Greetings, Prince William - Northern Virginia Family Service needs Spanish speaking volunteers age 18+ to assist in their Health Access program. This virtual opportunity will support the Health Access Program Supervisor with day-to-day operations. Duties include updating electronic client files, following up with clients via phone, assisting with client intake, creating health literacy education materials and more. Bilingual skills in Spanish required, must have some knowledge of data entry and be familiar with Google Docs, Canva or other graphic design programs. Volunteers will feel great knowing they are helping community residents have access to health care resources! Please visit https://bit.ly/3Dz9Jpl for complete details. Please email ncannon@nvfs.org to learn more.
- If it's Spring, it must be Cleanup Season! Here are a couple of volunteer opportunities for getting outdoors to clean up and beautify our community:
- Friends of the Occoquan Spring River Cleanup, April 9, 9am-12pm. Five locations to choose from! Please visit foto@friendsoftheoccoquan.org for more information, email foto@friendsoftheoccoquan.org to learn more.
- Russia Branch Stream Monitoring Workshop April 16, 9:30am-12pm, Blooms Park, 9701 Manassas Drive, Manassas Park 20111. Collect data on the only monitored stream in Manassas Park. Meet in front of the main building in the parking lot. Please email m.bergmann@gmail.com for more information.
- Animal lovers! Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets has several volunteer openings, to include Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Website Coordinator, Grant Coordinator and Events Coordinator. Pet care is always needed, and the furbabies will appreciate all you do to improve their quality of life! Please visit https://www.humanesocietynv.org/volunteer for more information on how you can get involved.
- The Bluebell Festival is back! Save the date for this free, family-friendly event on April 10, 10am-4pm at Merrimac Farm WMA, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville. Come welcome spring, celebrate nature close to home and view the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile! Please visit https://bit.ly/3tDy89U to learn more.
- The wonderful staff at Catholic Charities has a number of volunteer opportunities open for those interested in helping newcomers to our country. Openings include ESOL Teachers in a variety of topics, Administrative Support in their Manassas, Fredericksburg and Arlington offices (bilingual skills in Spanish required) and On-Call Interpreters fluent in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi. There's also a new mentoring program in need of volunteers to help exceptional refugee students between the ages of 15 and 24. You'll feel great helping those new to our country navigate the various aspects of getting settled, and bridge language barriers! Please email Lea Ann at newcomer@ccda.net to learn more.
- Save the Date! Historic Dumfries Virginia will be holding a Spring History Fair (renamed from Charter Day) April 30, 11:00am at Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street in Dumfries. Volunteers age 18+ are needed to help organizations/vendors to their assigned spots, interact with the public to answer questions, give handouts, staff the Historic Dumfries table, help with some delicious BBQ and possibly help with post-event cleanup. COVID social distancing will be observed. Please call 703.221.2218 or email info@historicdumfriesva.org to learn more.
- Do you love the outdoors? Leopold's Preserve in Broad Run is offering their Friday Conservation Corps in partnership with the Bull Run Mountains Conservancy. Each Friday, 12:30pm- 3:30pm, they offer drop-in/drop-out outdoor volunteer activities including trash cleanup, brush clearing, and more. Sign up for an hour or stay for the afternoon! All are welcome, but volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To participate, please register for a specific date and time at https://www.leopoldspreserve.com/calendar. Volunteer activities and work locations change each week, but they will let you know where to meet after you sign up.
- Mark your calendars for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 30, 10am-2pm. Three locations will be available to turn in expired and unused medications: Haymarket Medical Center in Haymarket, Prince William Medical Center in Manassas and Sentara Lake Ridge on Minnieville Road in Lake Ridge. This is an excellent and safe way to dispose of medications that are laying around your home! Please visit https://bit.ly/3JZuFbE for more information.
- Help new mothers suffering from postpartum depression! Postpartum Support Virginia is looking for compassionate volunteers to provide help and hope to new mothers and parents. Peer Mentor volunteers are also needed. Training is provided and you'll be helping new parents navigate their way back to a normal life following the birth of their child! Please visit https://postpartumva.org/volunteer/, email Lydia at landerson@postpartumva.org for more information.
- Do you love gardening and wildlife? Prince William Conservation Alliance needs dedicated Gardening Volunteers to meet Saturdays from late March to late October in the mornings (9am-1pm) to plant native plants, pull non-native, and any other task to maintain high-quality habitat for local wildlife. This is held at Merrimac Farm WMA, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville. If you're interested in learning about gardening for wildlife and can participate most Saturdays, please fill out their volunteer form at https://bit.ly/3qzdmX0. Please email Ashley at alliance@pwconserve.org for more information.
- You can help feed food insecure families! SERVE has an Urgent need for Food Recovery Drivers, age 21+ to support their food assistance program. Volunteers drive to area grocery stores/restaurants to pick up food donations and deliver back to the Hunger Resource Center in Manassas. Be prepared to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. Drivers must commit to twice a month for at least 6 months. Training is provided along with an agency van. Teens can ride with drivers to help. This is a wonderful way to give back to the community! Please email ncannon@nvfs.org for more information.
- The Town of Dumfries will be hosting their Quantico Creek Cleanup on April 9, 8:30am-12pm. Volunteers are needed, volunteers under 18 must have a liability form filled out by a parent/guardian. Meet at 17757 Main Street in Dumfries, assignments will be given at that time. Supplies are provided, event will be held rain or shine. Be sure to dress accordingly for the weather. You'll feel great as you enjoy the spring weather and help beautify Dumfries! Please email YRagland@dumfriesva.gov for more information.
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.
