Good morning – The Greater Prince William Community Health Center is celebrating National Health Center Week on August 13-15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Volunteers are needed every day to assist with free health screenings such as mammograms, checks for cholesterol, anemia, diabetes, heart disease, depression, vision and dental to name just a few.
The event will include free car seats, lunch, and music and fun children’s entertainment. So as you can see, your volunteer effort will make a huge impact on thousands of individuals participating in this super event. Please visit: gpwhealthcenter.org for more info or call (703) 680-6524 to volunteer. There will also be a volunteer orientation on Friday August 9 at 1 p.m. to give you all the specifics to jump right in and help. Teens age 17 and older are very welcome and of course you do not need a health background to be part of this wonderful community event.
Many thanks to all for supporting the Christmas in July event to support the Un-trim-A-Tree Holiday Gift Program for needy kids. Santa and Mrs. Claus were down on vacation in Old Town Manassas and they of course were a big hit. I wish I had a video of this one little girl walking down Battle Street when she noticed Santa. Her expression was priceless! This program continues to be about a kid and a toy. Nine Restaurants in Old Town Manassas hosted this event by selling raffle tickets, accepting toy donations, live music and fun contests. This was definitely a fun and comical evening. Here’s a huge Cheers to these super restaurants – Mackey’s American Pub, City tavern, Malone’s, City Square, Carmello’s, Monza, Philadelphia Tavern, Katerina’s, Old Town Sports Pub and Grounds Central Station.
CASA has been given a new mandate by the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services to track the children they serve in a new management system but their computers aren’t powerful enough to do the job. They are looking for 4 new computers with dual core processors, 4GB and have Windows 7 Professional. Please call Charlyn at 9703) 330-8145 to help them with this new technology.
Please join the City of Manassas Police Dept for their Hopes 4 Heather 3 on 3 Tourney Shootout on August 3 at the Manassas Boys & Girls Club. All proceeds from this event will support Officer Heather Munsterman who was injured in the line of duty. You can register for this event at: hopes4heather.eventbrite.com or email Det. Merritt at: [email protected].
ACTS Senior Link is gearing up for their next volunteer training on August 17. This wonderful program matches volunteers who call isolated seniors to check up on them and to be a link to other services in the community. Please call (703) 441-1144 to register for the training.
Brain Injury Services is looking for volunteers to help a wonderful lady living in Manassas who is mastering new computer skills. The position is flexible and all support/coordination will be provided by Brain Injury Services. No experience is necessary but knowledge and interest in computer skills and/or iphone apps would be helpful.
National Night Out in the City of Manassas Park is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 from 5pm to 9pm at Signal Hill Park. For more information go to www.manassasparkpolice.com.
Hendrick Honda in Woodbridge has started their Annual Fill a Backpack program to help kids at Potomac View Elementary start the new school year with all supplies necessary to be successful in school. You can drop off backpacks with age appropriate supplies such as wipes, glue sticks, crayons, pencils, notebooks and other fun things at Hendrick Honda and they will give you a voucher for a $19.95 oil change. It’s a win-win for all. Please check out their website at: hendrickauto.com for more info.
The Hilda Barg Homeless prevention Center sponsors a Veterans Outreach program the last Thursday of every month from 10am-2pm. Come learn about services available for vets including housing stability, referrals, transportation, budgeting and housing search. Please call the center at (703) 680-5403 to learn more about this program for vets. The Center is also collecting the following items to provide supplies to our local homeless population: bottled water, hand sanitizer, non-perishable food, and insect repellant. Please contact Barbara at 703-680-5403 to help.
Catholic Charities-Hogar Immigrant Services in Manassas, Dale City and Woodbridge is gearing up for their ESOL programs to begin in the fall. Tutors, teachers and assistants are needed at various times and locations in the community. This flexible schedule is sure to match yours. Please call Lisa at (571) 208-1572 ext. 102 to learn more.
Nature Visions is offering free photography classes and free admission to their big three-day expo in November to volunteers taking photos for non-profit agencies. Signups begin August 1st. Please call Bill at (703) 594-6423 to learn more.
BEACON Adult Literacy Program needs volunteers in the Manassas area to teach ESL, adult basic Ed, citizenship and conversation. Classes are Monday through Friday mornings and evenings. Prior experience is not needed as the free training will give you all the skills needed to be successful. Volunteers may teach either mornings or evenings once or twice a week. Enjoy your summer and start in the fall. Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.
New Creatures in Christ Ministries Food Pantry in Woodbridge needs volunteers to help Tuesday evenings 5-7pm and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Teen volunteers are very welcome as they are gearing up for a busy summer supporting families from 2 elementary schools so the kids continue with healthy meals for the summer. Please call Josephine at (703) 409-3022 for more info.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs senior volunteers age 55 and older to provide transportation for a veteran to get to their local doctor’s appt. All vets are referred to us by Aging and you’ll have lots of advance notice for their appts. It’s also not too early to sign up to tutor kids in grades K-3 in reading and math next school year. Please call Coleen at (703) 369-5292 ext. 207 for more info.
Literacy Volunteers of America is gearing up for their next volunteer training starting September 21. So enjoy your summer and mark your calendars to offer another the gift of reading this fall. Please visit their website at: lvapw.org to learn more.
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Coleen can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 207, Shelley can help with any individual or group project and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 201, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 202. Please visit our newly re-vamped website at www.volunteerprincewilliam.org
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