Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Cecil

Are you passionate about making connections and helping communities grow stronger? We’re looking for a dedicated volunteer to help us expand our community impact by reaching out to local schools, media outlets, and partner organizations.

As a Community Outreach & Partnerships Volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping our organization thrive by:

Connecting with Local Schools: Share information about our community service opportunities to get students and staff involved.Engaging Local Media: Contact news stations and media outlets to promote our events and raise awareness about our mission.Strengthening & Building Partnerships: Help us maintain strong relationships with existing partner organizations and research new potential partners to collaborate with.

Outreach Volunteer

Help us connect with educators, authors, and community partners.

Responsibilities include:

Using WAA’s outreach email templates to contact:English teachersAuthorsCreative writing educatorsCommunity arts partnersSending clear, warm, and professional emails that introduce our workshop and invite collaborationTracking who has been contacted and noting any replies or follow‑ups needed

This role is perfect for volunteers who enjoy communication, relationship‑building, and representing a youth‑led arts organization with professionalism and heart.

About Our Activity:

As part of the international youth arts festival, we are hosting a zine‑making workshop where students and adults will explore how to incorporate character design, imagery, and visual storytelling into their own zines. Participants will create a zine focused on a topic they want to change or uplift in their community. Along the way, they’ll build transferable skills in imagery, creative writing, and communication skills that support them in academic, professional, and personal settings.

Research Volunteer

Support our outreach team by identifying the right people and organizations to contact.

Responsibilities include:

Researching:English teachers in local schoolsAuthors and writers in the DMV and beyondCreative writing programs, clubs, and community groupsCompiling names, emails, and relevant notes into an organized listSharing findings with the outreach team to guide targeted communication

This role is ideal for volunteers who enjoy digging for information, organizing data, and helping build strong community connections.

About Our Activity:

As part of the international Youth Arts festival, we are hosting a zine‑making workshop where students and adults will explore how to incorporate character design, imagery, and visual storytelling into their own zines. Participants will create a zine focused on a topic they want to change or uplift in their community. Along the way, they’ll build transferable skills in imagery, creative writing, and communication skills that support them in academic, professional, and personal settings.

Are you passionate about art and love creating fun, trend-savvy TikToks? Join our team as a Volunteer TikTok Creator!

We’re looking for a creative individual to help us grow our presence on TikTok by producing engaging content centered around art, creativity, and community service. You'll help spotlight our projects, inspire others to volunteer, and keep our content fresh by hopping on trends and interacting with other creators.

What you’ll do:

Create short, engaging TikToks about art and volunteeringStay up-to-date with TikTok trends and adapt them to our missionHighlight our organization’s impact in fun and creative waysInteract with other creators, art communities, and volunteer-related content