Create The Good: Community Service, Volunteering & Charity Work - AARP
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Volunteer for the nation's largest free tax service and be appreciated more than you can imagine! Become a tax volunteer, greeter or work on communications or technology.
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For great volunteering ideas and the opportunity to socialize in a fun environment, look no further than the AARP Driver Safety Program!
We need your help and experience to make the AARP Driver Safety Program available to all who want to improve and maintain their driving skills. The AARP Driver... Learn More
Experience Corps of DC seeks older adults interested in tutoring students and assisting teachers in grades K-4 in DC Public Schools. Volunteers receive training and serve on a school-based team either 5 or 16 hours per week. Some volunteers may receive a small stipend for their service.
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Higher Achievement is a four-year, year-round academic enrichment program serving middle school students in the D.C. metropolitan area. Higher Achievement extends learning opportunities to young people, guaranteeing that underserved yet motivated students have equal access to success in both school and life. Our organizations mission is to develop the academic... Learn More
The Head Start program at the Gum Springs Center in Mount Vernon area of Northern Virginia is seeking adults and teenagers who would like to read to the 3-5 year-old children who are students there. Volunteers can choose from
Monday thru Friday from 10:00-12:00 am. Call Maxine Maloney... Learn More
Monday thru Friday from 10:00-12:00 am. Call Maxine Maloney... Learn More
Volunteers for Arlington Blvd Hospice Thrift Store
in Falls Church, VA
Capital Hospice needs volunteers to work, any hours, any days at Falls Church Thrift Store, 6172 Arlington Blvd, Wilston Center--sort and hang clothing, display sale items, greet customers, work cash register, price items. Great opportunity to meet new friends and help us help others. Donations needed of home... Learn More
GED Volunteer Tutor
in Washington, DC
Strive for Success is a GED program in Ward 6 for youth and young adults ages 16-25. We are looking for tutors to work with the students in reading, writing, social studies, science or math. Tutors must have a high school diploma or GED. Some college is... Learn More
Capital Hospice admin and holiday volunteers
in Falls Church, VA
We need volunteers and part time employees to help us in Philanthropy to Thank our donors, process gifts, assist with mailings and other support activities.
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BREATHE DC Metro Walk This is an annual walk held by the American Lung Association of DC! Every year we look forward to this, and because its our biggest event, we need LOTS of volunteers!This is a great opportunity for you if you are looking to receive community service hours... Learn More
Horton's Kids, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive services to some of Washington, DC's most underprivileged children and their families, including tutoring, mentoring, dental and vision care, food, clothing, and holiday celebrations. On Monday evenings th
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Metro TeenAIDS is seeking a volunteer to help out with administrative and development needs (maintaining donor database, sending thank you letters, etc). The volunteer will work 10-15 hours/week and would ideally be a retired adult who can make a long-term commitment. Please contact Abby Rosenstein
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Metro TeenAIDS is seeking an intern to work 10-12 hours/week beginning in January. The position is unpaid, but it is a great opportunity to get involved! Metro TeenAIDS is seeking an intern to assist the Social Marketing Manager with conducting focus groups in the months of January, February, and Ma
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Student Area Coordinator Be A Human Rights Student Leader! As this school year draws to a close we are searching for some dedicated, talented, human rights youth volunteers to become student area coordinators for the 2009-10 school year! SACs are responsible for keeping in touch with student groups
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Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize winning human rights organization. We are searching for some dedicated, talented, human rights activists to become Student Area Coordinators (SACs) for the 2009-10 school year! SACs are an elite group of human rights activists who are responsible fo ...
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This Activity is available for groups that are looking for short term volunteer projects. The volunteers can also recieve community service hour credit for their volunteer time. Volunteers assist in the maintenance of the park. Duties may include landscape work, minor tree pruning, gardening, staini
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Volunteers staff a walk-up activity table in the Children's Garden or classroom of the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory. The emphasis is on fun, open-ended activities and simple concepts. Activities are offered to visitors on weekends during the school year and daily throughout the summer.
