Volunteer Alexandria
Young people are Alexandria’s next generation philanthropists.
Volunteer Alexandria’s youth and family volunteer programs promote civic responsibility and recognize the incredible value of community service.
Families of any size or formation who are engaged in service frequently develop a lifelong commitment to their communities through volunteering. Volunteer Alexandria creates projects and hosts events that are fun, creative and focused on issues concerning health and nutrition, emergency preparedness and the environment here in our community.
Help us engage Alexandria’s youth in volunteering and help us in our goal for children and adults of all ages is to become involved in their community.
Top Six Reasons Why Children Should Volunteer
1. Children develop compassion as they learn the value of giving to others. They learn to appreciate what they have and learn to work with others.
2. Volunteering encourages children to do things at which they excel, as well as things they’d like to learn. Moving beyond their comfort zone helps build self-confidence.
3. Children discover inner strengths and life skills by volunteering. Teamwork, tolerance and problem-solving help them cope with daily challenges in their own lives.
4. Children learn how to be a valued member of their community. Growing up with a greater sense of social responsibility makes them more likely to volunteer throughout their lives.
5. Volunteering gives kids the chance to meet people from different backgrounds and to make new friends. It enhances their emotional development, fostering socializing and communication.
6. Volunteering shows the next generation how to “Bethe change they wish to see in the world,” as Mahatma Gandhi said.
Breaks with Impact
Your children can serve the community during school breaks!
Students are invited to spend one day or three days learning more about the issues that Alexandrians face. They will discover how they can make a change in Alexandria today and in the future. This program is focused on community engagement.
Participants will learn more about social, safety, health and environmental issues facing Alexandrians and how we, as a community, can be change-makers. Youth can earn direct service hours that may be needed for other projects and service learning hours.
Lunch and snacks are provided. “It really opened my eyes about the problems in Alexandria,” said one program attendee after her three-day experience. The next sessions for this program are April 7 and April 9.
For more information on Breaks With Impact, including how to register, go to volunteeralexandria.org/BWI.
Volunteer Alexandria is a self-funded not-for-profit organization that depends on the caring generosity of our community. Please consider a donation or sponsoring one of our up-coming events. Please visit volunteeralexandria.org or call (703) 836-2176.
