More Than 200 Volunteers From Arlington Businesses and Nonprofits Connect for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day
ARLINGTON, VA - Today, volunteers from local businesses and organizations came together for the 24th Annual Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day, sponsored by Amazon. Produced each year by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Community Action Committee, this day of service provides an opportunity for nonprofits to develop relationships with Arlington businesses, and for businesses to give back to the community.
Throughout the day, volunteers completed various projects for 15 local nonprofits.
Projects ranged from cleaning and organizing sites to trash collection, painting classrooms to making food baskets, and much more. After the morning projects were completed, the Volunteer Day Celebration and Lunch was held for all participants at Arlington Community Federal Credit Union. Jennifer Davies of Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the new Chamber Community Action Committee Chair said, "Today is such a wonderful reflection and affirmation of the connections and generosity between the nonprofit and business community. Whether you work, live, or do business in Arlington, there are many ways to give back and today demonstrated this." She also thanked the participating nonprofits and their staff.
Following the celebration and lunch, volunteers completed afternoon projects at remaining projects sites.
Volunteer Celebration and Lunch at Arlington Federal Credit Union
Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization of more than 750 businesses committed to strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. The Chamber supports our members through networking, advocacy, professional development, and community engagement. For more information or to become a member, visit www.arlingtonchamber.org.
