Over 1,000 people enagaged in our 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service. See highlights here.
Thanks Ben and Wes Ochsendorf for being our first participants for our "Passion Into Action" Challenge!
Learn more about one of our Volunteer Arlington Partners.
Barbara Olivere, a professional storyteller and retired librarian and Evan Pollack, a professional musician, volunteer for Tunes & Tales at Central Library, using their skills to bring joy to children and families through storytelling and music. Barbara started volunteering for the library in the fall of 2017, helping their intergenerational program at the Arlington Mill Community Center called Seniors and Kids Together Storytime.
After he sold his business building high-end homes in Connecticut and the Hamptons, Bill Marshall moved to Arlington in 2017 to join his wife. Getting antsy after a few months of retirement, Bill began searching for a new way to direct his energies. He learned about Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church through Volunteer Arlington and started volunteering regularly on Rebuilding Together Express projects, in which small teams of skilled volunteers make health and safety repairs at no charge for low-income homeowners.
Volunteer Arlington joins millions across the country and around the world in celebrating the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush, founder of Points of Light - the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. As a member of the Poin
ts of Light Network, Volunteer Arlington is proud to continue his legacy in our community, bringing to life his enduring belief in each individual's ability to create meaningful change.
In October, volunteers from Regency Centers completed their Day of Service project at mental health nonprofit PRS’ Fairfax Recovery Academy Day Program. PRS is a local nonprofit that helps individuals living with serious mental health issues and facing life crises and is a partner of Volunteer Arlington. Regency Centers volunteers created a garden with fresh flowers and herbs that clients will use for cooking. Volunteers also landscaped, power-washed, and organized activities with the clients including making bird feeders and decorating mini-pots of herbs for clients to take home.
