Engage
Discover how you can impact the Washington, DC community
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
DC Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships
Dedicated to promoting service and strategic partnerships as an inno...
National Park Service (NPS) Volunteer Opportunities
Empower a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills...
People and Animal Cardio Klub (PACK)
Humane Rescue Alliance volunteers who run with our adoptable dogs.
Casey Trees
Committed to restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of ...
Anacostia Riverkeeper
Works to protect and restore the Anacostia River for all who live, w...
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: The Nation's Capital
Their mission is to surround students with a community of support, e...
Horton's Kids
Horton's Kids empowers children growing up in one of Washington, DC'...
For Love of Children
Providing educational support and services beyond the classroom to h...
Inner City Inner Child
Inner City-Inner Child plays a vital role in ensuring that the young...
American Experience Foundation (AEF)
Helping to inspire the next generation of travelers and hospitality ...
Local Food Charities
Kyanite Kitchen
Feeding & providing the DMV area with free groceries, plant-based me...
Err'body Eats
They use plant based meals, a culinary-urban agriculture education a...
Fuel the People
They work to provide nourishment to protestors on the front lines, s...
We Are Family
We Are Family reaches out to isolated inner-city seniors with free s...
Black Nickel
Black Nickel is committed to uplifting African American communities ...
Local Housing Assistance
District Alliance for Safe Housing
DASH is an innovator in providing access to safe housing and service...
House of Ruth
House of Ruth empowers women, children and families to rebuild their...
DC Coalition for the Homeless
The purpose of the Coalition is to assist individuals and families i...
Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Their mission is to cultivate resilience in children experiencing fa...
My Sister's Place
My Sister’s Place (MSP) shelters, supports and empowers survivors of...
Support DC's LGBTQ+ Community
Casa Ruby
Create success life stories among transgender, genderqueer, gender n...
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL)
Supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and quest...
GLAA
GLAA is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organiz...
Human Rights Campaign
Their goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ people, and particularly thos...
Additional Resources
Bread for the City
They provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social serv...
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex educ...
NAACP Washington, DC Branch
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Color...