Greetings, Prince William - If you love helping the environment, Leopold's Preserve is holding a Pond Cleanup October 9, 9am-12pm at 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run 20137. The day begins with a guided hike through Leopold's Preserve to get to the pond. Volunteers will walk the edges of the pond, collecting trash and debris to prevent it from running into streams and rivers. Gloves, grabbers and trash bags will be furnished. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to wear waterproof boots or shoes. Families are welcome! Please visit https://bit.ly/3CFCHCk to register for this fun, outdoor event.
- Volunteer Prince William needs volunteers age 18+ to support the Preparedness Scavenger Hunt on October 2. Duties include check in teams, hand out team bags, answer questions and help man the stations used during the event. To sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/3kvQVy8 and click on the Respond button. Please email ccalderon@volunteerprincewilliam.org for more information.
- Both ACTS and SERVE continue to have an Urgent need for Food Pickup Drivers, age 21+ to support their food assistance programs. Volunteers drive to area grocery stores/restaurants to pick up food donations and deliver back to the appropriate warehouse. Be prepared to lift boxes weighing 30 pounds or more. Drivers for SERVE must commit to twice a month for at least 6 months. Training is provided at both agencies. This is a wonderful way to give back to the community, especially during Hunger Action Month! For ACTS, please email SCouteau@actspwc.org, for SERVE please email ncannon@nvfs.org for more information.
- Save the Date! ACTS is holding I Walk for ACTS 5K October 9 thru 16. Once again, the event will be virtual, but you have 8 days to select your course, enjoy fresh air, get in some healthy exercise and raise funds for a worthy cause! What a fun way to enjoy early Fall weather with your family! Please visit iwalkforacts.com to register and learn more.
- It's getting close-the Alzheimer's Association is getting ready for their Walk to End Alzheimer's October 16 at Harris Pavilion! Volunteers age 16+ are needed to help with various tasks; there's still a few slots available. Volunteers age 10-15 are welcome but must volunteer with a parent. Please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e44afab2caaf58-walk27 to view the jobs and sign up. You can also register to walk - please visit https://bit.ly/3n7LUik to sign up. Please email bedonnelly@alz.org for more information on this family-friendly event.
- Brain Injury Services is searching for volunteers interested in being matched in one-on-one friendships with adult survivors of brain injuries who are receiving services. Brief training and once a month minimum outings with your client required. Please contact Michelle at mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org or call 703.451.8881 ext. 232 to learn how you can help.
- Historic Manassas, Inc. is preparing for the 38th Annual Fall Jubilee on October 2, and volunteers age 16+ are needed for various jobs from 7am to 6:30pm. Duties include set up, check in performers, be a floater and help tear down/clean up. It's a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, good food and good music, perfect if you need service hours! Please visit https://bit.ly/39muwOx to sign up. Questions? Please email Beverly@historicmanassasinc.org to learn more.
- The wonderful staff at House of Mercy is looking for businesses, organizations or groups to be Hunger Action Heroes for 2021-2022. It's so easy to do! 1) Select a few Friday morning dates to bring food donations; 2) Promote/Hold your food drive and 3) Drop off collected food at House of Mercy on your assigned Friday morning date before 11am. You'll feel great as your team works to collect food to feed food insecure families in our community! For more information, please visit houseofmercyva.org/hunger-action-heroes/ or email akellogg@houseofmercyva.org.
- Keep Prince William Beautiful and Prince William County Solid Waste Division will host their second Fix-It Fair on October 9, 10am-4pm at the newly renovated Central Library's Makers Space. Fix-It events provide members of the community the opportunity to bring salvageable items such as jewelry, clothing, small furniture, appliances and bicycles for repair and subsequent reuse. The event also giver fixers the opportunity to share their skills with the community and that helps encourage reuse and repair of serviceable items. Register your item for a free Fix-It Fair repair at kpwb.org, click on Events. Please email smorrow@kpwb.org for more information.
- Medical Reserve Corps Support your local health department and your community during a public health emergency! Volunteers are needed to support several missions, including public health education and outreach, disease investigation, vaccine clinics, and more! Medical experience is not required; they have roles for everyone! Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, complete minimum training, and pass a state background check to serve. Please fill out an application at vamrc.org. Questions? Please email Amy at princewilliam@vamrc.org for more information.
- Help support veterans! RSVP's VETS Program which provides transportation for veterans and their spouses to medical appointments is back, and volunteer drivers age "55 or better" are needed! Volunteers must be at least 55 years old and successfully complete both a criminal and driving record check. It's a wonderful way to give back and say "thank you" to our veterans for all they've done! Please email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org or call 571.292.5307 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.
