Tutor Children from Anacostia on Wednesday Afternoons on Capitol Hill Horton's Kids is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to some of Washington, DC's most underprivileged children and their families, including tutoring, mentoring, dental and vision care, food, clothing, and holiday celebrations. On Wednesday afternoons (4:00 pm - 5:15 pm) from… More Details ›
Mentors Needed The Backpack Project needs mentors for its "Backpack Buddies" mentoring program. The Backpack Project, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization devoted to addressing the educational supply needs of area children in underserved communities throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. We provide… More Details ›
Shred Event In an effort to help protect seniors from identity theft, AARP DC, Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) Senior Medicare Patrol Project (SMP) and Safeguard Shredding is hosting a Safe and Secure Senior Community Shred Event, Wednesday June 5, 2013 from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Seniors in their Community can bring… More Details ›
AARP Foundation Finances 50+ Volunteer Recruitment Washington, DC Greater Washington Urban League Volunteer Recruitment More Details ›
Web.com Tour Golf Tournament Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Championship at TPC Potomac in Potomac, Md. The tournament will take place May 27 ﾖ June 2 and we need the help of several hundred volunteers to make this event a success. The volunteers are an integral part of the day-to-day activities and… More Details ›
Teach Children - Reading Mentor AARP Experience Corps volunteers tutor and mentor children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms in Washington, DC, providing a win for schools, students, and our older adults. Tutors are well trained and supported to help students learn the skills they need for academic success and improved behavioral… More Details ›
Literacy Tutor If you're 50+ and can volunteer time to tutoring and mentoring a child, we need you! AARP Experience Corps is a proven program made up of volunteers who are dedicated to helping children become great readers before finishing third grade. Working collaboratively with teachers and other volunteers, you can… More Details ›
Decoration Day Decoration Day Details Who: You! Gather a group large or small to come with you! Groups can be coworkers, from a religious group, friends, classmates, or have other connections. The most important thing is your desire to be involved in your community! What: 1. Before Decoration Day we ask you to do a drive… More Details ›
Making a Difference in the District with AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly If you are looking for a way to use your experience, expertise, talent and creativity to make our local community a better place for our older neighbors, consider becoming a volunteer with AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE). The dedication and inspiring contributions of our 500+ volunteers are one of the… More Details ›
AARP Driver Safety Program For great volunteering ideas and the opportunity to socialize in a fun environment, look no further than the AARP Driver Safety Program! We need your help and experience to make the AARP Driver Safety Program available to all who want to improve and maintain their driving skills. The AARP Driver Safety Program… More Details ›
Organize a Weight Loss Challenge In your group or community, organize your own weight loss challange. Check Fat2Fit, then get started. More Details ›
Distribute financial tip sheets AARP's Money Matters Tip Sheets cover the full range of Money Matters that are on your mind. They have answers about creating a budget, cutting costs, and the basics of 401(k) plans. They provide information on investment scams and college savings plans, and more. Each Tip Sheet has a specific "to-do"… More Details ›
Get trained for disaster assistance The United States' Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides disaster assistance to individuals and families. They suggest that if you want to assistance with disaster work, volunteer with an organization and be trained before the next event. By getting trained now, you will be in a much better… More Details ›
Help others prepare for emergencies or disasters Operation Emergency Prepare helps you help the people you care about to prepare for any emergencies or disasters that might demand evacuation or confinement to the home. By taking the outlined steps, you'll help the people you care about to be prepared with basic information and tools that can help them endure… More Details ›
Learn how to successfully execute a community project Learn how to pull together a team of volunteers and how to organize and motivate them. Read this toolkit for information on how to successfully plan and execute a community project, no matter what the focus. More Details ›
