Call to Action - September 30, 2022
Greetings, Prince William - Due to predicted inclement weather, Friends of the Occoquan's Fall River Cleanup scheduled for October 1 has been cancelled. The new date is Saturday, October 15, 9am-12pm, at the same five sites in Prince William County. It's a wonderful way to get outdoors with friends and family to beautify the community! Pre-registration is required, please visit www.friendsoftheoccoquan.org to view the cleanup sites and register. Please email foto@friendsoftheoccoquan.org to register and learn more.
- The wonderful staff at ACTS will be holding IWALK for ACTS 5K October 8 and they need volunteers to help set up the course, act as Course Marshals and help tear down the course once the run/walk is finished. You'll have a fun time helping out at this event which supports the various programs ACTS has to help vulnerable residents in our community! Please visit https://bit.ly/3cUGc0J to sign up and learn more.
- Do you love wildlife? Animal Education and Rescue Organization (A.E.R.O.) has a variety of volunteer opportunities for volunteers age 16+ including Wildlife Transporter, Licensed Wildlife Caregiver and Licensed Wildlife Rehabber. Volunteers age 18+ are also needed to provide program support. It's a wonderful opportunity to help sick and injured animals gain back their health so they can be returned to the wild! Please visit aeroanimalrescue.org/volunteer/ for more information.
- Join the fight to End ALZ! The Manassas Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place October 15 at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. Volunteers age 10+ are welcome; volunteers age 10-15 must volunteer with an adult. Slots are still available, and you'll feel great as you do your part to end this devastating disease! Please visit https://bit.ly/3Clwq1b to sign up. Walkers are still welcome; you can register online at https://bit.ly/3rn4hAN. Please email samartey@alz.org to learn more.
- If you love fundraising, BEACON wants to talk with you! They're seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Fundraiser age 18+ to support their third annual BEACON Walkathon being held in April 2023. Just 2-3 hours a week will help to make this a successful event and you'll feel great as you support this fundraiser for adult literacy! Please email Jmorazuniga@osbva.org to learn more about how you can help.
- Imagine being uprooted from your home country and landing in another country where you don't speak the language or know the culture. That's what many recent immigrants who have arrived here from Afghanistan and Ukraine are facing. The hard-working staff at Catholic Charities Newcomer Services have lots of volunteer opportunities for Interpreters (especially anyone who speaks the native languages of Afghanistan or Ukraine), Mentors for school-age children, Administrative Support in their offices and Instructors to teach ESOL, GED preparation, and much more. You'll feel great as you help immigrants get settled in the US and gain confidence in their new home! Please email Lea Ann at volunteer.newcomer@ccda.net to learn how you can help.
- The staff at CRi (Choice. Respect. independence.) is looking for fun-loving volunteers age 15+ to engage in outdoor recreational activities for residents at their Lake Jackson facility. Volunteers will primarily engage with residents playing outdoors, trying new games and activities, doing arts and crafts activities and, in general, socializing and having fun! The goal is to help the residents break learned COVID habits of hunkering down indoors in front of a TV. Get outside and enjoy the weather, the sun, the friends, and new experiences! Please visit https://bit.ly/3B8UnHA for a description of this opportunity; email volunteer@mycri.org to learn more.
- "Haul Out the Holly…" - the 76th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade will be held December 3 at 10am, and Lots of volunteers are needed! Duties include staging the participants, answering spectators' questions and keeping everyone safe so they can enjoy the parade. Volunteers are also needed for Santa Lights Manassas December 2 at 5:15pm. You'll feel all kinds of holiday spirit as you support this "Hometown Christmas" event! Please email gmchristmasparade@gmail.com for more information.
- October is here, and Historic Dumfries is getting ready for Halloween! "Return to the Shadows" is a nighttime walking tour of Dumfries held Fridays and Saturdays in October and is focused on telling the stories that made the town famous. "Tracking the Trickster" is held every Saturday in October and is almost sold out! If you enjoy ghosts and goblins, please email info@historicdumfriesva.org for more information.
- Keep Prince William Beautiful is holding their Quantico Creek Clean Up in Dumfries October 8, 8:30am-12pm! Volunteers can check in at 17757 Main Street in Dumfries and receive their supplies. Cleanup supplies are provided along with water and snacks. Enjoy beautiful Fall weather with friends and family while sprucing up the community! Please visit https://bit.ly/3euxkit to sign up online, email abrown@kpwb.org for more information.
- Project Food has a number of volunteer opportunities: Their Food & Clothing Drive can be done on weekdays and/or weekends. This is for volunteers age 16+. Those under 16 can help with their parent's supervision. Items can be collected any time before Oct.1. These include canned/boxed goods, clothing (new & gently used), hygiene items, housewares and bags (paper, plastic and recycle). Volunteers will help spread the word and arrange pickup and delivery of items. Their Assembly/Packing Day will be on Oct. 1, and they will accept volunteers age 16+. Those under 16 can help with their parent's supervision. We will be assembling and packing items to be distributed to the homebound, seniors, working poor and homeless. Food Pickup & Delivery is on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Volunteers age 18+ are welcome if you have a car and are willing to lift items up to 25 lbs. Those under 16 can help with their parent's supervision. For more info., please email Dave Edwards at dave@projectfooddmv.org or call 202.425.7841. Please visit projectfooddmv.org and www.facebook.com/projectfooddmv for more information.
- The SERVE Family Shelter needs volunteer groups of 5-7 people who can prepare a home-cooked meal for residents experiencing homelessness. This is a terrific opportunity for individuals, 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 contact Julie at jrmartinez@nvfs.org or call 571.748.2674 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.
