Enrich Attendees’ Meeting and Event Experiences with Volunteer Projects in Arlington

Unforgettable events are about more than just attendance; they're about engagement. Offer meaningful volunteer opportunities during your Arlington meeting, conference, or event to create authentic connections between your attendees and our community.

There are numerous ways to put your company values into practice by supporting those in need:

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Service Project Ideas

In the capital area, volunteer opportunities abound with a host of non-profits, Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) and cause-driven organizations that can align well with your group's mission. Activities can range from packing school supplies for local kids, joining in an environmental cleanup or even working as a volunteer at a charity run. If your organizational culture includes a focus on social responsibility, many local Arlington non-profits have activities that might be a good match for your attendees.

Engage in uniquely Arlington volunteer opportunities such as making honor visits to grave sites or laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. Or help wildflowers and native species return to an Arlington habitat by removing invasive plants in a group cleanup.

On-site volunteer projects might be a good fit for meetings held in a hotel space. You could create cards of inspiration for hospital patients at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where injured military members recuperate. Or coordinate with local organizations that assemble and donate care kits and emergency kits for a community in need.

Who to Contact

If adding a service project to your agenda would enhance your meeting goals, here’s who you can contact to find the Arlington volunteer activity that’s right for your group:

1) Volunteer Arlington

Volunteer Arlington connects individuals, groups, and businesses with volunteer opportunities.

- Browse their partner organizations, learn about their mission and work, and see if their cause is one you would like to invest your time, energy, and resources in serving.
- Explore current volunteer opportunities. Some of these opportunities are on a specific day, some are ongoing, and some just might open the door to further conversations!
- Explore DIY projects that individuals and groups can choose from and do on their own time.
- Do you have a budget and simply need help planning an Impact Project? Learn more about Volunteer Arlington Impact Projects.

Please feel free to contact Volunteer Arlington directly at info@volunteerarlington.org.

2) Arlington County Parks and Recreation

Regularly scheduled environmental cleanups tackle invasive plant removal. For assistance on a project basis for invasive plant removal, for groups of five or more volunteers, contact Jennifer Soles at jsoles@arlingtonva.us.

3) Volunteermatch.org

Peruse this general listing for one-off volunteer opportunities in the capital area.

4) Volunteer.gov

Check Volunteer.gov for natural and cultural opportunities in national parks near Arlington.

Let Us Help You

Reach out to ACVS Director of Sales and Visitor Services, Portia Conerly, at 703-228-0873, or Destination Sales Manager, Roxana Rivera, at 703-228-5108 for assistance with every aspect of your group visit. Get brochures, itinerary suggestions, site visits, hotel RFPs, vendor suggestions and more. We look forward to working with you!

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