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George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers.
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K.I. Services, Inc.
3333 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Web: www.kiservices.org
Contact: Yvonne Wiliams, President
Email: ywilliams@kiservices.org
Phone: 703-823-4401 Fax: 703-823-4407
Mission: To educate and assist communities of color in response to disparities in health care delivery
Opportunities: provide individual and group counseling sessions, facilitate structure support groups, develop individual work plan and assist in creating client-centered programs.
Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30
Requirements: at least 18
Metro Accessible: yes
Takes Groups: up to at least 6
Korean Community Service Center
7700 Little River Turnpike, Suite 406 Annandale, VA 22003
Web: www.kcscgw.org
Contact: Tae Lee, Director of Programs
Email: tlee@kcscgw.org
Phone: 703-354-6345 Fax: 703-354-6391
Mission: To help Asian Americans in the Metropolitan area to become well adjusted and contributing members of society through service, education & development of resources.
Opportunities: Play therapy for children, case management for seniors, coordinate groups including divorce support groups, financial information, literacy workshops, etc. according to needs.
Hours: M-F9-5
Requirements: Bilingual Korean/English required. Minimum 15 hours/weekly
Metro Accessible: Fairfax Cue Bus
Takes Groups: No
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Lanier Middle School - After School Program
3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: www.fcps.edu/LanierMS/afterschool.htm
Contact: Julio Dejo
Email: julio.dejo@fcps.edu
Phone: 703-934-2406 Fax: 703-934-2497
Mission: To offer comprehensive, high quality after-school activities that provide opportunites for middle school youth to: feel safe, improve academic development and performance, improve social, emotional, and physical well being, improve school and community connectedness and reduce the potential for risk-taking behavior.
Opportunities: Tutor, hip-hop dance instructor, intramural sports staff, video games room staff
Hours: M-F 3 - 6pm
Requirements: at least 18
Metro Accessible: yes, Cue bus
Takes Groups: Yes
Leadership Fairfax
8230 Old Courthouse Road Suite 350, Vienna, VA 22182
Web: www.leadershipfairfax.org
Contact: Wendy Lemieux
Email: wendy@leadershipfairfax.org
Phone: 703-752-7555 Fax: 703-556-6733
Mission: Leadership Fairfax educates, prepares, and inspires leaders who serve and strengthen out community.
Opportunities: For the right candidate, the following opportunities may exist depending upon skill and enthusiasm: writing/editing marketing collateral; webpage desgin/development; strategic marketing/planning; web content writing; support of development program.
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8AM to 2PM
Requirements: at least 20 years old, work no less than 5 hours a week; prefer 8
Metro Accessible: Dunn Loring Metro, Fairfax Connector Bus to Tysons Corner
Takes Groups: No
Lemon Road Elementary
7230 Idylwood Rd. Falls Church, VA 22043
Web: www.fcps.edu/lemonroad
Contact: Erica McKinney, School Counselor
Email: erica.mckinney@fcps.edu
Phone: 703-714-6413 Fax: 703-714-6497
Mission: To promote independence, encouraging both adults and children to take appropriate risks in order to achieve personal growth.
Opportunities: Tutoring in math and language arts. Tutors will work one on one with individual students in grades K-6 who qualify.
Hours: M-F 8:30-3p
Requirements: Patience required
Metro Accessible: Falls Church Metro, ½ mile from station
Takes Groups: No
The Lewinsville Retirement Residence
1515 Great Falls St. McLean, VA 22101
Contact: Lorraine Redman, Assistant Administrator
Email: lredman@thelewinsville.org
Phone: 703-442-8660 Fax: 703-506-8280
Mission: To provide a safe, affordable pleasing environment designed to meet the needs of elderly persons without regard to their racial, social, ethical, political or religious backgrounds, thus contributing to their continued independence and dignity.
Opportunities: Exposure to geriatric social work in an independent living environment.
