Check out these open volunteer opportunities in the local community
April 2025
Friends Of Lake Accotink Park
Check out all the different upcoming events for Friends of Lake Accotink Park!
| Event | Date |
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WATERSHED CLEAN-UP LAKE ACCOTINK PARK |
DATE: Saturday 5th April TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm |
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MONTHLY LAKE ACCOTINK PARK CLEAN-UP |
DATE: Sunday 13 April TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm |
|
CARING FOR THE POLLINATOR GARDEN |
DATE: Sunday 13 April TIME: 10:30am – 12:00pm |
|
NATIONAL GARDENING DAY |
DATE: Sunday 13 April TIME: 11am – 2pm |
|
KINGS GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EARTH DAY |
DATE: Saturday 26 April TIME: 4-6 pm |
|
FAIRFAX COUNTY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION |
DATE: Saturday 26 April TIME: 10 am - 4 pm (Rain or Shine) |
Register for any event HERE.
Questions? Contact contact@flapaccotink.org
May 2025
A Walk For Parkinson's Disease
Moving Day DC 2025, is an annual community event and walk for Parkinson’s hosted by Parkinson's Foundation, bringing together participants to raise awareness and funds to support those affected by the disease.
Below are two volunteer job descriptions, including job titles and shift times.
1. Walk Route Guides (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Volunteers will help set up walk route signage and water stations before the walk begins. Each volunteer will be assigned to a specific area along the route to assist participants and cheer them on. It is possible that there will be downtime before the opening ceremony.
2. Registration (18 years+) (7:30am to 10:30am)
Volunteers will assist with participant check-in and registration. They should be comfortable handling questions and managing a fast-paced environment. Volunteers must arrive by 7:30am to check in and receive their volunteer shirt. A mandatory 45-minute training will take place before the walk.
To learn more, visit www.movingdaydc.org.
Please contact Jaelyn Swan to sign up to volunteer for Moving Day DC 2025. Contact details below:
Advancement Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Parkinson’s Foundation
Ongoing
Make Hygiene Kits for Disabled Veterans
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) provides critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom. The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) is looking for volunteers to give back to the Veteran Community and assemble hygiene kits to distribute across the country!
These hygiene kits are called Comfort Kits and they provide vital necessities such as health and hygiene items, clothing, and more to veterans of all walks of life. The contents of our Comfort Kits typically include quality and full-sized items such as shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, a t-shirt, a pair of socks, sunscreen, Band-Aids, etc.
DVNF has also recently created our own signature Women’s Comfort Kits for our too often overlooked female veterans. Our Women’s Comfort Kits always include feminine hygiene items which can be very difficult and expensive for low-income women to obtain.
The Health and Comfort program takes the most manpower. Without volunteers, it’s impossible for a small nonprofit to serve our Veterans as optimally as we can. We can only do it with the help of individuals willing to give their time to this worthy cause.
What will volunteers do?
Responsibilities
- Assemble Health & Comfort kits
- Inventory hygiene items
- Clear trash
- Sort through and organize items
- Pull requested items for kits
- Other duties as assigned
What will volunteers need to bring or wear?
Active attire, sneakers, or work boots
Requirements -- Volunteers must be able to:
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Work in a warehouse environment
- Stand for 1-2 hours at a time
- Have reliable transportation
Location
5001 Forbes Blvd Suite G, Lanham, MD 20706
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-2pm
How to Sign Up
Sing up here: https://pointapp.org/orgs/1002 (OR) email: info@dvnf.org (OR) call 202-737-0522
www.dvnf.org
