U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is looking for energetic and committed individuals who are interested in becoming volunteers at the Capitol Visitor Center in a variety of activities including assisting visitors as well as behind the scenes tasks.

The Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), which opened on December 2, 2008, serves as the public entry to the U.S. Capitol. Volunteers will assist visitors to the Capitol with a variety of events including tours, visits to the Exhibition Hall, and Congressional meetings.

Volunteers will assist in various departments including Visitor Services, Public Programs, Special Events, and Gift Shops. Some tasks will require volunteers to interact directly with the public, occasionally work outdoors, work with children, or stand for long periods of time. Volunteers will be asked to make a commitment of a minimum of 100 hours of service over the course of a year or approximately 8 hours a month.

Candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check performed by the U.S. Capitol Police before being accepted into the Capitol Volunteer Center (CVC) Volunteer Program.

We require our Volunteers to complete a minimum of 100 hours of service in a calendar year. We provide training and educational opportunities for our Volunteers. Please contact us for more details.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Capitol Visitor Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Special Needs Individual Unpaid Interns Large Group (11+) Young Adults (18-25) Multi-lingual

Contact Person: Wayne Kehoe, Volunteer Coordinator, (202) 593-1774, (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 (See a map)

Directions:

The Capitol Visitor Center is located at the U.S. Capitol. You can take the METRO Orange or Blue line to Capitol South or the METRO Red line to Union Station. Short walk form the METRO.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Capitol South or Union Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: 1st & Constitution Ave., 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

CVN Friendly?
	No
For Spanish / non-English speakers?
	Yes
Wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
METRO rail accessible?
	Yes