Hours: M-F 10-6p
Requirements: None required
Metro Accessible: 15K or 23C Bus
Takes Groups: yes
Liberty's Promise
1010 Pendleton St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Web: www.libertyspromise.org
Contact: Dr. Robert Ponichtera, Executive Director
Email: rponichtera@libertyspromise.org
Phone: 703-549-9950 Fax: 703-549-3353
Mission: Supports young immigrants in need while encouraging them to be active and conscientious American citizens. Our programs aim to make the immigrant experience an affirmative one for young newcomers while instilling in them a sense of pride and support for American ideal of democracy and freedom
Opportunities: Fundraising, project development, research, grant proposals, board meetings, and working directly with the Executive Director and senior program staff
Hours: 6 hours a week, flexible
Requirements: Interest in issues related to immigration, youth and civic education
Metro Accessible: Braddock Road Metro
Takes Groups: During Job Skills Workshop (as Job Mentors)
Life Choices Resource Center
10521 –D Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032
Web: www.lifechoicesrc.org
Contact: Holly Frybarger, Director
Email: holly.frybarger@slmpregnancy.org
Phone: 703-323-8060 Fax:703-323-0422
Mission: Life Choices is a non-profit organization committed to compassionate care and counsel for the sexually active student. We offer alternatives to abortion, free pregnancy testing, STD referrals and post-abortion counseling
Opportunities: Office help, Volunteer counselors, Student representatives, internship program
Hours: Mon and Tues 10am – 9pm, Thurs 10am - 6pm, Fri. 10am-2pm
Requirements: Must be 18 years old and complete an application and interview process
Metro Accessible:
Takes Groups: No
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Main Street Child Development Center
4401 Sideburn Rd. Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: www.mainstreetcdc.org
Contact: Elizabeth Egan, Executive Director
Email: elizabethegan@hotmail.com
Phone: 703-273-1192 Fax: 703-273-8902
Mission: To provide quality early childhood programs for children, ages 2-5 years, of limited income, working families. To provide family literacy and parent education.
Opportunities: Literacy support, childcare assistance
Hours: M-F 7-6p some evenings 6-8p
Requirements: Experience and/or interest in children
Metro Accessible: Fairfax Cue Bus
Takes Groups: Yes
Mason LIFE Program
4400 University Dr. MS1F2 Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: http://dining.gmu/MasonLinks/index.html
Contact: Heidi J. Graff, Mason LIFE Director
Email: hgraff@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8036 Fax: 703-993-3681
Mission: The Mason LIFE Profram, established in 2002, serves to provide young adults, whose disabilities have traditionally excluded them from higher education, with an inclusive university experience that will further their literacy skills and prepare them for employment and independent living in their communities. In addition, the program provides Mason students who are majoring in human service studies such as education, psychology, assistive technology, social work, etc., with practical experience learning from, and working with, individuals with disabilities.
Opportunities: Service Learners would provide direct instructional and support services to students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Mason LIFE Program during our academic day. Classes may include: Literature, Mathematics, Writing, Technology, Fitness, Employment, Independent Living, and Community Access. For a full schedule, please look on our website.
Hours: M-F 9AM-3PM
Requirements: None
Metro Accessible: Located on GMU Fairfax campus
Takes Groups: No
Mason Links to Language, Literacy and Learning
4400 University Dr. MS2F8 Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: http://dining.gmu/MasonLinks/index.html
Contact: Jeannette Allen, Coordinator
Email: jallenh@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-981-4848 Fax: 703-993-2097
Mission: We provide the opportunity to gain important life skills, including: basic and intermediate English for Speakers of other Languages, Reading and Writing in English, basic computer skills, GED preparation, and other tools aimed at creating life-long learne
Opportunities: One on one tutoring, classroom learning partner, language and literacy lab assistant, administration and case work, project development and management.
Hours: Variable
Requirements: Training required. Wednesday January 31st and Wednesday Feburary 1st from 4:30-7:10p
Metro Accessible: Located on GMU Fairfax campus
Takes Groups:
The Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc.
12061 Tech Road Silver Spring, MD 20904
Web: www.washear.org
Contact: Debbie Fitch , Volunteer Manager
Email: information@washear.org
Phone: 301-681-6636 Fax: 301-625-1986
Mission: To provide free multi-media services which bring blind, visual impaired, and other print disabled people into the mainstream, rather than segregating them from society.
Opportunities: Look up current news, classifieds, etc.. That would be of interest to visually impaired. Read and record newspapers and magazines to be accessed by blind callers.
