Call to Action for 8/16/2024
Greetings, Prince William: Mark Your Calendars for Volunteer Prince William's Fall Reverse Raffle & Dinner in support of Untrim-A-Tree, October 19, 6:30pm at Prince William County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas 20112. Doors open at 6pm, the raffle begins at 7pm. For a donation of $100, you get the opportunity to win prizes leading up to the Grand Prize of $10,000! It should be a fun evening of good food, networking, and a chance to win the Grand Prize, all to support a cause which will guarantee vulnerable children in our community will have a Merry Christmas on December 25! Please email president@volunteerprincewilliam.org for more information.
· 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.
· Please join American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for their Out of the Darkness Walk September 8 beginning at 7:15am at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. Opportunities include set up, check in walkers, activities areas, honor beads, cheer team and more! This family-friendly event will make you feel good as you join the fight to stop suicide and promote mental health! Please visit https://bit.ly/3WK1DEv to sign up, email kmahoney@afsp.org for more information.
· If you're passionate about helping others learn, BEACON wants to meet you! They're urgently recruiting in-person and virtual volunteers ages 18+ to teach ESOL classes for adult learners for their fall semester which runs August 19 to November 7. Morning classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am and evening classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9pm. No second language or teaching experience is required. Free, professional-level training and curriculum as well as ongoing support are provided. It's not too late to register to help! Please contact Seth Mazzaro at smazzaro@osbva.org for more information or to schedule a virtual information session today!
· You can make a difference in the life of a child! CASA Children's Intervention Services 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 21, 6pm-7pm. Learn how you can help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Male volunteers are especially needed to be advocates and role models for the boys in their program! Please email jpolen@casacis.org or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting or to inquire about alternate dates.
· Join the fight to defeat Cystic Fibrosis! Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is holding their Great Strides Walk September 7 at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. Volunteers are needed to help set up, greet walkers, route monitors, finish line cheerleaders and more! It's a wonderful morning dedicated to finding a cure for this devastating disease! Please visit https://on.cff.org/4coCncF for more information on how you can help.
· Mark your calendars! Holy Family Catholic Church is holding their Holy Family Fun Festival September 6-7 at 14160 Ferndale Road in Dale City. They need LOTS and LOTS of volunteers to make this a fun, family-friendly event! Duties include help set up, operate various cultural booths, sell food, raffle tickets and much, much more! It will be a wonderful way for the whole family to celebrate the end of summer! Please visit their Sign Up Genius page at https://bit.ly/4fQVdMD to register. Please note, there are numerous tabs listing the many ways volunteers can help.
· Just Neighbors is holding an in-person Legal Clinic September 9 at Mother of Mercy Free Clinic, 13900 Church Hill Drive, Woodbridge 22191. Bilingual volunteers are needed to assist attorneys with filling out intake packets with clients, gathering and copying documentation from clients for attorneys and interpreting for attorneys. Volunteers must be fluent in both English and Spanish. A 30-minute mandatory training will be held at 8:30am. More clinics will be held in October and November. Please visit https://bit.ly/3Sx33km to sign up; email andrew@justneighbors.org to learn more.
· Jazz Lovers! Please join the Virginia Women and Family Support Center for an enchanting evening under the stars at Jazz on the Lawn September 21, 4pm-9pm at 14019A Glenkirk Road in Gainesville! Immerse yourself in the soothing melodies of live jazz presented by The Continental Jazz Congress. Relax and unwind as you sip on unlimited wines and indulge in a delicious dinner provided by BJ's Brewhouse and complemented with a dessert bar. Whether you're a lover of jazz, looking for a date night or want to unwind in the company of friends and neighbors, this event promises to be a delightful fusion of music, community, and culinary delights! You'll feel great as you treat yourself to an unforgettable night out and know that 100% of proceeds will go towards housing women and families in need. Please visit www.vawfsc.org/jazzonthelawn for more information and ticket purchase, email officemanager@vawfsc.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.
