Call to Action
Good morning Prince William – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs volunteers age 55+ to present a fun disaster preparedness program to 4th-grade students throughout the community. The program will teach the kids critical life skills to keep them safe when they are home alone. It’s so easy and doesn’t take much time out of your day. Training provided! Benefits also include additional insurance, a mileage stipend, recognition events but most importantly teaching our kids life skills. Please email Jan at: [email protected] to learn more.
· Catholic Charities has an urgent need for volunteers to teach English classes in Manassas, Woodbridge and Dale City. You only need to do one class a week. No foreign language skills or teaching experience needed. Training will be provided. Please call (571) 208-1572 ext. 103 to learn more- you’ll be so glad you did.
· We’re pleased to present the volunteer management training series again this fall. This comprehensive 5 part program will give you all the skills needed to manage your volunteers. The series begins Wednesday September 14th from 9am-12noon. Topics include Understanding volunteers, recruiting and matching skills, orienting and training, supervision and evaluating for improving results. Please register online for this free program at: volunteerprincewilliam.org/events.
· Saved Hands Foundation needs office space in the Woodbridge area as they offer their trainings to the homeless and other seeking employment. It’s a great way to help them give a hand up to those in need. Please call (703) 895-6681 for more info.
· BEACON Adult Literacy is looking for volunteers to teach English as well as technology facilitators. Morning classes are 9:30-11:30 and evening classes are 7-9pm. They will give you all the training needed to be successful. Please call Jen at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.
· Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers in their ReStore during the week and also volunteers to bring lunch to the construction sites Thursday-Saturdays. A sandwich, chips and a drink go a long way to help home ownership to a deserving family. Please check out their website to sign up for your volunteer shift at:habitatpwc.org
· Historic Manassas is gearing up for the Bands, Brews, and BBQ festival on September 10th. They need 60 people to poor beer from noon to 6pm. There will be two shifts for pourers and over 50 craft beers and siders for sampling! Contact Erin at: [email protected].
· National Public Lands Day is Saturday September 24th at Leesylvania State Park. Volunteers are needed to collect native tree seeds that will go to local nurseries that grow trees for reforesting efforts across the region. Wear your closed-toed shoes and all the tools, water and supplies will be provided. Check-in is 9:30-10am. Please register at:Eventbrite.com/e/get-nuts-for-public-lands-tickets-26876603645.
· IWALK for ACTS is Saturday October 1st at Potomac Town Center at 9am. Pull together your family, friends, colleagues and people you’d like to know and come out to support families in need. Registration is $20/individual, $15/team members or $50/family. Please register at:iwalkforacts.com
· House of Mercy’s 2016 Campaign to End Hunger is Saturday October 1st. Pledge just $20 and come assemble 40,000 meals of pinto beans and rice. Where else can you feed 10 people for each dollar you invest? Call (703) 659-1636 or visit: houseofmercyva.org to learn more.
· Walk to end Alzheimer’s is coming up on October 15 in Manassas at the Harris Pavilion – visit their web site for details on walking and volunteering! Volunteers are especially needed for event set-up, advocacy, finish line brigade and route monitoring. This promises to be a super fun day. www.alzheimersassociationnca.volunteerlocal.com.
· If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, 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. 0, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our newly re-vamped website at www.volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.
Call to Action is a column written by Volunteer Prince William Director Mary Foley.
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