Give Back

Volunteer Arlington is a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center of Arlington and Arlington County that connects individuals, groups, and businesses to volunteer and civic engagement opportunities, partnering with over 400 local nonprofit and government organizations to support their needs. Whether you have a single free Saturday, a corporate team looking for a group project, a teenager seeking service learning hours, or a retiree wanting to put a professional skill to use, Volunteer Arlington’s matching tool makes the connection — filtering opportunities by cause area, skill, location, time availability, and group suitability so the search takes minutes rather than months. Causes represented span food security, housing, education, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, arts, senior services, health, and immigrant support — the full breadth of what makes a community.

Some of the most active Arlington nonprofit partners include the Arlington Food Assistance Center (grocery distribution to neighbors in need), Bridges to Independence (emergency family shelter and housing services), the Arlington Free Clinic (healthcare for uninsured residents), Doorways for Women and Families (domestic violence crisis services), EcoAction Arlington (stream cleanups and invasive plant removal), and PathForward (homelessness services). For businesses, Volunteer Arlington’s Time to Serve Pledge encourages employers to provide up to 8 hours of paid time off per year per employee for community service, and recognizes participating organizations at the annual Arlington Cares volunteer celebration. Creating an account takes about two minutes and unlocks the full opportunity calendar. Browse all 400+ opportunities, sign up for the monthly newsletter, or register your nonprofit or business at volunteerarlington.org.