Volunteering 1-2 hours a week could change a kid’s life

Volunteering 1-2 hours a week could change a kid’s life

DCTMI is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 to unite people from all walks of life around a common goal: to connect caring adults with local kids so that they have the support they need to thrive, both academically and non-academically. DCTMI encourages a sense of collective agency and hope, working together across class, race, ideology, and neighborhood to make the world a better place… one child at a time.

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Get Ready — Celebrate Petworth is Sept 14!

Get Ready — Celebrate Petworth is Sept 14!

This is the 10th year for this awesome local Festival, and this year will be awesome! Check out a list of vendors, pre-Festival events and main stage music and kids’ stage activities. They still need volunteers, so consider giving an hour or two to help out!

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Volunteer to temporarily host a French exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

Volunteer to temporarily host a French exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

Theodore Roosevelt High School is hosting students from France who will be attending Roosevelt this fall on an exchange program. The school is looking for local host families for the French students to stay with temporarily during their short time in DC. This is as great experience for only a week or so of your time!

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Join the July 4th Celebration at the Old Soldiers' Home

Join the July 4th Celebration at the Old Soldiers' Home

FOSH is looking for volunteers to help them make sure the event is amazing for neighbors and residents of the Home.

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Learn about volunteering to mentor students in our area

Learn about volunteering to mentor students in our area

Join DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative and your neighbors either on Saturday, January 20th at Petworth Library from 11am-12pm, or on Sunday, January 21st from 11am-12pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center (2437 15th St. NW) to learn about getting involved as a volunteer tutor or mentor to kids in Petworth or Columbia Heights.

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Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is almost here! Kicking off at 11am on Saturday, September 23rd on the 800 block of Upshur, Celebrate Petworth is bringing music, food, kids’ activities, vendors and more to Upshur and 9th Streets. Sign up for the Dog Show, check out the Kids’ Zone and volunteer (a little or a lot!).

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