You can help and have fun!

Want to get involved in GFCA without making a big time commitment?   Have a passion for a particular area or initiative?   Want to write or design? Learn about websites?   Get involved in the political process?   Meet new friends who share your interests?   Want to give back to your community?

Become a GFCA Volunteer!

There are many ways you can join in our efforts...

• Join one of our standing committees (like Land Use & Zoning, Environment & Parks, or Transportation). They meet monthly and work to frame solutions.
• Volunteer for another initiative or for specific events (like our Debates between candidates for elected office). See current opportunities below.
• Help with communications or membership activities – both are vital to our Mission.

You can devote as much time as you like, or as little as you have. We can also work with you to develop a project that fits your skills and interests. 

Want to learn more?  Reach out to info@GFCA.org for more information or go to the email listed in any one of the announcements listed below:

Volunteering Opportunities

GFCA Seeking Volunteers for the Great Falls Grange Oak Grove!

If you like to work outside and in a park then here's a great volunteer opportunity for our Great Falls citizens and students collecting community service hours. Help restore a mature oak tree grove at the Great Falls Grange Park by planting and caring for natives that help oak trees thrive. The project, sponsored by the GFCA, includes tasks like spreading mulch, removing invasive plants, planting native plants and watering the seed islands.  This is an ongoing project.  Contact environment@GFCA.org for more details.

Georgetown Pike Sign Maintenance

GFCA Environment & Parks is seeking volunteers to provide seasonal mowing and weeding around the signs at the two Great Falls entrances to Georgetown Pike. Contact environment@GFCA.org for more details.

Litter Clean Up 

If safe to do so, you can formally or informally adopt a spot in Great Falls and pick up roadside trash. 

For Georgetown Pike and other busy public roads, consider reporting roadside litter to VDOT, and they will dispatch a cleanup crew.

Report illegal dumping on private property to the Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance. 703-324-1300, TTY 711, or report online.

Stream Monitoring

Join a stream monitoring workshop to help assess the health of local waterways. Sign up for the Watershed Calendar newsletter distribution list to be notified about upcoming local events. 

Invasive Plant Removal

Fairfax County hosts invasive plant removal days around the county. Check their calendar for upcoming events and to sign up to volunteer. 

Learn more here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/invasive-management-area

Light Pollution Monitoring

Help us track the impact of light pollution around Great Falls. This citizen science project could also be a great opportunity for a high schooler or an older scouting group. Contact environment@GFCA.org for more details.

GFCA In-Person Event Support

GFCA hosts periodic events for members and the public throughout the year, such as membership meetings, town halls, candidate debates, and special community presentations, usually at the Great Falls Grange or the Great Falls Library. We often need volunteers to help set up the space or perform other roles during the events. Contact volunteer@gfca.org for more information.

Social Media

Help Great Falls residents stay informed by sharing useful and timely updates with the community. Current GFCA social media platforms include Nextdoor and Youtube, with options to expand into others, such as Instagram or Facebook. Contact communications@gfca.org to learn more. 

Communications Tool Administration

If you are interested in using technology to help a volunteer organization be more effective and efficient, then there are opportunities in the GFCA Communications Committee. Contact communications@gfca.org to learn more. 

Photography

Do you enjoy photography? GFCA could use your help taking photos around Great Falls and at our in-person events. These photos may be used in member newsletters, on the GFCA website,  on social media, and in printed materials. Contact communications@gfca.org to learn more.