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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Sunday January 4th at the Alexandria PetSmart.Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopters d...

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Sunday January 11th at the Rockville PetSmart.Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopters d...

Storm in the VR Lab: Teen Science Café Opens the Metaverse to Local Student @ 12:00am
by Chrysalis Development Group

Chrysalis Development Group (CDG) will kick off 2026 by taking the Teen Science Café into the Metaverse, one of its most anticipated sessions yet. This event brings NASA‑level technology directly to Alexandria students.A distinguished team from the University of Maryland/ESSIC, featuring Dr. Guangyang Fang and DJ Figueroa, along with Dr. Ir. Hen...

Join us and make a difference for the Potomac River and the natural places we love!Do you have a group? Reach out to us at community@potomac.org

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Sunday January 18th at the Falls Church PetSmart.Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopter...

MLK Day of Service - Pike Park Clean Up @ 9:00am
by Columbia Pike Partnership

Join us for a community cleanup at Pike Park as we work together to refresh and beautify this important neighborhood space. This is a hands-on effort to help keep the Pike clean, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. Volunteers will help with tasks such as picking up litter, clearing debris, sweeping walkways, and giving the park a general refres...

The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be improving the trail near National Landing. Volunteers may perform some of the following work: Using pruners and loppers to cut vegetationUsing hand saws to cut tree branchesHauling away vegetationPicking up ...

Come enjoy the woods in winter to restore a natural habitat!Volunteers will be introduced to invasive plants in Potomac Overlook Regional Park. They will be then given appropriate tools, such as clippers, and gloves and led in teams of 5 by a Master ...

Age range: 12 years old and over.Description: The mantra Rosie Riveters repeats in our programs is "I may not know, but I know I can figure it out.” Rosie Riveters STEM Kits are designed to foster the same “We Can Do It” attitude and provide an...

Join us on a heartwarming adventure to uncover treasures that will bring hope and support to families in need. Every clue you solve brings us one step closer to making a difference!At Bridges to Independence, we believe that knowledge and action go h...

Support the Resident Services with our MLK Jr. Trivia event located in one of our properties near the Fort Totten neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Please note signing up on here is only to express your interest, one of our staff members will reach...

January Community Volunteer Reading Night @ 5:00pm
by Aspire Afterschool Learning

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space.Sign up here.Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you have any questions, please email volunteer@aspireafterscho...

January Community Volunteer Reading Night @ 5:00pm
by Aspire Afterschool Learning

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space.Sign up here.Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you have any questions, please email volunteer@aspireafterscho...

Join us for a Nashville-Style Songwriters in the Round -- original music & storytelling. You will help set-up, facilitate the event and help guests, then clean up. 

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Sunday January 25th at the Silver Spring PetSmart.Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopte...

Wild Virginia - Wildlife & Roads: Reducing Vehicle Collisions in Virginia @ 6:30pm
by Wild Virginia

Join Wild Virginia on Tuesday, January 27th at 6:30pm for a very important webinar!W&M’s Institute for Integrated Conservation (IIC) has been collaborating with the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources (DWR) since 2023, investigating wildlife-vehicle conflict (WVC). Projects are one year long and have primarily focused on Loudoun County, Virginia...

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Friday January 30th at the Alexandria PetSmart.Come spend the evening with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopters du...

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Saturday January 31st at the Alexandria PetSmart.Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopter...