Call to Action - May 20, 2022
Greetings, Prince William - Calling all railroad enthusiasts! Historic Manassas is hosting the Heritage Railway Festival June 4, and volunteers age 16+ are needed 6:30am to 4pm. Duties include setup, give directions, check in performers provide security and post-event tear down/cleanup. Be part of the team along with the 501st Legion Storm Troopers, Rufus & Friends, magician Tyler Reed and hundreds of Rail Buffs! To sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/3eYrYt1. Questions? Please email Beverly@historicmanassasinc.org for more information. Please visit https://bit.ly/3G5Gs7c to learn more about this family-friendly event.
- Do you have a "Shining Star" volunteer at your organization? Please consider nominating them for the 2022 Virginia Governor's Volunteerism & Community Service Awards! Nominations are open until 5pm, June 17, 2022. Ten categories are available for individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding service! Please visit https://bit.ly/3nPOCpq for more information and to submit your nomination. For more information, please email VirginiaServiceInfo@dss.virginia.gov.
- If you enjoy helping immigrants learn English, BEACON is recruiting virtual volunteers to teach Summer Conversation Classes online for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The three-week summer conversation classes are Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am-11:00am and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm; July 11th to July 29th. Volunteers teach once or twice a week and must plan their own lesson using materials provided by BEACON. No second language or teaching experience needed; experience using Zoom is a plus. Free, professional level training is provided. Mandatory training will be Saturday, June 11, 9am-12pm via Zoom. Volunteers must submit a volunteer application and pass a background check. Please visit https://bit.ly/3wcYjUY to submit an application, email Jmorazuniga@osbva.org to learn more.
- Do you enjoy working with the special needs population? Evan's Voice Community Center is holding their iCanSwim program June 20-24 at Prince William County Schools Aquatic Center, and they need 25 volunteers age 15+ to help conduct the sessions. Volunteers will work with swimmers 45 to 60 minutes. No experience with the disabled necessary, but volunteers must be comfortable being in the water. It's a terrific way to teach swimming and water safety to a population who otherwise might not receive this critical training! Please text 703.596.2411 or email icanswimpwc@gmail.com to learn more.
- If you believe in "A Place for Everything and Everything In Its Place," Historic Dumfries has a great opportunity for you! They're looking for an Organizer Extraordinaire who can organize and inventory items in their sheds and craft spaces. Everything from gardening tools to holiday decorations is waiting for that Marie Kondo expert! Flexible schedule, your help will allow the organization to be better organized for events on its schedule. Please email Lisa at info@historicdumfriesva.org to learn more.
- Jenkins Donelson Foundation is holding a Community Giveaway June 4, 10am-12pm at Oak Shade Baptist Church, 3287 Old Catlett Road, Catlett 20119. Volunteers age 12+ are needed to unload vehicles, set up tables and merchandise and assist attendees with selecting merchandise. You'll feel great as you help vulnerable families select clothing, home goods and school supplies! Please email thejdf@jdffeet.org with any questions and to sign up.
- McLean Bible Church's Manassas campus is looking for compassionate volunteers age 18+ to support their Adults with Disabilities Day Program. Volunteers must pass a background check and fingerprinting. The program meets Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-3pm - just a couple of hours a week will do much to support this special needs population and allow you to give back to the community! Please visit https://bit.ly/3MpR5TZ for details, email hope.pelletier@mcleanbible.org to learn more.
- Park West Lions Club needs volunteers age 14+ to support their weekly Bingo Games held Monday evenings, 5pm-10pm at their clubhouse located at 8620 Sunnygate Drive, Manassas 20109. Families are welcome to help out! Flexible schedules, there are a number of ways volunteers can support this weekly event which helps raise funds for this community service organization. Please call Jim at 571.436.3254 to learn more.
- Saved Hands Foundation needs business-minded volunteers to help with resumes, event planning, admin, grant writing, network admin, and more! Hours are on weekdays and are flexible. You'll feel great as you provide clients the necessary tools and resources to realize their professional goals and personal growth! Please email savedhandsinc.2008@yahoo.com to learn more.
- 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.
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.
