Call to Action: Volunteers wanted to serve food to homeless

Potomac Local News December 16, 2018 at 5:00pm

SERVE is looking for a volunteer group (6-8 people) age 16+ to prepare and serve Brunch and Dinner on New Year’s Day. It’s a great way to start off 2019 by providing a home-cooked meal for adults and kids in a homeless situation! Please call Julie at (571) 748-2674 for details.

· Keep Prince William Beautiful is in need of volunteers for their next litter survey on December 20, 8:30am-12pm. It’s a fun way to get out in the fresh air, help the environment and enjoy a free lunch afterwards! For more information, please contact Nicole at [email protected]

· Youth for Tomorrow needs volunteer mentors to spend a couple of hours a week with young person. We’ve all had good people support us along the way- here’s your chance to do the same. You can apply online at: youthfortomorrow.org or by calling Vernell at (703) 396-7203 to learn more.

· Brain Injury Services is needs a volunteer to befriend an Italian American gentleman recovering from a stroke and who lives in Lorton. Duties would entail monthly outings in the community to enjoy history, museums, etc. Language skills in Italian would be a HUGE plus. Client does not drive so he would either need to meet volunteer at outings or volunteer could drive. Please contact Michelle at [email protected] for more details.

· Literacy Volunteers of America are gearing up for their next volunteer tutor training on January 5th and 19th. Come learn all the skills needed to make a significant impact on another’s life. Please call (703) 670-5702 for more info and to register for this training.

· The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers age 55+ to deliver noon meals through theMeals on Wheels Program. Shifts are just 2-3 hours and available in throughout the greater area. RSVP members receive a mileage reimbursement and additional insurance coverage at no cost to the volunteer. Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 to learn more.

· Leesylvania State Park needs volunteers for their monthly shoreline cleanups to pick up trash and drift wood. The work days are January 19th, February 16th, March 23rd, April 13th and May 18th. Please register by calling the visitor center at (703) 583-6904 so they have your name to waive the entry fee of the park.

· The Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps needs both medical and non-medical volunteers to join their ranks. These volunteers are trained to respond to public health emergencies as well as day to day activities. They offer tons of training topics to build your skillset. Please call Amy at (703) 792-7341 to learn more.

· The Center for the Arts needs volunteer docents Monday – Friday during the day. This volunteer opportunity includes greeting visitors and sharing the Center’s history and programs. Please call Jordan at (703) 330-2787 to learn more.

· House of Mercy also needs lots of help and food donations year-round to feed over 400 families a month. Hold a food drive, share this on all your outlets and give them a call at: (703) 659-1636 to learn more.

· Catholic Charities Hogar Center is looking volunteers to assist students with job applications, resumes, and mock interviews to prepare them for the workforce. Please email Arielle at: [email protected] to learn more.

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 projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website at volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.

This post was written by Volunteer Prince William Director Mary Foley.