Rock Your World: DC Youth Service Project Toolkit

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DC Department of Transportation (DDOT)

Public Space/Streets/Parkingublic Space is defined as all the publicly owned property between the property lines on a street and incluut is not limited to, the roadway, tree spaces, sidewalks and alleys. In addition to public space occupancy, oermit types include: reserved parking, banners and seasonal displays,

DOT has launched a web application permitting system called Transportation Online Permit System (TOwhich allows users to apply online for public space permits. Applicants may submit in person at:

DOT Permitting Center00 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

hursday the hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ote: The DDOT Permit Oce is on the third floor. Applicants must go to the second floor to apply for perm

earn more at:DOT Transportation Online Permit System (TOPS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)ommon Permit Applications & Requirements (printable copies)

Plant/Adopt TreesDOT Trees is the Urban Forestry Administration, which is responsible for establishing and maintaining aopulation of healthy street trees within the District.

Apply for a Tree Permitny residents and contractors who wish to plant, prune, or remove a tree within the Public Right-of-Way musbtain permission from the Department of Transportation and the Urban Forestry Administration.

pply for a Tree Permit.

Become a Canopy Keeper: Adopt a Treedopting a tree is a great way to make nature part of your family. New trees planted near your property needssistance to survive, learn more about becoming a Canopy Keeper.

ecome a Canopy Keeper: Adopt a Tree.

Plant a Treerban Forestry Administration plants between 3,000 and 4,000 street trees each year. Residents may requee for an existing, empty tree box or continuous planting strip (grass strip) in front of their residence or treen entire block by calling 3-1-1. All planting requests must be submitted before June 15th to be processed fopcoming fall/winter planting season.

earn more online about tree planting or routine tree service.
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DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA)

Parades/ Block Parties/Special Events

Parades & Special EventsAs the nations capital, the District of Columbia hosts numerous special events that reflect the citys diverserich heritage. DC Government provides essential municipal services in support of special events to ensevents occurring on DC public space are conducted in a manner that protects public health and safety. Mayors Special Events Task Group (MSETG) is responsible for coordinating the citys public safety planeorts for events when applicable.

The MSETG meets to review presentations of proposed events the second and fourth Monday of each moexcept on government holidays. Presentations of event proposals to the MSETG are required no less thandays prior to the proposed date of the event. Presentation requests to the MSETG should be received in wra minimum of 120 days and are accepted up to one-year prior to the proposed date of the event.

Requests should be addressed to:Homeland Security and Emergency Management AgencyMayors Special Events Task Group2720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE, 2nd FloorWashington DC 20032Fax on (202) 715-7288

Learn more:DC HSEMA Guide to Planning a Special EventMSETG Special Events Calendar

Block PartiesHSEMA issues permits for temporary street closing for neighborhood block parties. Parties may apply fpermit by completing an application with signatures from 51% of the residents and business owners onblock(s) to be closed. A rain date may be requested as part of the application.

An original copy of the completed application should be returned to HSEMA. Completed applications canbe faxed because original signatures are required. HSEMA will process the application and submit it toappropriate agencies for approval. Fifteen working days are required to process the application.

Applications and signature sheets can be picked up at:Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency2720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SEWashington, DC 20032

For more information, please see:Neighborhood Block Party Temporary Street Closing ApplicationNeighborhood Block Party Temporary Street Closing PetitionNeighborhood Block Party Temporary Street Closing Procedures
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Unacceptable Bulk ItemsBooks, TiresBricks, Ceiling tile, DrywallConstruction MaterialsDemolition materialsDirt, Tree stumpsHazardous and/or liquid wasteHousehold trash or garbageSmall tree limbs (tie & place with regular trash)

DC Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR)

Parks & Recreation Facilities PermitsAre you interested in reserving a DC park space or a room in one of DPRs recreation centers for a birthclass, training, volunteer drive, special event, or other occasion?

Contact:DPR General Use & Special Events Permits Oce1250 U Street NWWashington, DC 20009Phone: (202) 671-0297Fax: (202) 671-2796Email:[email protected]

DC Department of Public Works (DPW)

Bulk Trash/Yard Waste CollectionBulk TrashDC Department of Public Works collects large, bulky items by appointment from residential householdsreceive DPW trash collection service. These households include single-family homes and residential buildwith three or fewer living units. Call the Mayor's Citywide Call Center at 3-1-1 to make an appointment, whiusually available within seven to 10 days of your call. Up to seven items may be collected at one time. Custowith more than seven items may request additional appointments. Bulk items are picked up at the same pyou set out your regular trash.

