Call to Action for 10/18/2024
Greetings, Prince William: We have a breaking volunteer opportunity that's short notice but would be great for groups! KABOOM!, AWS In Communities and Prince William County Parks & Recreation invite you, your family, and friends to help build a new playspace during Build Week, October 23-26 at Fairmont Park, 9805 Fairmont Avenue, Manassas 20109. LOTS of volunteer help is needed to complete this important project since building an entire playground is no easy feat. The schedule is Wednesday thru Friday, Oct. 23-25| 9am - 4 pm; Saturday, Oct. 26 | 8am - 3pm; Ribbon Cutting: Saturday, Oct. 26 | 2:30pm. This would be a fabulous opportunity for offices, groups, clubs, etc. to bring smiles to the faces of children in this neighborhood! Please visit https://bit.ly/3YrARmc for more information, which includes a link to the Eventbrite page where volunteers can sign up.
· You can help vulnerable families have a holiday meal for Thanksgiving! ACTS' Share the Bounty distribution is coming in November, and they would love to have volunteers help with sorting donations and assembling the Share the Bounty bags during October and November. This will take place in their Food Donation Center, 17958 Dr. David Cline Drive, Dumfries, Monday-Thursday. Volunteer hours are flexible between 9am-3:30pm. You'll feel great knowing your giving spirit will help food insecure families have a Happy Thanksgiving! Please email SCouteau@actspwc.org to learn how you can help.
· BEACON for English Language and Literacy is recruiting volunteers to teach adult ESOL students! They have an Urgent Need for In-Person Evening Volunteers for the current Fall semester, along with their upcoming Winter session which begins on December 2 (online and morning teaching options are available for the Winter semester). Morning classes meet on Monday and Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am and evening classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-9pm. No teaching or language experience is required, and training is provided. To learn more, please sign up for a virtual information session at Info session sign-up or contact Seth at 571.428.2524.
· Brain Injury Services (BIS) has an ongoing need for volunteers to be PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for survivors of brain injury. This is a one-to-one friendship program for brain injury survivors; the program connects BIS clients with volunteers who can help them socialize in the community and rebuild social skills through friendship. Once a month outings for coffee, walks, chess, lunch, etc. can help a client get their life back on track following such a traumatic occurrence! Please visit www.braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org to learn how you can help.
· Do you enjoy supporting live concerts? Clearbrook Center of the Arts located in Lake Ridge needs volunteer Event Stagehands age 18+ to contribute to the smooth running of their events. Jobs include guiding show bands to their designated staging areas, assisting bands with load-in/breakdown and helping with stage setup/breakdown. You get to enjoy some great live music and get Free admission to a future Clearbrook concert of your choice! To view the concert schedule, please visit www.clearbrookcenterofthearts.org, visit their SignUp Genius page at https://signup.com/go/gjAhPZb to volunteer. Please email clearbrookcenterofthearts@gmail.com for more information.
· Education Majors and Retired Teachers! The Literacy Engagement Action Project (LEAP) at George Mason University is seeking volunteers age 18+ to provide literacy tutoring for students in grades K-5 at Boys & Girls Club in Dumfries and the Community Center in Georgetown South in Manassas. This is a paid internship running through the school year on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Training and materials are provided. Interns must successfully complete a background check. You'll get excited as you help a child open new worlds through literacy and reading! Please email LEAPVA@gmu.edu to learn how you can get involved.
· You can help fight food insecurity! NVFS is conducting a Fall Food Drive to support the SERVE Hunger Resource Center and fight food insecurity! The whole family can get involved - donation drop-off dates are October 22 and 23 at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas 20110. Please visit www.nvfs.org/support/fall-food-drive/ for a list of requested foods. Volunteer opportunities are available October 18-November 1, please email ncannon@nvfs.org for details.
· If you enjoy helping children get excited about learning, we have a wonderful opportunity for you! Pink Space Theory needs a parent volunteer to serve as a link between program participants and Pink Space Theory. The Liaison will attend events to connect with other parents and help orient them to their resources, as well as provide necessary support options within the school and community. The schedule is weekday evenings 4pm-6pm for a total of about 6 hours a month; some weekends would also need your help. The volunteer must be a resident of Prince William County and bilingual skills in Spanish are required. You'll love watching participants get excited about learning and increase their confidence! Please visit their website at www.pinkspacetheory.org to learn more about their STEM program, email volunteermanager@pinkspacetheory.org for more information on how you can get involved.
· Help SERVE's Hunger Resource Center get their shelves re-stocked! On November 1, 9am-2pm SERVE is holding "Unstuff the Truck" at SERVE's Hunger Resource Center, 10056 Dean Drive, Manassas 20110. Volunteers age 16+ are needed to help unload, weigh, sort and place donated food into the designated locations in the warehouse. Be prepared to lift up to 20 pounds; volunteers should be able to volunteer for the entire shift. It's a terrific way to get in service hours and help re-stock the Hunger Resource Center so SERVE can continue to provide food assistance to local food insecure families! Please email ncannon@nvfs.org for more information.
· Is your office, club, Scout troop or service group looking for a volunteer opportunity? Streetlight Community Outreach Ministries will be opening their hypothermia shelter located at 14716 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge and groups are needed to prepare and drop off meals for 30 adult residents November 1, 2024 through March 30, 2025. Meals are needed each night and should be prepared off-site and dropped off at the shelter between 6:30pm-7pm. Your group will provide comfort for the homeless with a hot, nourishing meal they can enjoy during the cold winter months! 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.
