Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Saturday, April 30, 2016
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Event Overview
Volunteer Capitol Hill - established in 2013 by the Old Naval Hospital Foundation to celebrate the extraordinary contributions made by Nicky and Steve Cymrot to the Capitol Hill community over a period of forty years - is an annual event designed to showcase a wide variety of opportunities for volunteer service. It benefits Capitol Hill-based* nonprofit organizations by helping them recruit potential volunteers as well as network with other nonprofits, and it benefits members of the community by helping them match their skills and interests to the needs of the organizations. VCH 2015 was a great success, with 40 organizations and an estimated 400 community members participating.
Volunteer Capitol Hill 2016 - held at Hill Center on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. - will be a festive event with food and entertainment. Space is limited, so please complete and return the attached application as soon as possible if your organization meets the requirements outlined below and would like to participate. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 4, 2016 .
Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by Friday, March 11.
Hill Center is grateful to the following sponsors for their financial support of Volunteer Capitol
Hill 2016: Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Pennsylvania Ave. Exxon, Pettie-Tubbs-
Edwards Team at Coldwell Banker, Serve DC, and Riverby Books.
Expectations of Participating Organizations
Participating organizations must be Capitol-Hill based* nonprofits and commit to:
 Reach out to their constituents to help promote Volunteer Capitol Hill event;
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Staff the event with at least one representative for the duration;
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Provide printed materials at the event that define their organization’s mission, volunteer opportunities, and roles of prospective volunteers, along with a volunteer signup form;
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Follow-up with prospective volunteers within one month after event.
Commitment to Participating Organizations
Hill Center will provide:
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Extensive marketing/publicity to recruit potential volunteers to attend event;
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A printed program listing participating organizations and event sponsors;
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A well-staffed, accessible facility; table for display and two chairs; area for networking among participants;
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Entertainment and refreshments.
Hill Center Contact: Ann Goodwin (ann@hillcenterdc.org). Phone: (202) 499-6448.
*Defined as offering services to/providing volunteer opportunities for Capitol Hill residents (from the
Capitol to RFK Stadium; between Florida Avenue and the River).

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Saturday, April 30, 2016
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Application for Participating Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadline: Friday, March 4, 2016
Organization Name :
Address :
Twitter: Facebook: Website:
Primary Contact Information :
Name/Title:
Phone:
Email:
Mission of Organization (Please limit to two sentences. Statement will be included on Hill
Center/Volunteer Capitol Hill website and in printed event materials.)
Description of Volunteer Opportunities at Organization (Identify specific types of opportunities. Include age/required skills for prospective volunteers as well as details such as approximate times/dates/locations of each type of opportunity if possible. Use extra space as needed to complete this section.)
Hill Center Email List . Do you give permission for us to add you to our listserv to receive weekly Hill Center program updates?
___ Yes ___ No
Volunteer Clearinghouse . Do you give permission for the Capitol Hill Community Foundation to include your organization and relevant information in their online Volunteer Clearinghouse?
___ Yes ___ No ___ Please provide further information.
Please submit application by 5 p.m. March 4, 2016 (via email/attachment, mail, or in person) along with a high resolution photo that represents the work of your organization if available
(for publicity purposes).
Questions? Contact Ann Goodwin: Ann@HillCenterDC.org; (202) 499.6448. Mailing address:
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20003.