Local week-long summer volunteer opportunities

[Anonymous]

My 17yo rising junior wants to do a good bit of volunteer work this summer - preferably in the food assistance or environmental areas. She will be out of town for a lot of the summer working at a sleepaway camp, so she is looking for volunteer work that is more concentrated for a week or two. Does anyone know of organizations that might need something like this? TIA.

[Anonymous]

Hidden Pond in Springfield has teen camp volunteers. You have to commit to 3 or it might be 2(?) weeks and do some trainings in the spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hidden Pond in Springfield has teen camp volunteers. You have to commit to 3 or it might be 2(?) weeks and do some trainings in the spring.

https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/179415 The youth also help with programs throughout the year, but I believe they allow just summer camp volunteers as long as you do 2-3 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for this. Still welcoming other ideas...

[Anonymous]

My teen loves volunteering for Martha's Table in DC. Several locations. Easy to sign up online. Very friendly staff. Overall fun and very fulfilling experience. My advice is to sign up early as summer shifts tend to fill-up quickly.

[Anonymous]

I second the Martha’s table rec

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teen loves volunteering for Martha's Table in DC. Several locations. Easy to sign up online. Very friendly staff. Overall fun and very fulfilling experience. My advice is to sign up early as summer shifts tend to fill-up quickly.

Do you have to be 18 or have a parent? I know you do with ALIVE in Alexandria at their food distribution centers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teen loves volunteering for Martha's Table in DC. Several locations. Easy to sign up online. Very friendly staff. Overall fun and very fulfilling experience. My advice is to sign up early as summer shifts tend to fill-up quickly.

Thanks for this! Do these take place at the school locations listed on their calendar? Trying to assess whether I would be the one providing transportation, as not all of them are close to a Metro (though I'm sure many are close to busses.)

[Anonymous]

OP here - yes, Martha's Table looks like a great option. It looks like 15+ can volunteer without a parent. We too live in Alexandria, and the Alive! parent requirement for under 18 volunteers is really limiting.

[Anonymous]

OP here - yes, Martha's Table looks like a great option. It looks like 15+ can volunteer without a parent. We too live in Alexandria, and the Alive! parent requirement for under 18 volunteers is really limiting.