Call to Action - September 22, 2023
Greetings, Prince William - You can help homebound senior citizens with a hot meal! The Manassas Senior Center is in Urgent need of volunteer Meals on Wheels Drivers age 18+ to support this program which provides seniors with a hot, nutritious meal. Volunteer drivers would drive at least once a month or even as frequently as weekly. The time involved is usually around 2 hours. Volunteers must be 18 years old or better, have their own transportation, and pass a background check and DMV check. Please visit https://bit.ly/3IPKVfJ to download all forms. Forms can be submitted to Sue Gilbert at SGilbert@pwcgov.org, and she will be glad to answer any questions. What a wonderful way to support our seniors, by providing them with a home delivered hot meal along with a big smile and friendly Hello!
- Andrew was lonely, isolated and worried about his medical appointments since he could no longer drive due to failing eyesight. Thanks to the VETS program, Andrew gets a ride to his appointments and has made new friends among the volunteers. He can live independently in his own home and doesn't have to ask family for rides. You can be a part of this program as a Volunteer Driver for Volunteer Prince William, taking veterans and their spouse/widow to medical appointments, supermarkets, etc.! Drivers age 21+ are needed on weekdays, and schedules are flexible with most rides 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.
- You can help fight hunger! ACTS is in Urgent need of volunteers in their Hunger Prevention Center on weekdays to help accept, weigh and record food donations, complete receipts, sort/shelve donations, pre-fill grocery bags, and assist NOVA Food Rescue Heroes with deliveries. You'll be busy and feel good as you help provide food for hungry families and senior citizens! Please email scouteau@actspwc.org for more information.
- We all know how expensive kids' clothing is, but you can help! The hard-working staff at Boxes of Basics has posted their October volunteer schedule. Duties include sorting and shelving donations, packing Boxes of Basics and other assorted tasks in their warehouse located at 9239 Mike Garcia Drive, Manassas 20109. Volunteers age 18+ needed, volunteers age 12-17 are welcome with a parent. You'll feel great as you help lift vulnerable kids' spirits with seasonal wardrobes they might otherwise have to do without! Please visit https://bit.ly/3t6kj6b to sign up.
- Brain Injury Services needs a volunteer to be a PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for a female survivor of brain injury. The client lives in the Fair Lakes/Fairfax area and is looking for a buddy to do monthly outings for coffee, walking, shopping etc. 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.
- If you're good at moving heavy items, Lake Ridge Fellowship House, 12800 Harbor Drive in Woodbridge wants to meet you! They're looking for volunteers with muscles who can assist senior residents with moving items out of their apartments. Volunteers for this project should be able to lift, bend and move stored items and must be able to pass a background check. No experience necessary, just a big smile and a willingness to help! Please email info@fellowshipsquare.org or call 703.860.2536 for more information.
- Sports Lovers! Piedmont TopSoccer needs Volunteer Buddies age 14+ for their special needs athletes during Saturday morning practices. Indoor practices are held at Vint Hill Community Center Gym, 4235 Aiken Drive, Warrenton 20187. Buddies will assist 1:1 their athletes with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Their greatest need is for assistance with athletes during the 9:30am Saturday practice for younger athletes. The Fall season runs Saturday mornings through October 21. Interested in volunteers, please email PiedmontTOPSoccer@gmail.com for more information.
- Prince William Area Agency on Aging, in Partnership with the Prince William Bar Association, is sponsoring a "Wills for Veterans" Program, to provide veterans who do not have a Last Will & Testament, Power of Attorney and/or Medical Directive with these documents, all free of charge. Three sessions will be held September 30, October 14 and 28, all at the Manassas Senior Center, 9320 Mosby Street, Manassas 20110. Volunteer attorneys, notaries and volunteers with administrative experience are needed on all 3 dates to support these sessions. You'll feel great knowing you are supporting our veterans with critically needed documents! Please email Jonathan at JFrancis@lsnv.org to sign up and ask any questions. Note: If you are a veteran who would like to sign up for this program, please email bdiehl@pwcgov.org or TSolomon@pwcgov.org. Space is limited to the first 100 veterans & their spouses who live in Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County.
- Is your office or group looking for a project? SERVE's Family Shelter needs volunteer groups of 5-7 people who can prepare home-cooked meals for its residents in November, to include the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It's not too early to plan, and this is a terrific team-building opportunity for families or small groups! Volunteers provide, prepare and deliver nutritious meals for about 60 guests on weekends and holidays. Groups can either serve in-person or prepare and drop off the meal. Please visit nvfs.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to view available meals, email jrmartinez@nvfs.org or call 571.748.2674 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.