Acceptable Bulk Items:Air conditioners (drain water and fluids)Hot water heatersHousehold furnitureLarge toys (kiddie pools, playhouses, swing sets)Major appliances, e.g., refrigerators (doors removed)Mattresses and bed framesRugs (MUST be rolled and tied)

For more information, visit DPW online.

Yard WasteDPW collects up to five bags (per week) of yard waste from residences that receive DPW trash and recycollection services. Yard waste is bagged leaves, grass clippings, weeds, bulbs, twigs, pine cones, and uproplants. Bundles of branches and limbs should be tied into four-foot lengths.


Additional resources:How to Manage Leftover Paint
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Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP)Keeping DC clean is a team eort involving city government, residents and businesses, and DPW providesools for everyone to get on board. The Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP

esponsible for sanitation education and enforcement and provides a variety of services to District residentcombat illegal dumping, clean up vacant lots, and support neighborhood clean ups.

Neighborhood C lean-Up Projects/Vacant LotsDPW helps community groups that organize neighborhood clean-up projects through the Helping HProgram. The program lends tool kits that include five rakes and brooms, two shovels, and 20 trash bags. A efundable deposit is required for all tool kits loans. DPW can also provide community groups with graemoval kits and compost. Residents may obtain compost between March and October from the Ft. Tot

Transfer Station, 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE, Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Finally, Dwill send trucks to collect the bagged trash and a SWEEP inspector will collect the tool kit.

To receive an application for a Helping Hand tool kit for your neighborhood clean-up project, please call Mayors Citywide Call Center at 3-11. When the clean-up date is confirmed by a Helping Hand Coordinatocontrol number will be assigned for tracking purposes, the event will be added to the Helping Hand calenand the tool kit will be delivered.

SWEEP Jr.DPW recognized that many youth had no year-round opportunity to meet their community service honeeded for graduation from high school and created SWEEP Jr. Young people participate in weekend cleanand beautification projects and enrichment events, where they earn their service hours and gain leaders

organizational and interpersonal skills.To learn more about the program and/or enroll, call (202) 645-7190.

Vacant LotsVacant lots often attract illegal dumping, which attracts rats and mosquitoes, if standing water is presChildren playing on these lots also can be injured. DPW works with other government agencies to keep thproperties clear of weeds and trash. If you see a vacant lot in need of clearing, please call the Mayors CitywCall Center at 3-1-1. Property owners are usually given two weeks to resolve a problem after they receive nof action is not taken, DPW will clean the site and bill the property owner for the work.


Lit ter & Graffiti PreventionDPWs unique litter and grati prevention program, Not in OUR DC! Pledge to Keep the Capital Clean, targyouth, ages 13 to 19, and provides tools to become agents of change in their families, neighborhoods chools.

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District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

Volunteer in or with DC Public Schools & StudentsThe DCPS Oce of Family & Public Engagement welcomes volunteers who want to use their skills and resou

o help our students succeed. We've got a wide range of volunteer opportunities for you.

Process for Becoming a VolunteerVolunteers who work directly with students on a regular basis are required to complete our clearance procThere are three steps:

Download and complete the Volunteer Application.

Volunteer ApplicationStudent Volunteer ApplicationVolunteer Application (Espaol)

Complete a tuberculosis (tb) test with a physician.College/University Student: Request to Waive TB Test

Bring the application and TB test result to our oce where you will be fingerprinted.

f you already have active federal security clearance, please complete thefederal security clearance verificaetter in lieu of having DCPS fingerprint you. All volunteers will be supervised by DCPS personnel.

Please Note: Volunteers for Beautification Day or other weekend or one-day service events are not requireomplete the clearance process.

For more information, visit theDCPS Oce of Family and Public Engagement online.

National Parks Service

National Mall & Memorial Parks PermitsThe National Mall and Memorial Parks Division of Park Programs issues approximately 4,000 permits per yncluding those for public gatherings (special events and demonstrations), and filming and photography.permit system is intended to help assure, to the extent possible, that the multitude of activities that may be taplace on any given day will not conflict with each other or with general visitor activities.

Please Note: All applications, unless determined to be a First Amendment activity, must be accompanied $50.00 payment for initial processing.

ocation: 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington DC 20024Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., holidays excepted.Contact: (202) 245-4715

earn more:National Mall & Memorial Parks Permit FAQs: Permits FAQsNational Capital Region Guide: Requirements for Special Events held on Parkland
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Food, clothing, toys even blood drives are easy to organize and are a great way to pull together a compeam, congregation, student body or any group to make an impact. You can host a supply drive to benefit m

ocal nonprofits and community-based organizations, including:.

