The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is seeking individuals and teams of enthusiastic volunteers to participate in Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day, an annual tradition that engages businesses and individuals in rewarding half-day service projects throughout the community. Produced by the Chamber's Community Action Committee, Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day connects Arlington businesses to Chamber member nonprofits. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals and groups of all sizes!
Please sign up for volunteer projects here: https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/Arlington-Chamber-Volunteer-Day-8879/details
Volunteer Projects
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC)
8 Volunteers Max | Hunter's Park, 2021 N Nelson St, Arlington VA 22207
Hunter's Park is an affordable housing apartment building for active, low-income senior citizens. We'll host a lunch and activity (Bingo or crafts) for residents. Volunteers will serve food, visit with residents, and participate in the activity with residents.
Arlington Bridge Builders
8 Volunteers Max | 790 S Carlin Springs Road Arlington VA 22207
Volunteers will place mulch around the food trailer and in the playground area. They will also potentially stain the wooden rails leading up to the food pantry door and help organize the food pantry.
Arlington Neighborhood Village
10 Volunteers Max | meet at 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207
Volunteers will help seniors declutter by picking up unneeded and unwanted items from their homes and taking the items to Goodwill and Central Library (for book donations). Volunteers will meet at ANV's office at 1:15pm for instructions and will receive a list of ANV members who are participating, and details about the drop off locations. The project will likely take about 2 hours. We would especially welcome volunteers with pick up trucks or other larger vehicles.
Bridges to Independence
10 Volunteers Max | 3103 9th Road North, Arlington, VA 22201
Volunteers will reorganize the shelter pantry and shed on the same property and auto detail the two shelter vans.
Community Residences, Inc (CRi)
15 Volunteers Max | TBD
CRi's is seeking volunteer help with their outdoor gardening space this Spring. Volunteers will help with fence the farming space to protect crops, lay weed barrier fabric for controlling weeds, lay gardening soil and fertilizers, plant seedlings, and other general lawn care (weeding, trimming, etc.).
Culpepper Garden
25 Volunteers Max | 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA 22203
Culpepper Garden is an affordable senior housing community serving older adults age 62 and older. Volunteers will assist with invasive species removal, repotting our planters, trimming back plants and shrubs, and general garden clean up.
EcoAction Arlington
50 Volunteers Max | Jennie Dean Park, 3630 27th St S, Arlington, VA 22206
Volunteers will participate in a stream and park cleanup at Jennie Dean Park in Shirlington, helping remove litter and debris from the stream corridor, nearby trails, and surrounding green spaces. Volunteers will work in small teams (2) to collect, sort, and record litter using EcoAction Arlington’s Trash Tally methodology. EcoAction Arlington staff will provide a brief orientation, all necessary supplies (gloves, bags, litter pickers, and data sheets), and guidance throughout the activity. The project is suitable for volunteers of all experience levels.
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
10 Volunteers Max | 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
Volunteers will help organize the art-making classrooms at the museum, ensuring these spaces remain welcoming and functional for creativity. Tasks include adding a fresh coat of paint on the classroom walls, sorting and organizing art supplies, cleaning the room and storage areas, and making sure the space is in good condition. Volunteer efforts will support artists and students by maintaining an inspiring and well-equipped environment for learning and making art.
NovaSalud, Inc
15 Volunteers Max | 2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22044
Volunteers will give the waiting room a new look and create a collage, or Memory Wall, on one of the walls. Volunteers will paint a design using acrylic or latex paint on poster size foam and then add pictures from Pride events that we participated in. Volunteers will also create condom packs for our upcoming Pride Events and help organize our stock room.
PathForward
12 Volunteers Max | 1124 Kennebec Street N, Arlington VA
Volunteers will assist with a storage room clean-up and organization project at our 8-unit apartment building in the Westover neighborhood of Arlington. This is a hands-on cleanup project, so come ready to get a little dirty and help make the space shine again! Volunteers will need to wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes, be able to lift and move items for sorting and discarding, and be prepared to use cleaning products and supplies. PathForward will provide cleaning supplies, gloves, and masks for all volunteers.
Rock Recovery
5 Volunteers Max | 1901 Ft. Myer Dr. Suite 1104, Arlington, VA 22209
The volunteers will be organizing and counting our Gala materials as well as cleaning our therapy offices.
Agenda
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.: Volunteer Day Celebration & Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Volunteers will complete the projects they selected at their designated volunteer sites
Volunteer Day Celebration & Lunch Location
Crystal City Sports Pub 529 23rd St. South Arlington, VA 22202
