I was looking for ways to become more involved in my community but was overwhelmed with where to…read morestart and how to find an organization to best meet my interest. Marion Brunken at Volunteer Alexandria was instrumental in helping me find what I wanted. Her experience in the field is extensive and expertise spot on. I swear she knows everyone in Alexandria! She took time to sit down with me to visit, understand my interests and goals and make recommendations on several different opportunities as well as what I needed to do to move forward. Within no time I was meeting with potential non-profits and am now a board member with Space Of Her Own. I highly recommend Marion and her team when looking for volunteer opportunities in Alexandria.

A great organization that can help you find a volunteer opportunity, or as a nonprofit…read moreorganization, they can help you find volunteers. They even run regular marketing workshops for nonprofits looking for volunteers, like this upcoming workshop: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/eve/905557278.html.

This IS a wonderful place -- helpful people, good selections of foodstuff -- but the 3 or 4…read moredumpsters in that immediate area STINK and the stench is intolerable, whether you are just walking to the entrance - or even worse - waiting in place for the doors to open

Listen, you sign up for this, you get free food. It helps people who are in need, so if you're low…read moreincome, have SNAP/TANF benefits I highly recommend you utilize this service. Excellent Volunteer program as well. Thank you all for all you do.

As far as Goodwill stores go, this place is almost as good as it gets! Organized and clean store…read morewith reasonably priced merchandise -- and oh, did I mention CLEAN?!?!? If you've ever gone thrift-shopping at any other Goodwill in this area, you know that they are usually not that clean. In fact, I'm typically skeeved out just entering the store and don't really want to touch, let alone try on, anything. Well, this store changed that for me. I went in with an open mind, and was pleasantly surprised to be greeted warmly by the two cashiers and to enjoy browsing the selection of highly organized racks of women's clothing. I even tried on two or three pieces before I left the store, though none of them fit me unfortunately. I do think this is the kind of store that you'd have to shop at fairly often in order to snag those wonderful, too-good-to-be-true pieces. The selection is good, but it's simply not large enough that you're guaranteed to find something on every visit. That said, I appreciated that the items on the racks seemed well-curated and carefully chosen, and they seemed as if they had been cleaned (whether by the donors or by Goodwill) before being brought to the floor. I'm definitely going to stop in this place regularly whenever I'm in Alexandria. I'm also going to join their rewards club so that I can get a discount on certain days and items. You should do the same!

i bought two wallets and the cashier unzipped to check if anything was in them.. seriously.. I…read moreasked him if he was looking for money I had already checked.. I real did not do this but I was insulted by him doing this at all. not all customers are thieves . shame on you Goodwill.

I have 2 nieces that attend this daycare. I am the AP of a high quality pre-k 3 thorough 5th grade…read moreprogram. I am very watchful of the development of the children in my family. What I have seen so far, especially in my youngest niece, is growth, growth, and more growth. She's been in the toddler program since July and her cognitive, fine motor, verbal, and social skills are quickly increasing. She loves school and looks forward to going every single day. I'm not a satisfied with my older niece learning. Unfortunately she has been out of school for up to one week at a time due to illness which certainly may be impacting her learning. Hopefully she will be attending daily and can begin building her learning momentum. I will say that her class, from what I have observed through Brightwheel, is involved in a good number of social emotional activities that support their ability to make good decisions. They also lean a lot about community. When i drop the girls off everyone is friendly. Overall, I am satisfied with what I am seeing.

This school has been amazing for our family. My son has…read moreexcelled in the jkprep classroom. He has a close relationship with teachers, administrators and other students. i feel confident that his growth here will have him ready for kindergarten. All of the staff, teachers and administrators have been responsive and helpful when i need something or have a question about anything regarding my child or the school, always kind and warm! We love our school

If you are looking for someone to trust whom has been around forever with either your personal or…read morebusiness taxes...these guys are the best! I have had Joan Renner and Paul Kentes and both were super knowledgeable, professional and trustworthy. I try to let people know over the years about them if and whenever I am asked but never thought to put something online, so to say this is long over due would be an understatement! These guys have not only been around forever, but their name means something within the community as well! You won't be disappointed, I promise you that...

