DMV Volunteer Bulletin

Loudoun Youth Advisory Council

Loudoun County · civic leadership for high schoolers

Ages: High school

✓ Applies each spring

Loudoun County Public Library

Library volunteer application (teen and adult)

Ages: Teens & adults

Reading Partners DC

Washington, DC schools or online · reading tutor

Ages: 14+

✓ Background check; DC residents

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area

Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, DC, MD · mentoring

Ages: Adults 21+

✓ Interview, background check, fingerprinting, training

🩺 Healthcare

Hospitals, clinics and blood drives. Hospitals require an application, orientation and health screening.

Inova Teen Volunteer Program

Inova hospitals incl. Loudoun · spring, summer, fall sessions

✓ Background check; parent attends meeting

Inova Loudoun Hospital

Lansdowne, VA

✓ Background check, vaccines, TB test

StoneSprings Hospital Center

Dulles, VA · Junior Volunteers

Ages: 16–18 & adults

✓ Parent permission and immunization record

Virginia Hospital Center

Arlington, VA

✓ Vaccination records and TB test

Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC · volunteer and summer high school program

Ages: 15+

✓ Background check; staff supervised

Loudoun Free Clinic

Leesburg, VA · clinical and non-clinical

Ages: Adults 18+

✓ Background check

American Red Cross

DMV region · blood drives, clubs and more

Ages: Varies

⚖️ Law & justice

Help families get legal aid or speak up for children in court. These roles are for adults and law students.

Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Interpreters, law clerks, paralegal interns

Ages: Adults & students

Virginia CASA

Court advocates for children · find your local program, incl. Loudoun

Ages: Adults 21+

✓ Criminal and child-abuse registry checks, training

Fairfax CASA

Fairfax County · court advocates for children

Ages: Adults 21+

✓ Screening and background check

Ages: 10–15 with parent; 16+

🐾 Animal shelters

Walk dogs, socialize cats, help at adoption events or do at-home projects.

Loudoun County Animal Services

Waterford, VA

✓ Apprentice program for ages 10–15 with a parent

Humane Society of Loudoun County

Loudoun County, VA · youth application available

Ages: Youth & adults

✓ Events 16+

Ages: Teens 16–17; adults

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Arlington, VA

Humane Society of Fairfax County

Fairfax County, VA · at-home projects for younger volunteers

Ages: On-site 18+

Humane Rescue Alliance

Washington, DC · at-home projects for under 18

Ages: On-site 18+

Ages: All ages; under 16 with adult

🌱 Farming & gardens

Grow food for neighbors, learn from farmers and care for gardens. Many projects welcome families.

Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows

Aldie, VA · grows fresh food for Loudoun Hunger Relief

✓ Waiver required

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Loudoun 4-H

Leesburg, VA · 4-H, agriculture and youth programs

Ages: Youth & adults

✓ Virginia 4-H volunteer screening

Loudoun Soil & Water – Youth Conservation Leadership Institute

Leesburg, VA · conservation and farming leadership

Ages: Grades 9–12

✓ Staff mentors

Frying Pan Farm Park

Herndon, VA · working farm (Fairfax County Parks)

Oxon Hill Farm

Oxon Hill, MD (National Park Service)

Ages: Families & groups

Ages: All ages, supervised

Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture

Alexandria, VA · farm

FRESHFARM

Farmers markets in DC, Arlington and Reston

Morven Park

Leesburg, VA · historic gardens and grounds

Loudoun County Master Gardeners

Loudoun County, VA · garden education training

Ages: Adults

✓ Background screening

🌳 Environment & parks

Stream cleanups, wildlife monitoring, tree planting and park care.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Loudoun County · FrogWatch, Salt Watch, habitat projects

Ages: Families; some 16+

✓ Under 16 with a parent; parent consent under 18

Ages: All ages; interns 13–18

Claude Moore Park

Sterling, VA · nature center and Summer Naturalist Interns

Keep Loudoun Beautiful

Loudoun County · litter cleanups

Loudoun Parks & Recreation

Parks, trails and community programs

Ages: Teens & adults

Alice Ferguson Foundation – Potomac River Cleanup

Cleanup sites across the watershed

Ages: Families

Potomac Conservancy

DC, MD and VA cleanups and events

Earth Sangha

Fairfax and DC area · native plant restoration

Ages: All ages

Ages: 15 and under with adult

Fairfax County Invasive Management Area

Fairfax parks · remove invasive plants

Ages: 14+; 14–16 with parent

🍲 Food & hunger

Pack food, run food drives and serve neighbors in need.

Loudoun Hunger Relief

Leesburg, VA · food pantry

Loudoun Hunger Relief – at-home hours

Kit drives at home for younger volunteers

Ages: 17 and under

✓ Pre-approval; parent confirms hours

Ages: 10+; 10–13 with parent

Dulles South Food Pantry

South Riding, VA

✓ Orientation required

LINK Against Hunger

Herndon and Sterling, VA

Capital Area Food Bank

Washington, DC warehouse and garden

Ages: 12+ warehouse

✓ Parent waiver; 1 adult per 10 youth

Ages: 12+; 12–15 with adult

Food for Others

Fairfax, VA

DC Central Kitchen

Washington, DC · kitchen and farm gleaning

Ages: 12+

✓ Parent signs waiver under 18

👵 Seniors & community

Help older neighbors stay independent and connected.

Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers

Leesburg, VA · rides, visits, help for seniors

Ages: Adults 18+

✓ Training and orientation

Fairfax County Volunteer Solutions

Fairfax, VA · Meals on Wheels, friendly visits

Meals on Wheels Montgomery County

Montgomery County, MD

✓ Background check

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Free tax help sites nationwide

✓ Training and IRS certification

💻 Technology

Use coding, data and design skills for good causes. For AI and research programs, see Internships & Research.

Civic Tech DC (formerly Code for DC)

Washington, DC · volunteer coders, designers, data people

Ages: Adults

✓ Code of conduct

Ages: Adult professionals

Catchafire

Virtual · skills-based volunteering for nonprofits

🏛️ Government service

Volunteer with federal, state, county and city programs.

Volunteer.gov / National Park Service

Federal · parks and public lands nationwide

Ages: All ages

✓ 250 hours earns a park pass

AmeriCorps

Federal · national service programs

Ages: 17+

✓ Living allowance and education award

Virginia Service Commission

State of Virginia · AmeriCorps Virginia and volunteer centers

Ages: Varies

Virginia State Parks

State · park volunteers and Youth Conservation Corps

Ages: All ages

✓ Background check

Loudoun County Government

County · boards, commissions and programs

Ages: Teens & adults

Fairfax County Volunteer Portal

County · official volunteer portal

Ages: Varies

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