Last weekend, we volunteered at the Capital Area Food Bank in DC. We were tasked with filling boxes that will be distributed to families in need. Our group made up more than half of the afternoon volunteer shift that filled 900 boxes!
The boxes go around on a conveyor belt and each pair of volunteers adds it’s designated food can or package. The boxes sped up as the group gets better at filling them. We never quite got to I Love Lucy speed, but there were a few intense moments. It was a great experience and several of the au pairs said that they would be interested in going back and volunteering on their own. If you are interested in helping the Capital Area Food Bank, check out their Volunteer Information Page.
Touring the US Capitol is a highlight of any visit to Washington, DC. The Visitor Center offers 
In September, our cluster joined hundreds of other APIA au pairs from all over DC, Maryland, and Virginia for a region-wide scavenger hunt. Au pairs were divided into teams and raced around the city to find the answers to as many questions as they could in the allotted time.
In October, we had a private tour of the Smithsonian building everyone in DC calls the Castle.
Being an au pair in DC has definite perks!
On a recent and very cold evening in February, over 230 APIA au pairs, community counselors, and even a few host kids gathered at the Verizon Center in downtown DC for a fun evening with Mickey and friends. 
