Volunteer Alexandria has compiled the following Hotlist of local volunteer opportunities. Please contact the agency directly if you are interested in the opportunity and reference Volunteer Alexandria.
Volunteering is up among teens, but what kinds of experiences are we giving them and will it lead to long term philanthropy?
The intent is to expose our youth to poverty/hunger/illness; but sometimes that feels a little like using folks as props for a real-life Very Special Episode - some have termed this "voluntourism." Poverty, hunger, illness, abuse – these are more than that. And when we expose young people to these harsh realities, we should do it with care and conscientiousness.
Following a couple recent successful stream clean-ups and park renovations, a cadre of volunteers will be back at it again this upcoming weekend planting about 2 dozen trees in Four Mile Run Park.
The Alexandria Jaycees, a chapter of the Virginia Jaycees, works to advance the community and members of the Jaycees program while providing civic, social and business training and opportunities to young adults in Alexandria. While there are hundreds of Chapters of Jaycees around the world, members develop skills and promote their communities in the four areas of community service, leadership and individual development, networking and fundraising. Founded in 1940, the 100 adults aged 21 to 40 that comprise the Alexandria Jaycees commonly are referred to as the “junior chamber of commerce” because of their partnership with the U.S Junior Chamber. The Alexandria Jaycees strive to promote community service through leadership development of its members while continuing to be one of the largest and best chapters in Virginia.
The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network (A-COAN) is partnering with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to develop a Master Food Volunteer Program in Alexandria. The Master Food Volunteer Program combines your love of cooking, nutrition, physical activity, and helping others!
Please mark your calendar and register for the next Senior Services of Alexandria speaker series event, Staying Connected: Employment and Volunteer Opportunities for Alexandria’s Seniors. This free event is being held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the Charles Beatley Central Library at 5005 Duke Street.
All of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia’s programs are geared to help adults who read below the sixth grade level. Through one-on-one and classroom instruction, LCNV-trained volunteers and paid instructors teach a personalized curriculum that helps adults improve their employment opportunities, become citizens, acquire consumer skills, and increase their involvement in their children’s education.
“When you are truly sharing with no expectation of your kindness being returned, it doesn’t matter whether you get credit. In fact, it’s better if you don’t. Your spirit is expanded by anonymous generosity.”
This quotation inspires us as we begin our outreach for the annual Holiday Sharing Program.
Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are filled with beautiful and bountiful trees, flowers, gardens and wilderness. Why not help preserve some of the beauty by volunteering for National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 29th.
Help insulate a low-income family’s home and save them up to 30% off their next utility bill. By Jane Hess Collins
AmeriCorps members Dorothy Shepard and Ryan Baesten, assigned to Rebuilding Together Alexandria, stayed warm by hauling these heavy bags to dozens of apartments.
Volunteer Alexandria has compiled the following Hotlist of local volunteer opportunities. Please contact the agency directly if you are interested in the opportunity and reference Volunteer Alexandria. 
Volunteering is up among teens, but what kinds of experiences are we giving them and will it lead to long term philanthropy? 
What Is Alexandria Jaycees?
What Is Literacy Council of Northern Virginia?
AmeriCorps members Dorothy Shepard and Ryan Baesten, assigned to Rebuilding Together Alexandria, stayed warm by hauling these heavy bags to dozens of apartments.