Volunteers Needed for Green Expo on St. Patrick’s Day

The group Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment is asking for volunteers to help keep the green in St. Patrick's Day. Well, not exactly the Irish green -- but the environmental green. On March 17,...

Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? The county's Volunteer Arlington program lists several holiday-related volunteer and donation opportunities that are open to interested...

Volunteer Opp: Help Arlington’s ’100 Homes’ Campaign

Arlington is seeking volunteers to scour the streets next month and find the county's most vulnerable homeless citizens. The effort is part of the county's 100 Homes Campaign, which will try to...

Volunteer Opp: Dogtober Day 2011

Arlington's Parks Department is seeking volunteers for its annual Dogtober Day celebration at Lacey Woods Park (1200 N. George Mason Drive). On Saturday, Oct. 8, dogs will compete for prizes in...

Volunteer Opp: AHC Seeking Teen Tutors

Students in Arlington Public Schools head back to the classrooms on Tuesday.  Not all of them are fully prepared for the school year, but you can help. AHC Inc., an affordable housing developer,...

Arlington Plans 9/11 Commemorations

We're one month away from the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and Arlington is planning several events to commemorate the solemn occasion. On Saturday, Sept. 10 Arlington County will host a special 9/11...

Discounted Registration for 9-11 5K Ends Today

Registration for the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9-11 Memorial 5K Run will get more expensive after today. The annual race will be held on Sept. 10 this year. Registration is $25 today,...

Volunteers Needed for County Fair

The Arlington County Fair is fast approaching, and organizers are looking for volunteers. Help is wanted from August 10-14.  Volunteers are asked to attend an orientation session to learn about...

AFAC Requests Produce Donations

The Arlington Food Assistance Center is asking local gardeners and farmers to donate extra produce to bolster AFAC's food pantry. "Each week, over 1,300 client families visit AFAC to pick up...

County Wants Citizens to ‘Adopt a Street’

It's sort of like the "Adopt-a-Highway" program, but without the corresponding road signs. Arlington has launched an "Adopt-a-Street" program that allows civic-minded residents and organizations...

Summer Camp Volunteers Needed

A local non-profit is looking for energetic volunteers to help out with their summer camp program. Affordable housing developer AHC Inc. hosts "educational and fun" summer camps for low-income...

The ‘Huffington Patch’ Seeks a Few Good Bloggers

Patch.com's two Arlington sites are seeking a few good bloggers, part of an initiative by parent AOL to recruit 4,000 to 8,000 unpaid local contributors in 800 communities nationwide. AOL, which...

Volunteer Opp: Arlington County Auxiliary Police Unit

It's perhaps the only volunteer opportunity in Arlington that requires a background investigation, polygraph exam, physical fitness test, drug screening and a sworn oath to protect and serve. The...

Volunteer Opp: Sister Cities Conference in Crystal City

A family reunion of sorts will be taking place in Arlington next week. The Sister Cities International program will be holding its 55th annual conference at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (1601 South...

Volunteer Opp: Marketing for Anti-Underage Drinking Campaign

Arlington's Community Health Protection Bureau is looking for a volunteer with marketing or communications experience "to partner with a community-based coalition working to address underage binge...