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Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Animal Care Crew
AWLA’s Animal Care Crew program is a meaningful way for teams to volunteer, build connections, and invest in their community by working alongside Animal Care Technicians to feed the animals, clean their kennels, do laundry, wash food bowls, and prep for the day ahead. Each opportunity includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter.
What it is
AWLA’s Animal Care Crew program is a meaningful way for teams to volunteer, build connections, and invest in their community by working alongside Animal Care Technicians to feed the animals, clean their kennels, do laundry, wash food bowls, and prep for the day ahead. Each opportunity includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Teen Volunteering
Teens can join conservation education and animal-care related volunteer programs at the Maryland Zoo, earning community service hours while supporting wildlife conservation and environmental education activities.
What it is
Teens can join conservation education and animal-care related volunteer programs at the Maryland Zoo, earning community service hours while supporting wildlife conservation and environmental education activities.
Best fit
Teens
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Department of Justice
Student Volunteer Program
The Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed.
What it is
The Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program - Volunteering
Volunteers provide Montgomery County long term care residents with direct access to advocacy services through regular visits to area nursing homes and licensed assisted living facilities. Volunteers receive extensive training on the aging process, long-term care systems, and advocacy skills.
What it is
Volunteers provide Montgomery County long term care residents with direct access to advocacy services through regular visits to area nursing homes and licensed assisted living facilities. Volunteers receive extensive training on the aging process, long-term care systems, and advocacy skills.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
JustServe
Volunteer With Columbia Community Care
Sign up today with Columbia Community Care to help distribute food to community members experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers are needed at several sites to help set up for food giveaways, greet people as they arrive to get food, translate (Spanish speakers needed!), and close up the site at the conclusion of the events.
What it is
Sign up today with Columbia Community Care to help distribute food to community members experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers are needed at several sites to help set up for food giveaways, greet people as they arrive to get food, translate (Spanish speakers needed!), and close up the site at the conclusion of the events.
Best fit
General community volunteers
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Ongoing
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Keeper-in-Training Camp
The Keeper-in-Training program at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore provides teens ages 11-17 with hands-on experiences shadowing zookeepers, assisting with animal care tasks like cleaning and enrichment, learning about animal behavior, and gaining insider knowledge about zoo operations.
What it is
The Keeper-in-Training program at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore provides teens ages 11-17 with hands-on experiences shadowing zookeepers, assisting with animal care tasks like cleaning and enrichment, learning about animal behavior, and gaining insider knowledge about zoo operations.
Best fit
Teens interested in animal care
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
U.S. Department of Education
Student Volunteer Internship Program
The Student Volunteer Internship Program at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience while volunteering with the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution and submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application form.
What it is
The Student Volunteer Internship Program at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience while volunteering with the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution and submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application form.
Best fit
Students attending HBCUs
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
George Mason University
Undergraduate Internship Program
The Schar School’s undergraduate internship program is designed to help students build professional experience, deepen their expertise, and grow a meaningful network in fields such as public policy, law, international relations, nonprofit work, and political communications.
What it is
The Schar School’s undergraduate internship program is designed to help students build professional experience, deepen their expertise, and grow a meaningful network in fields such as public policy, law, international relations, nonprofit work, and political communications.
Best fit
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
The final deadline to apply for the internship course is the Last Day to Add of each semester.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Washington, DC
Care Kits
Care kits are bundles of at least 8-10 items packaged together for convenient use for Ronald McDonald House families. These kits help families access essential items while they focus on their child's medical care.
What it is
Care kits are bundles of at least 8-10 items packaged together for convenient use for Ronald McDonald House families. These kits help families access essential items while they focus on their child's medical care.
Best fit
groups of all sizes, ages, and abilities
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
The Gunston School – Chesapeake Bay Studies Program
Community Service Opportunities
Community service is a graduation requirement at Gunston School, with students expected to complete 45 hours individually. Activities include volunteering with churches, scouting, artisan fairs, summer camps, and programs for children, as well as environmental initiatives like the Chesapeake Bay watershed programs.
