Looking to volunteer during the holidays? You can
find volunteer opportunities that match your
interests at www.volunteermatch.org. Check out WTOP\'s list of local places in need
of donations and volunteers. Compiled by
WTOP\'s Marlena Chertock.
Volunteer with a meal delivery service for
people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and life-
threatening illnesses in the D.C. area.
Volunteers can deliver meals Dec. 25 through Jan.
1 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Volunteers will be
assigned a route and directions to homes. Routes
usually last one to three hours, and orientations
are held before delivery shifts. Volunteers are
needed in the kitchen preparing food and packing
groceries. Kitchen shifts are three hours and
begin at 9 a.m.
How to help: Sign up to volunteer at
foodandfriends.org/. Contact Volunteer
Services Manager Don Pitz at 202-269-6878 or
email dpitz@food
andfriends.org with questions. (Courtesy of
Food & Friends)
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue foster program Location: 3636 Winfield Lane, NW, Washington,
D.C. 20007
The Lucky Dog Animal Rescue needs animal
lovers to foster dogs during the holidays.
Volunteers are needed for weekend adoption events
noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Volunteers
must be at least 12 years old.
Give-a-GiftRockville and Silver Spring, Md., Fairfax, Va.
The Jewish Social Service Agency runs the
Give-a-Gift (formerly Adopt-a-Family) program,
where about 350 children, parents and senior
citizens receive donated gifts for the holidays.
The program is seeking monetary donations, gift
cards, warm clothing and food.
December 25th Day of Service1529 16th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20036
The D.C. Jewish Community Center is
organizing its 25th Day of Service on Dec. 25.
Volunteers spend two to four hours serving meals,
visiting senior citizens and throwing holiday
parties.
Capital Area Food Bank Collections4900 Puerto Rico Ave., Washington D.C. and
6833 Hill Park Drive, Lorton, Va.
There are several local food donation
programs you can participate in this season. All
Whole Foods Market stores in the D.C. metro area
are collecting food donations for the Capital
Area Food Bank. Collection bins are located at
store entrances. In December, customers can
purchase a $5 bag filled with non-perishable
items. Capital Area Food Bank collects and
distributes the bags on a weekly basis.
Through Dec. 25, Safeway customers can
purchase a pre-loaded bag of groceries for $10
and donate to the Capital Area Food Bank from the
store.
Volunteers visit thousands of people who
spend Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays in
hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions.
Most Holiday Project visits are in nursing homes.
There are several scheduled visits until Dec. 25.
Wrap for LiteracyBarnes & Noble Bookstore at 21 Grand Corner
Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.
Help wrap gifts with Family Services, Inc.
Barnes & Noble customers can choose to donate
items or money. Volunteer dates are Dec. 10-14 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Dec. 15
and 16 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How to help: Contact volunteer coordinator
Erica Seckler at 301-840-3225 to get involved.
Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
(Courtesy of Montgomery Coalition for Adult
English Literacy)
Martha's Table On this Giving Tuesday, consider donating to a local charity organization. (Courtesy Martha's Table)
Courtesy Martha's Table
SOME (So Others Might Eat)71 O St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Volunteer to feed the homeless, tutor
children in affordable housing programs, serve
senior citizens and more. SOME is seeking non-
perishable food items that will be donated to
families in need during the holidays.
How to help: Fill out a volunteer application. For more information contact
202-797-8806 ext. 2113 or volunteer@some.o
rg. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old.
Donations can be dropped off 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
during the week and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays.
