Weekly Happenings - 01/30/2026
Greetings, Prince William! What a week it has been with the snow and ice! Volunteer Prince William is still recruiting Volunteer Snow Shovelers to assist senior citizens and adults with disabilities by clearing sidewalks and driveways after snowstorms.
Who can volunteer?
· Volunteers 16 and older are welcome
· Volunteers under 16 may participate with a parent
Who Receives This Service:
· Senior citizens with critical medical needs such as dialysis or cancer treatment appointments
· Senior citizens receiving in-home care such as hospice or visiting caregivers
· Senior citizens who are disabled and unable to shovel snow
· Adult residents under 65 who are disabled
· All other senior citizens who are physically unable to shovel their walk/driveway
What to expect:
· Volunteers will be on call through March 31st
· Shoveling typically takes place 1-3 days after a snowstorm
· Volunteers must provide their own snow shovel.
You'll help vulnerable residents safely access critical medical appointments, home healthcare, and enter or exit their homes.
Want to see what was said about the Volunteer Prince William snow removal efforts this past week? Check out this Facebook post! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3oa9PqHa/
To learn more or sign up, please click here or email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org. Please be sure to indicate how far you're willing to travel. Thank you in advance for your consideration and continued community support!
Ready to volunteer in our community once you thaw out? Check out these local volunteer opportunities!
· Help your community with BEACON! Support adult immigrants as they build their English skills-no teaching experience or foreign language knowledge required, as full training is provided. The winter semester runs until March 5th, with Class times on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30amand Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm-9pm. We are specifically seeking an Intermediate Co-Teacher in Manassas for Thursday evenings, an Intermediate Co-Teacher in Manassas Park for Thursday evenings, and an Intermediate Online Co-Teacher on Thursday evenings. If you're interested, sign up for a volunteer information session at https://forms.gle/sn6uVLG5upHrTfuH7 or contact Seth Mazzaro at smazzaro@osbva.org or 571-531-5838.
· The fun staff at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has adoption events planned for February and they're looking for volunteers to help! What could be better than spending a day with all the dogs and cats and helping them find new homes?! Dates with openings: Feb. 8 in Rockville Feb. 15 in Falls Church. Drivers age 18+ are also needed to transport dogs and cats from local shelters to adoption events on weekends! All upcoming Lucky Dog volunteer opportunities can be seen here: https://bit.ly/4q7FNIE. Volunteers must be at least 7 years old to volunteer and anyone under the age of 18 must always have a parent present (parent must physically hold the dog's leash). Please note that you MUST have one adult in attendance for each child.
· Are you a Volunteer Coordinator at a local nonprofit? We want to hear from you, too! We're excited to restart our Volunteer Coordinator Meetings and would love your input on the topics that matter most to you. Your ideas will help us make these meetings relevant, engaging, and valuable. We also want to be sure we have your most up-to-date contact information so we can keep you informed about upcoming meetings and opportunities to connect. Please email us at info@volunteerpw.org with: 1) Topics you'd like to see discussed at future meetings and 2) Your current contact information.
Do you need volunteers or have an upcoming community event? Don't forget you can post your volunteer needs and upcoming community events on our website for free! Posting on our website allows us to add your events to our weekly posts and is a great way to spread the word and connect with new volunteers in the community!
