Loudoun County volunteer opportunities

AARP tax assistance program needs volunteers to file federal and state income tax forms during the upcoming tax season. A five-day training session on IRS computers and software is provided. Volunteers become IRS-certified tax counselors after completing training and passing a test. Information: www.aarp.org/taxaide.

American Red Cross needs volunteers to greet donors at blood drives and offer reading materials and refreshments. One-hour training sessions. 800-272-0094, Ext. 1, or karlofft@usa.redcross.org.

Blue Ridge Hospice needs help sorting donated items. 540-536-5210 or www.blueridgehospice.org .

Blossom and Bloom thrift shop needs volunteers from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The shop benefits ECHO and the Arc of Loudoun. 703-777-3286.

Ball’s Bluff Battlefield needs tour guides. E-mail templehallfarm@nvrpa.org. Volunteers are also needed for cleanup, maintenance and landscaping: 703-779-9372 or kweddington@nvrpa.org.

CrisisLink, a suicide and crisis hotline, needs volunteers who are at least 21, complete 60 hours of training and can work three hours a week. 703-527-6016 or www.crisislink.org.

Chorus of the Old Dominion needs male singers of all ages for barbershop-style singing. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings in Leesburg. 703-348-0071 or info@odchorus.org.

Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center needs ushers and help with ticketing and concession sales. 540-338-7973 or www.franklinparkartscenter.org.

Dodona Manor needs docents for tours. 217 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg. 703-777-1301 or tours@georgecmarshall.org.

Dulles International Airport needs volunteers to help travelers at the information desk . Call 703-572-7350 or e-mail volunteer@mwaa.com.

English Language Tutoring needs adult volunteers to help facilitate a one-to-one weekly tutoring program for adult English language learners. Volunteers must speak English fluently and clearly, be patient and supportive and commit to an eight-week session of one or two hours a week. amanda.frazier@loudoun.gov.

Girl Scouts of America seeks mentors. 202-237-1670 or 800-523-7898.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind seeks help with its puppy-raising program. 866-432-5227, www.guidingeyes.org.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore needs volunteers to serve as cashiers and for warehouse help, sorting merchandise, customer service and pickups of large items. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 540-579-4508 or www.loudounhabitat.org.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors needs volunteers to help gather, sort, stock and guide shoppers to gifts at their holiday store through Dec. 14 in Sterling. The store provides gifts to children from infancy to 18 years old in eligible families. as well as to eligible seniors and adults with disabilities. E-mail holidayvolunteers@loudoun.gov, call 703-777-0562 or sign up at http://givingothers.org/id20.html.

Home-delivered meals program seeks volunteers 18 and older to deliver noontime meals to homebound seniors in the Ashburn and Leesburg areas. Volunteers use their own vehicles. Sponsored by the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging. 703-777-0505 or dbressle@loudoun.gov.

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