Youth Opportunities by Age Group

All ages: 

Remove Vegetation at Four Mile Run Park. The Friends of Mt. Vernon will meet on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to remove and trim vegetation near Daingerfield Island. Equipment will be provided.

Clean-Up Litter along Holmes Run. Collect litter along the Holmes Run Park trail and riverbank on Saturday, March 23, with the Fourty Six Hundred Condominium from 9 to 11 a.m. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Create an Emergency Communications Plan. Learn how to develop a plan to communicate with family members when disaster strikes on Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to noon.

12 and older:

Library volunteers. The Teen Advisory Group meets on Saturday, April 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with current and prospective library volunteers. Participants meet at the Beatley Library. Participants will receive 1 service hour. Snacks provided.

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, April 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Beatley Library. 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, April 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will sort, pack, and distribute groceries. Register online.

14 and older:

Prepare for Emergencies with Disaster Preparedness Training -- Teen CERT provides high school students with disaster preparedness training, networking opportunities, and new skills.

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