Volunteer with the Washington Humane Society! An excellent opportunity to volunteer with the Washington Humane Society. We need your help volunteering in a collegial environment in support of the operations of our National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center. Provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced…
More Details ›Administrative Assistant to manage basic aspects of this seven person office. Marine Conservation Institute is a non-profit scientific and conservation organization working to protect marine life around the United States. We would like a volunteer to work a minimum of 4 hours per day, 4 to 5 days per week. Willing…
More Details ›Folger docents provide high quality support for the Folger Shakespeare Library's many educational outreach programs, including working with elementary and secondary school groups. Docents play a vital role in giving building tours, assisting with visitor information services, and being a part of the Folger's…
More Details ›Mission Statement: Approximately 2,500 cases of abuse and neglect among foster children are currently in the DC Family Court system. 1,500 new cases of abuse and neglect appear each year. CASA DC's goal is to recruit and train volunteers to serve every one of these children through two volunteer programs:…
More Details ›Capitol Hill Group Ministry's (CHGM) mission is to engage neighbors, congregations, and organizations in our community in celebrating our shared commitment to social justice. To help us better achieve our mission, CHGM offers numerous flexible volunteer opportunities to individuals and teams looking to significantly…
More Details ›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 ›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 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 ›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 ›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 ›Many businesses have programs to match employees' charitable donations. Contact your Human Resources Department to learn if your company has a matching program in place. Matching gifts are a great way to often double, or sometimes triple, your generous gift.
More Details ›Ask neighbors to clean out and offer their unwanted items on Freecycle (www.freecycle.org) or Craigslist (www.craigslist.org/about/sites).
More Details ›Older investors are a strong focus of investement offers, both legitimate and fraudulent. When investment professionals host free lunch or dinner seminars to educate potential investors, invitees need to be careful. Learn how to spot the persuasive tactics fraudsters use and how to report them.
More Details ›The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other state and local government agencies are working hard to protect and prepare our nation for emergencies. The ready.gov website has information on how you can reach your state or local government to see how you can prepare for events that happen in your area. Simply…
More Details ›The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that the possibility of public health emergencies arising in the United States concerns many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism, and the threat of pandemic influenza. They also state that although some people feel…
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