Call to Action - March 28, 2023
Greetings, Prince William - Prince William Conservation Alliance needs garden-loving volunteers to help prepare the Merrimac Farm wildlife garden for the upcoming Bluebell Festival, as well as the growing season. The garden is located at Merrimac Farm WMA, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville 20181. Volunteers are needed this Saturday, April 2, 9am-1pm. Duties include pulling weeds, mulching and any other garden related tasks. Volunteers age 18+ welcome, volunteers under 18 are also welcome, but must volunteer with a responsible adult. You'll enjoy being out among the flowers and plants as you help this wonderful agency get ready for the Bluebell Festival April 8! Please email alliance@pwconserve.org or call Ashley at 703.490.5200 to sign up and learn more.
- Please join the staff at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre April 8, 10am-12:30pm for a Spring Clean-Up Day at the Williams-Dawe House! This opportunity is available for volunteers age 13+ and promises to be a fun and rewarding day of work at the Office of Historic Preservation's newest historic property. Projects will include litter pick-up, raking up plant debris, and clearing stones. Wear sturdy work shoes, bring gloves, and remember sunscreen. Tools and snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Please, no pets. Volunteers should meet in the parking lot at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre, 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow 20136. Please email pgibbonsbackus@pwcgov.org for more information.
- Mark your calendars! City of Manassas Park Community Services is holding a Community Day April 22, 10am-2pm at Manassas Park City Hall, 100 Park Central Plaza, Manassas Park! They need lots of volunteers age 18+ beginning at 8am. Duties include set up, welcome table, water table, support various vendor tables, parking, children's activities and clean up. While bilingual skills in Spanish are not required, they are welcome and helpful in supporting this event. Event will be held rain or shine (moved to Manassas Park High School in case of rain). This promises to be a fun-filled day and you'll feel great as you share the resources and services Manassas Park offers its residents! Please email i.monney@manassasparkva.gov for more information.
- Student Artists! The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jacqueline Smith, Esq. is calling for student artwork from students in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The Clerk is celebrating Law Day with her 3rd Annual Artwork Contest. The contest is open to all local students in grades 1 thru 12 enrolled in all local schools for the 2022-2023 school year, including private, homeschool, and public schools. The Clerk encourages all students to embark on illustrating the theme, "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration." The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Get out your easels and paintbrushes, let your creativity flow! Please visit http://bit.ly/3lNAaTI to learn more and apply.
- Haul out your brooms and dustrags! Historic Dumfries needs someone age 18+ to help clean The Weems-Botts Museum! This unique opportunity gives participants a chance to work within the historic house as they carefully vacuum, clean, and help maintain a safe and dust-free setting for their beautiful community collections. The Executive Director will work with participants and will provide training along with all needed materials. You'll feel great as you help maintain historic structures and artifacts ranging from the 1700s-1900s! Please email info@historicdumfriesva.org to learn more.
- The Town of Dumfries is holding their Community Cleanup and Storm Marking Day Saturday, April 15, 8:30am-12pm. Volunteers will meet at 17757 Main Street, Dumfries; cleaning supplies, water and snacks will be available. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, but please note that minors need a parent or guardian's signature to complete the initial waiver for participation. You'll feel great as you volunteer with friends and family while beautifying this wonderful town! Please visit http://bit.ly/3LUaeAu to sign up or email RNickerson@dumfriesva.gov.
- Mark your calendar! Jenkins Donelson Foundation is holding a Community Giveaway on April 29, 7am-3pm at Oak Shade Baptist Church, 3287 Old Catlett Road, Catlett 20119. Volunteers age 12+ are needed to help set up, assist with handing out items to customers and clean up once the event is finished. You'll feel great as you help vulnerable families get access to the items they so desperately need! Please email thejdf@jdffeet.org to learn more.
- If you love trees, then Leopold's Preserve wants your help! They're holding an Earth Day Tree Planting event on April 22, 9am-12pm on their grounds located at 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run 20137. Volunteers of all ages are welcome; be prepared to dig holes for the trees, plant them and give them their first drink of water. This family-friendly event will help the agency develop a rare Piedmont savanna habitat on their facility. Please visit leopoldspreserve.com/events-1/earth-day-volunteer-tree-planting/form to sign up, email mariepinto@whfarmfoundation.org for more information.
- You and your family can help keep greater Prince William green! Prince William 4-H is holding a 4-H Tree Planting Community Service Day on Saturday, April 15 starting at 9am at Bristoe Station Battlefield Park in Bristow. You don't have to be a member of 4-H to help plant trees, everyone is welcome! They want to plant 350 new trees, so lots of helping hands will be welcome to this family-friendly event! Garden supplies are limited, so please bring your own gloves and shovels. Please visit http://bit.ly/3TP7I0A to sign up, email PHardin@pwcgov.org to learn more.
- Do you love flowers? The wonderful staff at Prince William Conservation Alliance is holding their annual Bluebell Festival April 8 at Merrimac Farm WMA, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville 20181 and they need volunteers age 18+ to make this a successful event! Volunteers are needed Friday, April 7 to help with setting up, 10am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-3pm. Volunteers are also needed on Saturday, April 8 at 8:30am to help finish setting up, then jobs during the event such as Trail Volunteer, Roaming Volunteer, Tour Announcer, Parking Volunteer, Bake Sale and Roaming Volunteer are available. Shifts during the event are 10am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-3pm. Volunteers are also needed 3pm-4pm to help with cleanup following the event. You'll love being out in the fresh air, enjoying all the beautiful flowers and helping festival visitors do the same! Credit for service hours is available! Please email alliance@pwconserve.org or call Ashley at 703.5200 to sign up.
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.
