Hotlist

May 2008 Volunteer Opportunity Hotlist

Opportunities marked with ** are great for youth volunteers!

Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services -- 1-2 childcare providers to supervise a group of children while mothers participate in a 12-week psycho-educational group. Providers should be bilingual (English/Spanish) or have some working knowledge of Spanish. Contact Courtney Riggle-van Schagen, 703-535-7930 criggle@anshi.org

**Book Buddies- Work one-on-one with a 1st through 5th grade child, from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in the school library with the Wright to Read program. Contact: Heather Miles, 703-549-0111   WTR.volunteers@campagnacenter.org

Carpenter's Shelter – Lead seminars, assist with job and special skills mentoring, and lawn maintenance.  Contact:  Jasmin Witcher 703-548-7500
jasminwitcher@carpentersshelter.org

Community Lodgings- Care for children, ages 0-11, while their parents take Adult Education classes through the Family Learning Center in the evenings. Volunteers can prepare activities, watch movies, etc. Contact: Emily Barnes, 703-739-5856
emilybarnes@communitylodgings.org

ESL & Immigrant Ministries-ESL Teacher; teach English in small classroom settings to adult immigrants. Commitment is one 2-hour class a wk for 10-12 wks. Prior experience not required. 2nd language skill is not necessary. Training provided. Contact: Barbara Bernett, 703-841-0292 eslim02@gmail.com

Friends of Guest House– Transport clients back and forth to appointments during the day and evenings.  Must have flexible schedule and own vehicle.  Contact: Kari Galloway, 703-549-8072 director@friendsofguesthouse.org

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum - is actively seeking teen and adult volunteers to assist with tours, special events, and/or family programs. Volunteers serving as docents commit to 6 hours per month. Special event volunteers needed throughout the year. Training is provided.  Contact: Michele Longo 703-349-3322 gadbys.tavern@alexandriava.gov

**Inova Alexandria Hospital –Patient support; escort patients to procedures, assist with discharges, deliver flowers, charts, patient mail and laboratory items. Contact Christina Spencer at 703-504-3031 christina.spencer@inova.com

Meals On Wheels- Deliver meals to homebound seniors in the City of Alexandria. Contact: Samantha Pipkin, 703-836-4414x12 mowssa@comcast.net

Port City Playhouse - Volunteers needed (Be a star on stage and off!) on an on going basis to help with set construction and painting. Also need box office and ushering help for performances. Groups and youths age 15 and older are welcome.  Contact: Robert Kraus 703-838-2880 portcityinfo@aol.com

Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia -- The Alexandria/Arlington Special Advocate (CASA) program is looking for volunteers to serve as advocates for children in the Arlington and Alexandria Juvenile Court system. Volunteers advocate for children in abuse and neglect cases, custody cases, and cases where a child is in need of services. Contact:  Dana Taylor, 703-820-9001
dtaylor@scanva.org

**Sunrise of Alexandria- Garden Club, a few days a week assist seniors in maintaining and up keeping a small vegetable garden beginning in.  Contact: Meghan Lee, 703-212-9192 alexandria.avc@sunriseseniorliving.com

Sunrise of Alexandria - Walking Club with seniors - club meets once a week at Sunrise of Alexandria and is looking for volunteers to help with this activity.  Other opportunities for one-on-one visits with the residents are also available.  Contact: Meghan Lee 703-212-9192 alexandria.avc@sunriseseniorliving.com
 
The Child & Family Network Centers- Administrative Assistants perform administrative work; assist Development Manager with an event, front desk, helping Preschool Director in the office. If you can use a computer, organize things, make copies, and file, you can be a big help here.  Contact: Kate Lyng, 703-836-0214 Klyng@cfnc-online.org

 Ï   Special Events Volunteers Needed   Ï

28th Annual Old Town Arts & Crafts Festival & Volunteer Fair- 10 volunteers needed Mother’s Day weekend. Saturday May 10 volunteers are needed to set up the fair and break down the fair the evening of Sunday May 11. Only 2-3 volunteers needed to help with various tasks throughout the day such as giving the vendors breaks at appointed times, switching signs out, helping sell water bottles, and more. Contact Jasmyn Steele at 703-836-2176 for more information.