Neighborhood and Community Services

703-324-4600 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Lloyd Tucker
Director

GrandInvolve

It all begins with one older, caring adult . . . Grand teaching young child

When you read to or otherwise engage our youngest students, you’re not only sharing your knowledge and experience, you’re sharing the most precious commodity of all – your time. GrandInvolve volunteers help connect the community to local schools by helping teachers so that vulnerable students can achieve and maintain grade level skills. Our volunteers provide much needed support for school activities that help parents and families get more involved in their school.

Do you want to make a difference in children's lives?

The GrandInvolve program supports the education of our most vulnerable populations through classroom volunteering, building intergenerational relationships between our younger and older community members.

GrandInvolve volunteers engage in a variety of ways with students as:

  • Reading Volunteers - listening to students reading, discussing books with students, encouraging reading comprehension and interest in reading.

  • Math Volunteers - facilitating math skills games for individuals and/or small groups.

  • SEL Volunteers - providing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) support to build students' confidence in a school setting.

  • Kindergarten Readiness Volunteers - helping students develop concentration, focus skills, fine motor skills, and classroom behavior, and may assist with reading readiness exercises.

  • Volunteers may assist with language support, special projects, games, working with small groups or presenting on special topics.

Volunteer with Us!

  • Support the education of our most vulnerable populations through volunteering.
  • Prevent social isolation in older adults through meaningful community service.
  • Reduce ageism by growing intergenerational relationships between our younger and older community members.

  • Genuine concern for young people.
  • Dependability and consistency in making the time commitment.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Willingness to accept different points of view.
  • Ability to see solutions and opportunities.
  • Flexibility and openness.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Patience.
  • Encouraging and supportive, friendly demeanor.

Current GrandInvolve schools:

  • Baileys Elementary School
    6111 Knollwood Drive, Falls Church, VA 22041
  • Beech Tree Elementary School
    3401 Beech Tree Lane, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Brookfield Elementary School
    4200 Lees Corner Road,Chantilly, VA 20151
  • Bucknell Elementary School
    6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307
  • Cameron Elementary School
    3434 Campbell Drive, Alexandria, VA 22303
  • Clearview Elementary School
    12635 Builders Road, Herndon, VA 20170
  • Crestwood Elementary School
    6010 Hanover Ave., Springfield, VA 22150
  • Garfield Elementary School
    7101 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150
  • Graham Road Elementary School
    3036 Graham Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Herndon Elementary School
    630 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA 20170
  • Hollin Meadows Elementary School
    2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, VA 22306
  • Hybla Valley Elementary School
    3415 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22306
  • Lorton Station Elementary School
    9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079
  • Lynbrook Elementary School
    5801 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150
  • Mt. Vernon Woods Elementary School
    4015 Fielding St., Alexandria, VA 22309
  • Parklawn Elementary School
    4116 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312
  • Riverside Elementary School
    8410 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309
  • Rose Hill Elementary School
    6301 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310
  • Washington Mill Elementary School
    9100 Cherry Tree Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309.
  • Weyanoke Elementary School
    6520 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312
  • Woodley Hills Elementary School
    8718 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309

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Additional Information for volunteers:

We ask our volunteers to commit to at least one or more hours per week. Most volunteers are in the classroom for an average of two hours once a week during the school year.

Volunteer placements are based on school need; we cannot always accommodate requests to be placed in specific schools.

Volunteer School Liaisons offer additional support by working with school staff to coordinate volunteer placements and communicate volunteer requests with GrandInvolve.

Volunteers must attend an orientation and pass an FCPS background check before they can begin volunteering. Each school may have additional guidelines for you to follow. We serve at the request of the principal at each school.

Find out how you can make a difference and join us today!

Contact: ncs-volunteers@fairfaxcounty.gov

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