What it is
Community service is a graduation requirement at Gunston School, with students expected to complete 45 hours individually. Activities include volunteering with churches, scouting, artisan fairs, summer camps, and programs for children, as well as environmental initiatives like the Chesapeake Bay watershed programs.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
DCCollegeCounseling-Experiential
Volunteer on the Farm
Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary relies on daily volunteers to help with farm chores including animal feeding, grooming, barn clean-up, and other tasks. Volunteers are welcome daily after completing an initial farm tour.
What it is
Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary relies on daily volunteers to help with farm chores including animal feeding, grooming, barn clean-up, and other tasks. Volunteers are welcome daily after completing an initial farm tour.
Best fit
Teenagers and Adults interested in animal care and farm labor
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Department of Education (ED)
Student Volunteer Trainee Program
The Student Volunteer Trainee Program is an eight to ten week program that offers volunteer opportunities to students enrolled in accredited educational institutions. Students who participate in the program will gain educational experience in their field of study or career interest and will develop personal and professional skills.
What it is
The Student Volunteer Trainee Program is an eight to ten week program that offers volunteer opportunities to students enrolled in accredited educational institutions. Students who participate in the program will gain educational experience in their field of study or career interest and will develop personal and professional skills.
Best fit
students enrolled in accredited educational institutions
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Fall: Application open and close: May 1st - July 31st; Winter/Spring: Application open and close: September 1st - November 30th; Summer: Application open and close: January 1st - March 31st
James City County (Virginia)
Internship Program Application
Offers volunteer and internship positions with county departments that are open to high school students age 16+ and college students, supporting community service and experiential learning.
What it is
Offers volunteer and internship positions with county departments that are open to high school students age 16+ and college students, supporting community service and experiential learning.
Best fit
High school students age 16+ and college students
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Summer High School Internship Program
Students interested in science can spend their summers in our labs at the Boulder, CO, or the Gaithersburg, MD, campuses through NIST’s Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP). Students learn from top scientists at NIST and work on your own research project.
What it is
Students interested in science can spend their summers in our labs at the Boulder, CO, or the Gaithersburg, MD, campuses through NIST’s Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP). Students learn from top scientists at NIST and work on your own research project.
Best fit
High school students with interest in scientific research
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Applications generally open on November 1 and close in last week of January of the following year.
Volunteer Prince William
Ben Lomond Historic Site Junior Preservationist
Our Junior Preservationists work with historic preservation staff and other volunteers doing many of the same work performed by adult volunteers. You can learn more about how historic sites are run, how artifacts are cared for, and maybe tackle a special project suitable to your age range. You can also assist with special events, summer camps, education programs, and the daily operations of Ben Lomond.
What it is
Our Junior Preservationists work with historic preservation staff and other volunteers doing many of the same work performed by adult volunteers. You can learn more about how historic sites are run, how artifacts are cared for, and maybe tackle a special project suitable to your age range. You can also assist with special events, summer camps, education programs, and the daily operations of Ben Lomond.
Best fit
Junior Preservationists, General
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Holy Cross Health
Internship and Volunteer Opportunities at Holy Cross Health Centers
Volunteer and student internship opportunities available at Holy Cross Health Centers in Montgomery County. Internships are offered in partnership with area schools and universities.
What it is
Volunteer and student internship opportunities available at Holy Cross Health Centers in Montgomery County. Internships are offered in partnership with area schools and universities.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia
JA Finance Park Richmond Volunteer Opportunity
JA Finance Park is a hands-on life simulation where young adults and high school students experience what it's like to manage money as adults. Students take on careers, build budgets, make financial decisions, and see how those choices impact their future: with your help! As a JA Finance Park volunteer, you will coach a small group of students through the simulation, help students connect classroom lessons to real life, and share perspective, encouragement, and real-world context.