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Visitor Services (VS) Volunteers are a readily accessible source of information -- with a personal touch -- for every visitor at the National Air and Space Museum. The VS mission is to ensure that each visitor?s experience at the museum is enjoyable. VS Volunteers answer questions, give directions,
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Endangered Species Day is a national celebration of wildlife and wild places. Endangered Species Day was launched in 2005 with a unanimous Senate resolution. Every year, zoos, aquariums, parks, wildlife refuges, botanical gardens, libraries, schools and community centers participate in events. In 20
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Accounting Analyst or Assistant (Volunteer-No Salary) As a member of the Finance and Budget Committee, the Accounting Analyst,or Accounting Assistant works under the leadership of the Finance and Budget Committee Chair with the Greater Washington Women's Network. This Committee is responsible for pl
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Help the Smithsonian by volunteering in a lush tropical setting surrounded by hundreds of exotic and native butterflies! Butterfly Pavilion Volunteers help visitors discover the amazing natural history of butterflies and plants, assist exhibit staff, answer visitor questions and help make science mo
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To provide support to the Childcare Center staff. Volunteers will entertain infants, preschoolers, and schoolagers while their foster parents are attending community meetings, Anyone who loves young children is encouraged to apply. Volunteers will be working with children at NCCF's Innovative Family
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The Career Action Plan Group requires a part-time Administrative Assistant to support the Program Director and Project Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with entry-level market skills. Candidate must e-mail his/her resume and complete an in-person interview. The following d
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Socialization Program for Adults-SRO Housing Looking for volunteers who can provide Arts and Crafts one day per week from 12:30pm until 3:00pm, every other week Contact Vita Thomas (202) 832-3451 or vthomas@some.org
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Volunteers needed in the Azalea Collection at the U.S. National Arboretum. Volunteers help with the following tasks: Maintains a collection of over 60 year old Azaleas. Pruning of Azaleas. Removal of invasive species. Some trail work. Some propogation. Raking and mulching. Volunteers work year round
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Help Someone Access Public Benefit Programs
Check out this free, confidential online tool to help someone who is struggling to make ends meet.
How To Hold a Used Book Sale
Arrange a community book sale to raise money for a local cause and promote reading at the same time.
Rx Snapshot
Help older friends and neighbors manage their medication, communicate more effectively with their health care providers, and potentially save money.
Help Military Families
Do what you can to help a military family who may be new to your community.
Operation Energy Save
Help friends, family, and neighbors conserve energy by sharing a checklist of tips.
Start a Walking Group
A brisk, half-hour walk five or more days a week can reduce the risk of all kinds of ailments.
Help Someone Get the Food They Need - It's a SNAP!
Use this free, confidential online tool to find out if someone you know can get help paying for food.
DIY - Sidewalks and Streets Survey
In the United States, our transportation system has been built around the automobile, and unfortunately, little consideration has been given to the needs of walkers. Lack of sidewalks, construction of sidewalks too close to streets and roads and lack of maintenance are all factors that discourage people from walking regularly. This tool kit encourages communities to make walking safer by teaching small groups to take simple “walkability” surveys and to take recommended actions for community improvements.
Easy Ways to Help Others Go Green
It's easy to go green -- and help others do the same -- at home, at work and in your community.
Operation Emergency Prepare
Prepare your family and neighborhood for a natural disaster with our emergency prepare checklist.
Organizing a River Cleanup
Connect with nature and help your community by organizing a local river or stream cleanup.
Operation Hurricane Prepare
Help prepare those you care about with information and tools to endure a crisis.
Help Feed a Family in Need
Help stop hunger in the U.S. one family at a time. Send a week's worth of groceries to a family in need.
How To Spread the Truth About Health Care Reform
Enlighten others about the benefits of health care reform by refuting the lies that are out there circulating.
Start a Women’s Giving Circle
Help other women by starting a charitable giving circle
Operation Fight Fraud
Educate yourself and others on the risk of consumer fraud and learn ways to minimize the incidence of fraud.
Doughnut Hole Calculator
Help a friend learn if they are at risk for falling into Medicare’s Doughnut Hole
Home Safety Tips & Tools
Make the homes of older family members, friends and neighbors safer and more comfortable.
The Web Designer will update and enhance Dayspring, Inc.'s existing website (dayspringinc.org) to include more content and greater ease of use for a wide audience including children, parents, and educators. Primary responsibilities will include: evaluating website and web design program, designing new pages for the website using approved content... Learn More
We help orphans and foster kids find loving homes, as well as provide services for orphans worldwide. Follow our activities and announcements on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/TOF4Orphan.
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Now you can do community service from the comfort of your own home, on your own computer, on your own time. After an initial 30 minute online chat with your mentor, you will not only be fully trained to be an online mentor yourself, you will come away from... Learn More
Looking for volunteers to make handmade blankets for children in need from neonatal babies to 18-year-olds. Crochet, knit, sew, quilt or no-sew fleece all welcome. This is a year-round project you can do from your own home! No meetings, no pressure, no deadlines and no quotas! ... Learn More
Job description: Two people to work together; one to research warehousing; one to research trucking
You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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TEACHING/MENTORING
VOLUNTEERS AGES 16-29 NEEDED TO MENTOR KIDS
Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of a kid and the process have a life changing experience?
If you are looking for a volunteer position that is fun and flexible, where you will develop transferable skills, build... Learn More
VOLUNTEERS AGES 16-29 NEEDED TO MENTOR KIDS
Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of a kid and the process have a life changing experience?
If you are looking for a volunteer position that is fun and flexible, where you will develop transferable skills, build... Learn More
Now you can volunteer online, from the comfort of your own home, on your own time, when it is convenient for you
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Operation Emergency Prepare helps you help the people you care about to prepare for any emergencies or disasters that might demand evacuation or confinement to the home. By taking the outlined steps, you'll help the people you care about to be prepared with basic information and tools that can help... Learn More
The American Cancer Society is looking for an e-commerce expert to help us with our online store called The Hope Shop (thehopeshop.org). The store has been open for about 3 years and recently transferred to a new platform/vendor to better the tracking of sales. We are searching for a probono... Learn More
Job description: Two people to work together; one to research warehousing; one to research trucking
You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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We are looking for volunteers that want to make a difference in the lives of children. We provide free services, events and books to children all over the world. We need two types of volunteers. Event volunteers and volunteers that administratively reach out to new donors.
