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The Read-Aloud program seeks to share the joy and excitement found in books with children living in homeless shelters and affordable housing complexes. Volunteers bring books to life during one-hour Read-Alouds that engage children in books and hands-on activities. We're opening a new Read-Aloud program at the Columbia Grove Apartments. . . more

We are seeking volunteer readers for our closed-circuit radio broadcast, and our dial-in newspaper and magazine service. Our closed-circuit radio broadcast consists of volunteers reading various national newspapers, magazines, and other publications to be aired on our 24-hour closed-circuit radio broadcast. Our Dial-In Newspaper and Magazine service consists of reading. . . more

Early literacy impacts all aspects of a child's life from academic performance across subject areas to self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Reading Partners provides one-on-one literacy tutoring for students in D.C. elementary schools that are reading below grade level. Our students are eager to have someone work with them each. . . more

Are you looking for the right non-profit to assist? Do you want to help an organization whose mission is to support quality of life for seniors in your community? In this office assistant job, you will become a member of the Meals On Wheels Association of America team and help. . . more

A volunteer is needed to answer phones and the door when the small staff at Guest House are in meetings, or otherwise involved. Guest House needs assistance with telephones and also other small projects that could ease their heavy case loads. The schedule can be flexible. . . more

LSS/NCA is looking for volunteers to help newly arrived refugees in Northern Virginia to initially learn about and navigate the local health system in order to be able to become independent and self-sufficient in their new communities and advocate for their needs. Additionally, because newcomers to our neighborhoods often have. . . more

Provide a warm welcome to an arriving refugee family by helping to prepare their first home. This may include cleaning the apartment, arranging household items and/or furniture, checking for repairs, and greeting the family at the airport. This opportunity is especially well-suited for volunteers with limited availability during normal ‘office. . . more

Welcome and provide reception & placement services to newly arrived refugees. Help case managers locate affordable housing, find furnishings and necessary household goods to set up apartments for new families; provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments; and remain with them throughout the appointment to ensure its completion (types of. . . more

The set up of our event includes; tent, table and chair setup, decorating for our Luminaria Ceremony (folding and filling bags), helping participants/survivors unload cars and set up camp sites, decorate for the survivor dinner and field for event. The event is put on by volunteers and there are. . . more

Want to learn more about the environment and sustainability? Then this is the opportunity for you. The human ecological footprint is now 1.5 Earths and we have only 1 Earth. Worse, the footprint is growing and a continuation with business-as-usual implies disaster for young people everywhere.. . . more