Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
Health Services
Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Persons
Needs volunteers to serve as staff office assistants. If you know sign language
there are more opportunities to work with clients.
Phone: (703) 352-9055
Website: http://www.nvrc.org/
The Epilepsy Foundation
Dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by epilepsy through a broad
range of programs and services. Volunteers can work on a hot-line, newsletter,
as a support group facilitator, community events specialist and as a grant
writing specialist. For more information call the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: 1-800-332-1000
Website: www.epilepsyfoundation.org
For Love of Children
Works to enable endangered children and families in the District of Columbia.
This non-profit agency engages in the personal, family and neighborhood development
necessary for them to become self-determining, contributing citizens. Volunteers
assist with the Hope and a Home project, the Foster Home program, the Outdoor
Education Center, the Learning Center and the Community Adventure program.
Phone: (202) 462-8686
Website: www.flocdc.org
The March of Dimes
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing
birth defects and infant mortality. Volunteers needed as telephone recruiters,
clerical assistants, and some special events. Groups are great for this opportunity.
Phone: (703) 824-0111
Website: www.modimes.org
National Capital Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS is a chronic, often disabling neurological disease that affects the brain's
ability to control functions such as walking, talking, seeing, hearing, arm
movements and more. There is no known cause or cure as of yet. Through biomedical
research there is hope. For more information about how you can help call
the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: (202) 296-5363
Website: www.msandyou.org
Alexandria Hospital
Senior volunteers, ages 17 years old and up, provide extra services like delivery
of newspapers and mail and also serve as patient escorts. Depending on the
department, there are additional responsibilities. Great opportunities for
health care professionals.
Phone: (703) 504-3031
Website: www.inova.org/iah/
Fairfax Hospital
A health care facility and a major trauma center. Volunteers assist with a
variety of assignments. Call the volunteer coordinator for additional information.
Phone: (703) 698-3447
Website: www.inova.org/ifh/
The Family Respite Center
A non-profit, tax exempt corporation that provides programs for adults with
severe memory loss and their families. Volunteers assist with day care at
the center, classes for care givers and support groups and with field trips
with early stages of Alzheimer.
Phone: (703) 532-8899
Website: www.alzheimersfdc.org/
Children's National Medical Center
There are a number of volunteer opportunities at Children's Hospital including
patient care, general support services, children's HIV/AIDS model program
(CHAMP), volunteer ambassadors and more.
Phone: (202) 884-2062
Website: http://164.109.176.237/index.htm
INOVA VNA Home Health
Needs volunteers to spend a few hours per week visiting homebound patients
or calling to check-up on patients. There is a minimum six month requirement.
For more information call the volunteer coordination.
Phone: (703) 504-3031
Website: www.inova.org/homelongterm/vna/
Fairfax County Health Department
Needs Spanish speaking volunteers to assist with Spanish language translation
in all of the clinics. Other languages are helpful at some of the other sites
as well. Help is especially needed for Bosnian and Haitian refugees. Volunteers
are needed Monday through Friday. Morning and afternoon shifts are available.
For more information contact the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: (703) 481-4211
Website: www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/hd/hdweb.htm
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
