Alexandria and Arlington volunteer opportunities

Alexandria Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to senior citizens, 10 a.m. to noon. 703-836-4414, Ext. 12, or mealsonwheels@seniorservicesalex.org.

Arlington Food Assistance Center’s Plot Against Hunger program seeks donations of fresh produce from local gardeners through October. 703-845-8486, Puwen.Lee@afac.org or plotagainsthunger.afac.org. Drop-off locations in Arlington are:

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38 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, AFAC, 2708 S. Nelson St.

38 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Master Gardeners Help Desk at Arlington Urban Village market, courthouse parking lot.

39 a.m.-noon Sundays, Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Rd.

Arlington Host Lions seeks volunteers to hold their own Neighborhood Dog Wash through August to benefit the Lion’s program for the blind, 703-598-8266. Registration and information packets are available at KDH Real Estate, 5537 Lee Hwy., 703-533-1188; SBE & Associates, 3508 Lee Hwy., 703-525-0270; or Manning & Murray, 6045 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, 703-532-5400. www.arlingtonhostlions.org.

Arlington House Woodlands seeks volunteers to remove invasive plants, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays (except Aug. 20), through Aug. 27. Training, tools and water provided. 703-235-1530 or Delphine_Gross@nps.gov.

Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment will hold a training session for the Solar Raisers Program, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Room 100, Arlington. To register, call 703-228-6406 or chris@arlingtonenvironment.org.

The Child and Family Network Centers seeks donations for preschoolers, including art supplies, books, cash gifts, computer printers and more. Drop off at 3701-A Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. For information and a complete list of needs, 703-836-0214, Ext. 234, kthompson@cfnc-online.org or www.cfnc-online.org .

ESL and Immigrant Ministries needs volunteers to teach English to immigrants in Alexandria and Arlington in September. Training provided in August and September. 703-841-0292, office@eslim.org or www.eslim.org.

Virginia Hospital Center needs volunteers to assist patients and visitors and to help in the nonprofit gift shops. 703-558-6401.

For information on the following opportunities, call the numbers listed or contact Volunteer Alexandria at 703-836-2176, mail@volunteeralexandria.org or www.volunteeralexandria.org .

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria needs event, project and activity volunteers. 703-746-4774, volunteers@alexandriaanimals.org or www.alexandriaanimals.org.

At Home in Alexandria needs direct service and pet-care volunteers. 703-231-0824 or www.athomeinalexandria.org.

Alexandria Adult Day Services Center needs ongoing program volunteers. 703-746-5673, kimberly.taylor-davis@alexandriava.gov or http://alexandriava.gov/humanservices/aging/info/default.aspx?id=8014.

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum needs docent and special-event volunteers. Must be 14 and commit to three hours a month for a year. Training is from 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 21. Submit an application by Aug. 18. 703-746-4739, Michele.longo@alexandriava.gov or www.gadsbystavern.org.