The Washington Youth Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum is looking for people willing to share their creativity and knowledge of gardening and science with elementary school children in Northeast Washington. Volunteers accompany Youth Garden staff into the classroom. Volunteers are asked to commit one afternoon a week. Training and orientation will be held at the arboretum. Volunteers are needed to work at the front desk or to assist with children's programs at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Fairfax County.
Training is provided.
Museum Docents National Geographic Society's Explorers Hall Museum needs volunteer docents to work at least 12 hours a month in the Robot Zoo exhibit running through Jan. 7. Training is provided. The Kreeger Museum, at 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW in Washington, needs docents and volunteers. Special Olympics Bowling Special Olympics Area 26 in Northern Virginia is recruiting volunteers to help with the Unified Bowling League from Nov. 11 through January.