EAT. STAY. SHOP. PLAY.
Finding ways to do GOOD
with your family in DC
WRITTEN BY
Jessica Young, VolunteerSpot.com
At the heart of the
nation’s capital lives the
spirit of what makes our
country great—inspired
service to others. Washington, DC, is chock full
of fun, meaningful volunteer experiences and
ways for your family to
give back while visiting.
To get started, use free
volunteer matching websites like Create the Good
or ServeDC to search for
volunteer opportunities
specifically in the DC
area—filter your search
by zip code, date, volunteer interests and more.
If you know what type
of volunteer experiences
your family, especially
the kids, might enjoy,
connect directly with
affiliated organizations
in the DC metro area.
Are you all pet lovers?
Check out available
ways to help with the
Washington Animal Rescue League. Adore the
outdoors? Connect with
the Arlington Parks and
Recreation service for
volunteer opportunities.
Want to honor America’s
veterans? Contact the US
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
about giving back to our
service men and women
while you are in DC.
And finally, if a full-day
volunteer excursion
simply isn’t in the books
during your visit, consider attending a community or cultural event
where registration fees
and admissions proceeds
go towards a GOOD
cause! For example, register for the “Color Me Rad
5K” in May 2015 to support Special Olympics, or
check out the “6th Annual
Pink Hat Tea” which supports a college scholarship program. For more
ideas, visit Eventbrite.
VolunteerSpot’s free online
signups make it easy for
busy moms to give back
in their schools and communities. With quick,
intuitive scheduling tools,
organizers can set up
volunteer calendars for
school events, potlucks,
fundraisers, team snacks,
class parties—you name
it! Parents and volunteers
can sign up 24/7 from any
computer or smartphone,
and automated reminders
help keep everyone on track.
Try it today! n
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