Youth Opportunities by Age Group

All ages: 

Document Plants and Species. Find and document plants and animals along the Mount Vernon Trail for the annual BioBlitz on Sunday, April 27, with the Potomac Conservancy and Friends of Mount Vernon from 10 a.m. to noon.

Clean-Up Litter along Holmes Run. Collect litter in Four Mile Run Run in a kayak on Saturday, April 27, with the the Four Mile Run Conservancy and the All Alexandria Reads from 2 to 5 p.m. All participants must sign a waiver to participate.

Remove Invasive Species in North Old Town. The Friends of Mt. Vernon will meet on Saturday, May 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. to remove kudzu along the Mount Vernon Trail. Equipment will be provided.

Help Pick up Litter Around the Burke Library --The Trash Trekkers will meet on Saturday, May 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. to pick up trash at the Burke Branch Library. Equipment will be provided.

12 and older:

Volunteer with the Library. The City of Alexandria will host a Teen Volunteer Orientation, for anyone between the ages of 12 and 18, looking to help out their neighborhood library. The next orientation is Thursday, May 3 (10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants are required to submit an application before attending.

Volunteer with the Library. The City of Alexandria will host a Teen Volunteer Orientation, for anyone between the ages of 12 and 18, looking to help out their neighborhood library. The next orientation is Monday, May 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants are required to submit an application before attending.

13 and older:

Distribute Groceries to Local Families -- Help UNCUT Youth distribute food to local families on Saturday, June 21 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will sort, pack, and distribute groceries. Register online.

14 and older:

Pickup Bagels for a Purpose. Bagel Rescue, along with Volunteer Alexandria, is seeking volunteers to pick up surplus bagels from shops and bakeries and deliver them to nonprofits and food pantries. 

16 and older:

Volunteer at RecFest. RecFest is a community festival for families on Saturday, May 3, and they need assistance with decorating, setting up, supervising children, and cleaning up. Must be 16 years old or older for most opportunities.

Agencies that work with youth volunteers 16 and older: City of Alexandria Parks & Recreation | Fly Minds Youth Development Club | Girls on the Run NOVA | The Child & Family Network Centers | Wright to Read