Have you been thinking about volunteering? Looking to add new and enriching activities to your life? Want to create new connections?
Volunteer Solutions, in the Fairfax County Department of Family Services, is coordinating the annual Venture into Volunteering fair, with the support of Fairfax County’s Park Authority and Neighborhood and Community Services. Meet representatives from over forty nonprofits and local government agencies who will tell you about ways to volunteer in the community and answer your questions.
Venture into Volunteering will be held at the Springfield Town Center in Springfield, VA, on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 12-4 p.m.
Please feel free to print and share this Venture into Volunteering flyer with others!
If you have questions, please email VolunteerSolutions@FairfaxCounty.gov or call 703-324-5406.
This fair will take place in conjunction with the annual Beacon 50+ Expo. Dozens of exhibitors – including government agencies, nonprofits, and local businesses- will provide helpful information regarding retirement communities, home remodeling, financial planning, healthcare, travel, fitness, and more.
To win a door prize, register at The Beacon’s table located just inside the mall entrance at Maggiano’s and Yard House. The Venture into Volunteering Fair tables will be in the JCPenney corridor.
Learn more about the Venture into Volunteering Fair and the Beacon 50+ Expo. Watch the video.
Stop by and visit the organizations below at the Venture into Volunteering Fair!
1st Stage Theatre | 1stStage.org | Demonstrates that great art and culture are the heart and soul of vibrant communities. Our not-for-profit professional theatre produces thought-provoking performances and delivers support and resources to the region’s talented artists to do their best work. |
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) |
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Dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, through education and community programs, research, and advocacy and support for those affected by suicide. |
Assistance League of Northern Virginia (ALNV) | ALNV.org | Meeting the basic needs of children in the low-income schools we serve. |
Catholic Charities of Diocese of Arlington | CCDA.net | An ecumenical organization seeking to serve the most vulnerable people, and implementing social justice in ways that strengthen individuals, families and communities. |
Children's Science Center Lab | ChildSci.org | To inspire a love of learning STEM by providing unique opportunities to explore and create. |
CRi (Community Residences, inc.) | MyCRi.org | Offers individuals with disabilities supportive housing and the physical, mental, and emotional services needed to facilitate independent and dignified living within the community. |
Department of Family Services - Area Agency on Aging - Volunteer Solutions | Bit.ly/FXVSVOL | Provide meaningful opportunities to assist older adults, adults with disabilities and family caregivers in one-on-one or group settings. Volunteers help alleviate loneliness and improve quality of life. |
Department of Family Services - Domestic and Sexual Violence Services | Domestic and Sexual Violence Services | Family Services (fairfaxcounty.gov) | Working to transform society’s response to domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking. |
Department of Family Services - Prevention - Child, Youth and Family |
Child Abuse Prevention Services | Family Services (fairfaxcounty.gov) |
Provides community and early intervention services to strengthen families and promote healthy families’ functioning, while encouraging families to become self-reliant. |
ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others, Inc.) | Echo-inc.org | An all-volunteer, community-based organization providing assistance with food, clothing, and housewares, to individuals/families in need within the Burke/Springfield community. |
Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) | FairfaxCERTAssociation.org | To enhance the emergency preparedness of residents through community engagement, operations supporting county and community events, and training to foster safer, more resilient communities. |
Fairfax County Park Authority Farmers Markets | FCPAFarmersMarkets | To provide residents access to locally grown products and create market opportunities for area farmers and food producers. |
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) | FairfaxCasa.org | CASA recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for children who are part of abuse and neglect cases in Fairfax County. |
Fairfax County Volunteer Programs - VMS - Dept. of Human Resources | A centralized database (Volunteer Management System) highlighting volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County. | |
Fairfax Pets on Wheels (FPOW) | FPOW.org | Volunteer-led group providing pet therapy teams to participating long-term care facilities in Fairfax County. |
Food for Others | FoodforOthers.org |
To distribute food to neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving community and volunteers. |
Foundation Fighting Blindness | FightingBlindness.org | To provide support and resource information, to those dealing with vision issues. |
Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital | Girl Scouts of Nation's Capital (gscnc.org) | Girl Scouting builds girls filled with courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. |
Ignatian Volunteer Corps | IVCusa.org/nca | Ecumenical organization providing mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of people who have low income, and to work for a more just society. |
