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Help us recognize an exemplary leader who has embodied Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of building a “beloved community” at our 2023 MLK Day of Service. Make a nomination for our new Beloved Community Award by December 12. https://www.leadercenter.org/beloved-community-award-nomination/
There is still time to register for tomorrow's Racial Equity Summit hosted by Leadership Center for Excellence!
Less than 1 week until our 2nd Annual Racial Equity Summit on December 7! Register for free: https://www.leadercenter.org/racial-equity/
We’ve got a great lineup of speakers:
✨Using Data for Social Good
Natalie Evans Harris, Black Wealth Data Center
✨Workforce Learnings & Practices
Scott Nycum, General Dynamics Information Technology
✨Valuing Organizational Diversity
Danielle Fitz-Hugh, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
✨Embracing Equity in Social Sector Organizations
Monika Kalra Varma, BoardSource
NVFS is looking for volunteers to help sort and organize toys on Tuesday, December 6 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sign up to volunteer and help children in NVFS programs receive a gift or gift card for the holiday season. https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/970
We had a great time today collecting perspectives for a video we will use at our MLK Day of Service event in January.
To learn how to get involved and register to volunteer on Monday, Jan 16, 2023, visit volunteer.leadercenter.org/mlk
Thank you to Striking Media for helping us tell impactful stories.
We had a great time today collecting perspectives for a video we will use at our event in January.
To learn how to get involved and register to volunteer on Monday, Jan 16, 2023, follow link in profile.
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Volunteer Arlington partners with more than 300 local nonprofits. These organizations could use your support today for . You can make a difference by giving your time and/or money. Learn more about our partners: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/partner/directory
Arlington County Fair is seeking new volunteers to join its Board of Directors. Board members are elected for three-year terms. By volunteering, you can help ensure a successful fair. Learn more: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/940
Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our Leadership Center for Excellence and Volunteer Arlington community.
Transform a young person’s life by volunteering with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington through their Mentoring Youth in Virginia Program. Learn more and volunteer: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/922
Arlington Neighborhood Village is looking for volunteers for a new opportunity – tech coaching! Volunteers provide one-on-one technology coaching to ANV members. Learn more and volunteer: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/913
Be part of , a global generosity movement, on November 29! More than 250 local nonprofits partner with Volunteer Arlington and could use your support. You can make a difference by giving your time and/or money. Learn more about our nonprofit partners: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/partner/directory
Register to run in or volunteer at the 17th Annual Arlington Turkey Trot - Virginia. This year the event will support 18 area nonprofits.
👋 Sign up to volunteer: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org/support/volunteer/
🦃 Learn more and register: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org
Help AHC Affordable Housing celebrate the teens in their tutoring and college and career readiness programs this holiday season, by assembling and donating gift bags. Learn more and volunteer: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/563
Help spread some cheer this holiday season by making a donation to the “Holiday Giving Program” run by the Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS): https://bit.ly/holidaygiving22 Donations are used to help local families buy gifts for their families.
Tickets are still available for this Saturday’s special performance of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened.
Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened Encore Stage and Studio and the Leadership Center for Excellence are holding a special production of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened, an original theatre piece, on Saturday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. The producti...
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Causes & Cocktails: Homelessness event. Special thanks to The Commentary for generously donating 20% of drink sales during the event to the featured nonprofits – Bridges to Independence, CRi, Doorways, and Pathforwardva.
The 17th Annual Arlington Turkey Trot - Virginia is less than a month away! Register to run or volunteer and support the 18 area nonprofits this event will support.
👋 Sign up to volunteer: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org/support/volunteer/
🦃 Learn more and register: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org
On Saturday, November 5 Leadership Center for Excellence is co-hosting a special production of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened with Encore Stage & Studio. A conversation about creating change in our community will follow. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=145104
The production explores the 1959 desegregation of Arlington's Stratford Junior High School. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children. 100% of the ticket proceeds will go towards Encore's scholarship fund.
Photo credit: Deb Kolt.
Arlington VA Public Library is looking for adult (age 18+) volunteers to shelve materials 📚 on Saturdays or Sundays at the Shirlington location. Sign up to volunteer 👋 https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/762
Give the gift of “cozy” this holiday season! Volunteer to make homemade no-sew fleece blankets for CRi to help people who are sensitive to extreme temperatures, particularly in cold weather. https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/920
Help mentor youth refugees by volunteering with the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington. Through their mentoring program, you can help refugees between the ages of 15 and 25 achieve their social, community, educational, and vocational goals. https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/922
Volunteer to help seniors in Arlington age in place by working with Arlington Neighborhood Village to deliver food from the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) to ANV members. https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/914
Thank you to everyone who leads and serves through teaching!
Today we celebrate individuals who lead and serve through the profession of teaching. Happy World Teachers’ Day!
