Last-Minute Community Service Opportunity at Anacostia Park THIS Saturday!

Looking to earn some community service hours this weekend? Grab a community service form and head over to Anacostia Park this Saturday, September 28th.

The DMV Tigers, a regional netball team, will be playing at the park from 3-7pm, and they need volunteers!

Show up with your community service form and ask for Jaqueline McGant.

Help St. Jude by Volunteering with the Great Urban Race

Great Urban Race is partnering up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers, for the third year in 2012, after fundraising over $300,000 to date. You can support St. Jude by simply volunteering for Great Urban Race events.

The race will take place Downtown Washington D.C. on 5/12/12 and volunteers will be needed for a variety of jobs. The best volunteers are the ones who arrive with a smile and interact with participants. It's a fun-filled, fast-paced day for participants, staff, and volunteers alike! Volunteer shifts are from 10am-5pm.

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Great Urban Race is partnering up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers, for the third year in 2012, after fundraising over $300,000 to date. You can support St. Jude by simply volunteering for Great Urban Race events.

The race will take place Downtown Washington D.C. on 5/12/12 and volunteers will be needed for a variety of jobs. The best volunteers are the ones who arrive with a smile and interact with participants. It's a fun-filled, fast-paced day for participants, staff, and volunteers alike! Volunteer shifts are from 10am-5pm. 

Please contact us at greaturbanrace@stjude.org for more information on how to become a volunteer at The Great Urban Race Washington D.C. and support St. Jude!

Please register by 5/7/12 to be a part of this great event.

Places to Volunteer THIS weekend (3/17-3/18)

If you're looking for ways to get involved this weekend, check out these opportunities:

1. The Shepherd's Parkway Clean up!  This Saturday! Call Nathan Harrington for details: 301-758-5892. 

2. Clean Up Fletcher's Cove with the Potomac Conservancy

Sunday, March 18, 2012: Join the Potomac Conservancy at Fletcher's Cove for their annual spring cleanup! Volunteers will paint the picnic-area grills and clean up the day-use area and trails. This opportunity is open to all ages and no registration is necessary. No special skills are necessary, supplies will be provided, but volunteers should wear clothes they don't mind getting dirty.

Potomac Conservancy monthly volunteer days are part of their Canal Stewards partnership with the National Park Service, which engages volunteers to become long-term caretakers of C & O National Historical Park sites.

For more information, please visit the event page or email Hannah Larson.

3. The Rock n' Roll Marathon is THIS Saturday, and volunteers are still needed!
Sign up with one of these teams: 

 Water Station Volunteers Needed for Rock 'n' Roll USA


Help OAR at the Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon Health and Fitness EXPO


Help OAR at the Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon


















4. Hands On Greater DC Cares also has a list of over 45 available opportunities this weekend. Check out their calendar and sign up online here: 





Volunteer Calendar


Make sure to check all requirements (age, time commitment, what to bring, etc) and bring your community service form with you! 


Pick up a form in the Programs Office and the Main Office!

Soccer Volunteers Needed to Referee DC Elementary School Games

Join DC SCORES and help build students' self-confidence through soccer!

DC SCORES is the District's only nonprofit organization that uses soccer to inspire literacy, physical health and character development among urban public school children during after school hours. The SCORES concept is simple: linking literacy to soccer creates an exciting tool for our young people to develop healthy minds and bodies.

Help DC SCORES achieve its mission by giving local students a chance to play organized soccer - volunteer as a referee at a DC SCORES elementary school soccer game!

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DC SCORES is the District's only nonprofit organization that uses soccer to inspire literacy, physical health and character development among urban public school children during after school hours. The SCORES concept is simple: linking literacy to soccer creates an exciting tool for our young people to develop healthy minds and bodies.

Help DC SCORES achieve its mission by giving local students a chance to play organized soccer - volunteer as a referee at a DC SCORES elementary school soccer game!

ES games are played each Thursday and Friday during our fall season (3/29/12 - 6/2/12) and bring together over 800 kids from schools around DC.

Fields are located at school sites throughout DC, and we will try to match you with a field based on your location and mode of transportation.

Typical Day:
3:45PM Away team arrives by bus to home team's field
4:00PM Girls game kicks off
4:50PM Boys game kicks off
5:40PM Games finish and away team departs

Your Tasks:
Referee both games. A soccer/referee background is very beneficial, but not required. DC SCORES' soccer leagues are recreational and small sided (8v8) with an emphasis on sportsmanship and learning. We ask our referees to show patience and promote a fun learning experience for the players. A DC SCORES staff member will meet you at the field to provide you with a stopwatch, scorecard, whistle, and extra support.

Commitment:
Volunteer every Thursday and Friday or just when you can. We maintain a system that allows referees to be flexible with their commitments.

Age Requirements:
Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age to referee elementary school games.

Details

• When

Thu Mar 29, 2012 - Thu May 31, 2012

• Where

DC SCORES School Sites
Locations vary week to week
Washington, DC 20005
Get Directions

• Requirements
• Must be at least 15
• 2.5 hrs a week

Are you a Great Volunteer? Georgetown Waterfront Cherry Blossom Bike Ride and Cycle Expo

What: The purpose of the National Cherry Blossom Festival 2 nd Annual Bike Ride and Cycle Expo is to kick off the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure season while engaging the National Capital Area cycling community through interactions with local cycle related vendors.
Why: Our intention is to attract the National Capital Area cycling community by offering paced rides along the Capital Crescent Trail as well as cycling related educational demonstrations at the cycle expo
Why Volunteer:
The mission of the ADA is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabe...