American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross.org/

Hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross is a lifesaving partnership. A Red Cross representative will work you every step of the way to help make your drive a success.

Learn more about hosting a Red Cross blood drive.

Bread for the Cityhttp://www.breadforthecity.org

The mission of Bread for the City is to provide vulnerable residents of Washington, DC with comprehenservices, including food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services, in an atmosphere of dignity espect. Bread for the City has special wishes for their programs and clients. If you can grant any of the wis

below, or wish to put on a Wish List Drive to collect multiple items at your home, oce, school, or placeworship, please contact Kristin Valentine at (202) 386-7613.

Learn more about hosting a donation drive for Bread for the City.

Capital Area Food Bankhttp://www.capitalareafoodbank.org

Capital Area Food Banks (CAFB) mission is to feed those who suer from hunger in the DC Metropolitan Aby acquiring food and distributing it through their network of member agencies; and to educate, empower

enlighten the community about the issues of hunger and nutrition. Food drives play an important role in the fbanks mission to feed those who suer from hunger.

Learn more about hosting a food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank.

Central Union Missionhttp://www.missiondc.org

Central Union Mission is a faith-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with four locations throughout Washington area. It operates an 18-month rehabilitation program for men with life-controlling issues, a meals program, a clothing and furniture distribution center, and a 220-acre retreat center with a campunderprivileged children and recreation facilities for the community.

Learn more about in-kind donations to Central Union Mission.

DC Central Kitchenhttp://www.dccentralkitchen.org

DC Central Kitchen turns leftover food into millions of meals for thousands of at-risk individuals while oenationally recognized culinary job training to once homeless and hungry adults. DCCK sta are available sedays a week to pick up food. They use refrigerated vans, train sta members to be Serv-Safe certified fhandlers, and can provide containers to donors.

Learn more about hosting a donation drive for DCCK.
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Food & Friendsttp://www.foodandfriends.org

Along with nutrition counseling, Food & Friends prepares, packages and delivers meals and groceries to m

han 2,800 people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout Washington,Maryland and Virginia. By leading a food drive benefiting Food & Friends, you will make an impact on the of clients living with life-challenging illnesses.

Download the Food Drive Planning Kit for a list of frequently asked questions, appropriate items, suggestionetting started and more.

Marthas Tablettp://www.marthastable.org/

Marthas Tables mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families, and individuals improve their livesproviding educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment programs. Marthas Table accepts food, clot

nd household item donations.earn more about donating to Marthas Table.

Sasha Bruce Youthworkttp://www.sashabruce.org

The mission of Sasha Bruce Youthwork is to improve the lives of runaway, homeless, abused, and neglectedt-risk youth and their families in the Washington area. SBY achieves this by providing shelter, counselingkills training and positive youth-development activities to approximately 1,500 youth and 5,000 fa

members each year. SBY always has a need for canned or non-perishable food items, hygiene items (deodohaving materials, soap, shampoo, etc.) and new baby items (diapers, wipes, socks, etc.).

earn more about hosting a donation drive for SBY.

SOME (So Others Might Eat)ttp://www.some.org

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor omeless of our nation's capital. They meet the immediate, daily needs of their clients with food, clothing, ealth care, and break the cycle of homelessness by oering services, such as housing, job training, addic

reatment, and counseling, to the poor, elderly and individuals with mental illness.

earn more about donating to SOME.

Marines Toys for Tots Foundationttp://www.toysfortots.org/

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine CReserve Toys for Tots Program. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to co

ew, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toysChristmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

earn more about becoming a drop-o location in DC.
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Online Resources

Craigslistttp://www.craigslist.org

Craigslist is an online, community-moderated, free local classified listing and forum. You can post or searcholunteer opportunities by area, including the Greater Washington, DC Metro, District of Columbia, North

Virginia and Maryland, and by keyword.

DC-area local volunteer listing.

Idealistttp://www.idealist.org

dealist is an online resource that connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world whereople can live free and dignified lives. You can post or search for volunteer opportunities by location, date, tommitment, area of focus and more.

VolunteerMatchttp://www.volunteermatch.org/

VolunteerMatch oers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and busineaders committed to civic engagement. You can post or search for volunteer opportunities by location, words, and area of focus.

