Classes are held September through November and the time commitment is two hours a week, one weekday evening or Saturday mornings. Training will be held tomorrow or Aug. 26 and Sept. 10. Serving as advocates for children, volunteers interview children, their families and professionals involved in the case, monitor compliance with court orders and attend court hearings. All volunteers attend a 36-hour training course and undergo a background check. Travel Times Travelers Aid volunteers help visitors at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
Volunteers work at information desks providing assistance to stranded travelers.
Training and on-site parking are provided for all volunteers. Donations of gently used clothes, books, household items, jewelry, toys and small furnishings are always welcome. Volunteers receive a T-shirt, lunch and free admission on the day they aren't volunteering. Work assignments involve taking tickets and staffing entrance gates. The benefit features a musical revue of 20th century pop music.