Weekly Happenings
April 10, 2026
Greetings, Prince William! We hope you've had a great week and are gearing up for the weekend ahead. We are excited to introduce you to a non-profit in this area with an urgent need for roughly 30 volunteers on April 18th!
· Please consider joining Anything's PAWSible on April 18 to volunteer at their 4th Annual Festival and 5K. The event will be held on the Manassas Museum Lawn located at 9101 Prince William Street, Manassas 20110. Volunteers aged 15+ can help set up and support the 5K runners, set up the festival, help with festival support and assist with cleanup after the event. It's a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors while helping this organization raise funds to assist children with special needs in obtaining service dogs! Sign up or learn more here: https://bit.ly/41MFrwc
· Prince William County Parks & Recreation operates a 4,400+ acre park system comprised of 81 properties and 60+ trail miles. They often have outdoor volunteer needs to ensure these 81 properties and 60+ trail miles stay ready for the community to enjoy!
Current volunteer opportunities:
ü Invasive Removal Day April 19th at Brentsville Courthouse
ü Weeding, planting, and trimming at Rippon Lodge's Historic Garden April 25th
ü Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park Volunteers
ü Historic Center Adult Volunteers at Brentsville Courthouse
Ready to get outside in the nice weather and help out? You can find all of their volunteer opportunities with full details and the ability to sign up here: https://bit.ly/3Q0ojAE
· Are you a Food Rescue Hero? Join Northern Virginia Food Rescue on April 30th from 6pm until 7:30pm for their Volunteer Appreciation Night. This will be an evening to recognize, highlight accomplishments, and thank their volunteers for their service in fighting food insecurity in our community! If you're not a volunteer but curious about food rescue, you're welcome to join the celebration and learn how you can become a Food Rescue Hero! This family-friendly evening will include light refreshments, the chance to win raffle prizes and an opportunity to meet the staff/volunteers and network with those who work hard to fight hunger. Please note: this event requires an RSVP. Please see their event for further information. https://tinyurl.com/3t87yb47
· On April 18th, Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department will hold their Super Bingo, which will include a FULL DAY of fun, prizes, and community support! Join them for great prizes, laughter, and a fun day of playing bingo at this great event. Want to help make the event possible? They are currently looking for six volunteers to make this event a success! Sign up here (https://bit.ly/4c9N4BL) or visit their Facebook page for more event details (https://www.facebook.com/share/1Aukp3REkL/).
· Are you ready for a delicious meal from Texas Roadhouse? Support Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department on April 15th from 3pm until 10pm during the Dine to Donate fundraiser.
· The Workhouse Arts Center will be holding its 1st Annual Masterpiece Mini Golf Season Opener Tournament sponsored by Bunnyman Brewing Lorton on Saturday, April 18th! This event is part fundraiser for the Workhouse, part art-engagement activity, and part pure competition! They are looking for volunteers who are excited by art and mini golf who are looking for a fun afternoon to be spent outdoors!
Volunteers will need to be onsite from 1PM until the conclusion of the event (about 6PM). The actual tournament will take place from 2-5:30PM on 4/18/26. Jobs include setting up, running registration, monitoring the course, administering games/challenges, interacting with competitors, and cleaning up. Training will happen onsite prior to the event start time. Volunteers will be outside for the duration of the event. Most jobs require volunteers to stand for long periods of time. Volunteers are required to be 16 years of age or must volunteer with a parent/guardian. https://tinyurl.com/5dwst9h4
· Join Girls on the Run of NOVA at their 5K Celebration being held May 16 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow and May 17 at Pentagon City in Arlington. Over 100 volunteers are needed for each 5K and there's no shortage of roles you can fill! Your group will feel great as they support the strength and confidence of these girls as they complete this celebratory run! Please consider helping them make this fun event a success by visiting their volunteer opportunity to learn more and signing up! https://bit.ly/4d8IxSl
· Veterans Connect is looking for drivers to help keep our local Veterans healthy by assisting them with transportation to vital medical appointments. Drivers must be 21+ and be able to pass a background screening. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4dt6pAm
· Meals on Wheels NEEDS your help! They are looking for groups who can help with delivery of hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors on weekdays throughout the Greater Prince William community. Currently meals are delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Groups can help expand deliveries by making them available on additional weekdays. Routes take about 1.5 hours to complete. Groups will help tremendously as they not only deliver hot meals, but also provide a friendly face and visit for a homebound senior to look forward to! Learn how your group can help: https://bit.ly/47z172f
· If you enjoy working with senior citizens, we have an exciting opportunity for you! The Area Agency on Aging is launching a new program called Senior Center Without Walls which will expand senior center programs into the community and reach older adults who currently face barriers to participation in the senior centers in Manassas and Woodbridge. Volunteers age 21 and up are needed to help with programs in areas such as nutrition, fitness, creative arts, games and more. Volunteer individually or as a team! Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3N53y5P
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 (www.volunteerpw.org) 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! If you know of other organizations who could benefit from this free service, please share this information with them so we can continue building a stronger community together!