All for Goodttp://www.allforgood.org/

All for Good's mission is to facilitate volunteerism and community service. All for Good hosts a custom volunpportunity-oriented search engine powered by the largest database of volunteer opportunities online. A

Goods volunteer opportunities database includes many prominent non-profit partners, as well as smaller, goots-based organizations. You can post or search for opportunities by location, key words, and area of foc

Community Resources

HandsOn Greater DC Caresttp://www.greaterdccares.org

HandsOn Greater DC Cares is the regions largest volunteer coordinator. HandsOn Greater DC Cares works network of more than 900 nonprofits, 43,000 volunteers and a host of corporate and foundation partner

make positive impact on the DC region. You can complete an online profile and brief orientation to becommember, which gives you access sign up for volunteer projects and learn about programs.

earn more about becoming a HandsOn Greater DC Cares volunteer and member.
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merica the Beautiful Fundtp://www.america-the-beautiful.orgperation Green Plant: Free Seeds

o request a grant of vegetable, flower and/or herb seeds: write a short letter describing your project; fill oupplication, which can be downloaded online; enclose a check for shipping and handling; and mail your lepplication and check to Operation Green Plant.

earn more about Operation Green Plant.

DoSomething.orgtp://www.dosomething.org

500 Do Something Grantith a goal of 5 million active members by 2015, DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in ther teens and social change. Are you working to start a community action project or program? Are you lookinnding to take your successful project or organization to the next level? DoSomething.org gives out a $50omething Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!

earn more about the Do Something Seed Grant.

ational Gardening Associationtp://www.garden.org/

ids Gardening Grantsor more than 35 years, the National Gardening Association (NGA) has been working to renew and sustaissential connection between people, plants, and the environment. Since 1982, NGA has delivered 9,596 gnd awards worth approximately $3.96 million, reaching an estimated 1.6 million young gardeners.

earn more about NGA grant opportunities.

shers New Look Foundationtp://ushersnewlook.org

shers New Look Foundation certifies young people in four leadership pillars talent, education, careerervice to ensure their success. Powered By Service is a youth-led, curriculum-based training where yoeople learn to identify their interests and passions, explore issues they face in their community and leaentify the root cause of the problem. Micro-grants are available to support youth projects.

earn more about Powered by Service.

outh Service Americatp://youthserviceamerica.org

outh Service America (YSA) improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of youth sesubstantive roles. YSA provides various funding opportunities, through grants and awards geared toward y

ducators, service-learning coordinators, and program partners.

earn more about YSA grant opportunities.
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Get Your Good Onttp://www.geturgoodon.org/tarted in 2009 by Youth Service America and Miley Cyrus, Get Ur Good On is an online network for youtupport each other in their missions to do good in their communities. Featuring celebrity involvem

multimedia platforms, and grants and awards, it's the place for youth to learn, implement, and share innovaolutions to global issues.

earn more about Get Ur Good On.

HandsOn Networkttp://www.handsonnetwork.org

HandsOn Network is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn AcCenters in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith

onprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in tommunities. HandsOn Network oers easy-to-use online tools and resources designed to make an impac

earn more about the HandsOn Network.

Youth HandsOn & Scholastic: Clifford Be Big Campaignttp://www.scholastic.com/cliordbebig

Youth HandsOn and Scholastic have come together with everyones favorite Big Red Dog, Cliord, to hhildren participate in service-learning in a way that underscores the development of individual and commuharacter and helps everyone have fun. Be Big! is a national campaign that invites everyone, big and smase Cliords Big Ideas to help make the world a better place.

Download the Be Big! Service Project Guide for Children.

United We Servettp://www.serve.gov/

United We Serve is a nationwide service initiative that helps meet growing social needs resulting fromconomic downturn. This initiative aims to expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging olunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own "do-it-yourself" projects. Serve.goour online resource for finding and creating your own volunteer opportunities in your community.

earn how to turn volunteer ideas into a successful service project withUnited We Serves do-it-yourself too

Youth Service Americattp://youthserviceamerica.org

Youth Service America (YSA) improves communities by increasing the number and diversity of youth in servYSA has online resources, including toolkits, curriculum, webinars, posters, and media plans, to help youth ervice projects around Global Youth Service Day, an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes

millions of youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service; and Semester of Servwhich links prominent national service events through a service-learning framework.

earn more about YSA tools and resources.Global Youth Service Day ResourcesYouth Service Institute
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Documents

Rock Your World: DC Youth Service Project Toolkit