Volunteers to Distribute Roses for Memorial Day

A group of volunteers is working to to bring floral beauty to graves at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day. This Monday, May 28, more than 100 volunteers from Memorial Day Flowers will...

Volunteers Wanted for Acting, Gardening

A variety of volunteer opportunities exist throughout the county, but a few might be considered plain fun instead of work. One of them involves being an actor and another involves gardening. Check...

County Holds Ceremony to Honor Volunteers

National Volunteer Week began yesterday, and Arlington County kicked it off by recognizing some of its top volunteers. The county held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony yesterday. Six...

Volunteers Needed for Spring and Summer Children’s Activities

Volunteers are needed for a number of children's activities taking place around Arlington this spring and summer. More information about these opportunities and others can be found on the Volunteer...

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,...

Events Planned for MLK Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on Monday, and Arlington has plans to honor the civil rights leader. Here is a short list of some of the events in the area. The county's big event is on Sunday at...

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...

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...

Arlington Man Trying to Volunteer in 50 States in 50 Weeks

Anybody who's active with the local Habitat for Humanity chapter probably knows Peter Salemme, a carpenter by trade and a tireless volunteer who has been working with Habitat since 1992. Despite...

MLK Day Celebrations, Closures

Arlington County is gearing up for its tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. Arlington is holding its 42nd annual tribute to Dr. King at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center auditorium (3501 Second...

Volunteer Opp: Work at Arlington’s MLK Day Celebration

Arlington will be holding its 42nd annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. next weekend. The event is being held at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center Auditorium (3501 Second St. S.) on...

Give Back by Volunteering This Holiday Season

The holiday time is a time for many things. It's a time for family togetherness. It's a time for eating too much. It's a time for getting really angry about parking spots. And, of course, it's a time...

Volunteer Opp: Help Out With a Soccer Tournament

Have you ever wondered who runs the game clock at sporting events? Does watching a soccer game while pressing a few buttons sound like a sufficiently low-effort way to give back to the...

Olympian Carl Lewis Coming to W-L High School Today

Olympic track and field star Carl Lewis will be on hand at Washington-Lee High School this afternoon to help launch the newest chapter of the Best Buddies program. The nine-time gold medalist will...

Group Offering Free Solar Water Heater Installation

In an effort to promote the use of energy-saving solar water heaters, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment is launching a new initiative this fall. The group will organize volunteers to install...