What do Jaycees do?

Each year, members have almost 100 opportunities (no events are "mandatory"!) to give back to their community, develop skills, and meet new people, in four different areas. To learn more about each area, use the link below.

View our current events calendar or explore the types of events and strategies we use below.

Areas of Opportunity

• Community Service
• Leadership Development
• Individual Development
• Socials and Networking
• Fundraisers

Signature Projects

Our "signature" projects are those we do annually and which we are known for here in Alexandria. They include:

• Holiday Shopping Tour for Underprivileged Children
• Community Appreciation Night / Distinguished Service Awards
• Annual Christmas Tree Sales - supports the Holiday Shopping Tour
• Goblin Games - a Halloween program for children
• Community Yard Sales

Locally, we also work with and support many organizations with volunteer manpower. These include:

• Alexandria Birthday Celebration
• Alexandria Waterfront Festival
• ALIVE!
• George Washington Birthday Parade
• T.C. Williams High School Scholarship Telethon
• Rebuilding Together Alexandria
• Alexandria Gives

Most events are open to non-members who want to "check out" the Jaycees and find out if it is the young professionals' organization for them. To RSVP, contact our Membership Vice President.