The Alexandria Jaycees provide leadership training through community service for its 250+ members. The Alexandria Jaycees is one of the largest and most active Jaycee chapters in the United States. Founded in 1940, we service the City of Alexandria, but there are no requirements that you work or live in Alexandria to participate.
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers is a source of volunteers for local and national gay and gay-friendly community organizations in the Washington, DC area. It brings gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender singles and couples together for volunteer activities that are social in nature.
Byte Back provides computer training for low-income people in the District of Columbia. This organization is always looking for new members, and holds regular orientations for folks who want to be volunteer teachers. Visit their website for info on how you can help!
Fearless Eagle, Inc. ("FE") is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and pursing projects for the civic and social enrichment of Washington DC youth. One of several of FE's initiatives is to provide scholarship money for college education to DC high school students.
The Gaithersburg/Germantown Jaycees are the premier organization for adults between the ages of 21 and 39. If you want to meet people, make new friends, help the community, improve your career, learn cool stuff and have a lot of fun then the Jaycees is for you!
Good Shepherd Ministries, founded in 1985, offers structured, transformational after school programming for low-income, inner-city youth (k-12th graders) in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. In response to the reality that only 51% of youth in DC graduate from high school, and the majority of those graduating having below basic reading skills, we focus in our three centers on improving reading skills, using reading curriculum to guide the tutoring time. Not "drop-in" centers, our three programs (k-2nd graders), (3rd-6th graders), (7th-12th graders) take seriously every child's capacity to make very specific commitments and be held accountable for those commitments, including serving the community. We believe that through transformative structures, accountability and commited adult volunteers, every child will be able to move into healthy adulthood. Visit our web site at www.goodshepherdministries.com or email Kim at kimmontroll@juno.com.
Goodwin House West is committed to providing the highest quality retirement housing with continuing care (assisted living, nursing and dementia care) services to 350 residents aged 65 and older. Founded in 1987, Goodwin House West is dedicated to promoting each resident's dignity, privacy, and individuality. We have many opportunities available like helping with activities (e.g., games, arts, crafts, baking) on the assisted living and nursing care floors, running errands for residents (e.g., shopping, picking up prescriptions), and performing especially in the evenings. We also strive to match special interests and skills of volunteers with the needs of our residents.
GreenHOME is a grassroots all-volunteer organization working to demonstrate and promote the building of affordable, energy and resource efficient homes. GreenHOME is busy forming a team of volunteers to prepare grant proposals and develop new funding resources for various projects. Other volunteer opportinities exist as well! Your expertise and imput would be greatly appreciated.
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation is actively involved in taking in and finding new, loving homes for at risk cats and dogs. Lost Dog conducts public adoption events at local pet shops and various community events on weekends. These events are staffed by volunteers who interview prospective adopters, answer questions about the animals, and take advantage of the opportunity to educate the public on the benefits of spaying and neutering; the need to obtain proper veterinary care; and of providing basic obedience training to their pets.
Montgomery County Volunteer Center has a listing of 2,000 volunteer jobs that need to be done. Volunteers are needed to work in schools, soup kitchens, and hospitals. They are needed to translate for people who speak languages other than English, to perform clerical tasks, to create databases, and to advocate for abused and neglected children. The list of jobs needing to be done is very extensive.
The Trash Force The Trash Force hosts twice-monthly weekend excursions picking up trash and recyclables from parks, roadways, and other natural (and unnatural) areas. All are welcome to join these outings on a one-shot or regular basis.
United Cerebral Palsy's Experiences Unlimited is a non-profit organization in NE DC. Over 100 people attend EU every day and we provide various experiences throughout the day for them. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities that you may be able to fill -- assisting with the lunches, reading to a group or an individual, or just as an extra pair of hands in one of our many daily activities. We can also use volunteers to assist persons with disabilities to complete such tasks as : reading, writing, communicating, and accessing on-line information, preparing a shopping list for a meal, making a purchase in our Economy Store. The opportunities are endless. We welcome musicians, singers, artists, actors and actresses. We feel, "The Sky Is NOT The Limit" for our clients. A small group recently visited an airport and took their first, brief plane ride. The hours of our program may pose a problem (9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F) for some, but we'd appreciate any help you can supply. For more info please contact UCP at (202) 269-1500
The Washington Humane Society (WHS) works to prevent cruelty to animals by enforcing animal protection laws, educating people about animals, and providing shelter to homeless and abused animals. WHS operates the DC animal shelter and always needs volunteers to help find homes for the wonderful animals that find their way to the shelter. There are many opportunities: Adoptions Representative (showing animals to prospective adopters), House Visitor (visiting the home of a prospective adopter before the adoption is finalized) and Wildlife Transporter (taking injured, young or sick wildlife to a re-hab center) are just a few examples.
Young Widow Widower Group (YWWG) is a social group of 30-50ish widow/ers that get together the first Weds of the month at Rocky Run in Columbia (Dobbins Road at Rte 175) for Happy Hour from 6:30 - 9:30. Throughout the year we plan and/or attend single and family activities throughout the DC/MD/VA area. Please contact Ken at 410-788-4700 or K_Erickson79@hotmail.com for more information.
DC LOCAL BANDS: If you love music and want to get to know the D.C. music scene, this is the group for you. Organize a group to go see your favorite band, or join other singles on an event and broaden your musical horizons.
DC PLAY: is a mailing list comprised of people 35 and under in the DC area who get together occasionally to see a play or do something fun, usually coupled with dinner before or after! It's free to join and their events are "gender balanced" and a lot of fun!
DC SOCIAL GROUP: is a social group based in Washington, DC originated from SVDC, age range predominantly 25-35, but everyone is welcome! Social events are posted on a variety of activities,including, movies, dinner, karaoke, dancing, museums, concerts, etc. Most events are in DC, but there are events in MD and VA as well.
Dinner at 8: is a dating service providing busy professionals with an informal dinner party setting to make new professional or social contacts with similar interest in the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan area.
Horizons...Theatre from a Woman's Perspective: This award-winning professional theatre has been working in the DC area for 20 years to promote women playwrights, women directors and a woman's point of view on life through theatre. WE DO involve men in our productions and are in no way anti-men, we just try to offer a different view of things. For more information please email ResnickA@aol.com
The Sociables: (A Social Club for People in Their Late 20's Through Early 60's, a typical bell curve). The Sociables provide a fun, relaxed way to meet new people, make some new friends, and share your interests with others. Have you ever wanted to do something (e.g. go to a wine festival, go dancing, go out to dinner, etc) but didn't feel like doing it alone? If this describes you, you're welcome to organize an event with us. You're also welcome to just do things other people organize. Visit their website for more information.
Spiritual Singles is a non-profit social organziation created to give single people who value spirituality the opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of one another through events and a social network. We use the word "spiritual" very broadly and welcome singles of ALL spiritual beliefs. We sponsor a wide variety of events (social, recreational, cultural, educational/informative, spiritual, etc.) each month in MD, DC, and VA and welcome people of ALL ages and cultures. Check us out and join the fun!
VA/DC SINGLES: is a diverse group of lucky "20-something" single people who live in the northern Virginia/D.C. area and want to expand their circle of friends. Let's face it - this is a tough town for single people!
Single DC Paddlers This group is made up of single 30 something paddlers in the DC area. Everyone is welcome to initiate an event. Feel free to contribute your information and ideas to make this group a success!