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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

For the Alexandria, VA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.
Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Alexandria South Rotary Club

    We are a philanthropic club located in alexandria, virginia associated with rotary international.We champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, help people get access to clean water and sanitation, and fight disease. Our newest cause is to protect our planet and its resources.

  • Rotary Club of Alexandria

    We welcome area business leaders to JOIN our group to support local charities. We champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, help people get access to clean water and sanitation, and fight disease. Our newest cause is to protect our planet and its resources.

  • Kiwanis Club of Alexandria

    The Kiwanis Club of Alexandria is a highly diverse club that’s passionate about making Alexandria a better place for children to live and thrive in.
Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • Food Rescue

    Food rescue uses a web-based app and volunteers transport food surpluses from local businesses to social service agencies serving people whoa are food insecure.

  • Grassroots Alexandria

    Grassroots Alexandria is an organization that serves as a source of inspiration, education, and training for grassroots action on a variety of issues important to members of the Alexandria community.
Prominent Organizations

Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

  • Alexandria Police Department

    Help your Police Department today by putting your skills to work and become a volunteer! There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available in administrative and support activities, allowing sworn personnel to spend more of their time and specialized skills on law enforcement and crime prevention activities. Our volunteers perform administrative duties such as: Data entry, filing, copying of reports Translators/Interpreters – Evening Hours in Patrol Computer Activities Inventory control and record keeping Fingerprinting We also welcome and encourage students to participate as summer interns/volunteers with the department. Interns will get experience and fulfill requirements that are needed for their degree. Students need to contact us early, at least 2 months before, to coordinate your academic calendar.

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  • Alive!

    The largest organization preventing food and housing insecurity in Alexandria, ALIVE! serves 20,000 individuals each month by providing food, transitional shelter, financial help, eviction prevention, and furniture & housewares.

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  • Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

    We care for more than 2,000 animals per year, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, iguanas and chinchillas. Our specially-trained staff also assist area wildlife that have been injured or are in distress, with the ultimate goal of releasing them back into their natural habitat or transferring them to licensed wildlife rehabilitators for care and eventual release.

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  • Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia

    We’re helping D.C. & Northern Virginia families with low incomes break the cycle of poverty with a safe, decent home to call their own.

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