Volunteer Opportunities in 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  —  Volunteer Reception Center Orientation Available

123 N. Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 •  Website: volunteeralexandria.org. Volunteer Alexandria is looking for volunteers who would like to help run Volunteer Reception Centers, should a disaster affect the Alexandria area. A VRC provides a central location where spontaneous, unaffiliated volunteers can go to be placed in volunteer positions to assist with disaster recovery. On May 29, Volunteer Alexandria will conduct a VRC orientation from 1 p.m. -2 p.m. at 123 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314. If you would like to attend, please contact Bill Albright, Emergency Preparedness Manager, by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at emergencyresponse@volunteeralexandria.org.  

Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network  —  Garden Volunteers

Ruby Tucker Family Center, 322 Tancil Court, Alexandria, VA 22314 • Website: healthieralexandria.org.  Volunteers needed to work with youth ages, 5-9  years old, in the “I Can Shine” vegetable garden every Tuesday between now and Oct. 15. Contact: Alice Reid, reida64@aol.com.

Alexandria Juvenile Court —  Receptionist

520 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Volunteers needed to answer phones during the day for the Juvenile Court system (Court is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Hours are flexible and training is provided. Contact: Vyvyonne Dilbert, 703-746-4499, email Vyvyonne.dilbert@alexandriava.gov.

Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House  —  Alexandria Tourism Volunteers

221 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 • Website: VisitAlexandriaVA.com.  Volunteers needed to welcome and assist visitors to Alexandria. Volunteers should have knowledge of Alexandria and its history, computer and excellent customer service skills. Contact: Renee Cardone, 703-746-3313, email rcardone@visitalexva.com.

Goodwin House —  Music and Computer Volunteers

4800 Fillmore Ave., Alexandria, VA • Website: goodwinhouse.org. Volunteers age 16 + needed to play the piano or violin, and sing. Volunteers are needed to assist seniors with computer operation. Contact Amy Conradt, Volunteer Coordinator 703.578.7671, email aconradt@goodwinhouse.org.

Lee-Fendall House Museum — Immediate and Ongoing Volunteers

614 Oronoco St., Alexandria, VA 22314. • Website:  leefendallhouse.org.  Volunteers are needed to guide historic tours, lead school programs, gardening, staff the museum shop, and provide administrative assistance. Volunteers have six-hour per month flexible schedules; training is provided. Contact: Erin Adams, 703-548-1789, email eadams@leefendallhouse.org.

Liberty's Promise  — Job Skills Workshop Volunteers
1010 Pendleton St., Alexandria, VA 22314 •  Website: libertyspromise.org. Volunteers work directly with participants to develop resumes and cover letters to send to pre-selected host organizations as part of our internship program for low-income, documented immigrant youth. Contact: Nicole Dompke 703.549.9950, email ndompke@libertyspromise.org.

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)  —  Emergency Volunteer Training

4480 King St. Alexandria, Va. 22302  •  Website: alexandriava.gov/MedicalReserve. Volunteers are needed to support public health in an emergency or disaster. Volunteers will receive free preparedness training and participate in drills and exercises. Training in a variety of topics, including public health, emergency management, CPR, First Aid, and more. Many positions in the MRC do not require medical skills. Contact: Paula Rosca, 703.746.4978, email mrc@alexandriava.gov. Register online: vamrc.org. 

National Organization for Victim Assistance  —  Advocate Certification Volunteers

510 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314 •  Website: trynova.org. Volunteers age 18 + are needed to help decorate/embellish certificates with ribbons & seals; affix certification cards to award letters; and assemble certification packages for mailing. Volunteers will be needed throughout the year.  Contact: Liz Hariton, 703-535-6682, email LizHariton@trynova.org.

National Parent Teacher Association  —  Resource Development Intern

1250 N. Pitt St., Alexandria, VA 22314 •  Website: pta.org. Intern needed to work in the Development Department to help with fundraising, writing papers and preparing materials for annual PTA Convention in June. Contact: Juanita Brandon 703-518-1231, email jbrandon@pta.org.  

