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Sunday, August 01, 2010
Earth Sangha
Watering and weeding. more event info >
When: Sun Aug 1 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, (Cloud Dr. entrance), Springfield, VA 22150
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help us water during these hot summer months, as well as do some light weeding.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Earth Sangha
Watering and weeding. more event info >
When: Sun Aug 8 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, (Cloud Dr. entrance), Springfield, VA 22150
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help us water during these hot summer months, as well as do some light weeding.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Earth Sangha
As part of the Greater DC Cares Servathon, we are hosting a large number of volunteers to help us remove invasives in the park. Please dress appropriately to work outdoors (warm, durable clothing and close toed shoes.) Bring work gloves if you have them, and a bottle of drinking water. more event info >
When: Sat Aug 14 2010 (10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Marie Butler Leven Preserve, 1501 Kirby Rd., Mclean, VA 22101
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will manually pull out a variety of invasive species from areas of the park that we plan to install native plants during the spring and fall.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Earth Sangha
Watering and weeding. more event info >
When: Sun Aug 15 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, (Cloud Dr. entrance), Springfield, VA 22150
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help us water during these hot summer months, as well as do some light weeding.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Earth Sangha
As part of the Greater DC Cares Servathon, we are hosting a large number of volunteers to help us remove invasives in the park. Please dress appropriately to work outdoors (warm, durable clothing and close toed shoes). Bring work gloves if you have them, and a bottle of drinking water. more event info >
When: Sat Aug 21 2010 (10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Marie Butler Leven Preserve, 1501 Kirby Rd., Mclean, VA 22101
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will manually pull out a variety of invasive species from areas of the park that we plan to install native plants during the spring and fall.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Earth Sangha
Watering and weeding. more event info >
When: Sun Aug 22 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON)
Where: Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, (Cloud Dr. entrance), Springfield, VA 22150
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help us water during these hot summer months, as well as do some light weeding.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Friday, August 27, 2010
The Downtown Cluster's Geriatric Day Care Center
Center Fundraiser- featuring actor and singer Kevin McIllvaine, impersonator Joyce Hill, and The AJQ Pluis 1 Band. There will be dancing and live entertainment. more event info >
When: Fri Aug 27 2010 (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Where: XI Omega Center, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority House, 4411 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Volunteer Info: Assist at refreshment table, taking tickets at door.
Contact: Thomye Cave, (202) 347-7527
Monday, October 04, 2010
Work, Achievement, Values & Education (WAVE)
13th Annual WAVE Education Golf Classic is held each fall to support WAVE's work with school dropouts and youth at risk. Beginning in 2010, the Golf Classic will be named in memory of WAVE's long-time president and youth activist Larry Brown. more event info >
When: Mon Oct 4 2010 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Where: TBD, TBD, TBD, TBD TBD
Volunteer Info: Registration, event logistics, set up, manage silent auction.
Contact: Deborah Stine, (314) 910-3104
For more information: click here
Saturday, October 09, 2010
ASHA for Women (Asian Women's Self Help Association)
Offered four times a year. Must attend if interested in being an advocate - that is helping clients directly. more event info >
When: Sat Oct 9 2010 (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Where: Montgomery County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850
Volunteer Info: Learn about the responsibilities of being an advocate. Learn about current laws affecting domestic violence victims, getting familiar with various programs offered by county and other social services organizations for DV victims.
Contact: Shaila Kelkar, (202) 683-2019
For more information: click here
Friday, October 15, 2010
The Helen Hayes Awards
Participants bid on exclusive trips, treasures, and services during live and silent auctions at a black tie dinner. All funds raised are in support of the education and service programs of the Helen Hayes Awards, which are provided free of charge to the Washington community. more event info >
When: Fri Oct 15 2010 (6:30 PM)
Where: The Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
Volunteer Info: A wide variety of jobs, including, but not limited to office assistance, event management, proofreading, and leadership roles.
Contact: Linda Levy Grossman, (202) 337-4572
For more information: click here
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Arlington Free Clinic
The Arlington Free Clinic Benefit Gala is a black tie dinner dance, with a silent auction and raffle. The event is held at the Ritz Carlton, Tyson's Corner, VA. The event raises much needed funds for the Clinic's medical services for the uninsured. more event info >
When: Sat Oct 16 2010 (6:00 PM - 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
Where: Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA 22102
Volunteer Info: We have two committees who work on this event. The Gala committee plans and executes the event and the Special Gifts Committee raises funds for the event by soliciting table sponsorships.
Contact: Pia Clark, (703) 979-1425 ext 143
Sunday, October 24, 2010
A Wider Circle
Come to the the World’s Largest Indoor Picnic! You will find activities for the whole family. Children can choose from three giant Wii screens, a Moonbounce, miniature golf, arts & crafts, and even get their faces painted! Adults can work on their golf swings or participate in a longest drive more event info > contest at one of the two driving cages. Music, a silent auction, and great food will also be part of the fun.
When: Sun Oct 24 2010 (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Where: Juila Bindeman Suburban Center, 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
Volunteer Info: Volunteers would help with registration, set-up and clean-up, and children activities.
Contact: Jacquleyn Sable, (301) 608-3504
Saturday, December 11, 2010
ASHA for Women (Asian Women's Self Help Association)
Offered four times a year. Must attend if interested in being an advocate - that is helping clients directly. more event info >
When: Sat Dec 11 2010 (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Where: Montgomery County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street Rockville, MD 20850
Volunteer Info: Learn about the responsibilities of being an advocate. Learn about current laws affecting domestic violence victims, getting familiar with various programs offered by county and other social services organizations for DV victims.
Contact: Shaila Kelkar, (202) 683-2019
For more information: click here
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
At the beginning of a new decade in a young century, the escalating threats to our environment are tempered by the emergence of creative solutions. We hope that you will join us this March 15-27th, 2011 at the Environmental Film Festival to gain fresh insights, through the power of film, into the problems more event info > and the progress being made to protect life on our planet.
When: Tue Mar 15 2011 (12:00 NOON - 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
Where: 56 venues throughout the Washington, DC area, Addresses vary, Washington, DC 20007
Volunteer Info: The Environmental Film Festival relies on the help of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are sought for the 2011 festival to assist at and evaluate festival screenings. Volunteers arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of each film and must volunteer for a minimum of FIVE programs. At least three EFF staff members and volunteers attend each film screening to hand out printed programs, track attendance, and fill out evaluation forms.
Contact: Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital, (202) 342-2564
For more information: click here
