Weekly Happenings
February 13, 2026
Greetings, Prince William! We hope you enjoy your weekend and find value in this week's column - and hopefully some fun volunteer opportunities!
Our newest partner Hands On Harvests wants to work with gardeners who want to start a family garden or maintain a current garden! They're willing to provide seeds, seedlings and mentorship. In exchange they ask that you donate some of your produce to local partner pantries and report the donation details to them. You'll get the whole family involved in gardening, and your donation can provide healthy vegetables to food insecure families in our community! Please visit Grow A Row - Grower | Volunteer Prince William for more information.
If you're passionate about fighting Food Insecurity, Northern Virginia Food Rescue wants to talk to you! Volunteers age 18+ are needed Mondays & Tuesdays 10am-1pm to help in their warehouse located at 10535 Battleview Parkway in Manassas to sort and prepare produce that goes directly to partner pantries and neighbors in need. You'll feel so good knowing you're helping hungry families be able to enjoy fresh veggies! Visit Food Rescue Warehouse Volunteer | Volunteer Prince William to learn more.
The fun staff at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has several adoption events planned this month 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. 22 in Silver Spring
Mar. 1 in Alexandria
Mar. 8 in Rockville
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 have a parent present at all times (the parent must be the one physically holding the dog's leash). Please note that you MUST have one adult in attendance for each child.
Mark your calendar for March 8th to participate in the Brentsville Invasive Species Removal Volunteer Dayat Brentsville Courthouse, 12229 Brentsville Road, Bristow 20136. The event happens 9:30am-12:30pm and no experience is needed! This is a good opportunity to earn that Scout conservation badge and earn student volunteer hours! Please visit Brentsville Invasive Species Removal Volunteer Day | Volunteer Prince William for more information.
The staff at Prince William Conservation Alliance has the perfect event to break those Winter Blues! Their Bluebell Festival will take place March 30 at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville and volunteers age 18+ are needed to help with various tasks the day before and day of this fun event! Jobs include help with setup, trail preparation, welcome festival visitors, announce tours and much more! After our harsh winter, it's a wonderful way to get outdoors, enjoy beautiful flowers and welcome Spring! Please check out this link to view the many ways you can support this annual event. https://tinyurl.com/mrxafxy4
Attention history lovers! Prince William County Dept. Of Parks & Recreation are looking for Adult Historic Volunteers and Junior Preservationiststo support their work at three historic sites: Rippon Lodge, Ben Lomond Historic Site and Brentsville Courthouse. Adult volunteers age 18+ and youth volunteers age 13-17 are all welcome! The whole family can participate, and you'll enjoy learning about Prince William County's rich history! Please visit the Parks & Recreation site at Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation | Volunteer Prince William to see how you can get involved.
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!
