Youth Opportunities by age group

All ages: 

Help pick up litter in a kayak. Sign-up to collect litter along Four Mile Run in a kayak during a summer stream clean-up, with the Four Mile Run Conservancy. 

Help pick up litter. The Trash Trekkers meet every month from 10 to 11 a.m. to pick up trash at a local library. Equipment will be provided. Sign up to pick up trash for Saturday, August 10 at the Burke Branch Library. You can check out the library's monthly schedule for more Saturday clean-ups and other service projects.

12 and older

Library volunteers. The Teen Advisory Group meets monthly with current and prospective library volunteers. Participants meet at the Beatley Library on Tuesday, September 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants will receive 1 service hour. Snacks provided.

Help Pets Get Adopted -- The Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is looking for volunteers to hold a dog's leash and drive pets to and from the event on Sunday, August 4, from 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anyone under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Register online.

Volunteer Opportunities for Students -- Youth Engaged In Service, formerly Breaks with Impact (BWI), is a chance for students - grades through 12 - to learn about the issues facing their community and then act. Half-day programs in July.

Agencies that work with youth volunteers 12 and older: ALIVE | Church of Saint Clement 

14 and older

Volunteer at the Back to School Community Day -- Help set-up, assist with games and activities, give away supplies, or breakdown on Saturday, August 10.

15 and older

Assist a Girls Summer Camp as a Counselor or Staff Member --The Spitfire Club is looking for counselors, staff, small group mentors, and operations volunteers for its Day Camp on August 5 through 9 for elementary school-aged girls. Orientation is required.

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 

Agencies that work with youth volunteers 18 and older

Alexandria Tutoring Consortium | Boys and Girls Club | Communities in Schools of NOVA | Senior Services of Alexandria | The Campagna Center | The Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority | Alexandria City Public Schools