If you want to hire an accounting firm to do everything wrong and wait until the last minute to do…read moreit....look no further. My former business had this firm retained as accountants. Their work had always been sub-par and I heavily advocated for firing them. When I left to start my own business last year I let the issue go.....I wish I had been more persuasive. We just got our K-1s on April 9 for this current tax year. Not only is that way too late, BUT they were completely wrong. They failed to deduct for health insurance payments and 401-K payments. We are all now scrambling due to their incompetence. Look ANYWHERE else but this firm to assist you, unless you like stress, lack of communication, and incompetent work-product.

This is a scam, through and through. I emailed them and reminded them of the fact that my phone…read morenumbers are on a do not call list, and they RETAINED AN ATTORNEY, James Skyles of Evergreen, Colorado, to send a threatening letter stating that 527 political organization are exempt from the federal do not call list. Look further into their financials, and they spend almost all of their monies on themselves. There is ZERO evidence that they have ever directly helped our boys in blue, in any way. They don't help police officers. They are basically a lobbyist group. They had the audacity to pay for an attorney to send me a letter rather than just respond to my email. This is how they spend their money. Money that could be better spent on our hero police officers who need real support. Run from this scam, and run from their Colorado attorney, James Skyles.

This is a total scam. The robo-call is the first give away. (Don't be fooled! It's a robot!)They…read morealso lie about their affiliation and obscure what they actually do with your donations. You wanta help the fallen or unfortunate officers? Donate to the F.O.P. or the Police Emerald Society or another bona-fide law enforcement charity.

I've had the pleasure of working with Elyse on a number of photo shoots. Initially, she took…read morematernity photos and then photos of my newborn daughter. Ultimately, I happily used Elyse to capture my business. As a local small business owner, Elyse encouraged me to develop a branding strategy that would tell a story on my business website and social media outlets. I really wanted the photos to enhance my mission, but also show the real me! We worked in a professional studio setting where Elyse took hundreds of photos over the course of 5 hours. There was no rushing and I felt so heard! She did an amazing job of listening to what I wanted, while also suggesting ideas that would make my vision that much better. It's obvious Elyse puts a lot of time and hard work into delivering quality photos. During post production she clearly takes the extra hours to comb through the details-things that I wouldn't normally deem important (ie symmetry, complimentary colors, and proper lighting.) She is a perfectionist, so I trusted that she would take the time to make sure I'd be happy with the end result. One of the biggest differences between Elyse and most other photographers that I've worked with is this: she makes you feel super comfortable while guiding you on how to pose. As a woman this is so crucial because it's really difficult to find a flattering stance. I never know how to stand or smile! I also have a hard time just looking natural. Elyse helped me figure this out in like 5 minutes! It always felt like Elyse had my back when creating images for me and my brand. I couldn't recommend her more. Aside from being super knowledgeable in her field, she truly has an eye for what looks incredible and I would recommend her to anyone who wants the very best photos.

If I could give 6 stars, I definitely would! I used Elysees Eye for some professional/personal…read moreportraits, as well as some still life images of my textile designs. I cannot express how pleased I was with the overall outcome of the images. Not only were the images wonderfully captured, but they really gave my portfolio and website a professional edge. I have also received endless complements about the intimate portraits she captured and that I have since utilized these on ALL my social media accounts-- (i swear her photos have upped my follower count!) Elyse has a unique way of looking at things, and an eye for creative capture. As a creative myself, I admire her talent and look for this quality in a photographer. Beyond her talent, she is a gentle, fun-loving personality that is super easy to work and fun to be around. I cannot wait to work with Elyse again!!

Will not file your taxes on time. It doesn't matter if you've prepared everything ahead of time,…read moreand it's not your first year with him. He doesn't take care of his clients. Still waiting for him to finish a job he's been fully paid for.

Failed to return calls, failed to send promised materials, did not send a notice of a meeting…read morebecause "his assistant didn't remember to email it" then didn't show up for the rescheduled meeting because he "forgot his cell phone."