What it is
JA Finance Park is a hands-on life simulation where young adults and high school students experience what it's like to manage money as adults. Students take on careers, build budgets, make financial decisions, and see how those choices impact their future: with your help! As a JA Finance Park volunteer, you will coach a small group of students through the simulation, help students connect classroom lessons to real life, and share perspective, encouragement, and real-world context.
Best fit
middle and high school classes
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Email Caresse at [email protected] for available dates during the school year.
James City County (Virginia)
Volunteer Application – Park Attendant for a Day
Opportunity to shadow James City County Parks & Recreation operational and logistical positions, including maintaining cleanliness of parks, supporting park programming, assisting in minor maintenance and repair projects, monitoring activities, and addressing patron questions or concerns.
What it is
Opportunity to shadow James City County Parks & Recreation operational and logistical positions, including maintaining cleanliness of parks, supporting park programming, assisting in minor maintenance and repair projects, monitoring activities, and addressing patron questions or concerns.
Best fit
high school students age 16+ and college students
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
AARP
Volunteer Opportunities for Tweens and Teens
Opportunities for tweens and teens to fulfill community service hours for clubs, honor societies, and religious organizations. Includes working with animals, tutoring, social connections for seniors, and sports-related volunteering.
What it is
Opportunities for tweens and teens to fulfill community service hours for clubs, honor societies, and religious organizations. Includes working with animals, tutoring, social connections for seniors, and sports-related volunteering.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Youth Conservation Leadership Institute
A recognition program for students in 9th- 12th grade that focuses on volunteer service and environmental stewardship. Participants complete at least 20 hours of community service with a conservation focus and participate in a book discussion and required progress reports throughout the year.
What it is
A recognition program for students in 9th- 12th grade that focuses on volunteer service and environmental stewardship. Participants complete at least 20 hours of community service with a conservation focus and participate in a book discussion and required progress reports throughout the year.
Best fit
Students in 9th-12th grade with a strong interest in natural resource conservation
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Applications due Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Volunteer Internship Program
Internships providing students with valuable experience in disability and aging services and research programs within the federal government.
What it is
Internships providing students with valuable experience in disability and aging services and research programs within the federal government.
Best fit
Undergraduate
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Community Engagement and Volunteer Center, James Madison University
Alternative Break Program
JMU’s Alternative Break Program offers student-led service immersion trips over fall, spring, and other breaks, where groups of JMU students spend a week volunteering with nonprofit partners around social issues such as poverty, education, refugee resettlement, and the environment.
What it is
JMU’s Alternative Break Program offers student-led service immersion trips over fall, spring, and other breaks, where groups of JMU students spend a week volunteering with nonprofit partners around social issues such as poverty, education, refugee resettlement, and the environment.
Best fit
JMU students
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Gaithersburg High School
Gaithersburg HS Student Service Learning
Gaithersburg High School’s SSL page outlines SSL-infused courses and links students to Montgomery County Volunteer Center opportunities so they can earn service-learning hours toward their high school graduation requirement.
What it is
Gaithersburg High School’s SSL page outlines SSL-infused courses and links students to Montgomery County Volunteer Center opportunities so they can earn service-learning hours toward their high school graduation requirement.
Best fit
MCPS students
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Virginia Zoo
Conservation Youth Team
The Virginia Zoo’s Conservation Youth Team (CYT) is a youth development program for high schoolers that provides important volunteer services to the Zoo, our guests and our communities. During a fun and intense one-week training at the beginning of summer, teens learn their way around the Zoo, the basics of conservation and ecology and how to interpret to Zoo guests. For the rest of the summer, CYT participants provide exhibit interpretation for Zoo guests or support summer Safari Camp programs.
What it is
The Virginia Zoo’s Conservation Youth Team (CYT) is a youth development program for high schoolers that provides important volunteer services to the Zoo, our guests and our communities. During a fun and intense one-week training at the beginning of summer, teens learn their way around the Zoo, the basics of conservation and ecology and how to interpret to Zoo guests. For the rest of the summer, CYT participants provide exhibit interpretation for Zoo guests or support summer Safari Camp programs.
Best fit
High school students
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime