Tag: volunteer alexandria

Upcoming Potomac River cleanup

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] On April 15, all are welcome to join the Friends of Dyke Marsh and the National Park Service from 10...

My View: We can reduce poverty!

By Heather Peeler Do you hear the good news? A few weeks ago, the Census Bureau reported that child poverty is at a historic low....

Summer learning program under way

By Kassidy McDonald | [email protected] Breaks with Impact, a summer learning program that teaches students about issues surrounding their community and offers volunteer opportunities, is...

Local organizations supply food during coronavirus pandemic

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] As Alexandrians struggle with financial difficulties, health concerns, job security and other anxieties during the coronavirus pandemic, several local organizations...

Bill Euille appointed to Virginia ABC board

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Gov. Ralph Northam appointed former Mayor Bill Euille to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s Board of Directors on Dec....

Holiday Sharing 2019 looking for volunteers

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Department of Community and Human Services is looking for volunteers to take part in Holiday Sharing 2019, an annual...

Alexandria businesses put the “community” in “business community”

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Thousands of residents donate to local nonprofits both during ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion – for which early giving is already...

Our View: It’s Time to ACT

One of the best things about Alexandria is that we give generously, of our money and of our time, to help others. This generosity...

Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 ‘Heart of Alexandria’ winners

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] This past week, Volunteer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards. Four local volunteers and one group will...

Patrician steps down from Volunteer Alexandria

Volunteer Alexandria will undergo a transition period following Executive Director Melinda Patricians announcement this week that she will step down.