Fairfax County volunteer opportunities

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide needs volunteers to help with a nonprofit program, offered in conjunction with the IRS, that provides tax filing assistance for people of low and middle incomes, with special attention paid to taxpayers 60 and older. Training provided this month. For information, go to aarp.org/taxaide.

Assistance League of Northern Virginia invites community members to attend its monthly chapter meeting, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 20, Sully District Government Center, 49000 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Social at 9:30 a.m. Email kwjackson8@gmail.com or go to northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.

Assistance League of Northern Virginia invites community members to participate in its Reading Express program. Volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring sessions to first-grade students at Providence Elementary School in Fairfax on Tuesday mornings during the school year. Email kwjackson8@gmail.com or go to northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.

Assistance League of Northern Virginia needs volunteers for programs that feed, clothe and educate children in need. Volunteers also are needed to help pack food for the Weekend Food for Kids program, which benefits schoolchildren who receive reduced-price meals during the week. The next food-packing is Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at Dominion Virginia Headquarters, 3072 Centreville Rd., Herndon. Arrive at 9:30 a.m. if you would like to help with setup. Email karenamster@aol.com or go to northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.

Girls on the Run needs volunteers to guide small teams in practice twice a week. Volunteers would also help girls build teamwork and train to run a 5K at the end of the spring. handsonconnect.volunteeralexandria.org.

ReBuild Warehouseneeds volunteers Saturday afternoons to receive recycled building material donations and move, label and organize items in the Springfield warehouse. volunteer@rebuildwarehouse.org, rebuildwarehouse.org.

Meals on Wheels needs group coordinators for routes in Fairfax County. Responsibilities include managing and updating client information lists, known as the route book, which drivers use to deliver meals. Call 703-228-1760 or go to volunteer.truist.com.

Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Chantilly, Reston, McLean, Franconia and Falls Church. Call 703-324-5406 or go to fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

Korean Meals on Wheels needs Korean-speaking volunteers to deliver meals Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Centreville, Reston and Annandale. Call 703-342-5406.

National Breast Center Foundation needs volunteers to help with social media and the foundation's website. Call 703-836-2176 or go to handsonconnect.volunteeralexandria.org.

Wildlife Rescue League needs wildlife rehabilitators to raise healthy, orphaned animals in their homes, under the supervision of a sponsor. Help is also needed with the hotline, which volunteers call from home to get messages and then return calls with advice or referrals to rehabilitators. Training and a comprehensive manual are provided. Call 703-391-8625 or email volcoord@wildliferescueleague.org.

Fairfax Pets on Wheels needs volunteers to bring their pets to visit nursing-home residents in Fairfax County. Complete an online application, attend an orientation and have on-site training. Pets must have a temperament evaluation and a health certificate completed by a veterinarian. 703-324-5406. fpow.org.

Bailey's Senior Center needs a trip leader for weekly Friday shopping trips. The trip leader is responsible for ensuring everyone is aware of departure and return times. The leader also assists those who need help with shopping. Call 703-324-5406.

Haven of Northern Virginia needs volunteers to counsel clients in grief, individually and in groups. Training is provided. A one-year commitment is required. Call 703-941-7000 or go to havenofnova.org.

SparcSolutions, a recreational nonprofit club for adults with disabilities, needs volunteers to help with activities and teach classes in music, art, sports and acting. Email olivia@sparcsolutions.org or go to sparcsolutions.org.

American Association for the Advancement of Science needs scientists, engineers, mathematicians and physicians to assist K-12 STEM teachers in Fairfax County. Training is provided. Call 703-237-7683 or go to donaldrea@aol.com.

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging needs certified Zumba instructors for one hour once a week at Lewinsville Senior Center in McLean and Little River Glen in Fairfax. Call 703-324-5406.

Volunteer Fairfax needs individuals, families, youths and corporate groups for service opportunities at nonprofit agencies in the area. Special events and ongoing activities are available. 703-246-3460. Email volunteerfairfax.org.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm needs volunteers to teach 18th-century skills to school-age children Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Carding and spinning wool, candle-dipping, corn-pounding, washing clothes, and playing with period toys and games are among the activities. 703-442-7557.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm needs volunteers to hand-split fence rails and clapboards and operate the farm's tractor-powered hydraulic firewood splitter to split donated logs. Tractor-splitter operators must be at least 21, or, with adult supervision, 16 and older. Call 703-442-7557.

Food for Others needs help with Client Choice, a new one-on-one system for obtaining emergency food supplies. For information or to volunteer, contact Nikki Clifford at 703-207-9173 or nclifford@foodforothers.org. The organization also needs volunteers to write grants for money to purchase food. Volunteers are also needed to pick up food from grocery stores and deliver it to the warehouse and other neighborhood sites. Call 703-207-9173 or email volunteer@foodforothers.org.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital needs help in the thrift shop and the hospital gift shop. An application, two checked references, a background check, a tuberculosis test and a seasonal flu shot are required. Call 703-391-3056 or go to inova.org and scroll to the bottom, click "Volunteer" and select Inova Fair Oaks Hospital for an application.

