Call to Action - August 4, 2023
Greetings, Prince William - Are you looking to fill your day when your kids return to school? We have the perfect opportunity for you! 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.
- The hard-working staff at ACTS Hunger Prevention Center is in Urgent need of volunteers to help in their Food Donation Center and assist with Client Intake. Donation Center volunteers are needed Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-3:30pm and Friday 9am-1pm. Client Intake volunteers are needed Monday 9am-11:30am, Tuesday 1pm - 3:30pm, Tuesday evening 5pm - 7pm and Thursday 1pm-3pm. Bilingual skills in Spanish are helpful, but not required. You'll feel great as you help local clients get access to healthy food to feed their families! For more information, please email SCouteau@actspwc.org.
- Brain Injury Services needs volunteers to be PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for survivors of brain injury. Helping a client get their life back in order following such a traumatic occurrence will make your day! Please visit braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org to learn how you can help.
- 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 Sessions on August 9 and again on August 23, 6pm-7pm each time. 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.
- Join the Town of Dumfries at their "Hot Spot" Cleanup at Ginn Memorial Park, 3876 Graham Park Road in Dumfries on August 12, 9am-11am! The cleanup will focus on the park and surrounding areas. Parking will be available at 3800 Graham Park Road. Water and snacks will be provided; the whole family can participate! What a terrific way to spend a summer morning, helping to make the community more beautiful! Please visit https://bit.ly/3pL2B6Z to register, email rnickerson@dumfriesva.gov or call 703.221.3400, ext. 119 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 a "people person," Historic Manassas, Inc. (HMI) wants to meet you! They're looking for a friendly Front Desk Volunteer age 21+ who can help at their Visitor Center on Monday mornings, 9am-1pm. Duties include greeting visitors, answering phone calls & transferring calls to the correct extension, giving people VRE schedules and other office duties. You'll have loads of fun interacting with visitors as you answer questions about Old Town Manassas and all the fun activities that take place! Please email kim@historicmanassasinc.org for more information.
- 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.
- The fun staff at Northern Virginia Food Rescue is looking ahead to the school year, and they need Food Rescue Heroes! As the school year approaches, they anticipate having lots of rescues, so now is the time to download their app and complete your first rescue. It's super easy! 1) Visit your app store (Apple Store or Google Play) to download the app; 2) Create a profile; 3) Claim your first rescue! School hasn't started yet? Have the kids join you in rescuing food to help food insecure families! For more information, please call 703.822.5205 or email info@nova-fr.org.
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.
