September 2023 Roundup
Spur Local
Strengthening local communities is our life's work. Formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy.
This month's newsletter is chock-full of information! Read on to find timely volunteer opportunities, job openings, upcoming events & save-the-dates, and local nonprofit news & happenings!
Volunteer Opportunities
? Timely Opportunity 1: Respond to art and mail from incarcerated artists and writers across the country with Justice Arts Coalition (JAC)! Bi-monthly "ArtsConnects" evenings offer a unique opportunity to volunteer while connecting with incarcerated artists and their work, as well as becoming part of the JAC community. Join their next upcoming evening on Monday, September 11, from 6:30-8pm.
? Timely Opportunity 2: On Wednesday, September 13, from 6-8pm, help Playtime Project assemble their fall newsletters in person at their offices! Alongside staff and other volunteers, they are looking for help with folding, stuffing, and sealing envelopes to be sent out to supporters later this month. Pizza and drinks will be provided! Interested volunteers can reach out to Stephanie Holladay at [email protected]. Year-round, they also offer in-person volunteer opportunities -- see their calendar of upcoming orientation and New Play Ranger trainings!
? Timely Opportunity 3: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, volunteer with HIPS to pack outreach supplies, organize clothing closet donations, and overall help them run smoothly. It's a great chance to get involved, help out, and have lots of fun! No training is required. RSVP for their next upcoming volunteer open house on September 13 from 6-8pm.
? Timely Opportunity 4: Join Leave No Trace, Friends of Anacostia Park, and the National Park Foundation on September 16 for a volunteer clean up! RSVP for this day of care and celebration for our public lands.
? Timely Opportunity 5: Volunteer for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC's (RMHCDC) 13th Annual Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk on October 8! This is the only annual event they hold to raise funding for their work easing the hardship of children's illness on families. They are looking for volunteers to set up, course marshall, help at water stations, and break down the event.
? Timely Opportunity 6: From one-on-one mentoring to academic support to Bible study, Casa Chirilagua has a wide range of volunteer opportunities working with all age groups this fall.
Job Opportunities
Spur Local collates job openings from our nonprofit partners as a resource for our community. For more information or to apply for the positions listed below, please reach out to the appropriate organization directly.
Full-Time Positions
General Manager | Studio Acting Conservatory | $48,000 - $55,000. Contact Emily Morrison at [email protected].
Program -- Markets Personnel Manager | FRESHFARM | $60,000 - $70,000. Contact Julie Margolies at [email protected].
Program -- Middle School and Mentor Program Manager | Community Bridges | $40,000 - $46,000. Contact Shannon Babe-Thomas at [email protected].
Program Manager of Ensembles | DC Youth Orchestra Program | $63,000 - $75,000. Contact Bessie Rivera at [email protected].
Development -- Individual Giving Manager | Mamatoto Village | $80,000 - $90,000. Contact [email protected].
Communications & Events Manager | DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | $55,000 - $65,000. Contact [email protected].
Policy Director | Council for Court Excellence | $100,000 - $115,000. Contact Elisa Ortiz at [email protected].
Entry-Level | Policy & Advocacy Associate | Council for Court Excellence | $58,000 - $67,000. Contact Elisa Ortiz at [email protected].
Program -- Workforce Development Manager | Britepaths | $24 per hour. Contact [email protected].
Program -- Economic Mobility Specialist | Britepaths | $24-30 per hour. Contact [email protected].
Executive Director | Greater DC Diaper Bank | starting at $165,000. Apply online.
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Multiple Positions (including Director of Programming, Development Manager, Events and Engagement Manager, and more) | District Bridges | compensation available on their website. Contact [email protected].
Entry-Level | Program Associate | Young Playwrights' Theater | starting at $46,000. Contact [email protected].
Development Manager | HIPS | $65,000 - $80,000. Apply online. *They are also hiring a Workforce Development Specialist and expect to post more open admin and direct services positions soon.
Multiple Positions (including Communications Associate/Manager, Major Gifts Officer, and more) | Jews United for Justice | compensation available on their website. Apply online.
Multiple Positions (including Development Director, Program Director, and more) | Samaritan Ministry | compensation available on their website. Contact David Wolf at [email protected].
Part-Time
Entry-Level | Program -- Ordering and Receiving Manager | An Open Book Foundation | $20 per hour. Contact [email protected].
Entry-Level | After-School Writing Lab Assistant | 826DC | $18 per hour. Contact [email protected].
Production Manager | Washington Improv Theater | $26 per hour. Contact Mark Chalfant at [email protected]. *They are also looking for new members to join their Front of House team at $17 per hour. Contact Jordana Mishory at [email protected].
Events & Save the Dates
?? Catch Spur Local at the DC State Fair in Franklin Park this Sunday, September 10, from 10am-5pm and at the H Street Fest on September 16 from 12-7pm!
?? Love scavenger hunts? Join Game Genius for their 5th annual District Hunt, a city-wide scavenger hunt for social impact! This year's theme brings awareness and advocacy to the critical issues of Food & Housing while challenging players to solve fun puzzles and explore DC. Sign up solo or as a team! Game play kicks off on September 30 at 10:30am as a race and continues through October 9 for players who'd rather complete the hunt in their own time.
?? Spur Local's own Community Changemakers is happening on Wednesday, November 8, from 6-8pm at Hook Hall! Come meet our new class of nonprofit partners and celebrate local changemakers at this festival of social impact, all while enjoying drinks and Timber Pizza slices.
News & Happenings
?? Congratulations to An Open Book Foundation (AOB) for being named a Library of Congress Literacy Award honoree! As part of its Literacy Awards Program, the Library of Congress recognizes organizations that provide exemplary, innovative, sustainable and replicable strategies to promote literacy and reading. We are thrilled to see AOB as one of the 15 organizations honored on International Literacy Day, alongside other national and global organizations!
??? "We’re seeing a lot of increases [in rent]," Ingris Moran with Tenants and Workers United (TWU) told DC News Now. "Where will that money come from if the wages haven’t increased yearly?" TWU and local advocates are urging local governments to invest in housing, specifically for low-income families, in the face of evictions exceeding pre-pandemic levels in parts of Northern Virginia. Learn more on DC News Now.
?? The Dream Project's founder and students were recently highlighted in Matt Mendelsohn's piece "The Dreamers Next Door," which looks at the presence of Dreamers who have made their home in Northern Virginia. All of the students profiled in this story received either financial or academic assistance from The Dream Project, which has awarded nearly $1.4 million in scholarship funds to some 340 students since its founding. Hear from them in Arlington Magazine.
Missed last month's roundup? View more volunteer and job opportunities from August 2023.
Have feedback on this newsletter or other thoughts you want to share? Reach out to Amanda Liaw, Spur Local's Communications & Marketing Manager, at [email protected]!
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Wow! We just posted today. Thanks so much for including our job opportunities!