HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN RESTON

Join Volunteer Reston

Volunteer Reston is a part of Reston Association and is comprised of community members who come together to complete various projects to improve our surroundings while enhancing the quality of life for all Restonians.

Our mission is to build upon RA’s services and programs by matching the talents of individuals and groups to engaging projects and endeavors.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteers play a critical role in helping Reston grow. Whether you are hoping to meet new neighbors, spend time with friends, learn new skills, make a positive impact in your community or complete school service hours, Volunteer Reston has something for everyone.

RA volunteers are all ages. They possess a wide range of skill levels and personalities. Volunteers include senior citizens, corporate teams, faith-based groups, families, college students, retirees, scouts and youth. Volunteer Reston has many different volunteer types including from year-round, seasonal, students, environmental, corporate groups and those interested in special events.

There are several ways to get involved. Some events happen frequently, whereas others happen on an annual or even one-time basis. Our recreational, environmental and administrative projects enable volunteers to meet other locals and learn more about Reston’s growing community.

Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Reston is often praised for its trails, lakes and landscape. To preserve Reston’s natural beauty, regular maintenance is essential. Consider supporting habitat restoration, watershed cleanups and other workday projects by signing up for an upcoming opportunity.

Opportunities include Habitat Heroes, stream monitoring, watershed cleanups, Earth Day, Arbor Day, Walker Nature Center events and other workdays.

Serve on RA Boards & Committees

Reston Association’s boards and committees are where you can really immerse yourself in a cause or area that suits you. The Board of Directors is comprised of nine members, and elections to the board are held annually. All members – homeowners and tenants – are encouraged to participate in the annual elections which are held in March.

Like the Elections Committee and the Covenants Committee, the Design Review Board (DRB) is mandated by Reston’s Deed. The DRB is responsible for reviewing exterior alterations and improvements of properties. Application to join the DRB can be found at www.reston.org.

Advisory committees are comprised of RA members who provide advice on association matters and perform such duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors. Each advisory committee meets generally once a month and is comprised of up to 15 members, a board member

HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN RESTON

as a liaison and at least one RA staff liaison. Members are appointed to advisory committees for three-year terms.

Find out more about these boards and committees and find applications to join at www.reston.org: § Board of Directors § Covenants Committee § Design Review Board § Elections Committee § Environmental Advisory Committee § Fiscal Committee § Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee § Multimodal Transportation Advisory Committee § Board Information Technology Committee

Join the Community Events Volunteer Team

Reston Association frequently hosts community events throughout the year. These events allow Reston locals to meet, network, share stories and work together with camaraderie and stewardship.

Community events include the Nature Center 5K, Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail, Summer events, Cookies with Santa, Community Yard Sale, Spring Festival and many more.

Corporate Day of Service

Volunteer Reston’s corporate volunteer program offers 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, RA staff will fully develop and coordinate all aspects of your company’s community service volunteer project.

Corporate projects will go through the Friends of Reston, a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1999 to support the Reston Association in bringing valuable projects to the community. The group allows the association to tap into other resources to bring great community projects to fruition on our land, at our facilities and within our programs.

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.

For more information about Volunteer Reston, please contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager via email ha@reston.org or 703-435-7986.