Oxon Hill Farm, run by the National Park Service, needs volunteer gardners, librarians, artists, seamstresses, African-history researchers, quiliters, and many more. The Washington Animal Rescue League needs volunteers over the age of 21 to provide love and attention for animals who are waiting for permanent homes. Responsibilities include petting, brushing, and playing with the animals, as well as walking the dogs. The League provides the toys and treats.
Training is provided.
Fairfax Pets on Wheels is looking for volunteers and their pets to visit Fairfax-area nursing homes. Volunteers are also needed to work weekdays in the McLean office from 10 am to 4 pm doing administrative work, to teach humane education classes in area schools, and to make animal related crafts to sell at fundraisers. Experience with computers and word-processing software required. The Washington Humane Society will train volunteers to assist adopters of shelter animals and to socialize shelter animals for adoption. GROW is seeking experienced organic gardeners, landscapers, composters, and carpenters, as well as people to photograph and videotape their work and illustrators to work on a newsletter.