Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society seeks volunteers in the Northern Virginia area to help with cat rescue. We are a nonprofit organization. Volunteers needed to help at adoption events and to provide temporary foster homes. For those who can foster homeless cats, Little Buddies can reimburse for food…
More Details ›Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers is a corp of volunteers who assist frail, elderly and disabled adults with transportation, supportive services and money management to help these adults maintain independent living. We are looking for volunteers for all three of these programs. Training is provided.
More Details ›Eight County Lunch Programs seek volunteers to serve a weekday noontime hot nutritious meal and the gift of friendship to older adults. No driving required, the meals are served at a center or independent living facility. For as little as 2 hours per week, your good deed will touch the hearts of our senior citizens…
More Details ›The Home-Delivered Meal Program is looking for volunteers to deliver a weekday noontime hot nutritious meal and a friendly smile to older adults confined to their homes. For as little as 1 hour per week or month, your good deed will touch the hearts of our homebound older adults across the county.
More Details ›The Virginia Income Tax Assistance program provides free assistance with preparing federal and state tax forms. Volunteers are trained by the Internal Revenue Service and assist elderly, low income, disabled, or non-English speaking taxpayers. Tax Preparers, Greeters and Interpreters needed. Volunteers provide…
More Details ›As the young women in your life enter adulthood, they need the guidance and answers that only someone who has experience can offer. That's where you, as the mother and future grandmother, come in. The Grandmothers Campaign is a call to action for all grandmothers to help reduce infant mortality and make sure…
More Details ›Warehouse Quality Assurance: Volunteers are frequently needed to sort, inspect, and box large quantities of donated food and grocery products. This is an individual or group opportunity to help provide more food to the hungry. Training will be provided. This activity requires standing for long periods of time…
More Details ›Welcome an international exchange student into your home and increase cultural understanding! Create life long friends and change lives! Youth for Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international exchange programs. Students come from over 60 countries in the world and are…
More Details ›Small, local nonprofit looking for volunteers to sew Christmas Stockings. Stockings are filled and distributed to underprivileged children between the ages of 5 and 12. Organization supplies material (cut out) - they just need your time (and a little thread!).
More Details ›AARP Virginia is seeking articulate, experienced professionals who would be willing to speak to groups on topics aligning with AARP's Mission.
More Details ›Rivers provide more than 65% of the nation's drinking water, but trash and pollution can degrade a river's safety and its beauty. An easy way to connect with nature and help your community is by organizing a local river or stream cleanup. Forward a link to AARP's "Organizing a River Cleanup"…
More Details ›Arranging a community used book sale is a great opportunity to help others in your community. When you sell donated books, the proceeds can provide funding for local community programs. Book sales are also a wonderful opportunity to help others in need through the world of literature, while meeting folks in your…
More Details ›Share your stockpile of canned goods with a local food pantry. Food pantries need proteins (canned meats such as tuna, chicken or fish; and peanut butter), soups and stews, rice and pasta, cereal (including oatmeal), canned vegetables (including tomatoes and tomato sauce), canned or dried beans and peas, canned…
More Details ›At some point, many of us face difficult circumstances, from aging-related challenges to major life events -- having a baby, battling illness, caring for a frail family member, or recovering from a loss. A neighborhood support network can help organize meals, shovel snow, run errands, or care for pets.
More Details ›Super-busy and still looking for a way to help others? Try one of our easy online tool kits. Each has ideas on how you can reach out to a neighbor or friend on your own time. The tool kits also provide ways for you to invite your social groups to Create The Good in your community. Try one of the tool kits with…
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