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Donate to the Houston Food Bank

Houston Food Bank

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The Houston Food Bank provides 83 million nutritious meals to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding 800,000 people each year, including COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura food aid. Fresh produce, meat and nonperishables are distributed from the warehouse, and hot meals are prepared and distributed from the new Keegan Kitchen, a 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art industrial kitchen. Additional community services range from nutrition education to assistance with food stamp applications and hands-on job training. Every $10 donated provides 30 meals. The Houston Food Bank is America’s largest food bank in distribution to its network of 600 hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. Named a top charity in Texas by Charity Navigator for financial performance and accountability.

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535 Portwall St
Houston, Texas 77029
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Martial Arts Instructor

Community Empowerment Northern Virginia

Flexible times

CENV is seeking a dedicated volunteer to teach children in our after-school program martial arts. This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage youth to learn new skills, strengthen their bodies and center their minds!This commitment will be approx. 10 hours per week. Compensation for gas and travel are provided. If you would like to inspire children by sharing your martial arts knowledge, please contact us today! We warmly welcome any questions that you might have.Thank you very much!

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22510 S Sterling Blvd Suite 201
Sterling, Virginia 20166
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Bring Hope To Children With Cancer

Hopecam

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Help connect children with cancer with their friends and classmates using technology. Volunteer to set up tablet computers and more!Position: Champion of Hope, Hopecam Program VolunteerMission: Hopecam is a 501c3 charitable organization with the mission of using technology to overcome the social isolation of children in treatment for cancer. Recognizing the critical need for socialization with their friends and classmates, Hopecam seeks to bridge the lonely divide between homebound or hospitalized children and their friends at school using tablets, web cameras, and Skype.To learn more, visit www.hopecam.orgPosition Description: The Program Volunteer will provide critical support to Hopecam’s program staff with administrative aspects of the "connection process.". Some of the projects we need volunteer support with include:Calling Parents for intake and follow-upCalling schools to facilitate Skype connectionPreparing informational packets to ship to children, schools, and social workersSetting up tablets and preparing tablets and webcams to ship to children and schoolsEntering applications into our database, and more!Qualifications:Positive attitude and flexibilityBe a team player willing to "pitch in" in areas not outlined in position descriptionExcellent PC skills and well-versed in PC version of Micrsoft Word and ExcelDetail orientedSense of humorSophisticated interpersonal communication skillsExcellent organizational and documentation skillsAbility to multi-taskReliable transportation to Hopecam officeStart Date:ImmediatelyMinimum Committment: 3 months, 3-4 hours/weekWe are looking for volunteers who can commit to a regular schedule after training. A criminal background check is required prior to start.Please email sam@hopecam.org if interested.

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12100 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, Virginia 20190
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Community Gardener And Coordinator

Green Muslims

Flexible times

Green Muslims has sponsored two highly-sought out community garden plots in Claude Moore Park in Sterling, VA. We are looking for one or two gardeners willing to take a caretaker role for these two plots. There are a number of volunteers or all ages who will be helping with the gardening work itself. Coordinating these volunteers and providing basic gardening guidance is a key part of this volunteer role.The plot location is beautiful and the work is all fun. All that is missing is a little bit of leadership to organize the efforts and keep things on track. Green Muslims will cover all costs for materials and the volunteers share all the harvest. This is a perfect opportunity for individuals, a family, or group of friends looking for some quality outdoor time.Contact us today!

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21668 Heritage Farm Lane
Sterling, Virginia 20164
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Clothes Sorting (warehouse/store Helper)

Women Giving Back Inc

Flexible times

To find out more about what we do, please visit https://womengivingback.org/ and/or watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7kaN6ekG8 To find volunteer opportunities, go to https://wgb.volunteerhub.com/

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20 Export Drive
Sterling, Virginia 20164
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Tractor And Farm Equipment Driver

Spirit Open Equestrian Program, Inc.

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We need someone familiar with farm equipment who can drive a tractor (Will train appropriate candidates).Must be 25 years or older.Must be able to handle physical work.

