Call to Action - August 26, 2022
Greetings, Prince William - If you're fluent in English and Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Tigrini, or another language, Catholic Charities wants to meet you! They need volunteers age 21+ to assist with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. Must pass a background check and complete Adult and Child Protective Services training. Most of these opportunities can be done virtually, and you'll feel great as your skills help a refugee family adjust to life in the US! Please email volunteer.newcomer@ccda.net or call 703.851.6388 for more information.
- They Served Us - Now You Can Serve Them! Volunteer Prince William needs Volunteer Drivers age 21+ who can provide transportation for veterans and their spouse/widow to medical appointments, supermarkets, retail and houses of worship. Volunteers must pass criminal background and driving record background checks, have a valid Virginia driver's license and have a vehicle liability insurance policy. You'll feel great as you provide transportation to veterans who otherwise struggle to have their daily and medical needs met, plus make new friends! Please email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org to learn how you can get involved. This opportunity is made possible by a grant from Potomac Health Foundation.
- Agape Love in Action (ALIA) is looking for hard-working volunteers age 18+ to help in their food bank located at 9501 Discovery Boulevard, Unit 165, Manassas 20109. Volunteers will move/retrieve cases of canned goods to form organized groupings for recipient clients. Be prepared to lift boxes which may weigh up to 30 pounds. Volunteers are generally needed the last Friday before the last full week of the month. Food distributions to the groups happens the last week of the month. You'll feel great as you fight hunger by helping local families facing food insecurity! Please email hardyr47@yahoo.com to learn more.
- Mark your calendars! American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be holding their Out of the Darkness Walk in Manassas September 10 at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. Volunteers are needed for various jobs starting at 6:45am the day of the walk. Volunteers age 16+ welcome, volunteers 15 and below must volunteer with a parent. You'll feel great supporting this walk which highlights AFSP's mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Please visit https://bit.ly/3PiU6qy to sign up. You can also register to walk by visiting afsp.org/Manassas. Please email eshannon@afsp.org to learn more.
- Brain Injury Services is looking for friendly volunteers to befriend adult survivors of brain injury for monthly outings throughout the Northern Virginia community. It's a wonderful opportunity to make a new friend and help someone on the road to recovery! Please email mthyen@braininjurysvcs.org or call 703.451.8881, ext. 232 to learn more.
- For Children's Sake (FCS) needs Foster Parents to open their home and help youth in the community. FCS trains and supports all families ongoing before, during and after foster youth are in your home. Their biggest need at this time are homes for youth ages 10-17. Please contact Kelley at kwillis@fcsva.org or Stephanie at sedwards@fcsva.org. FCS is also looking for individuals and/or groups to coordinate the collection of school supplies for foster youth. Please contact Stephanie at sedwards@fcsva.org to learn more.
- Fall cleanup season is almost here! Friends of the Occoquan is holding their Fall River Cleanup on October 1, 9am-12pm at various locations 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. Event is held rain or shine; please wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Please email foto@friendsoftheoccoquan.org to register and learn more about this event.
- Start Fall off with some fun! The fantastic members of Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City need lots of volunteers for their upcoming Fun Festival on September 9 and 10! Multiple volunteer opportunities are available to include set up, drivers, booths, food, etc. It promises to be a family fun event and you'll feel great as you lend your support! Please visit https://bit.ly/3cjOAGw to sign up. Note: There are multiple tabs on the sign-up page, so please make sure to scroll through them all to see how you can help!
- Pink Space Theory has several virtual volunteer opportunities for community-minded folks: Community Leadership Advisory Board (1-6 members), Newsletter Coordinator (1 volunteer) and Contributor (1 volunteer), PWC Gives Fundraisers (5+ volunteers), and Development Engagement Coordinators (2+ volunteers). Please email Michelle at volunteermanager@pinkspacetheory.org to learn more.
- Project Food needs volunteers (age 16+) to conduct a Food & Clothing Drive on weekdays and/or weekends. Volunteers under 16 can help with their parent's supervision. Items can be collected any time before the Assembly/Packing Day on October 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, arrange pickup and delivery of items and assist on the Assembly/Packing Day. Volunteers age 18+ are also needed to assist with food pickup and delivery on Monday and Thursday afternoons. You must have a car and be willing to lift items up to 25 lbs. For more info., please email Dave Edwards at dave@projectfooddmv.org or call 202-425-7841. Please visit projectfooddmv.org to learn more.
- Garden lovers! SERVE in Manassas needs volunteers to assist with upkeep of a meditation garden created for staff, clients and volunteers. Volunteers will water, weed, and remove trash as well as give tables and benches a quick wipe down. Volunteers must be at least 16 years to volunteer independently; volunteers under 16 can volunteer with a parent. You'll feel great as you spend an hour sprucing up a space that will provide for reflection and relaxation! Please email ncannon@nvfs.org 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.
