Volunteer Alexandria's program for high school and middle school students is moving online this month.
Breaks with Impact, for students in grades 6 through 12, is an opportunity for students to learn about the issues that the city and people of Alexandria face while earning service hours. The program will take place every Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of April from 2 - 3 p.m. via Zoom.
To participate, students can register and choose a date through Volunteer Alexandria's website at www.volunteeralexandria.org/volunteer-sign-up. Topics include
Volunteer Alexandria is a nonprofit organization that inspires and mobilizes people ages 6 and older to volunteer for a stronger Alexandria community. During this coronavirus crisis, the organization has been helping Alexandria City Public Schools and Alive! with food distribution, virtual needs, emergency training and much more.
Also this spring, students are encouraged to pick a challenge that the Alexandria community faces and complete a service project in relation to that challenge. Students will receive direct service hours for completing the challenge. Possible challenge topics include climate change, immigration, seniors, health, animals, social justice, adoption, education, hunger or something else the student is interested in. More information is available here.
Volunteer Alexandria has a variety of needs in the community currently, including care packages, meal delivery, blood drive assistance and more. Click here for details.
