Call to Action for 02/14/2025
Greetings, Prince William: Help senior citizens get through the winter weather! Volunteer Prince William is recruiting volunteer Snow Shovelers age 16+ to help shovel snow from sidewalks and driveways for vulnerable senior citizens living in greater Prince William. Volunteers under 16 are welcome to help with a parent or responsible adult. This is on an as-needed basis through March 31; help is needed 1 to 3 days following a snowstorm. Be prepared to supply your own shovel and be prepared to lift snow that may be heavy and wet. Credit for service hours will be provided. You'll feel great as you help a vulnerable senior access critical medical appointments/home healthcare and be able to safely enter and exit their home! Please visit https://bit.ly/4aRvtxi and click the Respond button to express interest. Please email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org to learn more.
· Are you fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)? The staff at Prince William Living needs your help with their Influential Women Awards being held March 5. One of the nominees is deaf, so they're in search of a volunteer fluent in ASL to translate on behalf of this individual. The event will take place March 5, 5:30pm-7pm at Sweeney Barn, 9310 Discovery Boulevard, Manassas 20109. The volunteer will receive a free ticket, which includes a light dinner. Your ASL skills will do a lot to help this nominee be recognized for her work and to participate in the event! Please email Diane at dpuigdomenech@princewilliamliving.com for more information.
· The spring semester (March 7-June 25) for BEACON for English Language and Literacy is fast approaching! They're recruiting for morning and evening Volunteer Teachers and Substitutes, both online and in-person. One-day-a-week and two-day-a-week options are available at various class levels. Evening classes meet 7pm-9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Manassas, Manassas Park, or on Zoom. Morning classes meet 9:30am-11:30am on Mondays and Wednesdays in Manassas or on Zoom. No teaching or foreign language experience is required, and training is provided. To learn more, please sign up for a virtual information session at https://bit.ly/43zEFTv or contact Seth at 571.428.2524.
· If you enjoy going fishing, here's something for you! Brain Injury Services (BIS) needs a volunteer to be a PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for a brain injury survivor who lives in Prince William County; this individual enjoys going fishing. Once a month outings for other things such as coffee, walks, chess, lunch, etc. can help this client get their life back on track following a traumatic brain injury! Please visit www.braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org or call 703.451.8881 ext. 232 to learn how you can help this individual.
· Save the Date! The Bull Run Watershed Protectors invite you to the Bull Run Watershed Spring Cleanup 2025 being held March 8, 9am-11am. Volunteers will help clean up the stream valley behind Costco, across Lomond to Ashton Avenue and the shops/restaurants adjacent down to Walgreens at Sudley Manor Drive. Families, students, scouts, teams, and other groups are welcome. Earn Volunteer Hours! Volunteers will meet at the Walgreens parking lot, 10671 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas 20109. Gloves, safety vests, trash bags and grabbers will be loaned to participants for the cleanup. You'll feel great being part of a movement that has removed over 14,000 pounds of trash since 2018! Please visit their Sign-Up Genius page at https://bit.ly/3EuMdi0 to register. Rain Date: March 15.
· You can make a difference in the life of a child! CASA CIS needs volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving home. The staff will hold their next Virtual Information Session on February 26, 6pm-7pm. Learn how you can help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email jpolen@casacis.org or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting or to inquire about alternate dates.
· Are your kids in need of service hours for school, church or a club? Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project is hosting a family-friendly Day of Service on Saturday, March 29, 10am-1pm at their food warehouse located at 8426 Kao Circle, Manassas 20110. You'll feel great as you help fight food insecurity by packing and sorting food donations and preparing bags for food collections! Close-toed shoes are required; volunteers should be prepared for heavy lifting. Parents/guardians, please submit a parental consent form for minors. Forms can be submitted via email or in person on the day of the event. Please visit https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/13078 to sign up and submit a consent form. Please email Ian.Radel@ccda.net or call 703.349.0974 to learn more.
· Help keep our Marines looking sharp while extending the life of their service uniforms! USO Quantico Main is hosting Semper Sewing: Uniform Repair Day on February 20, 10am-3pm and sewing-skilled volunteers are needed to lend a hand. Come armed with your sewing machine and stitching skills, and you'll make a real impact by assisting with minor uniform repairs for active-duty Marines. It's a fun and meaningful way to give back and show appreciation for those who serve! Location: USO Quantico Main, 3049 Bordelon Street, Marine Corps Base Quantico. Please visit HTTPS://BIT.LY/USOSEMPERSEWING to register. Questions or need to access the base? Please email hsullivan@uso.org.
· The dedicated staff at Willing Warriors in Haymarket is always on the lookout for volunteers either in groups or individually who can support their mission to "Provide cost-free retreat stays and programs that positively impact wounded, ill, and injured service members, disabled Veterans, and their families." Opportunities such as admin support, event assistance, beautification days, fundraising and much more are available to support veterans and their families during their stays at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run. It's a wonderful way to support our veterans and their families as they get a much-needed break from all the medical appointments, hospital stays, and other issues associated with recovery! Please email volunteer@willingwarriors.org for more information.
· Your office, group or club can provide the comfort of a hot meal during the winter months! Streetlight Community Outreach Ministries' hypothermia shelter located at 14716 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge has an ongoing need for groups to prepare and drop off meals for 30 adult residents through March 31. Meals are needed each night and should be prepared off-site and dropped off at the shelter between 6:30pm-7pm. There are many openings in February and March, and you'll feel great as you provide a hot, nourishing meal for the homeless to enjoy! Please visit https://bit.ly/3XXR5SR to sign up and get more information, email thermalshelter@thestreetlight.org or call 571.677.2883 to learn more.
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don't forget to call our wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292. You can also visit our website at www.volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.
