ALEXANDRIA, VA-Below find the latest volunteer opportunities in Alexandria. To volunteer, register online at volunteeralexandria.org.
Wednesday, August 7, Help Kids Get School Supplies with Stuff the Bus — The United Way is looking for volunteers to pack backpacks, perform quality checks, and write notes of encouragement for their upcoming Stuff the Bus giveaway.
Thursday, August 8, 10 a.m. to noon, Distribute School Supplies with Stuff the Bus — The United Way is looking for volunteers to distribute backpacks and school supplies for their upcoming Stuff the Bus event.
Wednesday, August 14, 10 a.m. to noon, Volunteer Opportunities for Students — Volunteer Alexandria is inviting students, in grades 6 through 12, to help clean-up Jones Point Park.
Volunteer at the Around the World Festival on August 24 — The Around the World Festival is an international showcase of food, culture, and music. The Festival needs volunteers to assist with set-up, vendors, performers, selling beverages, helping visitors, and supervising children in the kid’s activity area.
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.
Tutor Middle or High School Students — Tutor middle or high school students during after-school hours for 3 days a week at Casa Chirilagua and help with their academic and personal growth. Orientation is required.
Join the Board of a Non-Profit that Introduces Kids to the Outdoors — Wilderness Kids is an organization that brings nature to urban students. They are looking for a few board members to attend meetings, assist with events, and help raise funds.
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 www.volunteeralexandria.org/youthandfamily.
