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

6/21/19 12:00 PM +more

Momentum Collective Inc. is seeking talent volunteers interested in teaching coding to elementary and middle school aged youth at a recreation center in Alexandria VA. This opportunity is for 1 hour a week between the hours of 4:00 and 6;00 pm. VOlunteers will work with a group of no more than 10 students and will be provided with the resources needed to develop and implement a successful program. Volunteers must be comfortable working with a diverse population and demonstrate a great deal of patience and creativity.

Alexandria, VA

6/21/19 4:00 PM +more

At the Old Town Farmers Market, we rely on volunteers to maintain the thriving and demanding needs of the Market. We appreciate our volunteers and are always looking for new market enthusiasts. Sign up to volunteer this Saturday and support our local farmers and customers! Volunteers are need for the following positions– Information Booth 8:00 am – 10:00 am Information Booth 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ways you can be involved – -Market Information Booth -Guide shoppers approaching information tent to restrooms -Assist shoppers with markets questions in regards to the SNAP Program -Assist SNAP coordinator in managing SNAP program including accounting duties and explaining how the tokens work to customers -Volunteer will work as a liaison between SNAP coordinator and vendors

Alexandria, VA

6/22/19 8:00 AM +more

The Carlyle Vitality Initiative is looking for volunteers for The Carlyle Block Party on June 22, 2019. The entire John Carlyle Circle and adjoined streets will be blocked off, while the public enjoys performances by big bands on a main stage and a local band favorites on a secondary stage, along with food drinks, games, face painting, and beer gardens. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, assist vendors, host games, provide swag bags to patrons, help answering questions and pointing people to staff, pick up trash/recycle during and after the event, maintain direction of traffic flow and direct attendees to parking areas/garages, clean up during and after the event, and much more. Volunteers will be paired with staff to perform the following activities through the day. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt for participating to wear for the event and a food ticket to a participating vendor. Sign up today!

Alexandria, VA

6/22/19 8:30 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

6/22/19 1:00 PM +more

Jane Franklin Dance SUMMER Camp for ages 5 - 12 builds physical skill and creativity through movement, theatre, and visual art. The five-day camps includes dance technique and creative movement, visual art projects, outdoor trips to a nearby park, performance practice and a concluding performance at the end of the week. The typical camp consists of 5 – 15 students working under the guidance of professional educators. People over the age of 15 are eligible to Volunteer. Class Dates/Times: June 24 - August 23, 2010 Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm; Extended Day from 3 pm - 5:30 pm Fantastic Voyage - June 24 - 28, 2019 The Big Meow - July 8 - 12, 2019 Complete Dogness - July 15 - 19, 2019 Fantastic Voyage - July 22 - 26, 2019 Mouse in House - August 5 - 9, 2019 The Big Meow - Aug 12 - 16, 2019 The Migration Project - Aug 19 - 23, 2019 For more information or to enroll www.janefranklin.com or call 703.933.1111

Arlington, VA

6/24/19 9:00 AM +more

Momentum Collective Inc. is seeking volunteers interested in teaching creative writing to elementary and middle school aged youth at a recreation center in Alexandria VA. This opportunity is for a minimum of 1 hour a week between 4:00 and 6:00 pm teaching poetry and/or short story writing. We have a curriculum but welcome additional resources.

Alexandria, VA

6/24/19 4:00 PM +more

Momentum Collective Inc. is seeking volunteers passionate about teaching dramatic arts to elementary and middle school aged youth at a designated recreation center in the city of Alexandria. This opportunity is for 1 hour a week between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 pm working with a group of approximately 8 to 15 youth. The focus is on balancing theory and practice along with providing youth the opportunity to grow as performers as they become involved in a variety of dramatic presentations throughout the city of Alexandria.

Alexandria, VA

6/24/19 4:00 PM +more

Momentum Collective Inc. is seeking dance instructors to work with elementary through middle school aged youth at an Alexandria recreation center. Volunteers must be comfortable working with a diverse population and available for at least 1 hour a week between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. All dance forms welcomed but particular interest in teaching hip hop, steppin',and/or tap to youth. Volunteers must be able to choreograph routines for program participants and work to prepare them for performances.

