Call to Action - May 9, 2023
Greetings, Prince William - Volunteers with muscles needed! The wonderful staff at Keep Prince William Beautiful needs volunteers age 16+ to help with a Trail and Outdoor Classroom Repair project at Dale City Elementary School, 14450 Brook Drive Woodbridge 22193. Since clearing the trail and installing the classrooms will require more than one day, they need volunteers for multiple projects; the first one will be held May 13 (New Date), 9am-2pm. Duties on this date will involve clearing the trail and removing vegetation around the areas of the outdoor classrooms. Please be prepared to bring your own tools. For safety reasons volunteers under 18 should volunteer with an adult. You'll feel great as you help this school restore its trails and outdoor classrooms! Please visit http://bit.ly/3ZYRwLo to register, email abrown@kpwb.org to learn more.
- You can support mental health awareness! Volunteers age 18+ are needed for the 3rd Annual One Prince William 5K Walk for Mental Health Awareness, May 13, 8am-2pm at Locust Shade Park, 4701 Locust Shade Drive in Triangle. Duties include setting up, handing out water bottles to walkers and cleaning up following the walk. Please email TYurgartis@pwcgov.org to sign up. Walkers and runners can register for this free event at https://bit.ly/3GXQitv.
- Does your teen need service hours? Sweet Julia Grace Foundation is holding an Adult Field Day May 20 at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run 20137 and they need LOTS of volunteers age 12+ to support this event. Everyone is welcome, whether individual, group, club or office! Shifts are available on May 19 & 20; you'll love supporting this event which will raise funds for children who are facing serious illness, special needs or currently going through a medical crisis. Please visit sweetjuliagrace.org/eventvolunteer to sign up and learn more.
- Girls on the Run of NOVA needs volunteers age 16+ to support their season ending 5K Celebrations May 20 and 21. Events will be held at Fair Oaks Mall, 12000 Fair Oaks Mall, Fair Oaks 22033 on May 20 and BASIS Independent School, 8000 Jones Branch Drive, McLean 22102 on May 21. Roles include Registration Support, Water Stop, Cheer Marshals, Corral Marshals, Start Finish Line Volunteers, etc. Volunteers are also needed during packet pick up events that will be held the week before the celebrations. You'll feel great as you support and cheer on these young runners who have been working hard on their fitness this season! Please visit https://bit.ly/3Hwcw5Z to start the sign up process or visit their website at gotrnova.org.
- Mark your calendar! Jenkins Donelson Foundation is holding a Get Healthy Fauquier Shoe Giveaway & Health Fair on May 20, 8am-5pm at Remington Community Garden, 160 W. Bowen Street, Remington 22734. Volunteers age 12+ are needed to help set up, assist with handing out free shoes, assist with health fair presentations and games and help 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 as well as receive important health information! Please email thejdf@jdffeet.org to learn more.
- Actors & Actresses! If you enjoy role playing, here's a great event for you! Manassas Park Social Services is holding a Mock Shelter Drill on June 13, 8am-1pm at Manassas Park Middle School, 8202 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park 20111. Volunteers age 16+ are needed to role play various clients with different types of issues (medical, mental health, etc.) trying to access a shelter. Volunteers under 16 can help but need to volunteer with an adult. Orientation will be held the day of the drill, and roles assigned. All types of languages and ages are welcome! Credit for service hours is available for those who need it. Please email Randi.Knights@dss.virginia.gov 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.
