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RESTON CAMPS NOW HIRING FOR 2023
CAMP STAFF (June-August)
Directors
Hourly Rate: $16.50+
Lead Counselors (and Substitutes)
Hourly Rate: $13.25+
Counselors (and Substitutes)
Hourly Rate: $13.00+
Recreation Drivers
Hourly Rate: $18.00+
Need a summer internship? email kcaffrey@reston.org
Make a positive impact in a child’s life
Be a strong role model
Spend your summer outdoors
Ideal job for teachers, college and high school students
Free RA pool and tennis pass
Join Volunteer Reston
Volunteer Reston (VR) housed under the Reston Association, is a network of community members who come together to complete various projects to improve our surroundings and bring the Reston community together.
Our mission is to enhance Reston Association’s services and programs by matching the varied talents of individuals and groups of all ages, interests and skills to a variety of engaging projects and endeavors.
Corporate Day Of Service
VR Corporate Volunteer Program offer expertise in community service to corporations by creating customized, hands-on group volunteer projects that complement team building, leadership development, and philanthropy initiatives. Through this program, Reston Association staff will fully develop and coordinate all aspects of your company’s community service volunteer project.
NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL?
Many students in Reston and the surrounding area are required to perform a specific number of community service hours for their course or school requirements. Volunteer Reston is a great way to fulfill these hours. Students may be able to finish their service hours by handling shifts at community events, environmental projects, monthly service projects and community cleanups. This also includes scouting organizations that needs to complete a community service project.
Contact us to get involved by sharing your talents and skills with others; we can always use a helping hand at our community events, environmental projects and events at the Nature Center. We understand that people have different availabilities, so you can serve in an ongoing position or just serve at a onetime event.
Environmental Opportunities
Reston Association provides environmental education and stewardship opportunities to volunteers who want to help restore and enhance our community.
Invasive Species Removal Workdays
This removal opportunity involves removing invasive species and non-native plants throughout our natural areas, allowing native plants to thrive. We’ll provide tools, like loppers and weed wrench, or you can bring your own. This is a rewarding project for individuals or groups, including kids 13-years-old or younger if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For All Workdays: RA will train volunteers on how to use tools. Volunteers must pre-register.
All Ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during their volunteer service.
Reston Sites:
Deer Forest Recreation Area
- Saturday, July 22,
North Hills Pool - Saturday, Sept. 23
Polo Recreation AreaSaturday, Nov. 18
Fall Cleanup
Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-Noon
Reston Sites:
Snakeden Branch Upper - Hunters Woods Village Center
Snakeden Branch MiddleSoapstone Drive (7-11).
Age Requirement: All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
This annual cleanup of trash and litter in streams, rivers and beaches is part of the international Coastal Cleanup and is the largest event held by Clean Virginia Waterways.
Tons of trash end up in the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay every year from our watersheds. Help keep Reston looking beautiful by joining RA for the Fall Stream Cleanup.
Let’s do our part. It is amazing what a group of people can accomplish in a few hours.
Participate in this statewide and international effort dedicated to cleaning the world’s waterway
By simply clearing out litter from our watersheds, your contributions will have a significant impact on restoring Reston’s streams.
Stream Monitoring Program
RA welcomes new volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston. Get involved with a small team during all seasons to collect data and identify insects to assess the health of Reston’s streams or attend a one-time stream monitoring workshop to learn about the program. Not only do you get to learn about Reston’s streams, but it also provides an opportunity to make new friends. Our program utilizes the Virginia Save Our Streams (VA SOS) method of assessing the water quality in a stream. Based on the type and diversity of aquatic insects found in the stream, you will be able to assess the ecological conditions of the streams. This is known as biological monitoring and is recognized nationally as a reliable indicator of water quality.
If interested, join our volunteer monitor email distribution list to receive notices of upcoming monitoring dates. Email cdickens@reston.org with the message “add me to the stream monitors list” to begin receiving emails.
Upcoming Monitoring Dates:
Monday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-4 p.m.
Volunteer Reston
Friends of Reston Fall 5K
Sunday, Oct. 15
Brown’s Chapel Park
1686 Browns Chapel Rd., Reston
Volunteer Hours: 7:30-10 a.m.
Volunteer orientation: Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-Noon at the Lake House
Volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and morning snacks. Must be 13 years old to volunteer. Volunteers under the age of 13 can volunteer with an adult.
Join us for the Friends of Reston Fall 5K Fundraiser. Friends of Reston is a 501c3 organization that performs scientific, educational and charitable projects in support of Reston Association. Some of our community projects include park improvements, camp and tennis scholarships, environmental education and natural areas restoration.
All proceeds from this event support the Friends of Reston’s youth scholarships and enrichment fund. Join us for a fun morning.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
Course Marshals — Volunteers are responsible for ensuring runners and walkers are safe and are heading in the right direction during their time on the course.
Time Commitment: 7:30–9:30 a.m.
Mascots — Kids love the Nature Center mascots. They love having their picture taken and giving them high five! Mascots need excellent people skills and should be able to animate their character without talking.
Time Commitment: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Mascot Escort —
We need volunteers to help the mascots get into costume and escort them around the event. This job requires standing and walking Time Commitment: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
For more information on these upcoming volunteer opportunities please contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager, at ha@reston.org or call 703-435-7986.
