Workforce Volunteers

Volunteer Alexandria and The Department of Community and Human Services are partnering to help SNAP recipients meet new federal work requirements and support benefit stability for Alexandria residents. This platform is for volunteer opportunities. For additional assistance or enrollment in programs, please visit the Workforce Development Center (WDC) website.

To complete volunteer hours, register below and identify yourself as a Workforce Volunteer. 

*If you are already registered with Volunteer Alexandria but need to update your status to a Workforce Volunteer, visit the Workforce Volunteer Status Update page.*

WORKFORCE VOLUNTEERS - REGISTER TO COMPLETE HOURS:  

(Download the Workforce Volunteer Guide Sheet here.)

1. Complete your volunteer registration here.  You must select YES for "Are you a Workforce Volunteer?"

2.  Find an opportunity that fits your schedule, abilities, and interests. While you are welcome to search our full database, we've partnered with local agencies to highlight Workforce Volunteer opportunities here. 

3. Register for the opportunity. All listings include a point of contact - reach out if you need more information. 

4. Utilize your Dashboard to keep track of all the opportunities you are registered for, including time and location details. 

4.  Attend the volunteer opportunity. Thank you for providing service to Alexandria!

5. After you serve, the organization's Opportunity Leader will verify your service hours in our system. Please allow 72 hours for verification. 

6. A report of your service hours is available for download on your Dashboard.  Select: Print History.

7. Connect with your Workforce Volunteer supervisor if you have questions about reporting hours or accessing benefits. 

Frequently Asked Questions

* For all questions related to government assistance, please contact your case supervisor.  Volunteer Alexandria can only provide support for our volunteer opportunity portal.

Q: My organization is not verifying my hours. What can I do?

A: Please allow 72 business hours from the end of your volunteer opportunity for the coordinator to verify your hours. If they are still not verified, use the "Report Hours" function on your Dashboard to remind the organization that you are awaiting verification.  If they still do not respond, please contact Volunteer Alexandria.

Q: Do I need to complete all my hours with the same organization?

A. No - you may work with as many different organizations as you like to complete your hours.