Meet Our Volunteers

35 for 35: Ms. Deatema’s Journey to Loudoun View

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! APAH is thankful to all of our dedicated volunteers who work throughout the D.C. metro region to support our neighbors.  Email volunteer@apah.org to get involved […]

Donor Spotlight: John Ziegenhein

John Ziegenhein is the President and CEO of Chevy Chase Land Company and a dedicated APAH volunteer and supporter. He lives in Arlington with his wife, Morgan, and their three […]

APAH Partners with the Arlington NAACP for Get Out the Vote Effort

Ahead of this year’s November elections, APAH has partnered with the Arlington NAACP to go door-to-door at APAH properties to update voter registration and to provide information about early voting. […]

AvalonBay Communities receives the Distinguished Corporate Service Award for its tremendous civic engagement with APAH!

On Tuesday, July 12th Volunteer Arlington celebrated the 2022 Community Volunteer Award winners; AvalonBay Communities received the Distinguished Corporate Service Award for its tremendous civic engagement with APAH! AvalonBay and […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Matt Birenbaum

As a kid, Matt Birenbaum loved maps.  He was energized by seeing new places, travelling, and discovering new neighborhoods.  So perhaps it is not surprising that in college he got […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Detta Kissel

Benedetta Kissel, known to most people as “Detta”, began her volunteer work when she retired.  “I thought, well now I can do what I want to do, what I think […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Rita Bamberger

Rita Bamberger joined APAH’s Board of Directors in 2000 and has never looked back. She has served as Secretary and as Board Chair, and today she not only serves as […]

Finding New Ways to Encourage Summer Reading

On a hot summer day, diving into a good book in the shade or the cool of air conditioning may be the perfect way to pass time. With the community […]

The Changing Face of Volunteering with APAH

The spirit of volunteering continues to support APAH programming during the pandemic even though volunteering in and around the current health crisis continues to change. Most volunteering has been centered […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Jyh-Mei

Volunteering for APAH looks a lot different to Jyh-Mei now than it did two years ago. “I just love working with children,” Jyh-Mei said. So, she began volunteering with APAH […]