Call to Action - August 11, 2023
Greetings, Prince William - Two of our adult literacy partners have an Urgent need for volunteer ESOL Instructors! If you enjoy helping people improve their skills with English, this is a great opportunity for you! Here are the details: 1) BEACON needs several in-person Volunteer Instructors for their Intermediate and Advanced ESOL classes in Manassas. You can help on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings, 9:30am-11:30am. The session runs August 21 through November 9. Please email jmorazuniga@osbva.org to learn more. 2) English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries urgently needs an experienced volunteer ESL Teacher age 18+ for their evening fall term September 11 thru November 15 at Grace United Methodist in Manassas. Classes are held on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 7pm-9pm. Please email mgrizzar@vt.edu to learn more.
- Are you looking to fill your day when the kids return to school? Volunteer Prince William's VETS program needs Volunteer Drivers age 21+ to provide transportation for veterans and their spouse/widow to medical appointments, supermarkets, retail and houses of worship. Schedules are flexible and most rides are done between 8:30am-3pm. You'll feel great as you provide transportation and friendship to veterans and spouses who otherwise struggle to have their daily and medical needs met! Please email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org to learn how you can get involved. This opportunity is made possible by a grant from Potomac Health Foundation.
- Carried to Full Term, which provides housing to pregnant women who are experiencing homelessness, has several volunteer opportunities available! Help teach classes to residents, provide GED tutoring, be a mentor to a resident or provide transportation to residents needing rides to appointments. You'll feel awesome knowing you are helping to empower these women to become self-sufficient and confident as they prepare for the arrival of their new child! Please email Laura at office@carriedtofullterm.org or call 571.261.2838 to learn how you can get involved.
- You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) needs volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving home. The staff will hold their next Virtual Information Session on August 23, 6pm-7pm. Learn how you can help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email jpolen@casacis.org or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting.
- Mark your calendars! Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be hosting the Manassas Great Strides Walk September 9 at Harris Pavilion, and volunteers are needed 8am-2pm. Duties include set-up, registration, handing out t-shirts, clean-up, and much more. Volunteers 18+ welcome, volunteers under 18 can help but must volunteer with a parent/guardian. You'll feel great as you support this event which brings awareness of cystic fibrosis, a devastating disease which has robbed people of tomorrows, progressively limiting their ability to breathe and tragically shortening life. Please visit https://on.cff.org/44w25ZO for more information, email scardenas@cff.org to learn more.
- Are you ready to make a difference in a child's life? For Children's Sake needs caring and compassionate individuals willing to open their hearts and homes to children in need. Becoming a Foster Parent is a rewarding journey that offers love, support, and stability to vulnerable children. Be the hero a child needs - become a foster parent now! Please email Kelley at kwillis@fcsva.org or Stephanie at sedwards@fcsva.org to learn how you can get involved.
- It may be summer, but Girls on The Run is already preparing for Fall! Girls on the Run is more than a running program; it's also a positive youth development program that teaches key life skills like confidence and teamwork through various activities. They're looking for volunteer Coaches and local sites to host teams in Prince William County. For Coaches, no running experience is needed; just have a desire to support and encourage the next generation. Coaches receive all the tools and support they need and find that they get as much out of coaching as they give. Learn more and apply at https://www.gotrnova.org/Coach. Interested in hosting a site this Fall? Please visit https://www.gotrnova.org/start-team to learn how you can get started. You'll feel awesome as you help young girls gain confidence in themselves and their abilities! Please email info@gotrnova.org to learn more.
- If you're passionate about fighting hunger, you can help SNAP recipients gain access to healthy food! Historic Manassas, Inc. needs SNAP Volunteers age 18+ who can help with the SNAP program during the Thursday and Saturday morning Manassas Farmer's Markets, 9am-1pm. Duties include helping people sign in, handing out tokens to spend at the market, counting tokens and explaining how the tokens work to recipients. Training is provided. You'll feel wonderful knowing you're helping food insecure families be able to access healthy food! Please email kim@historicmanassasinc.org for more information.
- Do you enjoy the outdoors? Leopold's Preserve has a great opportunity! They're holding an Invasive Pull event on August 19, 9am-12pm, at their site located at 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run 20137. Training provided on the spot, please bring gardening gloves and wear long sleeves/long pants and sturdy shoes for protection. Kids can help, too, it's a great family-friendly activity that helps this park! Please sign up at leopoldspreserve.com/events-1/invasive-pull/form.
- Northern Virginia Family Service SERVE campus is looking for child-loving volunteers age 18+ to support their Early Head Start classrooms. Volunteers will help teachers set up play and learning activities, read to students, decorate the classroom, assist children with breakfast and lunch, and lend a hand with other tasks. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-12pm. If you love working with children, this is the perfect opportunity for you! For more information, please email ncannon@nvfs.org.
- It's Back to School time, and Saved Hands Foundation needs volunteers to assemble backpacks/school supplies on August 18, 6pm at VFW Post 1503, 14631 Minnieville Road Dale City 22193. Volunteers age 18+ are welcome, volunteers under 18 can help but must volunteer with a parent. Distribution of backpacks will take place August 19 beginning at 9am at VFW Post 1503 in Dale City. You'll feel great as you see the smiles on a child's face as they receive new school supplies to start the school year! Please email info@savedhandsfoundation.org 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.
