Weekly Happenings - 01/16/2026
Greetings, Prince William: As we step into 2026, we're excited to expand our community impact - and we'd love for your organization to be part of it! We are currently seeking new community partners throughout Manassas City, Manassas Park, and Prince William County to join our work with the Alternative Community Service Work Program.
Partnering with us is a win-win:
· Gain community service volunteers to support your mission
· Receive recognition and promotion on our website database and social media channels
· Help strengthen and uplift our local community
We welcome partnerships with non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government agencies that are interested in hosting community service participants.
What does it take to become a partner?
Community partner sites must be able to:
· Accept and oversee participants
· Complete required documentation (MOU and Site Survey)
· Track and report hours worked
· Provide a Letter of Completion once required hours are fulfilled
If you're interested in learning more or ready to sign up to have community service performed at your organization - we'd love to hear from you! Reach out via email us at info@volunteerpw.org.
Are you a Volunteer Coordinator at a local nonprofit? We want to hear from you, too! We're excited to restart our Volunteer Coordinator Meetings and would love your input on the topics that matter most to you. Your ideas will help us make these meetings relevant, engaging, and valuable. We also want to be sure we have your most up-to-date contact information so we can keep you informed about upcoming meetings and opportunities to connect. Please email us at info@volunteerpw.org with: 1) Topics you'd like to see discussed at future meetings 2) Your current contact information.
Looking for some other volunteer opportunities in the area? Keep reading!
· The staff at Leopold's Preserve has an event for youths in the area looking for volunteer hours! 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
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don't forget to call our wonderful team at 703.369.5292. You can also visit our website at www.volunteerprincewilliam.org to find other opportunities, community events, or to post volunteer needs throughout the community!
