. · May provide transportation assistance. · Assists with maintenance of files and report preparations. · Other tasks as assigned. Required Qualifications: · College degree or perusing a degree in social work, or related field · Previous experience working in multicultural contexts is desirable · Ability to work independently as well as in a team · Ability to work under pressure · Flexibility · Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects · Effective communication and writing skills · Proficiency in one or more language other than English is preferable · Having personal car or access to a car is a plus · Must successfully complete background check and training before beginning in role Learning Outcomes: · Increased intercultural communication competency · Exposure to basic non-profit operations and environment · Knowledge of marginalized populations - challenges and opportunities · Ability to provide sensitive and confidential services · Experience working with limited English proficiency populations · Knowledge of N. Virginia support service networks · Ability to navigate of social service systems · Basic ability to keep case notes, client reporting, and client files to federal and state funder standards Time Requirements: Interns - At least 2 full days/week required. Volunteers – half day or more per week requested. To Apply: Please submit a (1) cover letter and (2) resume to volunteer@ecdcus.org. Applications are considered on a first come, first served rolling basis.

Arlington, VA

4/1/19 9:00 AM +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 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

4/1/19 6:00 PM +more

Join Volunteer Alexandria as we experience the fun of First Thursday Del Ray and engage the community in emergency preparedness. First Thursday Del Ray is a great chance to interact with the community and try to increase their preparedness for emergencies and offer them opportunities to volunteer in the future. Please consider joining us and helping out.

Alexandria, VA

4/4/19 6:00 PM +more

The Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden is organizing a garden clean-up day on Saturday, March 6. Possible tasks include wedding, mulching, mowing, and planting. Some garden tools will be available but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own. Work gloves are highly recommended.

Alexandria, VA

4/6/19 9:00 AM

We invite children between 6 and 12 years old to join our effort by making 75 peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. The sandwiches will then be donated to a local school. 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. Bread & space donated by Great Harvest Bread. Children, using gloves, will prepare the sandwiches, assemble, and individually package them. Children should wear their hair pulled back and under a baseball cap or other full hair covering such as a bandana/scarf or hairnet. They should wear clothing they don't mind if it gets dirty. Due to space constraints, we ask that parents wait in the sitting area. Volunteer Alexandria manages this project and guides the children as well as leads a dicussion on volunteerism, giving and hunger. Please note, this project involves working with peanut and wheat products in an environment that prepares food with milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, wheat & other cereal grains. Children with allergies and/or sensitivities to these products should discuss risks of exposure with their physicians before participating.

Alexandria, VA

4/6/19 10:00 AM

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/4 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 DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH. We do not use Volunteer Alexandria to confirm volunteers so number of volunteer spots available does not get updated. Email me for availability. 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, April 6th, 2019 ***UPDATE 3/11/19 - YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 E Campus Drive Alexandria Concert: 8:00 PM Please arrive: 6:30 PM Sunday, April 7th, 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

4/6/19 6:30 PM +more

Volunteer with us on April 7th at the University of Maryland! There will be many volunteer positions available including set-up, clean-up, registration, food, greeters, and many more! Volunteer the entire time or part of the time! Any amount of hours is extremely helpful! All volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs, be able to load/unload a truck, and stand for a minimum of two hours at a time. Volunteers need to be 18+ or under 18 with a parent/guardian present. After signing up, Jason will get in touch with you and your group for more detailed information regarding day-of volunteering. For more information, please contact Jason Greenspan (Event Support Specialist) at jgreenspan@cff.org or 301-215-7426. Event Description: Great Strides provides a fantastic opportunity for family, friends, students, and colleagues to come together and make a difference in the lives of people with CF. The event harnesses the power of people with a shared vision and encourages collaboration, team building, and leadership, as we collectively take steps to find a cure. We are working every day to build on this incredible momentum, and we won’t stop until there is a cure for all people living with CF. Sign up to walk in Great Strides today and join us as we take steps towards a cure. The time is now. Together, we can cross the finish line. For more information, please visit: http://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/GreatStrides/78_Metro_DC_Washington_DC?fr_id=7239&pg=entry

College Park, MD

4/7/19 11:30 AM