Call to Action for 7/26/2024
Greetings, Prince William: It's summer, and we realize Christmas is the last thing on your mind. However, Volunteer Prince William is holding our Christmas in July program to support Untrim a Tree 2024 (UTAT), and you can make an online donation now! Last year, we faced a significant drop in toy donations, which caused many unsponsored children to face the possibility of Christmas morning with no gifts. Your support allows us to support these children so they will have a Merry Christmas! Of course, if you still want to sponsor a child when UTAT goes live this Fall, we'll be glad to provide you with the name and wish list of a child! Please visit https://bit.ly/485xq6Q to donate on our secure online donation site, email ed@volunteerprincewilliam.org for more information. You can also purchase toys now for UTAT by visiting our Amazon wish list. On behalf of the kids you'll be helping, thank you for your support!
· Support our veterans by giving the gift of a lift! Our VETS program has an ongoing need for volunteers age 21+ to provide transportation to local veterans and their spouse on weekdays to medical appointments, shopping, etc. If you're a veteran looking to connect with fellow vets or looking to fill up your day, this is a meaningful experience. Schedules are flexible, and you'll feel great as you provide a ride, a friendly face and help this population meet their needs! Please visit https://bit.ly/4eWwrdB for details, email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org for more information. This opportunity is made possible by a grant from Potomac Health Foundation.
· BEACON for Adult Literacy needs volunteers to teach adult ESOL Classes for their 12-week AM/PM in-person and online classes August 19-November 7. No teaching or language experience is required, and training is provided. You'll feel great as you help students improve their English skills, thus giving them the confidence to improve their lives! To learn more, please sign up for a virtual information session at https://bit.ly/43zEFTv or contact Seth Mazzaro at 571.428.2524.
· Brain Injury Services (BIS) needs 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.
· Educate America, Inc, a nonprofit startup, is seeking volunteers ages 18+ to assist with providing after-school tutoring and mentoring services within five (5) to ten (10) Prince William County Public Schools during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 school year. Volunteer with Educate America and make a difference in the lives of underserved youth! Your time and expertise can positively impact the academic success and personal development of our youth-contributing to brighter futures for the next generation. Volunteers will need to have background and CPS checks completed by July 15, 2024. Please join them as a volunteer, tutor, mentor, or community partner by completing and submitting the online application form(s) at https://www.educateusainc.org/now-recruiting. Questions? Please email educateusaceo@gmail.com.
· The Greater Prince William Veteran's Treatment Docket is currently seeking Veterans age 21+ who are willing to give their time to those involved in the criminal justice system as a Peer Mentor. Veteran Volunteers would provide assistance, guidance, and support to individuals who are enrolled in the Veteran's Treatment Docket. Volunteers must be at least 21, be an Honorably Discharged or Retired Veteran, have no convictions and attend required training. Please be prepared to supply a copy of your DD-214, page 4. You'll feel great as you help return a productive, law-abiding Veteran to our community! Please visit https://bit.ly/3HBNZxe for more information, email cmayers@pwcgov.org with any questions.
· "The Power of a Knock" can help senior citizens receive a nutritious meal! Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for volunteers to deliver noontime meals to homebound older adults weekdays between 10am and 12pm. Daily routes take about 1.5 hours to complete; the schedule is flexible! Volunteers must have their own vehicle, valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance. Volunteers must also pass a background and driving record check. Meals on Wheels operates out of the Manassas and Woodbridge Senior Centers, and you'll feel great knowing you are helping to fight food insecurity and deliver a friendly smile to our local senior population! Please visit www.pwcva.gov/department/area-agency-aging/volunteer for more information and volunteer forms, email TSolomon@pwcgov.org with any questions.
· You can help spruce up Veterans Park! Prince William Conservation Alliance is having a Volunteer Kickoff Event at Veterans Park, 14300 Veterans Drive, Woodbridge on August 11, 11:30am-2:30pm. Volunteers will learn about invasive plants, discuss their impacts on wildlife and parks, and work to remove and manage 5 invasive plant species that have taken root among the park's native species. This event is family-friendly, and the start of a longer-term series of sessions where you can continue to care for the park. Each session should last 45 minutes to an hour, but volunteers are welcome to participate the entire time. Please visit https://bit.ly/3WcbUsM for more information, email alliance@pwconserve.org to learn more.
· The wonderful staff at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton are looking for volunteers to support their Women's Equality Day on August 24, 1pm-4pm at their facility, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton 22079. All volunteers are welcome; this is a family-friendly opportunity! Duties include helping with "make-and-take" craft tables and staffing informational tables. This should be a wonderful event which celebrates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote! Please email volunteer@workhousearts.org by August 19 to sign up and 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.
