Saturday, May 4, 2013
Looking for ways to give back? Here is a list of opportunities from Volunteer Alexandria.
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. Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee—Bike/Pedestrian Counting Volunteers Contact: Amos Desjardins (amos.desjardins@gmail.com) or Jim Durham (jldurham48@gmail.com) with questions or to sign up. Volunteers are needed to count bicycles and pedestrians at various locations to Alexandria’s bike/pedestrian counting project has been helpful for documenting increases in bicycling and walking/running in the past two years. This project informs the City’s transportation planning efforts, such as documenting the need for new bike lanes…
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Looking for ways to give back? Here is a list of opportunities from Volunteer Alexandria.
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. Volunteer Alexandria — Community Service Day Site Coordinators 123 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Website: volunteeralexandria.org. Community Service Day involves hundreds of volunteers who will join together on Friday, May 3 to volunteer at dozens of nonprofit agencies throughout the city. Site coordinators are needed to assist with project development between now and May 3 and overseeing 3-5 sites on the date of the event. Contact: mail@volunteeralexandria.org. Volunteer Alexandria — Community Service Day Volunteer Teams and …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association taps into business trend of corporate social responsibility to offer businesses and groups the opportunity to volunteer in the community.
The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association has introduced a community service program in partnership with a local nonprofit to offer corporate groups the opportunity to include service projects and events along with their business meetings and entertainment activities. The Alexandria Cares initiative jumps on the increase in corporate social responsibility initiatives by firms around the country seeking to operate in a way that accounts for their social and environmental impact. “Corporate community service projects are in high demand in our business,” said ACVA Vice President of Sales Lorraine Lloyd in a statement. “We have wanted to offer this service for a long time, and are thrilled to include this as part of a visiting …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Christ House provides food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless and clothing to those in need.
The holiday season is here and that means Alexandria communities seek volunteers for many and different causes. The Alexandria Patches are highlighting good causes seeking volunteers during this holiday season. If you'd like your initiative to be featured, please email sharon.mcloone@patch.com. This week's volunteer spotlight shines on: Who: Christ House What: Manage or otherwise help at the Thrift Shop When: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Christ House Thrift Shop, 125 S. West St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Why: Founded in 1973, Christ House provides food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless and clothing to those in need. Various other thrift shop duties are available for qualified men and women and older youth. For …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Help children learn the love of reading with the Reading Connection.
The holiday season is here and that means Alexandria communities seek volunteers for many and different causes. The Alexandria Patches are highlighting good causes seeking volunteers during this holiday season. This week's volunteer spotlight shines on: Who: The Reading Connection What: Read Aloud to Children When: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Where: Read-Aloud programs are held in emergency and transitional housing shelters, domestic violence safehouses, and affordable housing community centers throughout Alexandria. Why: Teams of volunteers spend an hour reading with kids and engaging them in conversation and related activities in the City of Alexandria. The goal of Read Aloud is to encourage children to spend more time reading and…
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Reach out to eligible low income families, foster children, and elderly or disabled citizens by volunteering to help out the DCHS Holiday Sharing Program.
The holiday season is here and that means Alexandria communities seek volunteers for many and different causes. The Alexandria Patches are highlighting good causes seeking volunteers during this holiday season. This week's volunteer spotlight shines on: Who: Department of Community and Human Services What: Holiday Sharing Program When: Saturdays on Oct. 13, 20, 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Sundays, Oct. 14, 21, noon to 4 p.m., or any portion of those times Where: DCHS Center, 2525 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 Why: Be part of the holiday spirit and reach out to eligible low income families, foster children, and elderly or disabled citizens through the DCHS Holiday Sharing Program. You will talk to the parent of an eligible family and …