Inova Health System | Volunteer Opportunities at Inova | Inova | The goal is to provide world-class healthcare to each person, in every community we have the privilege to serve. |
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington | myja.org | Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. |
Junior League of Northern VA | JLNV.org | To advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training. |
The Lamb Center | TheLambCenter.org | Ecumenical organization compassionately serving neighbors experiencing homelessness. |
League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area | League of Fairfax Women Voters (lwv-fairfax.org) | Encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government; works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and more. |
Melwood | Melwood.org | To advocate for and empower individuals with and without disabilities, helping them to transform their lives and thrive in the community. |
Music for Life | MusicforLife.org | To reduce an achievement gap by providing youth (who lack resources) equal access to, and/or opportunities in school music & STEM programs. |
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | To serve Northern Virginia individuals, family members, and friends affected by mental health challenges through no-cost awareness, education, support, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners. |
National Capital Area Council Scouting America | NCACBSA.org | To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. |
Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS-Fairfax County) | Neighborhood and Community Services | Neighborhood and Community Services (fairfaxcounty.gov) | Promotes the well-being of individuals, families and communities by providing a variety of recreation, educational and developmental programs and services. Facilitates community engagement to identify areas of need and connects residents with resources. |
New Hope Housing | NewHopeHousing.org | Provides homeless individuals with shelter and tools to build a better life. |
Northern VA Lions | VALions.org | The largest service organization worldwide. We unite to help others and make a difference to our community, whether it be local or global. There are about 85 Lions Clubs in NoVA. |
Northern VA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | bit.ly/NVLTCOP | It’s part of a nationwide network established under the federal Older Americans Act to provide consumer information and help residents receiving long-term care services (such as those living in Assisted Living or Nursing Facilities, or who are receiving care in the home) resolve problems related to care. |
NV Rides and Pozez Jewish Community Center | NV Rides | Provide free transportation to seniors with the invaluable support of volunteers. |
OAR NOVA | OARNOVA.org | To rebuild lives and create a safer community with opportunities, alternatives, and resources for justice-involved individuals and their families. |
Oysters' Sand Arbor | OystersSand.org | Arbor (service club) members choose their activities from a variety of volunteer roles, including educational support, elderly and youth engagement, environmental stewardship and patriotic efforts, etc. |
Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, Inc. | RebuildingTogether-aff.org | Repair homes, revitalize communities and rebuild lives. |
Rising Hope Mission Church | RisingHopeUMC.org | Serving those who are homeless, food-insecure, low-income, along the Rt. 1 corridor in Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County) |
Second Story | Second-Story.org | Transforms the lives of children, youth, and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive. |
Shepherd's Centers of Annandale-Springfield and Fairfax-Burke | To support and enrich the lives of older adults in the community, and to empower them to use their wisdom and skills for the good of their peers in the community. | |
St. Vincent de Paul Society | SVDParlington.org | Ecumenical organization serving those in need, with food, financial assistance, and more, including offering hope. |
Traveler's Aid International - DCA | TravelersAid.org | To manage, operate and provide travelers assistance services to those at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, including providing directions and information regarding the airport, airlines, ground transportation, parking and the metro DC area. |
Vecinos Unidos | VecinosUnidos.org | Committed to increasing education opportunities for children in families where English is not the first language. Volunteers work with children in grades 1-6 to help with academics and encourage a love for learning. |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program - Fairfax County Dept. of Family Services | NVACASH.org | Volunteers are trained and provide free income tax service for low-income families, among other roles, including greeters. |
Volunteer Fairfax-RSVP NOVA | VolunteerFairfax.org | Engages people and organizations to amplify their community impact. RSVP volunteers are 55+ years old. |
The Women's Center | TheWomensCenter.org | To significantly improve the mental health & well-being of all members of our community through counseling, education and support- regardless of the ability to pay. |
Workhouse Arts Center | WorkhouseArts.org | Helps to grow and support a vibrant arts center that offers engaging opportunities and inspiring experiences in visual and performing arts, education classes, historical perspective, community engagement, and personal enrichment. |