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4 Personal Benefits of Volunteering

I recently started volunteering as a coach for Fort Hunt Youth Basketball and I believe volunteering has some great benefits.
  • Friendship- When people get together, relationships are formed. After coaching a few practices, it's not uncommon for volunteers to exchange phone numbers or social media information. By giving just a small amount of time, lifetime bonds may be established.
  • Community- Building with your community gives a sense of pride. Whether you are volunteering at your local recreation center or at your local food kitchen, this will save money. Saving money saves resources and funds can now go toward other local improvements.
  • Personal Growth- Experiencing new things and environments will lead to personal growth. Skills you may not have known you had will become more apparent.
  • Health- Volunteering will naturally make you a more active person. Research has found that volunteering has amazing health benefits. While thinking of others, one can battle depression and social confinement.
Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association
8422 Masters Ct, Alexandria 22308
$949,000
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Riverside Gardens
4 bd
3 ba
1,698 sqft
On Site: 3 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

2321 Creek Dr, Alexandria 22308
$1,500,000
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Stratford
4 bd
2 ba
3,432 sqft
On Site: 3 Days
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX 100

1501 Shenandoah Rd, Alexandria 22308
$1,569,000
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Hollin Hall Village
6 bd
4 ba
4,134 sqft
On Site: 86 Days
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty, LLC

8905 Camfield Dr, Alexandria 22308
$849,000
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Potomac Valley
4 bd
3 ba
1,331 sqft
On Site: 69 Days
Listing courtesy of Weichert, REALTORS

2310 Wilkinson Pl, Alexandria 22306
$945,000
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Kirkside
4 bd
3 ba
1,979 sqft
On Site: 10 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

7802 Davenport St, Alexandria 22306
$1,650,000
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Hollin Hills
4 bd
3 ba
3,882 sqft
On Site: 2 Days
Listing courtesy of McEnearney Associates, Inc.

9009 Charles Augustine Dr, Alexandria 22308
$1,097,000
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River Bend Estates
4 bd
3 ba
3,060 sqft
On Site: 3 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

8620 W Boulevard Dr, Alexandria 22308
$1,650,000
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Waynewood
6 bd
6 ba
4,141 sqft
On Site: 238 Days
Listing courtesy of K Realty

8305 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria 22308
$879,000
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Collingwood Estates
4 bd
3 ba
2,834 sqft
On Site: 25 Days
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Supercenter

7901 Wellington Rd, Alexandria 22308
$1,280,000
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Hollin Hall Village
5 bd
4 ba
3,613 sqft
On Site: 25 Days
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

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Parade in Old Town Alexandria, in 1921

This image depicts the Harrisonburg Hose Co. in the Firemen Parade in Alexandria Virginia back in 1921. Old Town has been the scene of many festivals, parades and activities down through the years.
parade in old days
Harrisonburg Hose Co. Firemen Parade Alexandria
For Sale in Old Town Alexandria VA
804 Wolfe St, Alexandria 22314
$1,159,000
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Wolfe Alley
3 bd
2 ba
1,808 sqft
On Site: 1 Days
Listing courtesy of McEnearney Associates, Inc.

905 Duke St, Alexandria 22314
$1,599,900
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Old Town Alexandria
4 bd
3 ba
2,460 sqft
On Site: 2 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

1211 Wilkes St, Alexandria 22314
$1,849,000
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Old Town Village
3 bd
2 ba
2,780 sqft
On Site: 11 Days
Listing courtesy of McEnearney Associates, Inc.

601 S Saint Asaph St S, Alexandria 22314
$1,100,000
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Thomas Shelton Estate
2 bd
2 ba
1,344 sqft
On Site: 3 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

1357 Powhatan St, Alexandria 22314
$1,180,000
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3 bd
3 ba
2,007 sqft
On Site: 9 Days
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

111 N Peyton St, Alexandria 22314
$1,411,700
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Old Town
3 bd
1 ba
2,419 sqft
On Site: 6 Days
Listing courtesy of Fairfax Realty Premier

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Giving & Receiving: Volunteering at Petco

I have found through my own personal experience that volunteering to help shelter dogs at the Petco on Rt1 is very rewarding. To see the joy of dogs (old & young) leaving their store (where they wait for adoption), to go outside for fresh air, is very uplifting. Feeling a slight tug on the other end of the leash, while seeing four legs scrambling on the tile as we approach the automatic sliding glass door. Once outside, the dogs are happy to follow me in any direction, whether it be towards Target, Beacon Mall, or elsewhere. And for me, I'm happy just to see them around their little world.

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Lyon Park Woman’s Club

The Lyon Park Woman's Club was established in 1925 and historically functioned like a traditional woman's club, supporting various charities. Currently, its a neighborhood societal club and members engage in activities that support the Lyon Park Community Center. The Woman's Club sponsors several community events. For example, the club held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving. LPWC sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales.  For information about the Woman's Club and it's activities check here. They Lyon Park Woman's Club meets together socially and engages in activities supporting the Lyon Park Community Center and Park. It has held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving, sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales. For information about the Woman's Club or its activities, contact Jeannette Wick (email: newsedads (at) lyonparkcitizens.org, phone 703-524-8531). Although its name implies the group is for women, men are also welcome. And some members live outside Lyon Park, making the Woman's Club a way for nonresidents who have an interest in the Community Center and Park to get involved. Pot-luck lunch meetings are scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of each month at noon, from September to May.