Volunteer Alexandria

HELP SAVE LIVES IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Every day 7 people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Your help is needed! Volunteer today for pre-canvassing and/or the rally and join us for our next Sound the Alarm, Save a Life rally in the City of Alexandria, Del Ray Neighborhood. PRE-CANVASSING Come spend a couple of hours with a partner, at your convenience Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Dec. 10th -12th, 2018 at a time, convenient to you and a partner You will be distributing door hangers to residents and homes advising of our upcoming Sound the Alarm installation event on Saturday, December 15th. This is a walking event among single family residences, so you can get your steps in while lending a hand!

Alexandria, VA

12/11/18 9:00 AM +more

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of girls in your community? Volunteer to Coach with Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia this Fall! Girls on the Run is a youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade that creatively integrates running. The 10 week curriculum-based program helps girls build skills to be strong, confident, and healthy. As a coach, you'll be trained to guide small teams in practice twice a week. You'll lead your team of girls in valuable lessons and teamwork building, while working up to running a 5K at the end of the season. Coaching a Girls on the Run team is one of the most rewarding ways to get involved with GOTR NOVA. Coaching provides a first-hand experience of the program and a sense of accomplishment, knowing that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls on your team. At Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, we are in need of an Assistant Coach! This team practices Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30PM. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more, please contact Nicole Harrison at nharrison@gotrnova.org. To register as a coach for the Fall 2018 season, you can fill out an application here: https://www.raceplanner.com/volunteer/signup/new-coach-fall-18.

Alexandria, VA

12/11/18 4:30 PM

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of girls in your community? Volunteer to Coach with Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia this Fall! Girls on the Run is a youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade that creatively integrates running. The 10 week curriculum-based program helps girls build skills to be strong, confident, and healthy. As a coach, you'll be trained to guide small teams in practice twice a week. You'll lead your team of girls in valuable lessons and teamwork building, while working up to running a 5K at the end of the season. Coaching a Girls on the Run team is one of the most rewarding ways to get involved with GOTR NOVA. Coaching provides a first-hand experience of the program and a sense of accomplishment, knowing that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls on your team. At Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, we are in need of an Assistant Coach! This team practices Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30PM. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more, please contact Nicole Harrison at nharrison@gotrnova.org. To register as a coach for the Fall 2018 season, you can fill out an application here: https://www.raceplanner.com/volunteer/signup/new-coach-fall-18.

Alexandria, VA

12/11/18 4:30 PM

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

12/11/18 7:00 PM +more

ECDC/ACC's DECEMBER Volunteer Orientations will be: Arlington (901 S Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22204) Wednesday, 12/12/18 at 6 pm Please be on time as the sessions start promptly. We hope to see you soon!

Arlington, VA

12/12/18 6:00 AM

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

12/12/18 3:30 PM +more

Hello, friends! We are looking for some AOTH fans & supporters to help with front of house for our exciting Holiday remount, "Adventures with Mr. Bear!" Show runs November 30 through December 15, 2018 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

12/13/18 9:30 AM +more

Hunger never takes a vacation and the CAFB could not nourish those in need without the assistance of volunteers. We value the contributions of the community and believes that all individuals have the ability to make a significant impact in supporting our mission. We are seeking to place 12 enthusiastic individuals for a long-term volunteer role at a new feeding program in Alexandria. Time of Arrival: Between 8:30am to 9:00 am. Parking located on any surrounding street. 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Set up and distribution Volunteers help to set up tables. Volunteers hang food reference signs per site coordinator’s instruction. After the food is unloaded and the driver has moved the truck, all volunteers may begin to unpack the food and help to bring it inside to the distribution site. Setting Up the Distribution: 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. 11:00 a.nm.-1:00 p.m. Distribution of Food:  Sign-in: 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.  Greeter: As clients in the line approach the door, one volunteer will direct the members of the household into the room explaining the flow of traffic.  Tables: As clients move through the room, one or two volunteers at each table should communicate the limits to the clients and help to load the products into the clients’ bags. 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Clean up All volunteers who help with food distribution help with clean up. All food and packaging debris should be disposed of lawfully in an appropriate receptacle. If pallets will not be picked up immediately, help stack them in an appropriate location according to the site coordinator. Special Instructions: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable attire Volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.  Bilingual volunteers are desired for interpretive skills.

Alexandria, VA

12/14/18 8:30 AM +more

Volunteers as young as six years old are able to learn about volunteerism and caring by loading-in, sorting and counting the donated toys to prepare them for distribution the next day. Volunteer Alexandria and the Alexandria City Department of Community and Human Services are implementing the Annual Holiday Community Toy Drive, which will approximately involve 350 families and 800 children. FAMILY & GROUP VOLUNTEERING: If you will be volunteering with your family or as a group, please use the 'Or Sign Up With a Team' function at the bottom to sign up your entire family or group. The 'Team Leader' will just need to enter the names and ages (if under 18) of everyone in your group. This will let us know how many volunteers will be with us. The community toy drive will run from November 13 through December 12 and if you are interested in collecting toys, please email mbrunken@volunteeralexandria.org.

Alexandria, VA

12/14/18 3:00 PM

HELP SAVE LIVES IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Every day 7 people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Your help is needed! Volunteer today for the rally and join us for our next Sound the Alarm, Save a Life rally in the City of Alexandria, Del Ray Neighborhood. The American Red Cross of the National Capital Region is looking for volunteers to support the Sound the Alarm rally on Saturday, December 15th, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Partnering with the City of Alexandria Fire Department, volunteers will visit homes in in the Del Ray neighborhood to install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms and share home fire safety education materials. You must register to volunteer for this event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Alexandria, VA

12/15/18 8:00 AM

Alexandria Families For Safe Streets (AFSS) will be handing out educational materials and collecting data for a "Near Miss" survey at the market and we could use your help!

Alexandria, VA

12/15/18 8:30 AM

Alexandria Families For Safe Streets (AFSS) will be handing out educational materials and collecting data for a "Near Miss" survey at the market and we could use your help!

Alexandria, VA

12/15/18 8:30 AM

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

12/15/18 10:00 AM +more

Join us and the Son's of the American Legion Squadron 34 for National Wreaths Across America Day December 15, 2018. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Alexandria, VA

12/15/18 12:00 PM

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

12/17/18 12:45 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

12/22/18 10:00 AM +more

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. Volunteer drivers needed to pick up bread from Great Harvest Bread Company in Fairlington and deliver it to one of two locations within Alexandria on Wednesdays. Volunteers will be informed by email if there is a donation on Wednesday morning (same day) and instructions for which location to bring the donation. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and use their own vehicle. No mileage reimbursement provided. Volunteers must print out their pick up confirmation to show to the bakery staff.

Alexandria, VA

12/26/18 3:00 PM

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

1/1/19 6:00 PM +more