{"id":7320,"date":"2022-05-02T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T20:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/?page_id=7320"},"modified":"2025-10-29T20:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T00:17:45","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;about-us__large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right\">WE EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify and meet needs in their communities<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Strengthen and broaden their talents and skills<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Make a difference in people&#8217;s lives<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Enjoy fulfilling friendships based on the spirit of giving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Assistance League of Northern Virginia<\/strong> is a chapter of Assistance League, a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654369398919000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TR0M13cRSxqLvVlMPAZ3c\">\u00a0national organization<\/a> that has 22,000 members in 120 chapters throughout the United States. Each chapter determines which local community needs to address and focuses its efforts on those needs, raising funds locally and spending them in the community. We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization transforming lives and strengthening our community through philanthropic programs in the Northern Virginia area. Our member volunteers are dedicated to ongoing support and have provided a lasting presence in our community through hands-on involvement and innovative philanthropic programs.<\/div>\n<p>Since being chartered in 2004, Assistance League of Norther Virginia&#8217;s member volunteers have consistently provided quality service to children in communities throughout Northern Virginia.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Mission&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683750084576{background-color: #1e73be !important;}&#8221;]Meeting the basic needs of children in low-income schools we serve.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Vision&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683750098133{background-color: #1e73be !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Ensuring all children served are prepared to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Core Values&#8221; 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