Volunteer Alexandria’s youth program promotes civic responsibility, increases, facilitates, and recognizes community service among young people in Alexandria through volunteerism.

The youth program works with teachers (in both private and public), interacts with students in the classroom, works directly with students in finding volunteer opportunities, and cultivates nonprofit, city agencies, and faith groups that are interested in working with youth volunteers.

The main initiative of the youth program is to serve as a resource for youth in Alexandria. In order to we provide resources such as:

• Youth Volunteer Guide
• Internships
• Youth Volunteer Fair

The Big Spring Break Week is a service-learning initiative that matches high school student with non-profits and social service professional across the City of Alexandria to encourage students to consider public service careers, learn about a variety of service organizations, gain a greater understanding of the challenges facing the community, develop leadership skills and youth voice, as well as build the community's capacity to enact sustainable change during their week of spring break.

Youth Application

Alternative Spring Break Host Site Application

Youth Volunteer Guide ( Youth Volunteer Guide 09-10 /Guia de Voluntario de Juventud 2008 ):A directory of youth volunteer opportunities in Alexandria that is updated once a year.

To update/correct your organizations information or to have your organization or agency listed in the 2010 -2011 Youth Volunteer Guide please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Youth Volunteer Internship Info and Application

The Youth Volunteer Internship allows youth to work directly with Volunteer Alexandria. We provide Alexandria youth with the opportunity to gain hands on experience working with a nonprofit while earning community service hours. Volunteer Youth interns have the ability to assist with organizing and coordinating youth service days and volunteer fairs and assisting with basic administrative duties.  We value the opinion of youth and always allow them to be creative and take initiative when working on projects.

If your school is interested in becoming a partner please contact Donna Walker James, Program Manager, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 703.836.2176

If you are interested in being a Volunteer Youth Intern during school hours please complete and return the Youth Volunteer Application to Donna Walker James via mail 123 N. Alfred St. 3rd Fl, Alexandria,VA 22314, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax 703.683.1793. Please DO NOT COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES OR GENERAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

All applicants are required to meet with the Program Manager prior to the start of their internship.

Youth Volunteer Fair

Held once a year, this fair is an opportunity for youth to directly interact with nonprofit, city agencies, and faith groups to find their volunteer opportunity. Please check at a later date for more details on how you can participate. If you are a nonprofit, city agency, or faith group that provides volunteer opportunities for youth please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on how to get involved.

Are you a nonprofit interested in participating? Please check back here in the Fall 2010 for registration information.