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Andrea Rodgers is the Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Miss A. She is a renowned marketer, entrepreneur and philanthropist actively involved in the Washington, D.C. community. Andrea founded three fundraising events: Blondes vs. Brunettes for the Alzheimer’s Association, The Courage Cup polo fundraiser -- now Courage for Kids benefiting at-risk youth and Fashion for Paws for the Washington Humane Society. Andrea also runs the Courage for Kids charity, which helps at-risk children in the D.C. area. Andrea has a foundation in IT having worked for five years in Public Sector sales management for the software developer, Peoplesoft. In addition, Andrea has been involved in public relations and marketing for a decade. She has been featured on CNN and Fox News, in a national advertising campaign for SK-II luxury skincare in national fashion magazines, served as blogger for Ann Taylor, partnered with Teri Jon, and has been interviewed by major newspapers and television networks across the world including USA Today, Washington Times, Washington Post, TV Tokyo and TV France. She was named a Top 10 Social Leader in Washington, D.C. by Politico and to Washington Life’s The Young & The Guest List as an influential Washingtonian under 40 years old. Andrea owns Socialite Marketing, a consulting business, and is a member of Vogue magazine’s Vogue 100, an exclusive group of 100 influential decision makers and opinion leaders across the country. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from Wake Forest University in economics and politics.

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How To Find The Right Place To Volunteer

 

 

Volunteering with Inner City Outings

Dear Miss A,

I just recently ended things with the girl I was seeing, and my job has a lot of down time right now. In an effort to stay busy, I’ve decided to start volunteering in and around Arlington, Virginia. I’m kind of stuck though, as I don’t know what resources exist for finding something that is a good fit for me. Do you have any insight on where I can find a list of organizations that need people?
Much appreciated,

 

Looking to Volunteer
 
Dear Looking to Volunteer,
DC Cares is a great way to look for volunteer opportunities. They connects individual, family and business volunteers with community

Taking Kids from Anacostia's Highland Addition Projects on The Billy Goat Trail

service groups. I’ve done everything from volunteering with the elderly, to taking at-risk inner city kids on hikes and to museums, to building houses with Habitat for Humanity through DC Cares.  You go to an orientation, and after that you just sign up online. You can look for opportunities by issue – hunger, AIDS, homelessness; location; or by date and time. It’s great because you can volunteer at a lot of different places, and eventually you’ll find one that is the right fit for you. For me, it was the Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings. I loved those kids from Anacostia’s Highland Addition projects who attended Draper Elementary School, and enjoyed getting to be active and going on hikes or checking out museums with the kids on cold or rainy days.

Volunteer Match is also a really great site that makes it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
I also hope you’ll go online and register to volunteer with our Courage for Kids Team on Saturday, May 15th as we take part in Hands on DC’s Work-a-thon. We go into DC Public Schools and paint, clean up, garden, and organize in an effort to

Taking Kids from Highland Addition Ice Skating at The National Mall

brighten the school day for kids in Washington, DC. It’s a very rewarding experience. 

Let me know where you end up volunteering,
Miss A
 

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