Hours: Weekdays or weekends
Requirements: Must be 18 years old
Metro Accessible: Silver Spring Metro
Takes Groups: No
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, NOVA Chapter
5881 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500 Falls Church, VA 22041
Web: www.maddnova.org
Contact: Karen Horowitz
Email: karen.horowitz@madd.org
Phone: 703-379-1135 Fax: 703-379-1930
Mission: To stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Opportunities: Special events, fundraising, community outreach, court monitoring, victim resource coordinator
Hours: M-F 9-5p
Requirements: Weekday availability, interest in nonprofit management, legal
Metro Accessible: Yes
Takes Groups: No (unless the day of a special event)
Mott Community Center
12111 Braddock Rd. Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Contact: Paul Woods, Director
Email: Paul.Woods@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone: 703-278-8605 Fax: 703-2278-8741
Mission: To enhance the quality of life for Fairfax County citizens by developing lifelong recreation interests, providing opportunities to assist in sustaining a healthy and positive life-style and responding to community challenge.
Opportunities: Assisting the senior program ages 55 and over. Responsibilities will include: preparing a weekly calendar, scheduling activities and workshops, speakers, marketing and facilitating activities.
Hours: M-F 10a-10p
Requirements: Knowledge or interest of programming recreation/life skills activities with the senior or adult populations. Min. of 4 hours per week over the 15 week period.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Yes
MVLE, Inc Springfield or Chantilly
3855 Centerview Drive, Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151
7420 Fullerton Rd, Suite 110, Springfield, VA 22153
Web: www.mvle.org
Contact: Sabrina Gibson, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: Sabrina@mvle.org
Phone: 703-569-3900 x1147 Fax: 703-569-3932
Mission: To create futures one person at a time for people with disabilities through employment and support services.
Opportunities: Marketing/Fundraising assistant, Art Instructor, Music Instructor, social volunteer, reader, horticulture instructor, volunteer coordinator assistant, Yoga instructor and computer instructor
Hours: M-F 8a-4p
Requirements: At least 20hrs of service required
Metro Accessible: Yes, metro bus
Takes Groups: Yes
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National Counseling Group
9301 Forest Point Circle, Manassas, VA 20110
Web: www.nationalcounselinggroup.com
Contact: Stephanie Ney, Regional Director
Email: stephanie.ney@nationalcounselinggroup.com
Phone: 703-930-8754 Fax: 703-257-7518
Mission: To alleviate suffering and improve lives.
Opportunities: Home-based Mentors, individual and family therapists, co-facilities of group, office administration.
Hours: M-Th 6:30p-8:30p for children & tutoring; weekends for kitchen
Requirements: 10-15hr./week, training required and provided.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: No
New Hope Housing
8407-E Richmond Hwy Alexandria, VA 22309
Web: www.newhopehousing.org
Contact: Chris Bramante, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: cbramante@newhopehousing.org
Phone: 703-799-2293 x22 Fax: 703-799-6503
Mission: To provide homeless individuals and families with shelter and opportunities to seek a better life.
Opportunities: Plan and lead children's activities, tutor adults in the computer lab, and kitchen. Also help facilitate small group classes (requires commitment to the entire class, 10 sessions or more).
Hours: M-Th 6:30p-8:30p for children & tutoring; weekends for kitchen
Requirements: possible background check
Metro Accessible: Yellow Line, bus to route 1
Takes Groups: Yes
Northern Virginia Family Services
10455 White Granite Dr Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124
Web: www.nvfs.org
Contact: Venus Burgess, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteer@nvfs.org
Phone: 703-219-2193 Fax: 703-385-5261
Mission: To empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.
Opportunities: thrift store volunteers, mentor (foster care, children of low-income families in the City of Falls Church, ESOL instructors, tutors, financial counselors, interpreters/translators, office assistants
Hours: M - F 9am - 5pm (certain volunteer opportunities require different schedules)
Requirements: Different requirements for specific opportunities
Metro Accessible: yes
Takes Groups: yes
Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
PO Box 184, Clifton, VA 20124
Web: www.nvtrp.org
Contact: Breeana Bornhorst, Executive Director
Email: info@nvtrp.org
Phone: 703-764-0269 Fax:
Mission: To provide equine assistance activities (therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, vaulting etc) to children and adults with disabilities, youth-at-risk, veterans and their families in an inclusive community setting.