Culmore Clinic, an interfaith nonprofit health-care clinic in Baileys Crossroads, needs volunteers with the following skills and degrees: counselors, nurses, doctors, medical assistants, Spanish or Arabic interpreters and patient-support specialists. Call 571-388-8292 or go to culmoreclinic.org/volunteer.

Hospital Elder Life Program needs volunteers to offer assistance and activities to keep patients mentally and physically active while hospitalized. The minimum commitment is one weekly three-hour shift for a year. Sponsored by Inova Fairfax Hospital. Call 703-776-6824.

Alternative House needs volunteers to help with child care for the Assisting Young Mothers program for pregnant and parenting young women who are homeless. This 18- to 24-month residential program for women ages 16 to 24 and their babies helps young women increase their parenting skills, continue their education, receive employment training and save toward being able to leave the program. Call 703-506-9191.

American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program needs volunteer drivers to provide transportation to and from treatments. Call 804-527-3719 or email leah.seldinsommer@cancer.org.

Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs advocates for residents in assisted-living and nursing facilities. Training is provided. Call 703-324-5861 or email lisa.callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Naomi Project of Northern Virginia, a program of Our Daily Bread, needs volunteers to mentor at-risk pregnant or newly parenting women for a year or longer. Mentors work one-on-one with a client to achieve a healthy pregnancy, develop parenting skills and plan for the future. Training is provided. Spanish speakers are especially needed. Call 703-860-2633 or email naomiproject@outlook.com.

Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Team, a Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program, needs volunteers to help with Saturday-morning practices at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church. Players are ages 4 to 21 with various disabilities; they compete across the East Coast in wheelchair basketball tournaments. Email fairfaxfalcons@gmail.com or go to fairfaxfalcons.org.

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind needs help raising and training puppies. Volunteers raise a puppy until it is 12 to 18 months old, after which it is returned to the foundation to be trained as a guide dog for the blind or as a service dog for a veteran. Call 866-282-8046 or go to guidedog.org.

Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna needs volunteers to drive clients to medical appointments and other activities. No long-term commitment. Hours are flexible. 703-281-5086. volunteer@scov.org, scov.org.

Shepherd's Center of Annandale-Springfield needs volunteers to drive clients to medical appointments, grocery shopping and pharmacies. Help also is needed with administrative activities and special events. Call 703-941-1419. shepherdscenterannandale.org.

Shepherd's Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church needs volunteers to drive clients to medical appointments, grocery stores and pharmacies. Help also is needed with administrative activities and special events. Call 703-506-2199 or go to scmafc.org.

St. Mark's English as a Second Language program needs volunteers for adult-language instruction and preparation for citizenship. Volunteer two to three hours one evening a week in one of several capacities. Translators of Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese are especially needed. Email st.mark.esl@gmail.com.

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging needs a ballroom dance instructor at the Wakefield Senior Center. The weekday schedule is flexible. Call 703-324-5406.

Vietnamese Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver meals. Speaking Vietnamese is not required. Call 703-324-5406 or go to fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults. (Click on "Volunteer Solutions.")

Respite Care needs volunteers to give breaks to family caregivers of older adults. Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of the older adult for a few hours each month. Support and training are provided. Call 703-324-7404 or email maura.thompson@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum needs docents Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and during special museum events. Volunteers greet visitors and talk about the exhibits. Training and orientation are provided. Call 703-945-7483 or go to fairfax-station.org.

The Virginian needs volunteers as readers, shopping companions, walking buddies and other personnel. Training is available for several tasks. All volunteers are screened and go through an orientation. The Virginian is a nonprofit continuing-care retirement community. Call 703-385-0555 ext. 5371 or go to thevirginian.org.

ArtSpace Herndon needs docents to greet guests, answer phones and complete sales during gallery hours. Flexible two-hour shifts. Training is provided. Volunteers are also needed a few hours each month to manage the Artisans Gallery shop. Call 703-956-6590 email volunteer@artspaceherndon.com.

Healthworks Herndon needs certified volunteer Spanish-speaking interpreters to help health-care clients and medical professionals. Background check required. Call 703-429-4960 or email scleveland@hwnova.org.

Spirit Open Equestrian Program needs volunteers 15 and older to help care for horses, encourage students learning to ride, and help with farm maintenance and special events. Volunteers must complete training. Call 703-600-9667 or go to spiritequestrian.org.

Reset needs scientists, engineers and technicians to lead elementary students in science and math learning. Flexible schedule; self-directed training available. Call John Meagher at 703-250-0236 or email reset@resetonline.org.

Workhouse Arts Center needs volunteers to usher and monitor performances in the theater and at various events. Help is also needed with gallery- and museum-sitting and leading tours. Call 703-584-2900 or go to workhousearts.org.

James Mott Community Assistance Program needs volunteers Wednesdays and Fridays to distribute groceries from the food pantry. Volunteers with experience in fundraising, grant-writing and board-of-director leadership skills also are needed. 703-591-1600. jmcap.org. pbullocks@jmcap.org.

