Power Packs
Make power packs for families who don’t get enough food. Each power pack consists of two breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and 2 snacks and 2 drinks. You can buy the food to make them, or you can actually put them together. Find out more…
Knit or Crochet Blankets
Knit or crochet blankets for kids in need. These blankets will go to kids who are sick, have recently been in terrifying situations, or are otherwise in need. You can make a few blankets, and then bring them to one of these places here….
Water Help Video
Our beautiful water is suffering severe pollution in lakes, rivers, and oceans but you can help! With a group of friends find a day to get together and record a video about saving our water. You can make it intricate with costumes and a…
Healthy Cookbook
Do you want your community to start eating healthier? Come up with some healthy recipes and put them all into a cookbook! You can either take some of your favorite healthy recipes and put those in or make up a whole new healthy dish….
Stream Clean up
Fairfax county streams are in need of your help! Go to a stream near you with a trash bag and gloves and look around, if you look closely you’ll realize just how much trash ends up in our local streams. This is a great…
Echo donation
ECHO Inc is looking for money donations, supply donations, and volunteers to help out their organization. To learn more, go to https://www.echo-inc.org/ and be sure to check their hours of business! Contact Information https://www.echo-inc.org/ 703-569-9160 7205 Old Keene Mill RoadSpringfield, VA 22150admin@echo-inc.orgFax 703-455-2763
Animal shelter donation
The Fairfax County animal shelters are looking for donations. They are looking for toys, blankets, beds and gift cards. For a complete list, go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donate Collect and bring donations to the shelter during business hours. They are open Tuesday-Sunday. This project is only…
Park Clean up
Help to keep our local parks clean! Collect and bag trash from the grounds and waters, and compile all the trash everyone collects afterwards. Next, use your analytical skills to analyze and report what you found. This project is a 3 hour time commitment….
Trash Patrol
Go around the park and clean up trash from the ground and water. Must be at least 13 years old. Must bring trash bags and a dedicated group. Contact Information: Clemyjontri Park (FCPA) 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean , VA 22101 Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/clemyjontri/ Contact Person:…
Stormwater Drain Labeling
The Northern Virginia Storm Water Conservation District is needs volunteers to lead storm drain labeling projects. Storm drain labeling is an effective, low-cost method of educating residents about water quality problems in our streams, lakes, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Volunteers provide the legwork needed…