Opportunities: office management, fundraising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, special event coordination and others
Hours: 7 days a week
Requirements: None required
Metro Accessible: no
Takes Groups: possibly for workdays at the farm
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OAR of Fairfax County, Inc.
10640 Page Ave. Suite 250 Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: www.oarfairfax.org
Contact: Fran Furman, Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Email: ffurman@oarfairfax.org
Phone: 703-246-3033 Fax: 703-273-7554
Mission: Community based programs that provide opportunities, alternatives and resources to restore criminal offenders to roles in community. Family support. Encourage citizen involvement in the process.
Opportunities: Serve as one-on-one mentors, family outreach volunteers and/or teachers in the adult detention center and/or the pre-release center. Come work in the OAR office and learn all about a criminal justice organization. Service Coordinator, & Employment Specialist Assistant positions available, as well as family outreach position.
Hours: Varies 7 days a week
Requirements: Psychology, social work, sociology, or criminal justice majors preferred.
Metro Accessible: Fairfax Cue Bus
Takes Groups: No
Odyssey Healthcare
8229 Boone Blvd. Suite 510 Vienna, VA 22182
Contact: Theresa Grill, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: tgrill@odsyheath.com
Phone: 703-821-9200 Fax: 703-821-9700
Mission: To serve all people during the end of life's journey
Opportunities: Patient volunteer, administrative volunteer, Special Projects/Crafts.
Hours: Flexible
Requirements: Compassionate, dependable, committed
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Depends on patient and family needs
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Piedmont Environmental Council
45 Horner St. Warrenton, VA 20188
Web: www.pecva.org
Contact: Stacey Carlberg, Fellowship Coordinator
Email: scarlberg@pecva.org
Phone: 540-341-0175 Fax: 540-341-1097
Mission: To safeguard the landscape, communities and heritage of Virginia's Piedmont by involving citizens in related public policy and land conservation
Opportunities:select volunteer opportunities
Hours: M-F 8-6p
Requirements: Interest in environmental issues is required.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: on case-by-case basis
Prince William Area Agency on Aging
13850 Church Hill Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22191
Web: www.pwegov.org/aoa
Contact: Lorraine Eckhardt, Center Director
Email: bdiehl@pwcgov.org
Phone: 703-792-4031 Fax: 703-494-5903
Mission: The senior center program is based on the affirmation of the dignity, self-worth and independence of older persons, promoting wellness and supporting the continued growth, learning, and involvement in the community of older persons with the Friends of the Prince William Senior Center, Inc. assisting in guiding this mission on behalf of its members.
Opportunities: Internship possibilities: Social Work/Individual, Group, Community; Nursing-ind/Community Health/Wellness; Communications/PR—develop plan for Outreach re: Center Programs/Services; Computer/IT –p/c instructors –transition senior citizens to current (user friendly) technology; Fund raising opportunities –working in coordination w/ our 501 c3 Friends of the Woodbridge Senior Center; and Special Events Planner.
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30a-4:30pm and Wed 9am – 8pm
Requirements: Some experience working w/ older adults helpful; bi-lingual +; Good social, interpersonal skills; Interest in planning, developing and implementing special events/activities; Outreach; Interest in PR and Fund Raising
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Yes, of 3 – 6 students for special projects
Prince William County Circuit Court Office of Dispute Resolution
9309 Center Street, Suite 302, Manassas, VA 20110
Contact: Vickie Shoap, Restorative Justice Coordinator
Email: vshoap@pwcgov.org
Phone: 703-792-4073 Fax: 703-792-4566
Mission: A community conflict resolution program that serves victims of crime and offenders and their families by providing opportunities to participate in the justice process.
Opportunities: Internships
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pm, some evenings
Requirements: Must participate for at least one semester, must have interest in conflict resolution processes and juvenile justice issues.
Metro Accessible:
Takes Groups: No
Prince William County Juvenile Detention Home
14873 Dumfries Rd. Manassas, VA 20112
Contact: Jayne Frelin, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: jfrelin@pwcgov.org
Phone: 703-791-3181 Jayne's Direct Line 703-791-3559
Mission: Protect the community youth and the staff, prevent injuries and escapes, and provide quality structured programs in human environment, promote healthy social educational emotions and physical development.
Opportunities: Small group education and information. Support groups: co-lead the group with staff or be a presenter.
Hours: M-F 4-10p
Requirements: Min. age is 21, possible background check
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: No
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Rachel Carson Middle School
13618 McLearen Road, Herndon, VA 20171
Contact: Pat Lee, After School Program Specialist
Email: pat.lee@fcps.edu
Phone: 703-925-3631 Fax: 703-925-3697
Opportunities: Assist with after-school programs
Hours: M-F 3pm-6pm
Requirements: Min. age is 18.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: No
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
2000 L Street, NW Suite 406, Washington, DC 20036
Web: www.rainn.org
Contact: Michelle Spradling, Outreach Coordinator/Volunteer Recruiter
Email: michelles@rainn.org
Phone: 202-544-7370 Fax: 202-544-3556
Mission: Carries out programs to prevent sexual assualt, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Opportunities: National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
Hours: flexible
Requirements: Min. age is 18.
Metro Accessible: Farragut West
Takes Groups: yes
Rappahannock Area Council for Children and Parents
PO Box 7402, Fredericksberg, VA 22404
Web: www.raccap.org
Contact: Julie Rivnak-McAdams, Executive Director
Email: raccap@raccap.org
Phone: 540-785-6217 Fax: 540-785-1397
Mission: RACCAP's mission is to promote positive parenting and educate the public about the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the Greater Fredericksburg Area, which includes: Caroline County, the City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Orange County, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County.
Opportunities: Children's Program Volunteers, Office Assistance, Special Events.
Hours: Mon – Fri 6:15pm – 8:15pm
Requirements: Must be at least 16 years old. Must love children and have ability to relate positively with them. Some knowledge of child development is helpful. A minimum of 3 months is required. Patience is required.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: 2-3 Students
Reston Interfaith
11150 Sunset Hills Rd. Suite 210 Reston, VA 20190
Web: www.restoninterfaith.org
Contact: Mandy Guernsey, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: mandy.guernsey@restoninterfaith.org
Phone: 571-323-9565 Fax: 571-323-9554
Mission: Promote self sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of shelter, food, affordable childcare, affordable housing and other services.
Opportunities: administrative assistants, information and referral assistant, office assistant, teacher's aide.
Hours: Varies on location/position
Requirements: Min. age is 21 for some positions-contact organization for details.
Metro Accessible: Accessible by Fairfax Connector bus lines
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Serve, Inc.
10056 Dean Dr. Manassas, VA 20110
Web: www.serveinc.org
Contact: Jan Hawkins, Director
of Volunteer Services
Email: jhawkins@serveinc.org
Phone: 703-367-6742 Fax: 703-368-2004
Mission: Serve, Inc. is a non-profit emergency assistance agency dedicated to strengthening the community by providing comprehensive support services and empowering people while acting as a catalyst for positive change
Opportunities: Collect documentation from clients, sign them in, answer questions, register clients, participates in special projects and perform duties that are assigned. Assist in Food Closet distribution of food to clients
Hours: M,T,Th,F 9-3:30 W 5-8p
Requirements: Bilingual is helpful.
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Yes
Seven Corners Children's Center
6129 Willston Dr. Falls Church, VA 22044
Contact: Mary Ellen Ward, Director
Email: mculwar@aol.com
Phone: 703-532-4262 Fax: 703-532-7060
Mission: Provide quality affordable care to prepare children for school to children at risk.
Opportunities: Assist teachers in classroom setting. Evaluate children, plan lessons, and organize activities.
Hours: M-F mornings
Requirements: Interest in special education or ECE
Metro Accessible: Yes
Takes Groups: Yes
Sexual Assault Services
MSN 2B2 Fairfax, VA 22030
Web: http://sexualassaultservices.gmu.edu
Contact: Rachel Lindsey, Outreach Coordinator
Email: rlindsey@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-9859 Fax: 703-993-9859
Mission: Enhancing the development of students and the Mason community through educational materials and programming; Providing direct services for survivors of sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence.
Opportunities: Event planning and provide support to the Sexual Assault Services.
Hours: M-F 9-5
Requirements: Prefers 2hr shifts.
Shelter House Inc
P.O.Box 4081 Falls Church, VA 22044
Web: www.shelterhouse.org
Contact: Victor Dooley , Community Coordinator
Email: victor.dooley@shelterhouse.org
Phone: 703-536-2155 Fax: 703-536-8263
Mission: To break the cycle of homelessness by providing crisis intervention, temporary housing, training, counseling and programs to promote self-sufficiency.
Opportunities: After-school tutoring, grant research.
Hours: Tutoring: M-F 4-6p (only September-June) Grant Research: M-F 10-5 flexible
Requirements: Good communication skills
Metro Accessible: Yes (must use Metro Bus)
Takes Groups: up to 3 for After School Tutoring
Snowden Academy
1200 Sam Perry Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Web: www.snowdenmentalhealth.com/academy.mgi
Contact: Robert Columbus, Director
Email: bobby.columbus@medicorp.org
Phone: 540-741-3908 Fax: 540-741-3168
Mission: Snowden Academy is a private therapeutic day school which serves K-12 students whose needs are not being met within the public school setting.
Opportunities: Assistance in individual and group therapeutic activities, crisis and case management.
Hours: Weekdays 8-2:30p
Requirements: Experience with children preferred. Min. age is 19
Metro Accessible: Yes
Takes Groups: No
Stafford County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
400 Courthouse Rd (P.O. Box 400), Stafford, VA 22555
Web: http://courts.state.va.us/courts/jdr/Stafford/home.html
Contact: Gerald Daltan, Judge
Email: gdaltan@courts.state.va.us
Phone: 540-658-4109 Fax: 540-658-1967
Mission: To obtain better outcomes more quickly in child dependency cases
Opportunities: Experience interaction with the court system, specifically in juvenile and domestic relations.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30a-4:30p
Requirements: N/A
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Occasionally
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Mid Atlantic
2020 K St. NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006
Web: www.starlight-midatlantic.org
Contact: Katie Strumpf, Director of Program Services and Volunteers
Email: katie.strumpf@starlight-midatlantic.org
Phone: 202-293-7827 Fax: 202-293-9060
Mission: We help seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities
Opportunities: Program Services Internship, Special Events Internship, Volunteers
Hours: Mon – Fri 9am -5pm, some evenings and weekends available
Requirements: Belief in mission; interest in nonprofit or work serving seriously ill children; internet and basic computer skills; excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills; positive attitude.
Metro Accessible: Foggy Bottom Metro
Takes Groups: Yes
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Tahirih Justice Center
6402 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 300, VA 22042
Web: www.tahirih.org
Contact: Caitlin Rogell, Social Service Case Aide
Email: caitlin@tahirih.org
Phone: 571-282-6167 Fax: 571-282-6162
Mission: The Tahirih Justice Center works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. Leveraging both in-house and pro-bono attorneys. We empower our clients to achieve justice and equality through holistic direct legal services and national public policy advocacy.
Opportunities: Administrative tasks, volunteer coordination, help with events coordination/planning.
Responsibilities: Volunteer cooridnation, respond to volunteer management spreadsheet, asist in holiday party planning, help coordinate and plan Bailet's Clinic enrollment event, carry out administrative tasks for social work staff.
Qualifications: Computer and office skills, comfortable with phone conversations, Spanish language skills would be helpful, but not required, ability to work well independently and with other, prior office experience helpful.
Hours: Hours to be discussed, no Fridays
Requirements: Six hours a week is suggested but it is flexible.
Metro Accessible: Yes, East Falls Church Metro
Takes Groups: No
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United Community Ministries Youth Program
7842 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306
Web: http://www.ucmagency.org/
Contact: Jessica Williams, Youth Counselor
Email: yelpcounselor@ucmagency.org
Phone: 703-360-9088 Fax: 703-360-4895
Mission: Assist families and individuals to improve the quality of their lives in a manner which builds self-esteem and fosters their ability to function at the greatest level of their capacity –socially, economically, and emotionally.
Opportunities: Tutoring, artwork, recreation/sports
Hours: T, Th 3:30 – 5pm
Requirements: Must be 18yrs old
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: 5 – 10 depending on activity
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The Virginia Association of the Technology Student Association
Virginia State University, P.O. Box 9045, Petersburg, VA 23806
Web: www.vasta.org
Contact: LaTasha Watson, State Advisor
Email: tsa@vasta.org
Phone: 804-524-8989 Fax: 804-524-6807
Mission: The Mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare students for the challenge of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving resulting in personal growth and opportunities.
