Weekly Happenings - 01/09/2026
Greetings, Prince William: Volunteer Prince William, in partnership with the Potomac Health Foundation, has a team of just under 20 volunteer VETS drivers in our area. Our VETS Program assists in getting Veterans and their spouse/widow(er) to local medical appointments, supermarkets, retail locations, and houses of worship. Once signed up, you can set your own schedule and drive as often as your time allows by using our online scheduling program. You can sign up or find out more info here: VETS Drivers Volunteer Opportunity
· Do you know of any youths in need of service hours while enjoying the outdoors? The staff at Leopold's Preserve has an event for you! Please join the Prince William Ducks Unlimited Chapter at Leopold's Preserve to build and install wood duck boxes on March 7th from 12pm-2pm. This event is FREE, but attendees must register online to participate. Lunch, including pizza and drinks, will be provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather, including waterproof boots/waders, gloves, and extra dry clothes just in case. All Youth attendees must be accompanied by an Adult or Legal Guardian. Learn more and sign up here.
· Mark your calendars! The Town of Dumfries is hosting a Quantico Creek Spring Clean-Up April 11th from 9am-12pm and lots of volunteers age 18+ are needed to help beautify the area! Volunteers under age 18 are also welcome to volunteer with a parent or responsible adult. It's a wonderful way to get outdoors with the family and earn some of those service hours, if needed! Please click here to learn more and sign up.
· The Workhouse Arts Center is hosting their Annual ComicWorx event on March 7, and volunteers age 16+ are needed 6am-6pm to help with set-up, take-down, ticket taking, wayfinding, registration, vendor assistance, guest escorts, prop checks, etc. Activities will take place BOTH indoors and outdoors, and shifts will be assigned based on need the week before the event. Be prepared for prolonged, extended standing; dress sensibly for the weather and comfortable shoes are a must! Please click here to learn more about the event and sign up.
· ACTS: Action in Community Through Service needs assistance transitioning to their new client management software. Volunteers aged 21 and up are needed to enter current client information into their system. Two-hour shifts are available Monday through Thursday, onsite only. If you enjoy data entry and have a keen eye for details, this is the opportunity for you! https://tinyurl.com/msedbk5t View their profile and volunteer needs here: ACTS Volunteer Opportunities
· SERVE's Hunger Resource Centerhas an urgent need for Food Recovery Drivers to make routine pick-ups on Monday-Saturday mornings to rescue food from grocery stores and restaurants to help food-insecure families. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Ride along training with experienced volunteer or staff is provided. Volunteers drive agency vehicles, not their own - teens can ride along to help! Just one day a week can make a life-long impact on a local family in need! Sign up to volunteer for SERVE here: https://tinyurl.com/4v8m7pa4
· The fun staff at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has several adoption events planned this month and they're looking for volunteers to help! What could be better than spending a day with all the dogs and cats and helping them find new homes?! Dates with openings: Jan. 18 in Falls Church, Jan. 11 in Rockville, Jan. 25 in Silver Spring. The final day to sign up for any event is the Friday before that specific event. Drivers age 18+ are also needed to transport dogs and cats from local shelters to adoption events on weekends! All upcoming Lucky Dog volunteer opportunities and details can be seen here: https://bit.ly/4q7FNIE
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.orgto find other opportunities or to post volunteer needs throughout the community! Through our website, you can filter the volunteer opportunities to find something that matches your interest, availability, and more. This is a free service provided to all organizations throughout our area.
Additionally, you can find and post upcoming community events on our website!