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You can help Bookshare dramatically increase the number of books available to people with print disabilities. Currently only five percent of print publications are available in accessible formats for children and adults with print disabilities. With your help, we can make more books available to people eager to read. Bookshare... Learn More
Volunteers
Helping in hospitals, assistants, food server.
Today's bad economy is bringing out crooks and con artists, but here's a way you can help others detect and resist fraud. The AARP Fraud Fighters website shows how consumers like you can become Fraud Fighters. You can learn ways to stay ahead of scams by being smart and educated... Learn More
The Global Classroom Connection (www.classroom-connection.org) is a highly focuses nonprofit that connects classrooms in different countries in a social network "digital exchange" program. Our mission is to change the world in one generation by introducing the children of the world to each other. We need a professional fundraiser... Learn More
Businesses can gain traffic and their favorite school, church, or charity gain needed fund raising. Free to join and download our pass forward toolbar. America's first free family safe shopping club and playground for children.
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Invention Prototypes
A new program is being developed to help laypersons create prototypes of their consumer product inventions. The program is called Engineer Angels. If you are a retired engineer or good at modelmaking, please email info@engineerangels.com to be added to our angel list.
Thanks from Engineer Angels
Help us learn more about decision making and you could win $250!
The Decision Making and Aging Research Team of Cornell University is currently looking for adults over the age of 18 to participate in an on-line survey on decision-making.
Participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires about how they make decisions as well as brief cognitive tests. The...
Everyone has the opportunity to be an online mentor and to have vonlunteer online mentors to help you achieve your goals.
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Job description: Two people to work together; one to research warehousing; one to research trucking
You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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You could be a trucker, a shipping/receiver, a grocery entrepreneur, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a fishpacker, a small businesss person. Whatever gives you experience and contacts in warehousing and trucking will work just fine.
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Ask how to become an instructor
Call your local school or community college to ask how to become an instructor for English as a Second Language (ESL).
Brighten someone's day
Brighten someone's day with a surprise breakfast treat.
Buy a sandwich
When you are running errands, on a lunch break, or taking a walk and you see someone who is homeless, stop and offer to buy him or her a sandwich.
Call an older neighbor
Pick up the phone and call an older neighbor to see what's new.
Carry groceries
Carry in the groceries for your neighbor.
Check your neighbor's car
Offer to check the tire pressure or oil level of your neighbor's car.
Rivers provide more than 65% of the nation's drinking water, but trash and pollution can degrade a river's safety and its beauty. An easy way to connect with nature and help your community is by organizing a local river or stream cleanup. Forward a link to AARP's "Organizing a River... Learn More
Connect with old friends on Facebook.
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Find out if you can be a volunteer for the AARP Tax-Aide program, administered by the AARP Foundation.
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Contact your favorite teacher
Reach out to your favorite teacher and tell him how he shaped your life.
Create matching donation programs
Many businesses have programs to match employees' charitable donations. Contact your Human Resources Department to learn if your company has a matching program in place. Matching gifts are a great way to often double, or sometimes triple, your generous gift.
Deliver a meal
Pick up a meal for someone who's home sick.
AARP's Money Matters Tip Sheets cover the full range of Money Matters that are on your mind. They have answers about creating a budget, cutting costs, and the basics of 401(k) plans. They provide information on investment scams and college savings plans, and more. Each Tip Sheet has a specific... Learn More
Donate batteries for toys
Children who are hospitalized or receiving medical treatment at hospitals enjoy playing with games. As more and more games become electronic, childrens hospitals use larger numbers of batteries. When you donate batteries, you'll help keep the toys ready to use.
Donate books
If there's a book that you've enjoyed reading, why not share that joy with others? Donate your books to libraries, schools, and senior centers after you've read them.
Cell Phones for Soldiers turns old cell phones into prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops stationed overseas. When you donate your old phone, it goes to ReCellular, which then pays Cell Phones for Soldiers. For each phone donated, Cell Phones for Soldiers can provide an hour of talk time to... Learn More
When you donate used prescription eyeglasses, you will help someone in the world see again. Collect eyeglasses for Lions Club or Onesight.org
Please visit:
http://www.onesight.org/
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http://donateglasses.net/search.html Learn More
http://www.onesight.org/
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http://donateglasses.net/search.html Learn More
Donate winter coats
Winter is a struggle for adults and children who can't afford proper cold-weather clothing. When you donate a winter coat that is clean and in good condition, it will be used to keep someone else warm.
Drive a neighbor
Offer to give an older neighbor a ride to the doctor.
Explore the public benefits
Grab a friend and explore the public benefits site together to see if you qualify for a program.
