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From an email:
“Hill Center is proud to announce the second annual Volunteer Capitol Hill, a volunteer fair featuring over 35 non-profit organizations, on May 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Volunteer Capitol Hill will take place at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave, SE.
Volunteer Capitol Hill showcases the diverse range of community building activities being undertaken by nonprofit groups all over Capitol Hill and the greater DC area. Whether individuals are looking to make a difference in the community, develop new job skills, make new friends, or spend time together as a family, there is an opportunity for everyone.
With organizations spanning from youth development to dog rescue to food pantries and everything in between, volunteers will find something that fits their interests, availability, and skill sets. Participating organizations include:
A Wider Circle
Anacostia Watershed Society
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Barracks Row Main Street
BEST Kids Mentoring Program
Brethren Nutrition Program
Byte Back
Capitol Hill Community Foundation
Capitol Hill Group Ministry
Capitol Hill Restoration Society
Capitol Hill Village
Care Company
Community Connections
DC Central Kitchen
DC Department of Parks & Recreation
DC Diaper Bank
DC Public Library
Father McKenna Center
First Book – DC
Free Minds Book Club
FRESHFARM Markets
Girls on the Run – DC
Global Language Network
Higher Achievement
Hill Center
Homeless Children’s Playtime Project
Legal Council for the Elderly/DC Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Little Lights Urban Ministries
Mayor’s Office of the Clean City
Momentum Dance Theatre
Rural Dog Rescue
Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Seabury Resources for Aging
Serve DC
Trees for Capitol Hill
We Are Family DC
Along with the opportunity to meet representatives of individual organizations, Capitol Hill’s own Blue Panamuse, featuring a washtub base, guitar, and harmonica, will provide music. Light refreshments will be available. Red Hook Lobster Pound and Curbside Cupcake food trucks will be at Hill Center selling food as well.”
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