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What: The purpose of the National Cherry Blossom Festival 2 nd Annual Bike Ride and Cycle Expo is to kick off the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure season while engaging the National Capital Area cycling community through interactions with local cycle related vendors.
Why: Our intention is to attract the National Capital Area cycling community by offering paced rides along the Capital Crescent Trail as well as cycling related educational demonstrations at the cycle expo
Why Volunteer:
The mission of the ADA is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. ADA funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. By Volunteering with the ADA you will be playing a huge role in helping the Mission Statement.
Where: Georgetown Waterfront, 3500 Water St NW DC 20036
When: Volunteer any time Sunday March 25th from 7:30am-2:30pm
Email for Details!!!!!
 

Volunteers Needed for the May 6, 2012 Race for Hope to Cure Brain Tumors!

Volunteers are needed for the Sunday, May 6, 2012 Race for Hope, a 5K Walk/Run to find a cure for brain tumors. Volunteers are needed for a minimum of two hours, or for the entire race. Last year dedicated volunteers helped us raise $2.5 million in the fight against brain tumors.
Volunteers are needed anytime between 6:00 a.m. and noon; possible assignments include race set up, registration and t-shirt distribution, course monitoring, water station, food and beverage; finish line; Metro greeters, and clean up. We'd love to have both individuals and groups such as Boy and Girl Scout troops, schools, or alumni groups help out. If you know someone who has been affected by a b...

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Mark your calendar!

Volunteers are needed for the Sunday, May 6, 2012 Race for Hope, a 5K Walk/Run to find a cure for brain tumors. Volunteers are needed for a minimum of two hours, or for the entire race. Last year dedicated volunteers helped us raise $2.5 million in the fight against brain tumors.

Volunteers are needed anytime between 6:00 a.m. and noon; possible assignments include race set up, registration and t-shirt distribution, course monitoring, water station, food and beverage; finish line; Metro greeters, and clean up. We'd love to have both individuals and groups such as Boy and Girl Scout troops, schools, or alumni groups help out. If you know someone who has been affected by a brain tumor, this is a great way to help support them in our efforts to find a cure.

The Race begins and ends at Freedom Plaza , which is between 13th and 14th Streets at Pennsylvania Avenue; very close to the Federal Triangle and Metro Center stations. This race is a really fun event and you will know you are a part of a very special day for all of those who are searching for a cure for brain tumors!
You can register to volunteer by going to this link http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/PageServer?pagename=RFH_DC_Volunteer or just send a message for more information.

Help Others Get a Running Start as a BoMF 8K Race Volunteer

  

Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating independence and self-sufficiency within homeless and underserved populations by first engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. BoMF needs volunteers for its St. Patrick's Day 8K, and race-day duties include water stations, registration, course guidance, and more. For each volunteer BoMF provides, money will be donated back to BoMF's program, so grab your friends, neighbors - everyone and anyone is welcome and encouraged to volunteer!

For more information or to register, visit the BoMF St. Patrick's Day 8K online or email Gretchen Gates.

Help for Scope it Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness

On March 25, 2012 at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC Chris4life Colon Cancer Foundation will be holding Scope it Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness. We need volunteers for set up and take down, water stations, course marshall's, food tent, registration tent, education tent, and other various activities on an as needed bases. The times will be from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Thank you in advance for your help and we will see you there on March 25, 2012.

For more information, visit: http://www.chris4life.org


To sign up, visit http://www.greaterdccares.org

Get Going as a Girls on the Run DC Volunteer

Ongoing Opportunity; Various Times Girls on the Run DC (GOTR-DC) is a nonprofit youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Spring is almost here and GOTR-DC is poised to serve more girls than last season! As a result, they need volunteers is several capacities, including: coaches, event support, and Team Adelaide, a group of trained volunteers who conduct teams visits and more! For more information or to register, please visit the GOTR-DC Volunteer Page or email Kristin Komlosy.

Volunteer and Win Prizes at the SunTrust Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon!

March 17, 2012; Various Times Volunteers Rock at the SunTrust Rock 'n' Roll Marathon! Support the community and thousands of runners and walkers at the SunTrust Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon and CareFirst Rock 'n' Roll USA Half Marathon! More than 1,900 Race Crew and Medical Team volunteer positions are available, including setup; greeters; starting-, finish-line and on-course support; first aid, transition and water station staffing; and more! Groups are welcome and encouraged to register and this commitment can be used toward community service requirements. All volunteers receive a T-shirt, Drawstring Backpack, Snacks & Water, Entry into prize drawings, Community Service hours if needed, and, of course, a great time helping others! For more information or to register, please visit the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Volunteer Page or contact the Race Crew Volunteer Coordinator at USA@RNRRaceCrew.com or (800) 311-1255, ext. 6956 or Medical Volunteer Coordinator at medical@competitorgroup.com or (800) 311-1255.