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Eco Action Arlington

EcoAction Arlington

Solutions for a Sustainable Lifestyle

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DONATE
  • About Us
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Our Team
    • Our Sponsors & Supporters
    • Media & Press
    • Contact Us
    • EcoAction Arlington Justice And Inclusion Policy
    • ADA Compliance and Non-discrimination Policy
    • Annual Reports
  • What We Do
    • Our Tree Planting Program
    • Advocacy & Action
    • Letters & Position Papers
    • EcoAction Arlington Environmental Presentations
    • EcoExtravaganza
    • Resources & Education
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Join a Committee or Board of Directors
    • EcoAmbassadors (Formerly Energy Masters)
    • Job Openings
  • Ways To Give
  • Newsletters
  • Events

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Volunteers needed for upcoming events. Sign Up for a Volunteer Opportunities below.
photo of 3 volunteers cleaning up and taking a trash tally. Green trees are in the background, a female volunteer on the right with blue gloves is leaning in and on the left two volunteers are standing. A female volunteer in a white shirt holds a clipboard and is writing on it with a pen. In the foreground a volunteer wearing a cap and an ecoaction arlington branded t-shirt and holding her arms up at her sides, holding debris with gloved hands

Volunteer with EcoAction Arlington

EcoAction Arlington depends on a network of dedicated volunteers to accomplish our mission to educate, advocate, and act to create a sustainable community by improving our natural environment, encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviors, ensuring environmental justice, and addressing the climate crisis. We welcome all who are dedicated to supporting our mission.

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Join The Outreach Committee

The Outreach committee supports our mission and vision. The goal of the committee is to expand our reach and community engagement by planning outreach opportunities, building relationships, developing and implementing presentations and more. Any interested party my serve on the committee with a commitment of a one-year term. Members may joint at any time. Please complete the Outreach Committee interest form.

Meeting are the second Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm. The first meeting is Wednesday, Sept 10

Interest Form
photo: four volunteers in coats and hats wearing orange vests smiling for the camera at Barcroft Park. photo credit: YMByrd Art.
photo of the backs of three volunteers during the MLK Day of Service cleanup walking down a road in Barcroft park ringed with snow holding a trash picker upper and a large black trash bag. Photo credit YM Bird.
photo of volunteers at a trash cleanup. In the bottom left is the back of a volunteer in a pink t-shirt, braids, green hat and green fanny pack holding a clipboard and filling in a tally sheet.
a volunteer holds up a garbage bag full of trash he collected at Barcroft park
Amazon volunteer canvassing in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood August 2024
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Open Volunteer Positions

Event Photographers

EcoAction Arlington is seeking photographer(s) to photograph our service and outreach events between March 2026 to September 2026. The photographs will be taken for EcoAction Arlington’s use online including on our website and social media posts and in print media. All positions are unpaid and offer no benefits.

Requirements:

  • Experience taking engaging photographs for use in print and online media.
  • Ability to work independently.

Time Commitment:

  • These positions will require the contribution of approximately 5 to 10 hours per event including photographing the event and organizing and sending digital copies of the photographs. Event dates/times vary with most taking place on evenings and weekends.

The position offers:

  • The opportunity to add to your portfolio.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • The chance to support local conservation efforts.
  • Connections to other like-minded volunteers.
  • Experience working with an award-winning grassroots nonprofit organization. 

EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, email a cover letter and link to the portfolio at volunteer@ecoactionarlington.org 


Latest Volunteer Opportunities

View a list of available volunteer opportunities and sign up to volunteer today!


EcoAction Arlington is open and inclusive to all, if you are a person with a disability and/or need accommodations to participate in an EcoAction Arlington event, please contact us at (703) 228-6427/ TDD 800-828-1120 or email: office@ecoactionarlington.org to discuss reasonable accommodations at least five days prior to the event.

For student service hours: EcoAction Arlington will provide documentation of service hours for any students participating in a service event. Students should bring paperwork to the event. 

EcoAction Arlington
3308 S. Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6427
office@ecoactionarlington.org

Upcoming Events

May 7
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The Future of Sustainable Transit in Northern Virginia

May 12
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Zoom Happy Hour

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