Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
Youth Services
Befriend-A-Child
Provides companionship, support and guidance to abused or neglected children.
Volunteers spend at least four hours every other week with a child engaging
in recreational activities. Must be 21 years old.
Phone: (703) 324-7874
Website: www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/dfs/factsheets/BeFriend.htm
The Child and Family Network Centers
Provides caring, high-quality free education and related services to at-risk children and families in their own neighborhoods to prepare and empower them for success in school and life.
Phone: 703-836-0214 x235
Website: www.cfnc-online.org
Fairfax Y.M.C.A.
Teen Pregnancy Outreach Program seeks volunteers that possess warmth and positive
interpersonal skills to visit homes of expecting teens and provide information,
support, and medical referrals, in preparation for the infant.
Phone: (703) 742-8800
Website: www.restonymca.org/
Girls Scouts
Serve as troop leaders, trainers, and activity coordinators for events such
as cookie sales and camping trips. Energy and ideas needed from men and women.
Troops in Northern Virginia, the District and Maryland all need your help.
Phone: (202) 237-1670
Website: www.girlscouts.org
Northwest Center for Community Mental Health
Work with adolescents with emotional issues and/or child victims of domestic
violence. Group leaders needed for youth ages 12-17 years old who are experiencing
emotional problems, and for socialization and recreation groups for children
from domestically violent homes. Volunteers are also needed to work as tutors
or activity aides for a therapeutic children’s group home for children
ages 6-13 experiencing emotional trouble.
Phone: (703) 481-4100
Website: www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/csb/mhs/mhsites.htm
Mainstreet Child Development Center
Provides quality day care to children from low-to-mid income families. Volunteers
with dedication and energy are needed to work with children ages 2-6.
Phone: (703) 273-1192
Website: www.mainstreetcdc.org
Oakwood School
Is a private, non-profit school serving children between the ages of 5-16 with
moderate learning disabilities. Volunteers assist with math or written language
and/or assist in the classroom with art, music, or other activities as needed.
Phone: (703) 941-5788
Website: www.oakwoodschool.com
Alexandria Headstart
Provides educational as well as day care services for pre-school age children.
This program serves children between the ages of 3-5, basically from low-income
families. Volunteers are needed as classroom aides from September to June.
Phone: (703) 549-0111
Website: www.campagnacenter.org/HeadStart.htm
Hispanic Committee of Virginia
Enthusiastic volunteers are needed for HCV's literacy program, "Arroz
con Leche," to help children develop language skills through games, projects,
and theatrics and its mentoring program, "Alianza Escolar," to serve
as mentors for Hispanic middle school students, helping them with school work
and offering friendship and advice.
Phone: (703) 671-5666 ext. 136
Website: www.hispaniccommitteeofvirginia.org
Fairfax County Public Schools
Need volunteers in a variety of clerical positions such as computer lab and
library assistants. Volunteers will be working with students at the elementary
level as well as at the high school level.
Phone: (703) 246-2991
Website: www.fcps.k12.va.us/
The Merritt Academy
Combines academics and day care, from preschool to 8th grade. Volunteers needed
in a variety of capacities. Should have interest in teaching and childcare.
Phone: (703) 273-8000
Website: www.merrittacademy.org
Children’s Defense Fund
A nonprofit research and advocacy organization that exists to provide a strong
and effective voice for children of America. For more information about how
to get involved, call the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: (202) 628-8787
Website: www.childrensdefense.org
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN)
Dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. There are short term
and long term projects including: public awareness, resource development,
and advocacy.
Phone: (703) 836-1820
Website: www.scanva.org
The Volunteer Learning Program
Provides tutoring to persons, both juveniles and adults who are no longer enrolled
in public schools. Tutors are needed in the areas of reading comprehension,
math, and English. A perfect opportunity for education majors and those interested
in juvenile law. Training is mandatory.
Phone: (703) 246-2139
Website: http://www.fcps.edu/dis/OACE/studentsrvcs.htm#tutors
Youth For Understanding International Exchange
Is a private, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to international
understanding and world peace through exchange programs for high school students.
YFU offers a variety of volunteer opportunities and unpaid internships.
Phone: (202) 966-6800
Website: www.YFU.org
Aurora House
Helps girls and their families address problems that prevent girls from living
at home. Volunteers assist as tutors and with housing repair.
Phone: (703) 237-6622
Center for Multicultural Human Service
Serves the mental health and social services needs of cultural, ethic and language
minorities in Northern Virginia. Volunteers assist as tutors and mentors.
Phone: (703) 533-3302
Website: www.cmhsweb.org/
Lincolnia Community Center
Attempts to meet the educational, social recreational, and community needs
of the residents. Volunteers assist with tutoring and with special events.
Phone: (703) 941-3056
Website: www.wesleyhousing.org
Residential Youth Services
Provides community based and family focused services to at-risk children and
youth. Volunteers needed as tutors and mentors.
Phone: (703) 548-8334
Website: www.servintfree.net\rys
Rainbow Center 4-H Therapeutic Equestrian Program
Volunteers help the children with disabilities ride horses as well as care
and feed the horses.
Phone: (703) 754-6159
Website: www.pwcweb.com/rainbow/
IMF Childcare Center
Volunteers serve as positive role models for the children while helping with
recreation, documenting children's accomplishments, giving positive feedback,
and childcare maintenance.
Phone: (202) 623-9800
Website: www.childcare@imf.org
Jwanzaa Youth Partnership
The organization works to improve self-esteem and self awareness among youth,
and encourage youth to stay in school and improve their academic skills.
Volunteers and mentors are needed to help young students achieve their potential
through consistent one-to-one or group relationships, special counseling
and/or consultation or through their efforts to contribute to Jwanzaa in
whatever area it may be needed.
Phone: (301) 808-0541
Website: www.jwanzaa.org
Covenant House Washington
Covenant House Washington was established in May 1995 to address widespread
problems of homelessness and poverty among teenagers and young adults. CHW
has a philosophy of open intake which means that the organization will never
turn away a young person who takes that important first step to seek help.
Internships are available.
Phone: (202) 610-9621
Website: www.covenanthousedc.org
Yorktown High School
Volunteers are needed to mentor students in a broad range of computer science
projects.
Phone: (703)228-5400
Website: http://yhspatriot.yorktown.arlington.k12.va.us/
James Madison High School
Volunteer needed as a soccer coach assistant to help instruct, supervise small
group coaching, and set up sport equipment.
Phone: (703) 319-2300
Website: www.fcps.k12.va.us/MadisonHS/
Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF)
One day each month OPAF (in cooperation with the DC Jewish Community Center)
organizes special events for children staying at The Hospital for Sick Children,
a long-term rehabilitation hospital in Northeast DC. Volunteers spend three
hours interacting directly with the children at the hospital, providing a
fun environment through playing games, offering arts-and-crafts activities,
and, most importantly, simply spending time with the kids. For more information,
contact Julie Besaha, OPAF Program Coordinator.
Phone: (202) 223-2878
Email: jab@opfund.org
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