Become a Fam-Club volunteer and help Community of Hope DC facilitate arts and crafts, games, and playtime for residents of The Triumph (a short-term family housing program).
https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/277
Sign up to volunteer for two hours a month as a book fairy and help Read Early And Daily - READ ensure that young children have new, quality, and culturally relevant books of their own. https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/932
As Hurricane approaches Florida and surrounding areas, we support the critical community preparation and recovery efforts of our fellow Points of Light affiliates that are impacted. Please stay safe if you’re in the area and do not self-deploy to aid in recovery efforts.
AHC Affordable Housing added more virtual listen & learn sessions to their calendar. Sign up to learn how volunteers can support AHC’s after-school education programs for elementary school students at their 7 locations in Arlington.
👋 Sept 28: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/732
👋 Oct 3: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/735
Please join us in congratulating AvalonBay Communities for receiving the 2022 Distinguished Corporate Service Award for their work with Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
See the full list of awardees and watch the recording of the Arlington Cares celebration of volunteerism at volunteer.leadercenter.org/arlington-cares
Help provide transportation to older adults in Arlington by volunteering with Shepherd's Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/935.
Their mission is to help older adults remain in their homes even though they may no longer be able to drive. You can drive whenever your schedule permits!
Check out this training opportunity for nonprofit board members from Leadership Center for Excellence.
Real Life Leadership. Real World Results. The mission of the Leadership Center is to connect, develop, and inspire leaders for personal growth, civic engagement, and community impact Connect to a community of 1,500 leaders representing over 600 dynamic organizations. Learn directly from a curated te...
You can help low-income homeowners make their homes safe and healthy by volunteering with Rebuilding Together: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/83 Whether you have remodeling skills 🛠️ or are interested in learning how to do home improvement projects, there are volunteer opportunities!
Registration to run in or volunteer for the 17th Annual Arlington Turkey Trot - Virginia is now open! This year’s race will benefit 18 area nonprofits.
👋 Sign up to volunteer: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org/support/volunteer/
🦃 Learn more and register: arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org
Join WalkArlington in partnership with Pathforwardva to walk and learn about the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our community on Saturday, September 17 at 10 a.m.
https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/934
The walk will start at Clarendon Metro. During the walk, PathForward staff members will share details of the organization’s work and point out significant places.
We will always remember those who lost their lives and those who served.
Please join us in congratulating Patricia Hupalo for receiving the 2022 RSVP Award for her work with Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church. See the full list of awardees and watch the recording of the Arlington Cares celebration of volunteerism at volunteer.leadercenter.org/arlington-cares
Join AHC Affordable Housing tonight for a listen & learn session about how volunteers can support AHC’s after-school education programs for elementary school students at their 7 locations in Arlington. They are holding a series of 3 sessions, including tonight! Learn more and register for listen and learn session: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeals?beneficiary=20631
👋 Sept 7: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
👋 Sept 13: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
👋 Sept 19: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Happy Labor Day!
Help provide meals for the homeless by assembling bagged meals for Pathforwardva. Sign up for a date to drop the meals off at PathForward’s Homeless Services Center (HSC): https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/668
Help Mason Exhibitions Arlington (a program of the George Mason University School of Art) by volunteering as a gallery sitter to open/close the gallery, engage visitors, support events, and do light cleaning. Sign up to volunteer: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/919
Food For Neighbors is looking for volunteers to help expand its Red Bag Program into the Arlington area. Learn how you can help:
Arlington Area Manager: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/905
Arlington Event Manager: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/906
Arlington Driver Coordinator: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/907
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Thank you to all the wonderful people who have volunteered more than 100 hours of their time in the past year to organizations in Arlington County, VA! On Tuesday, we celebrated these individuals along with the 2022 Community Volunteer Award Winners at our annual Arlington Cares event. See the list of awardees and watch the full event recording at https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/arlington-cares-celebration-volunteerism.
Thank you to Alison Hwang for creating this video for our #ArlingtonCares Challenge that was part of our 2022 MLK Day of Service. She earned a $200 donation to Arlington County Community Emergency Response Team, one of our local nonprofit partners.
Many thanks to the more than 1,400 people who registered for Volunteer Arlington's 5th Annual MLK Day of Service. Please watch this video message from Lisa Fikes, Leadership Center for Excellence President & CEO, as you kick off the day of service. It includes an announcement about the winners of the #ArlingtonCares Video Challenge.
Last night we celebrated individuals who make a genuine difference through their service to others at our annual Arlington Cares event. Thank you to Striking Media for helping us share their stories.
At the Businesses Care virtual event, businesses and individuals had the opportunity to listen and learn about ways they can effectively support the needs of our community, especially during a global pandemic. If you missed it, watch the recording of the live event here: https://bit.ly/30xtbA2
Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek to all of our volunteers! We applaud your dedication to the Arlington community and recognize your efforts. Looking for ways to get more involved? Find your ideal volunteer opportunity here: http://bit.ly/2lUnk6S
Did you miss our live Business Care Event? Don't worry, you can watch the replay here and learn how your business can get involved in the community.
Did you miss our Live Businesses Care event? Don't worry, you can watch our replay here and learn how your business can get involved in the community.
If you missed our live Businesses Care event, please check out our replay to learn how your business can get involved in the community.
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