Celebrate National Night Out: Volunteer at MPD Citywide Kickoff

Tuesday, August 7, 5:00pm to 9:00pm; Anacostia Public Library: The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) invites you to join your neighbors, local law enforcement and community leaders to celebrate the 29th annual National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime," a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. MPD seeks volunteers to assist with the kickoff event at the Anacostia Public Library in the Seventh Police District. For more information or to register, contact Lendia Johnson, Seventh District Community Outreach Coordinator, at (202) 698-1454 or lendia.johnson@dc.gov.

Get DC Students Ready for School: Volunteer for Salvation Army National Capital Area Command Back-to-School Shopping Spree

Wednesday, August 8, 8:00am to 11:00am; Target, Columbia Heights: Help DC students start the school year right as a volunteer with the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command annual Back to School Shopping Spree. Adults 18+ are needed to help kids shop for school supplies. Each child will receive an $80 Target GiftCard® and volunteers provide one-on-one shopping assistance to meet all of their back-to-school needs. For more information or to register, visit the event page online or contact Liz O'Dell via email or at (202) 756-3906.

Support DC Students: Volunteer at 2012 DCPS Beautification Day 

Saturday, August 25, 2012, 8:00am to 1:00pm; Various Locations: Make a meaningful contribution in the lives of DC Public Schools (DCPS) students by volunteering at the 7th annual DC Public Schools Beautification Day on Saturday, August 25th. Established in 2005, DCPS Beautification Day is the annual, official citywide "spruce up" of DC Public Schools and grounds. Last year, more than 4,100 volunteers participated at 105 schools across the city. Learn more about DCPS Beautification Day or complete an online volunteer application to register.

Unique Environmental Opportunity: Volunteer with Anacostia Watershed Society for Nash Run Trash-Trap Clean Up

Saturday, August 25, 9:00am to 12:00pm; Anacostia Avenue & Douglas Street NE: Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) has been experimenting with a stationary device built to strain the trash from the flowing waters of Nash Run, located adjacent the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Northeast DC. This is an excellent opportunity for approximately 10 interested volunteers to learn about the trash challenges facing the Anacostia and what is being done to address them. Tasks require squatting down for a relatively long time and may be physically demanding. Due to the specific nature of this event and potential for cancellation, registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the AWS online or contact Masaya Maeda via email or (301) 699-6204 ext. 110.

Be the Change You Wish to See: Mentor with BUILD Metro DC

Ongoing; Various Locations: Every year in the United States, 1.3 million young people drop out of high school. BUILD is tackling this crisis head on, using entrepreneurship to excite and propel disengaged, low-income students through high school to college success. BUILD recruits and empowers hundreds of volunteers with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to support college access and youth entrepreneurship. BUILD Metro DC currently seeks mentors for the 2012-13 academic year, as well as volunteers to judge business plans and assist at events, etc. For more information or to complete an application, visit BUILD online or contact Alex Shabo.