Northern Virginia Family Service needs speakers of Amharic, Arabic, Farsi, Turkish and Somali to interpret for clients receiving counseling services in Falls Church and Oakton. Volunteers must be at least 18 and have flexible daytime and evening hours. 571-748-2536. ncannon@nvfs.org .

Mount Vernon at Home needs volunteers to assist older adults with transportation for medical and personal appointments, errands, grocery shopping, light handyman chores and home technology. 703-303-4060. mountveronathome.org. info@mountvernonathome.org.

Growth and Inspiration Through Volunteering and Education needs high school students to tutor youths in grades K-5 once a week on weekends during the school year. giveyouth.org/tutoring-program.

4Paws Rescue Team needs volunteers 18 and older to help one hour a week at the Alexandria Petco, 6612 Richmond Hwy. Duties include scooping litter, providing fresh food and water, and playing with/nurturing two cats in a quiet room. Six-month commitment requested. 703-715-6369. info@fourpaws.org, fourpaws.org.

Northern Virginia Country-Western Dance Association needs volunteers for the Country Steppers dance team, which entertains at community events, fairs and retirement homes in Northern Virginia about twice a month. Practice is 10 a.m. Saturdays in Annandale. Basic dance experience required. Training in choreographed routines provided. 703-860-4941. steppers@nvcwda.org.

Lost Dog and Cat Rescue needs foster families for cats and assistance at cat adoption centers. Duties include playing with the cats, providing fresh food and water, and keeping the adoption center tidy. 703-295-3647. catfoster@lostdogrescue.org.

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging needs volunteers for its Volunteer IT On-Call program that helps older adults with computer tasks such as setting up email and Skype, using social media, uploading photos, and ordering groceries. 703-324-5406.

Lift Me Up therapeutic riding program needs volunteers 14 and older to support riders with disabilities and assist with horse care. Training provided. 703-759-6221. liftmeup.org.

Homeless Animals Rescue Team needs volunteers 18 and older to assist with dogs at adoption events, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays at Petco, Greenbriar Town Center, 13053 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Fairfax. Foster homes also needed for dogs and cats. 703-691-4278. hart90.org.

Fancy Cats Rescue Team needs help with cats at PetSmart stores in Springfield, Fair Lakes and Chantilly. Volunteers provide food and water, tend to litter boxes, and spend time with the cats. Foster homes also needed. 703-961-1091. volunteer@fancycats.org, fancycats.org.

Homeless Animals Rescue Team needs volunteers 18 and older to assist with dogs at adoption events, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays at PetSmart, 13866 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly. 703-691-4278. hart90.org.

Cherry Hill Farmhouse Museum needs volunteers for a variety of programs. Flexible hours, training provided. 703-248-5171. rcrichton@fallschurchva.gov.

Share of McLean needs volunteers to pick up donated furniture and deliver it to individuals and families in need. Pickups and deliveries on Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Volunteers must be able to help load and carry furniture. Trucks are insured. 703-448-1054. shareofmclean.org.

Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding Center needs volunteers 14 and older to support riders with disabilities and assist with horse care. Training provided. 703-402-3613. simplechanges@hotmail.com, simplechanges.org.

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus needs volunteers to work in one of three on-site gift shops. Stores are open seven days a week. Daytime, evening and weekend shifts available. 703-776-4025 or visit inova.org. (Click on "Volunteer Opportunities.")

Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program needs volunteers to help with horse care and its lesson program. Volunteers help children and adults with disabilities, at-risk youths, veterans and their families. Training provided. 703-764-0269. nvtrp.org .

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs. 703-324-5406.

Pets Bring Joy needs temporary foster homes for cats. info@petsbringjoy.org, petsbringjoy.org.

American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery needs drivers to take patients to appointments. 410-781-6909. jen.burdette@cancer.org.

Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources Fairfax needs volunteers for the Work Empowerment Program. Volunteers work with clients to write résumés and assist with employment-focused computer training. 703-246-3055. The group also needs male volunteers to mentor inmates before and after their release from jail. Mentoring pairs will be matched based on age, interests and need. Volunteers will mentor the same person during the 15-month commitment (three months in jail and 12 months in the community). Training provided. 703-246-3139.

Sully Senior Center in Centreville needs a volunteer-certified personal trainer twice a week, preferably with experience with older adults. 703-324-5406. Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care Center needs two lunch assistants on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to set up, serve 20 people and clean up afterward. Little River Glen Senior Center in Fairfax needs help with front-desk coverage and special events, and instructors for fitness, art, computer and ESL classes. Kingstowne Senior Center in Alexandria needs front-desk assistance Fridays and instructors for classes in art, Spanish, tai chi and qi gong. Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care Center in McLean needs a certified Zumba instructor for a Friday afternoon class and a musician to perform twice a month. Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Center in Alexandria needs social companions to help participants. Bailey's Senior Center in Falls Church needs a quilting assistant for the quilting club Thursday mornings. 703-324-5406. volunteersolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov, fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

— Compiled by Sandy Mauck

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