Sound Editor for Podcast

We’re looking for a volunteer with sound editing experience using Adobe Audition, or a similar tool, to collaborate directly with our Communications team to edit and help produce our organization’s podcast, Second Stories. The volunteer will work virtually. Volunteer

Graphic Design

As a graphic design volunteer for Second Story, you’ll work directly with the Development and Communications Teams on portfolio-building opportunities. We’re looking for someone with experience working with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as Canva. The volunteer role is virtual. Projects may include updating existing materials, and designing new ones such as our […]

DIY Fundraiser

Raise funds and awareness for Second Story by hosting a bake sale, car wash, or Facebook fundraiser! We are also open to your creative ideas! Fundraisers can be hosted at your house, school, or workplace. For examples of how your donation can make a difference, look at our full impact list.   Volunteer

Want to Do Something Else?

If you don’t see any volunteer opportunities listed here that appeal to you or work for your schedule but you’d still like to help Second Story and the people we serve, please let us know of your interest and skills.  We’re sure that we can find a rewarding opportunity that fits your interests and availability […]

Household Cleaning (SSTC)

It’s important to us to ensure that our facilities are comfortable, clean, and welcoming for the young people we serve. Household cleaning volunteers perform a thorough cleaning on an as-needed basis at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182. Volunteer

Household Cleaning (SSHY)

It’s important to us to ensure that our facilities are comfortable, clean, and welcoming for the young people we serve. Household cleaning volunteers perform a thorough cleaning of young peoples’ apartments when they move in or move out on an as-needed basis. Located in Alexandria, Virginia 22036 Volunteer

After-School Staff Support

Volunteers work closely with our staff and the youth in our programs to help fulfill our mission by tutoring, distributing snacks to young people, and playing board games, computer games, and billiards. Our after-school programs operate Monday – Friday from 2:30 – 6:00pm. We ask that volunteers commit to at least 3 – 4 hour […]

Care Packs

Care Packs are distributed to young people in our programs who are in need of food, hygiene supplies, or other basic items. We provide “snack packs” and “toddler packs” containing non-perishable food items to youth and families in need of food, and also “infant packs” and “toiletry packs” containing personal hygiene items to young mothers […]

Donation Pickup and Delivery

Every week we distribute items donated by the community to our programs around Northern Virginia. This volunteer picks up donations from Second Story for Teens in Crisis (2100 Gallows Rd) and take them to our Culmore Teen Center (6017 Argyle Drive in Falls Church). Pick up days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 10am and 2pm. […]

Donation Pickup/Delivery – KFC

Kentucky Fried Chicken Donation Pickup. Every week, we distribute items donated by the community to our programs around Northern Virginia. This volunteer uses their own vehicle to pick up food from two Kentucky Fried Chicken locations (5711 Columbia Pike, Bailey Crossroads, VA 22041 and 7450 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003) and deliver it to […]

Need Help?

If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

Your Impact

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

  • Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

  • One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

  • One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

  • Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.

Thank you for your support!