Search Volunteer Organizations: Washington, DC

The mission of Sojourners/Call to Renewal is to articulate the biblical to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.

Support families and the ex-gay community

People Without Borders is a non-profit, Christian organization committed to serving the international community of Washington, DC through computer and language training, skill development, and career counseling.

To seek:

the transformation of prisoners and their reconciliation to God, family, and community through the power and truth of Jesus Christ, and



the transformation of believers as they apply biblical thinking to all of life, enabling them to transform their communities through the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.

Education for Justice works to promote Catholic Social Teaching, enlivening the faith of Catholics through work for social justice and the promotion of human dignity. EfJ seeks to educate Catholics not only about justice issues, but also their root causes and the social message of the faith.

Urban Prayer Breakfast is a faith community that puts poor and homeless persons in fellowship with persons from other socioeconomic categories with ethnically and denominationally diverse backgrounds.

Created in 1978, the InterFaith Conference (IFC) now brings together the Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh and Zoroastrian faith communities in this region to promote dialogue, understanding and a sense of community among persons of different faiths and to work cooperatively for social and economic justice in metropolitan Washington.

To guide persons toward a Conversion to Jesus Christ, Cultivating them in God's Word toward a Commitment that will develop Compassion for all people, while enabling them to Celebrate God.

Our primary mission is to provide places of learning, hope, and empowerment of children and youth from the Potomac Gardens housing project through academic assistance, enrichment and recreation, and character formation.

Orphanages for Africa (OFA) is dedicated to glorifying God and proving to the world that there is a personal God who hears and answers prayer. OFA is a Christian humanitarian and development organization committed to meeting the basic needs fo millions of orphaned and abandoned children across the African continent, therefore releasing them into their full potential and divine destiny.

The Enough is Enough(EIE) mission it to Make the Internet Safer for Children and Families. We are dedicated to continue raising public awareness about the dangers of Internet pornography and sexual predators, and advance solutions that promote equality, fairness and respect for human dignity with shared responsibility between the public, technology, and the law. We stand for freedom of speed as defined by the Constitution of the United States ; for a culture where all people are respected and valued; for a childhood with a protected period of innocence; for healthy sexuality; and for a society free from sexual exploitation.

To glorify God through proclaiming and teaching the gospel, leading people to Christ, developing disciples, and serving the needs of hurting people throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Mentoring Plus is a collaborative program to address mentoring needs of chidren of prisoners in Frederick County, and neighboring communities to include Mt. Airy zip code 21771. This collaboration is between the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Frederick County, faith-based organizations, Frederick County Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, State of Maryland and local human service organizations. The objective of the program is offer one-on-one and group mentoring and support services to children and families in high risk situations due to lack of adult mentoring and inadequate social support at home.
At present 50 children are involved in one-on-one and group mentoring programs. Over 35 children are on a wait list or rematch list waiting for an adult role model for their own one-to-one mentor.

The mission and purpose of the St. Vincent Pallotti Center is to promote volunteer service that challenges the laity, clergy and religious to work together in the mission of the Church. Our goal is to support volunteers before, during and after their term of service. The St. Vincent Pallotti Center is a network of one National Office and several Regional Offices, all serving to support volunteers throughout the U.S. and overseas. We emphasize the spiritual development of full-time volunteers and we also provide services to over 100 Catholic programs engaged in volunteerism and missionary work.