Arlington Commission on Long-Term Care Residences needs advocates. www.arlingtonva.us/aging. arlaaa@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-1700.
Arlington County Invasive Plant Program needs volunteers to remove invasive plants. First Saturdays, Haley Park; second Saturdays, Lacey Woods Park; second Sundays, Gulf Branch Nature Center; third Saturdays, Tuckahoe Park; third Saturdays, Barcroft Park; third Sundays, Long Branch Nature Center; and fourth Saturdays, Benjamin Banneker Park. For information, visit http://environment.arlingtonva.us. To register, e-mail sarcher@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1862.
Travelers Aid seeks volunteers to staff airport information desks and provide tour information. Must commit to six months. Training, parking provided. travelersaiddca@mwaa.com or 703-417-3975.
Velocity Bicycle Cooperative seeks volunteers to refurbish donated bicycles and organize charity events. Training provided. bayley.vanderpoel@velocitycoop.org or 703-863-4464.
Virginia Hospital Center Auxiliary in Arlington County offers opportunities to help on information desks, the surgical center and in gift shops. 703-558-6401.
Volunteer Services Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors seeks volunteers for the annual National Military Survivor Seminar from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. May 21-26. volunteer@taps.org or 571-385-2512.
Volunteer Alexandria: Call the numbers below or contact Volunteer Alexandria at 703-836-2176, mail@volunteeralexandria.org or www.volunteeralexandria.org for information on the following opportunities:
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority needs help with the annual Alexandria Youth Arts Festival on June 7. Sign up at handsonconnect.volunteeralexandria.org.
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office seeks teachers, mentors and facilitators. cherye.echane@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-5079.
Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House needs tour volunteers. rcardone@visitalexva.com or 703-746-3313.
American Cancer Society needs drivers for cancer patients. brenda.silvia-torma@cancer.org.
The Campagna Center needs an intern or part-time volunteer for the Building Better Futures program. nghiacy@campagnacenter.org or 703-224-2344.
Casa Chirilagua needs after-school and evening/weekend tutors and mentors. sarah@casachirilagua.org or 703-933-3688.
Center for Alexandria’s Children needs play-group volunteers. cstoltz@centerforalexandriaschildren.org or 703-746-6043.
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria needs help for a scholarship fund of T.C. Williams High School. Volunteers read student applications from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. To sign up, visit www.signupgenius.com or call 703-824-6730.
RSVP Northern Virginia offers volunteer opportunities at orientation workshops. They are 2 p.m. March 18, April 8, May 14 and June 11 at Charles E. Beatley Central Library in Alexandria. To register, visit http://handsonconnect.volunteeralexandria.org.
Volunteer Arlington: Call the numbers listed below, or contact Volunteer Arlington by calling 703-228-1760 or visit www.arlingtonva.us/volunteer for information about the following opportunities:
AHC seeks tutors for after-school program children. 703-486-0626, Ext. 154.
Arlington County Department of Parks & Recreation needs volunteers for Family Skate Night, from 5:30-9 p.m. March 21. 703-228-4730.
Arlington Public Library system needs an Arabic conversation group leader, a help desk staffer, and an audio-visual circulation support at the central library and a volunteer to dust and clean glass surfaces and shelving support for children’s books at Columbia Pike Branch Library. To apply, go to http://lib.arlingtonva.us. 703-228-7688.
Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless seeks homework helpers for children ages 5-13, living in the Sullivan House shelter. 703-525-7177.
Bikes For The World needs E-CARE bike donation assistants for Arlington County’s recycling event April 19. 703-740-7856.
Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia seeks Spanish-speaking math tutors at Wakefield High School. 703-228-2384.
Meals on Wheels Arlington seeks meal deliverers to the homebound. 703-300-6885.
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association seeks art gallery docents in the Athenaeum galleries. Must be 18; training provided. 703-548-0035.
RSVP Northern Virginia will hold an orientation at 2 p.m. next Thursday, Arlington Central Library . www.volunteerfairfax.org. 703-403-5360.
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