Volunteer as a Group
Your Group Can Make a Difference!
Volunteering in our local environment brings cohesion and a sense of purpose while also making Arlington a cleaner, greener, and more inviting place to live and work. We can facilitate your group’s service project so your volunteers can focus on what matters: connecting with each other and improving the local green spaces and waterways.
The cost of scheduling a private service project with EcoAction Arlington is $1,500.
We organize service projects that provide a valuable experience for groups. The fee covers our staff time and project materials and supports our mission as a small local nonprofit. The above fee is for groups of 1 to 30 people. For groups with more than 30 volunteers, please contact us. To get started, we highly suggest planning 2+ months in advance. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Please complete the Service Project Sign-Up Form below and we will be in touch.
Note: space is limited for customized service projects. We typically have extremely high demand in September, October and April. If you are interested in a service project during these months, we recommend you provide as much lead time as possible.
For questions and to learn more, contact: office@ecoactionarlington.org
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Storm Drain Marking
“Only Rain Down The Storm Drain”
Mark storm drains (blue and white fish stickers on the sidewalks) to alert our community about what goes in the storm drains. Appropriate for middle school-aged students-adults. In partnership with Arlington County Stormwater Management department, EcoAction Arlington will supply all the materials needed for this service project. We can accommodate groups of 10 to 30 volunteers.
Stream Cleanup
pick up trash in and along streams
Clean our local streams. Register your group to do a stream cleanup and prevent garbage from making it to the Potomac River. Protect our watersheds for wildlife, vegetation, and people. This activity will accommodate any sized group; great for all ages. EcoAction Arlington will supply all of the materials needed to have a great experience protecting our waterways.
Tree Canvassing
Spread the Word about Free Trees
Help spread the word about free trees; and help neighbors increase shade and reduce heat around their homes. Improves Arlington’s tree canopy in underrepresented neighborhoods. This activity will accommodate up to 24 volunteers, teenagers to adults. EcoAction Arlington will supply volunteers with all the materials needed to talk with neighbors about Virginia’s native trees.
Roadway Trash Cleanup
Pick Up Trash Along The Roads
Remove trash and junk from our roadways, prevent garbage from entering our waterways, and keep Arlington beautiful. This service project is best for tweens to adults, and will accommodate any sized group. EcoAction Arlington will supply all the tools, safety vests, and equipment needed to do a roadway cleanup.
EcoAction Arlington is open and inclusive to all, if you are a person with a disability and 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.