Call to Action for 04/25/2025
Greetings, Prince William: ACTS Hunger Prevention Center has a Critical Need for compassionate volunteers to deliver food to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities in eastern PWC. They have a particular need for deliveries on Mondays! Food is picked up at ACTS, 17948 Dr. David Cline Lane in Dumfries and delivered to clients at their home. Deliveries occur between 11am-1pm; most routes take about one hour. Volunteers should be prepared to pick up boxes which may weigh up to 40 lbs. It's a meaningful way to make a direct impact in just an hour of your time! Please email SCouteau@actspwc.org to learn more.
· Cat Lovers! The wonderful staff at Animal Allies is looking for cat-loving volunteers age 21+ who can provide foster homes for adult cats and kittens in the Woodbridge and Alexandria areas. You'll feel fantastic as you help rescue homeless kitties off the streets and help find them forever families. Fosters are helped with supplies and guidance while you help feed and love those furbabies! If you can open your heart and home to a homeless cat/kitten, please fill out an application at https://www.animalalliesva.org/volunteer. Please email services@animalalliesva.org for more information.
· Brain Injury Services (BIS) has an ongoing need for volunteers to be PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for brain injury survivors in the local area. Once a month outings for things such as coffee, walks, chess, lunch, etc. can help clients get their life back on track following a traumatic brain injury! They're also in need of a Volunteer Guitar Teacher for a female brain injury patient who lives in Gainesville. Just 1-2 times a month for six months for 1-2 hours can help with her recovery! Please visit www.braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org or call 703.451.8881 ext. 232 to learn how you can help.
· The fun staff at CRi invites you to come out and celebrate at Community Fest 2025 being held May 10, 11am-2pm at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna 22182! Volunteers age 16+ are needed for such jobs as directing parking, assisting attendees, helping with games, cleaning tables, emptying trash, cleanup, and more. T-shirts and lunch are provided! Please bring your own water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and bug spray; closed toe athletic shoes required. To sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/449228E, email Shannon White, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@mycri.org to learn more.
· Girls on the Run is looking for volunteers age 14+ to support their Spring 5K being held May 17 (at One Loudoun, Ashburn) and May 18 (at Pentagon City, Arlington)! Volunteers are needed to fill positions at various times in the morning between 6am-10am. There's something for everyone who wants to help! Jobs include Greeters, Buddy Runners, Cheer Marshals, Start/Finish Line Managers, Water Stop Managers, and much more. You'll feel great as you support this program which encourages fitness and confidence in young girls! Interested volunteers can learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/4jfkq4z or visit www.gotrnova.org. Many volunteer slots go fast, mark your calendar and sign up today!
· Teens! House of Mercy is hosting their High Tea Fundraiser May 17 at Bishop Russell Hall, 9290 Stonewall Road, Manassas 20110. Volunteers age 16+ are Urgently needed to help with Set up/Food Prep, Tea Servers and Cleanup following the event. Note: Tea Servers must wear black and white attire. You'll feel great knowing your volunteer work will help House of Mercy's mission to feed local families in need! Please visit https://bit.ly/4cQ25bN to sign up, email kjohnson@houseofmercyva.org to learn more.
· Want to help the PWC Animal Shelter clear out invasive plants from their facility? Join in the next Not in my PWC Invasives Removal cleanup being held May 16, 9am-12pm! One more date is scheduled for June 20, time TBD. The location is PWC Animal Services Center/Shelter, 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas 20112. Help remove invasives, mainly honeysuckle and English ivy. All ages are welcome, please bring your own tools, gloves, and water. It's family friendly and a wonderful way to keep the animal shelter facility clear of invasive plants! Please visit https://bit.ly/4lnDIGx to sign up, email abrown@kpwb.org to learn more.
· Northern Virginia Veterans Association is preparing for their 10th Anniversary Gala being held October 30 at Sweeney Barn in Manassas! They need volunteers to join their Gala Planning Committee to help plan and ensure a successful event. Volunteers who are well organized, detail oriented, and outgoing are especially needed. Jobs include donor relations, items donations, admin support and much more! You'll feel great as you help this organization observe this milestone as well as support vulnerable veterans in our community! Please visit https://bit.ly/4c9HRcS and be sure to click on the link for their online form to sign up. Please email info@novavets.org to learn more.
· You can help fight hunger! The SERVE campus of Northern Virginia Family Service needs Food Recovery Drivers age 21+ to make routine food pick-ups from grocery stores and restaurants to help food insecure families. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and be able to lift up to 50lbs. Training with an experienced volunteer or staff is provided; volunteers drive agency vehicles, not their own. Bring along a buddy to help - it's a great workout while you help feed local families! Please email ncannon@nvfs.orgfor more information.
· The awesome staff at Sweet Julia Grace Foundation is in Urgent need of volunteers to support their SJGF Adult Field Day on May 17 at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, 16015 John Marshall Highway in Broad Run 20137! Individuals, families, groups and businesses are welcome! Duties include setting up on May 16, helping set up games on May 17, helping run the games and cleaning up after the event. You'll laugh, do good and feel good as you help this organization which supports children who are seriously ill, have special needs, or are currently facing a medical crisis! Please visit https://bit.ly/3YwqCfZ to sign up and learn more.
· You can support our men and women in the Marine Corps! The two USO sites on Quantico Marine Base need volunteers to support their daily operations as well as special events. Shifts run 4 hours, 7 days a week and there's plenty of ways you can help. It's a wonderful way to say "Thank You" and "Semper Fi" to these brave troops, many of whom are far from home! Please email hsullivan@uso.org for more information on how you can help.
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.
