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The Hotlist: Where to Volunteer in Alexandria

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ALEXANDRIA, VA-Below find the latest volunteer opportunities in Alexandria. To volunteer, register online at volunteeralexandria.org.

Wednesday, September 25, Volunteer at a Recovery Month Event — The City of Alexandria will hold an event to commemorate National Recovery Month and needs volunteers to set-up, guide traffic, monitor games, and provide support.

Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Assist at Friends and Family Day — Set-up, monitor games and activities, serve food, and more at the annual Friends of Guest House Friends and Family Day.

Saturday, September 28, 6 to 10 p.m., Volunteer at a Classical Music Concert — Check tickets, greet patrons, distribute programs, or clean-up with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra at the NOVA Alexandria campus.

Sunday, September 29, Noon to 4 p.m., Register Families for Holiday Sharing — Help register families for the holiday toy drive at the Department of Community & Human Services. Spanish speakers are encouraged to volunteer.

Help Plan a Fundraiser that helps Newly Arrived Immigrants — Help plan for an upcoming fundraiser for Just Neighbors, an organization that provides legal services for immigrants. They need help with marketing, business development, fundraising, registration, and event operations for an October fundraiser.

Be A Book Buddy for an Elementary School Student — The Alexandria Tutoring Consortium is looking for volunteers to tutor kindergarteners, 1st, or 2nd graders for 1 or 2 sessions a week during the school day. Training, materials, and support.

For Businesses Only: Prepare a Home for Family Day — Friends of Guest House is looking for a group of volunteers to do various home construction projects, like staining the deck or removing weeds. For corporate or nonprofit groups only.

Cover Front Desk at Children’s-based Nonprofit — Help with administrative duties, support caseworkers and maintain the emergency clothing closet at the Center for Alexandria’s Children.

Console People in their time of need — Haven of Northern Virginia is training people to provide emotional support over the phone for individuals who are grieving, seriously ill, or grieving.

Skills Connect Projects (Use your professional skills to help an organization with a short-term project).

Youth and Family Volunteer Opportunities – for ages 6 to 18. Visit www.volunteeralexandria.org/youthandfamily.

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