Volunteer Opportunities with Children, Youth and Families

For more information contact
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
12011 Government Center Parkway - Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22035-1102
703-324-7871
TTY 703-222-9452

Volunteer Opportunities with Community and Recreation Services

Volunteers are an integral part of daily operations and help provide activities in all programs offered by the Department of Community and Recreation Services. Volunteers may commit to short-term projects or long-term projects. Potential volunteers must be at least 18 years old, complete a background, and participate in training. To receive details about volunteer opportunities, please call 703-324-4FUN and you will be referred to the appropriate area. That's 703-324-4FUN. Use your talents, energy and time to support recreation services in the County. "Volunteers help us do more."

Work with people with disabilities:

Therapeutic Recreation Services needs volunteers. Volunteers assist individuals with disabilities at recreation programs throughout Fairfax County. Day, evening, weekday and weekend opportunities are open for individuals to work with adult, teen, and children's programs. You must be at least 15 years of age and complete a personal interview and criminal background check. A negative TB test is required to work with children 12 and under. Training is provided. For more information, call at 324-5214.

Therapeutic Recreation Services is looking for young people to commit to six Saturdays teaching swimming safety to young people with disabilities. In return for volunteering, teens can receive a life guard certification for free. Volunteer requirements for free certificate:

• Be 15 or older
• Commit to six Saturdays during swim program hours
• Must attend training prior to the program beginning

Other opportunities are available for:

• Program development for children, teens, and seniors
• Mentoring children and teens
• Tutoring children and teens
• Providing office support
• Serving as a front desk associates
• Teaching computer skills
• Beautifying center grounds
• Chaperoning dances
• Coaching sports
• Instructing arts and crafts, hobby classes, safety, and more
• Sponsoring or funding special events
• Assisting with special events or community days
• Contributing/soliciting equipment
• Sharing your professional knowledge and skills
• Serving lunchtime meals to seniors

Visit us at our website
Community and Recreation Services
Telephone: 703-324-4FUN
TTY: 703-222-9693
Fax: 703-222-9792

Volunteer Opportunities with Elderly (60 years and older)

• Guardians/Conservators
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman
• Meals on Wheels
• Medical Forms Assistance/VICAP
• Nutritional Supplement Program
• Pets on Wheels
• Senior Friendship
• Telephone Reassurance
• Volunteer Home Services

For more information , contact
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
Area Agency on Aging
12011 Government Center Parkway - Suite 720
Fairfax, VA 22035-1102
703-324-5406
TTY 703-803-7914