Engage | Washington DC

How can you leave the Distict better than you found it?

Whether you want to donate to charitable organizations, volunteer in a neighborhood clean-up effort or support marginalized communities, DC has numerous options.

Voluntourism Opportunities

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DC Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships

Dedicated to promoting service and strategic partnerships as an inno...

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National Park Service (NPS) Volunteer Opportunities

Empower a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills...

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People and Animal Cardio Klub (PACK)

Humane Rescue Alliance volunteers who run with our adoptable dogs.

Casey Trees - volunteer with bag

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Casey Trees

Committed to restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of ...

Anacostia River

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Anacostia Riverkeeper

Works to protect and restore the Anacostia River for all who live, w...

Rock Creek Park DC

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Organizations That Help Keep DC Clean

You can volunteer with these groups to help clean up area waterways,...

Ways to Give Back to Students

Communities in Schools Nation's Capital

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Communities in Schools: The Nation's Capital

Their mission is to surround students with a community of support, e...

Horton's Kids DC Organization

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Horton's Kids

Horton's Kids empowers children growing up in one of Washington, DC'...

For Love of Children

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For Love of Children

Providing educational support and services beyond the classroom to h...

Inner City Inner Child

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Inner City Inner Child

Inner City-Inner Child plays a vital role in ensuring that the young...

American Experience Foundation

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American Experience Foundation (AEF)

Helping to inspire the next generation of travelers and hospitality ...

Local Food Charities

Kyanite Kitchen: Free Community Pantry DC

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Kyanite Kitchen

Feeding & providing the DMV area with free groceries, plant-based me...

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Err'body Eats

They use plant based meals, a culinary-urban agriculture education a...

Fuel the People Volunteers in DC

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Fuel the People

They work to provide nourishment to protestors on the front lines, s...

We Are Family - providing food for seniors

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We Are Family

We Are Family reaches out to isolated inner-city seniors with free s...

Black Nickel community garden shed

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Black Nickel

Black Nickel is committed to uplifting African American communities ...

Local Housing Assistance

District Alliance for Safe Housing volunteers

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District Alliance for Safe Housing

DASH is an innovator in providing access to safe housing and service...

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House of Ruth

House of Ruth empowers women, children and families to rebuild their...

DC Coalition for the Homeless

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DC Coalition for the Homeless

The purpose of the Coalition is to assist individuals and families i...

Homeless Children's Playtime Project

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Homeless Children's Playtime Project

Their mission is to cultivate resilience in children experiencing fa...

My Sister's Place

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My Sister's Place

My Sister’s Place (MSP) shelters, supports and empowers survivors of...

Support DC's LGBTQ+ Community

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Casa Ruby

Create success life stories among transgender, genderqueer, gender n...

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Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL)

Supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and quest...

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GLAA

GLAA is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organiz...

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Human Rights Campaign

Their goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ people, and particularly thos...

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Bread for the City

Bread for the City

Bread for the City

They provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social serv...

Planned Parenthood

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Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex educ...

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NAACP Washington, DC Branch

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Color...

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