Senior Services of Alexandria  —  Friendly Visitor Volunteers

700 Princess St., Alexandria, VA 22314 • Website: seniorservicesalex.org. You can make a difference in a senior’s life by volunteering to visit seniors once a week for about an hour. Training is provided. Contact: 703-836-4414 ext. 13 or email resourcecenter@seniorservices.org.

SOHO (Space Of Her Own)  —  Volunteer Mentor Orientation Sessions

The Art League Madison Annex, 901 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria VA 22314 • Website: spaceofherown.org. SOHO is an art-based mentoring program that allows local low-income pre-teen girls to attend artistic and life skills workshops with mentors, culminating with renovation of the girl’s  bedroom. Volunteer orientation sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will provide details about SOHO, the mentor commitment and the application process. Register online: soho2013.eventbrite.com.  Contact: Email questions to SOHO@spaceofherown.org.

T.C. Williams High School  —  All Night Graduation Celebration Volunteers

3330 King St., Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Volunteers are needed to set up and decorate after graduation is concluded, sell tickets, assist with activities, door security, and clean up. Shifts are available. Register online: signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAEAA2A1-titans. Contact: Melynda Wilcox, tcwangp@gmail.com.

Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program  —  Medicare Counselors

City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services is looking for volunteers to help Alexandria and Arlington Medicare recipients and caregivers understand and access insurance benefits. Work with clients as a Counselor or help with community outreach and awareness. No experience required – training is provided. Contact:  VICAP counselor on duty,  703-228-1700 or contact Cedar Dvorin, 703.228.1700 or email cdvorin@arlingtonva.us.

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UPCOMING EVENTS NEEDING VOLUNTEERS 

May 26, 2013 — Alexandria Running Festival  —  Event Volunteers

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany St., Alexandria VA 22314 • Website:  mc-coop.org/alexandria_running_festival.aspx. Volunteers are needed on May 24, and May 26 for Aid Stations, and Post Race food and beverage stations. Contact: Mallory Sutherland, mallorysutherland@gmail.com. 

June 8, 2013 — American Heart Association – Lawyers Have a Heart 10K, 5K Run & Fun Walk

Website: LawyersHaveHeartDC.org. Volunteers are needed to prepare goody bags, team packages and more.  Contact: Joellen Brassfield, 703-248-1784, email Joellen.Brassfield@heart.org.

June 16, 2013 — Volunteer Alexandria Old Town Arts & Crafts Festival  —  Event Volunteers

301 King St., Market Square, Alexandria, VA 22314 • Website:  volunteeralexandria.org. Volunteers are needed to assist the artists with unloading their cars at 7 a.m. and load their cars at the end of the day at 9 pm.  Contact:  mail@volunteeralexandria.org.

June 16, 2013 — Special Olympics — Event Volunteers

2461 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA • Website:  specialolympicsva.org.  Volunteers are needed to help on race day with set-up and clean-up to benefit Special Olympic athletes in Virginia. Register online:  colormerad.com.

June 22, 2013 — Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival —  Event Volunteers

Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA • Website: alexandriafoodandwine.com.  Benefitting ALIVE! Inc., volunteers will assist with event set-up, check-in, ticket sales and many more opportunities. Training is provided. Contact:  Sandrika 703-624-0245, email sandrika@sandbevents.com.

June 22, 2013 — The 2013 Del Ray Music Festival – Set-Up and Event Volunteers

Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Fields, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA • Website: delraymusicfestival.com/volunteer. Volunteers are needed for set-up 8:00 am – 10 am to help set up tents, water tends and placing hay bales. Event shift volunteers from 10 am to 10 pm assist with the bands and food vendors, coordinate kids games, and general event supervision. Contact:  info@delraymusicfestival.com with “I want to volunteer” in the subject line.

July 4, 2013 — Independence Day Parade — 300 Parade Volunteers

Volunteers needed to carry large helium balloons, flags, and stars in the July 4^th parade in Washington, DC. Teenagers 14 and older welcome.  Contact:  Amy Walp, 610-431-1121, email awalp6@aol.com.