{"id":152,"date":"2016-10-05T01:32:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T01:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/?p=152"},"modified":"2016-10-05T01:32:36","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T01:32:36","slug":"volunteering-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/2016\/10\/05\/volunteering-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering in Washington, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Catherine McEaddy Holmes<\/p>\n

We encourage volunteering to be able to share your culture and learn more about American culture through the experience.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>

Photo Credit: DC Central Kitchen (Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n

Au Pair in America\u2019s Global Awareness Volunteer<\/a>– is a program for APIA Au Pairs to volunteer in local classrooms to share your culture with American students.<\/p>\n

General Volunteer Guidelines:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can volunteer anywhere you like as long as it does not interfere with your work schedule.<\/p>\n

Volunteer hours do not<\/span> count towards education hours or credits (unless you are enrolled in the UCLA Extension course).<\/p>\n

Ask your Host Family for opportunities in their children\u2019s schools, their church, synagogue, or other house of worship, and neighborhood organizations.<\/p>\n

Spanish-language volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spanish Education Development Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Teacher\u2019s Aide Volunteer Description<\/a><\/p>\n

Latin American Youth Center<\/a><\/p>\n

CARECEN<\/a> Latino Resource and Justice Center<\/p>\n

Washington English Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Other volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Martha\u2019s Table<\/a>– provides healthy food and clothing for DC families<\/p>\n

Dreams for Kids DC<\/a>– activities for children with physical or mental disabilities<\/p>\n

DC Central Kitchen<\/a>– city food bank<\/p>\n

Dress for Success<\/a>– career development and professional clothing for women<\/p>\n

KEEN<\/a> (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)<\/p>\n

Citywide volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Serve DC<\/a><\/p>\n

DC Government Service Opportunities and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

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