Alexandria, VA

6/24/19 4:00 PM +more

We are looking for volunteer coaches to help with YBA PLAY, our movement to make baseball accessible to children across DC who otherwise would get priced out of the sport. No baseball experience is needed, you just need to have energy and give out a lot of High-5’s. Volunteers work with kids new to baseball on fundamentals of baseball, and play games using modified rules. We will be at the Youth Baseball Academy, Trinidad REC, Ferebee Hope REC, and Greenleaf REC every Monday-Thursday from 6-8 pm. Summer: June 24- Aug 2 from 6-8 pm - M & W ages 6-9 - T & Th ages 10-12 Interested? Contact Rose.Broberg@nationals.com

Washington, DC

6/24/19 6:00 PM +more

Momentum Collective Inc. is seeking volunteers interested in teaching music to youth at a recreation center in the city of Alexandria. This opportunity is for 1 hour a week between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 pm and working with no more than 10 youth. Volunteers must be passionate about serving youth, comfortable with working with youth from different backgrounds and with different learning styles, and is committed to artistic excellence. Current preference is for instruction in piano/keyboard and/or vocals. We are also looking to explore instruction in drums, guitar, and wind instruments.

Alexandria, VA

6/25/19 4:00 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

6/26/19 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

6/27/19 10:00 AM +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

6/27/19 6:30 PM +more

Do you own a bike and want to help your community? The Bike for Good program is just for you! The goal for this program is to redistribute donated fresh, locally grown food (primarily fruit and vegetables) from the Alexandria Old Town Farmer’s Market on the last Saturday of the month using bicycles to pantries that serve hungry, homeless, and at-risk residents in Alexandria. The program will help to - Increase access to locally grown and healthy food to low-income residents in the City; Reduce food waste to Alexandria landfills; Transport food with minimal environmental impact, reduce traffic and CO2 emissions Increase awareness of bicycling as a viable mode of transportation; and Be a catalyst for positive change in the community The Old Town Farmers' Market is looking for dedicated and experienced bicyclist volunteers who are willing to distribute the fresh produce to food pantries and shelters in the Alexandria area once per month (last Saturday of the month) from May through October 2019. Summary of food rescue process: Volunteers ride their bicycles to the farmers’ market and meet at the market information booth on the last Saturday of the month at 11:30 am. Volunteers must wear their own helmet, be capable of lifting 25 pounds, and wear closed toe shoes for safety purposes. Volunteers must be 21 years or older and experienced bicycle riders. Attend a short safety and volunteer orientation. Attach the cargo trailer to your bike. Load two crates onto the cargo trailer. Ride with the bike captain to the dropoff location; There will be a representative to direct the drop off. Load the empty crates back onto the trailers and ride back to the farmers’ market; return the crates and disengage the cargo trailer. All volunteers will wear orange safety vests (provided by the City), helmets (their own, mandatory), and ride their own bikes that are in good condition. Who to contact if you have questions: Please contact Sabrina Osman at SNAPEBT@alexandriava.gov Location: King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Food Rescue Statistics 17 market farmers participated Rescued 6,487 pounds of food in 6 months Value of food rescued was $10,963 ($1.69/pound of donated food) Served two food pantries, a low income senior housing facility, and a homeless shelter in Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA

6/29/19 11:30 AM +more

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

7/9/19 7:00 PM

Are you interested in helping fight hunger in your community? Come join us at our monthly food distribution and pay it forward! The City of Alexandria and the 1st Agape Baptist Church are committed to keeping Alexandria Hunger Free. Each month (second friday), we conduct a food distribution open to all. Here we provide low income families various produce, meats, and non pershiable items to take home. We need volunteers to help with bagging, distributing foods as families line up and assisting families with carrying produce. We value our volunteers so much, with out them we would not be able to conduct innitiatives such as this one. Sign up to volunteer today and make a difference! Volunteer Duties: 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. Distribution of food to families 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.

Alexandria, VA

7/12/19 8:30 AM +more

The City of Alexandria is seeking volunteers to participate in Capital Fortitude, a full-scale emergency exercise designed to evaluate the National Capital Region’s ability to dispense medication quickly in response to an anthrax attack. This Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise, administered by the Alexandria Health Department. Volunteers will move through a simulated medication dispensing site. Although no actual medications will be handed out, public health staff and volunteers will go through the same procedures and protocols that they would use to dispense medications in a real disaster. Participants are required to register online . Volunteers will receive a summer kit for safe and healthy fun in the sun. Participants should allow up to two hours for the exercise.

Alexandria, VA

7/19/19 9:00 AM