Outreach at National Night Out

Alexandria will join communities across the country in celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5. For those who have not experienced this event, it is a fun evening where neighborhoods around the City host events, block parties, barbeques, etc. with the goal of preventing crime by building a sense of community.

The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria is seeking volunteers of all ages to visit neighborhoods and provide outreach about our work, including the upcoming Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). This free event is open to rising 9th through 12th graders residing in the City of Alexandria and will be held August 12-14 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Dr.) This year’s conference theme is: Young Voices, Powerful Choices!

Volunteers will:

• Meet at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Drive, on August 5 at 5:00 p.m. to join a team and receive neighborhood assignments.
• Drive or walk to assigned neighborhood events to connect with community members, promote the YLC, distribute prevention resources, and "cover the city" with information about our work.
• Have fun, eat good food, and snap some pictures!
• The total time commitment will be from approximately 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

No previous experience is required to volunteer.