ALEXANDRIA, VA-Below find the latest volunteer opportunities in Alexandria. To volunteer, register online at volunteeralexandria.org.
Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tutor and Mentor Students — Wright to Read connects an adult tutor with an elementary school student for one hour a week. They will host an information night for interested volunteers.
Saturday, July 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Use Your Bike to Help Others — Local Farmer’s Markets are looking for volunteers to transport excess food, preferably on a bicycle, to nearby food pantries.
Saturday, August 10, Volunteer at Back to School Day — Help provide school supplies to 1,000 youth at UNCUT Youth’s Back to School Community Day. Volunteers will set-up, oversee games and activities, and breakdown at the end of the day.
Share a Country You Visited with Senior Citizens — The Alexandria Adult Day Services is seeking people to provide a presentation about a country they have visited. Presenters can share pictures, videos, food, and more for up to 45 minutes.
Fight Food Insecurity with a Team — Fight food insecurity in Alexandria by engaging community members, helping at food distributions, and assisting the SNAP and Double Dollar programs with the SNAP INTO ACTION Volunteer Team.
Tutor Elementary School Students — Tutor elementary school students, grades 1 through 5, during after-school hours for 3 days a week at Casa Chirilagua and help with their academic and personal growth. Orientation is required.
Lead a Non-Proft Bicycle Shop as Board Chair — Velocity Bike Shop is looking for a Chairperson for its non-profit cycling shop. The Chair’s responsibilities include developing and maintaining a highly cohesive organization through effective communication and personal engagement.
Provide Language Assessments to New Citizens — The English Empowerment Center is looking for an ESL Language Assessment Volunteer to conduct one-on-one speaking assessments. Interested volunteers must attend an orientation.
Prepare Young Adults for the Workforce — Help prepare young adults for the workforce and life as a Life Skills Teaching Assistant for the Alexandria Seaport Foundation. The assistant helps with lesson planning and workforce development.
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 volunteeralexandria.org/youthandfamily.
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