Opportunities: Virginia TSA has opportunities for student service learners to help judge competitions at two conferences. One is held in March and the other in April. Students are paired with adult judges given criteria to base their scores on. The event in March is on a Saturday and the even in April in on Friday and Saturday.
Hours: less than 45/semester
Dates Needed: March 6, 2010 from 9am until 5pm
April 23, 2010 from 10am until 9pm
April 24, 2010 from 9am until 9pm
Requirements: At least 18 years old, at least 4 hours, lodging at discounted prices at the hotel at which the conference is held.
Metro Accessible: Yes
Virginia State Parks-District III
2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22554
Web: www.dcr.virginia.gov
Contact: Cynthia Juarez, PR & Development Coordinator
Email: cynthia.juarez@dcr.virginia.gov
Phone: 703-670-7480 Fax: 703-730-9552
Mission: To conserve, protect, enhance, and advocate the wise use of the commonwealth's natural, historic, recreational, scenic and cultural resources.
Opportunities: Assist with educational programs, administrative duties, maintenance of grounds and equipment. Event planning and event support
Hours: Weekdays and Weekends.
Requirements: None required
Metro Accessible: No
Takes Groups: Yes, for projects in the park, wildlife surveys, and special events
Vocal Network
P.O. Box 477 Richmond, VA 23218
Web: www.vocalnetwork.org
Contact: Ann Benner, Program Director
Email: ann@vocalvirginia.org
Phone: 804-343-1777 Fax: 804-343-0160
Mission: To bring VA mental health consumers together in a statewide network, to deliberate our strengths and courage, and to support each other in recovery through hope, learning and empowerment.
Opportunities: Research, organize meetings and events, office work, publicity work.
Hours: Flexible
Requirements: Min. age 19 and interest in mental health.
Metro Accessible: Yes, Richmond public transportation
Takes Groups: No
Volunteer Fairfax
10530 Page Avenue, Fairfax, Va 22030
Web: www.volunterfairfax.org
Contact: Emily Gibbs
Email: egibbs@volunteerfairfax.org
Phone: 703-246-3809 Fax: 703-246-4662
Mission: To mobilize people and resources to help meet community needs.
Opportunities: Internships in the following areas: Communications/PR, Events Management, Program Management, Emergency Response, Development, Research, Community Outreach, Data Management, social networking
Hours: between 3 and 10 hours a week
Requirements: n/a
Metro Accessible: Yes via bus
Takes Groups: Not for work but for volunteer opportunities yes
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Washington Animal Rescue League
71 Oglethorpe St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Web: www.warl.org
Contact: Stephanie White-Jones
Email: hr@warl.org
Phone: 202-375-7740 Fax: 202-726-1648
Mission: A not-for-profit animal welfare organization that provides care and compassion to homeless animals throughout the region
Opportunities: Administrative, grant research, animal welfare
Hours: Flexible within business hours of 9am - 5pm Mon - Fri
Requirements: Min. age 18
Metro Accessible: Fort Totten metro
Takes Groups: Not at this time
Williamsburg Middle School
3600 N. Harrison Street Arlington, VA 22207
Contact: Marcelos Flores, Activities Director
Email: aflores@arlington.k12.va.us
Phone: 703-228-2446
Opportunities: We can use tutors in areas of Middle School Math, Science and English. We ask our tutors to help our students with learning organizational as well as study skills.
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4
Requirements: Prefer college juniors or seniors, at least one hour a week. A volunteer looking to work in the field of education with middle school age students would benefit the most out of this program.
Metro Accessible: Yes
Takes Groups: East Falls Church Metro, with connection to Art Bus
Wonders of Wisdom Academy Day Care
13420 Minnieville Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192
Contact: Bethany G. Mayhew, Director
Email: pandawow@aol.com
Phone: 703-670-2500 Fax: 703-897-9050
Mission: To provide a safe, nurturing, and academically stimulating environment for children with regard to race, sex, color, creed or handicap, provided we can meet the needs of the children.
Opportunities: Teacher assistant, Pre-school teacher
Hours: M-F 5:45a-6:45p
Requirements: None required
Metro Accessible: Yes, PWC Omni link
Takes Groups: No
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Last Updated: September 9, 2009
George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers. 8/24/2006