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West Ox Rd.
Herndon, Virginia 20171
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Bilingual Front Desk Volunteer (spanish & English Speaking)

Cornerstones

Flexible times

Cornerstones is looking for weekly volunteers to assist the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center at the front desk. At this center our clients are able to see a case counselor, enroll their children in our after school program and take part in the various services provided by other local nonprofits.Duties:Welcoming clients and providing them with additional informationAnswering phone calls regarding the centerCompleting other office duties as assignedThe set day(s) and time(s) of the week are flexible and can be determined by the volunteer’s schedule. We are looking for someone who can volunteer weekdays anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for at least 3 hours. We are in high need of volunteers to help from 2PM-5PM every day and/or 9AM-2PM on Fridays.Requirements:Proficient computer skillsExcellent communication skillsComfortable answering phone callsMust be fluent in Spanish and English

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1086 Elden St
Herndon, Virginia 20170
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Volunteer Online Tutor to Teach Underserved Youth

Learn to Be

Flexible times and locations

Thank you so much for considering joining the Learn To Be team as an online, 1-on-1, volunteer tutor. Our program lets you help K-12 underserved youth in math, science, reading and writing from wherever is most convenient and whenever is most convenient. How to get involved: 1. Apply: Click the "Get Involved" button to fill out an application and we'll notify you once you have been accepted. 2. Meet a Student: Visit student profile pages and find the best student for you. Meet them (and their family) over email and work out the best day/time tutoring. 3. Tutor: Meet your student in the Learn To Be virtual classroom and help them Learn To Be whatever they want! Bottom line, if you're into helping kids improve their grades (and confidence!) and you think you'll be around for longer than a few months, Learn To Be will be a great place to volunteer.

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Listen To Children Read! Make A Difference In A Child's Life!

Vecinos Unidos Neighbors United

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Our volunteers help low-income students in grades 1 through 6 with reading after school -- and we need you to join our team! Our students' parents do not have adequate English skills to help the students with homework, but they do realize how important school success is. And reading is the foundation of it all. With help from our volunteers -- and the dedication of our parents and students -- these young people can become successful readers in school and on the road beyond! As a Vecinos Unidos volunteer who listens to our students read aloud and shares the joy of storytelling, you can see it happen front of your eyes! Volunteers are needed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the school year from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Join us as we begin our 21st year making a difference in the lives of our students! The program is located at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170

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Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center
Herndon, Virginia 20170
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Photography Mentor -- Growing Our Youth

Images For Good

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At images for Good, we use Photography as a tool of change -- and would love to have you join us lead the change we wish to see in our youth (principally High School students) as together we raise awareness, exposure, and most of all, ACTION of people trying to make a grassroots difference which will have global ripples. See our program overview on Comcast News: https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2018/1/10/Images-for-GoodWe CONNECT Students with opportunities to serve, mentoring, and equipment to useCommunity elements for collective (versus individual) impactWe SERVECommunity programs and causes by helping tell their important stories in ways that better engage others to volunteer, advise, or donate to help address causes like Human Trafficking, Opportunity Inequality, Veterans Issues, Homelessness, and Food/Health InsecurityStudents as we mentor them (and they in turn mentor others) in ways that better prepare students for their futures by giving them life, job, relationship, STEAM, creativity, and photography skillsWe INSPIREStudent Artists to become Service Leaders, using the creative process to build community capability that inspires other Students to joinOther people and programs to help others with their unique gifts and talents...creating positive spirals of growth in our community

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various locations in DC, Northern VA, and MD
Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Youth Sports Program Coach

Optimist Club Of Herndon Va

Flexible times

Our youth sports leagues are always in need of coaches for our baseball, basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, flag and tackle football, and lacrosse leagues. Whichever sport is your passion, coaching kids is a great way to share that passion and provide opportunities for the kids in your community to enjoy the sport you love.

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901 Locust Street
Herndon, Virginia 20170
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Tutors For Elementary School Students

Inmed Partnerships For Children

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The INMED Opportunity Center is in need of tutors for elementary school students in grades 1 through 5. Duties include 1:1 homework help or reading, writing, and math assistance.You need to be available between 3:45 and 5:30, on at least one day of the week, Monday through Thursday.This position does require both a criminal and child protective services check if you are over the age of 18, which we will administer and pay for.Please email Yahaira Hanon at yhanon@inmed.org for more information, or to receive a volunteer application.Visit our website at www.opportunitycenter.us

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21630 Ridgetop Circle
Sterling, Virginia 20166
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