This week, we continue highlighting organizations that were slated to participate in the 8th annual Volunteer Capitol Hill in May 2020. For Love of Children (FLOC) has participated in Volunteer Capitol Hill since 2015. FLOC “provides educational services beyond the…
From the first moment he started volunteering at Hill Center, Rick Liebling wasn’t afraid to jump in and help where it was needed. Rick is known around Hill Center for popping bottles of Prosecco at our holiday concerts, cracking jokes,…
Hill Center’s annual Volunteer Capitol Hill is a staple in the community, as organizations from around Capitol Hill meet prospective volunteers, network with other non-profits, and celebrate the generosity of the Capitol Hill community. The eighth annual Volunteer Capitol Hill…
Voters in Washington, D.C., elected their first mayor since the Civil War the same year that the naval hospital built to serve soldiers of that war was added to the National Register of Historic Places. On May 3, 1974, the…
When I first read Ross Gay’s book of lyric essays, “The Book of Delights,” I was in a coffee shop. It was a Saturday morning (delight), in a sunny corner (delight), at a shared table with strangers who seemed friendly,…
Fran Hoffmann is a beloved longtime volunteer at Hill Center. She is a retired sociology professor who began volunteering at Hill Center soon after moving to Capitol Hill. Whether she’s expertly directing crowds at Galleries Receptions, or answering phones in…
These are trying times. We're so sad that our halls aren't full of people, music and conversation. But, since you can still see out beautiful grand building from the outside, we thought it worth talking about its rehabilitation. We get…
Jeff and Judy Zippin, usually referred to simply as “the Zippins” around here, have been volunteering at Hill Center for over eight years. Since 2011, they’ve helped out in our reception office, been a staple at annual events such as…
You were in the middle of planning the biggest day of your life when everything came to a screeching halt. Government officials implemented social gathering restrictions, travel bans are in effect and now you are in panic mode. As a…
In April, the Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (EAST), a monthly series that brings kids ages 6-10 and artists together to explore a different craft or medium, goes online! Here are the details from EAST’s Adrian: Becca, our…