Looking for ways to make a difference in your community? Check out these volunteer opportunities and get involved.
Help Seniors with Snow Removal
Volunteer Prince William is recruiting snow shovelers, ages 16 and older, to assist senior citizens with clearing sidewalks and driveways after snowstorms. Volunteers under 16 are welcome with a parent or guardian.
- When: As needed through March 31, one to three days after snowfall
- What to bring: Your own shovel and the ability to lift wet, heavy snow
- Impact: Help vulnerable seniors access medical appointments and safely enter their homes
- Sign up: Click here and select “Respond”
- Questions: Email jhaw…@volunteerprincewilliam.org
ASL Volunteer Needed for Influential Women Awards
Prince William Living is looking for a volunteer fluent in American Sign Language to assist a deaf nominee during the Influential Women Awards.
- When: March 5, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Where: Sweeney Barn, 9310 Discovery Boulevard, Manassas
- Perks: Free ticket, includes a light dinner
- Contact: Email Diane at dpuigd…@princewilliamliving.com
Volunteer Teachers Needed for English Language and Literacy
BEACON for English Language and Literacy is seeking morning and evening volunteer teachers and substitutes for the spring semester. No teaching or foreign language experience is required, and training is provided.
- When: March 7 to June 25
- Where: In-person in Manassas and Manassas Park or online via Zoom
- Morning classes: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Evening classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m.
- Sign up: Click here for a virtual information session
- Contact: Seth at 571.428.2524
Volunteer Opportunity for Fishing Enthusiasts
Brain Injury Services is looking for a volunteer to support a brain injury survivor in Prince William County who enjoys fishing. The volunteer will also meet with the individual once a month for activities such as coffee, walks, chess, or lunch.
- Learn more: Visit Brain Injury Services Volunteer Page
- Contact: Email mth…@braininjurysvcs.org or call 703.451.8881 ext. 232
Bull Run Watershed Spring Cleanup
The Bull Run Watershed Protectors are hosting their annual spring cleanup, and volunteers are needed to help remove litter from the stream valley behind Costco. Families, students, scouts, and other groups are welcome.
- When: March 8, 9 to 11 a.m. (Rain date: March 15)
- Where: Meet at Walgreens parking lot, 10671 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas
- Supplies: Gloves, safety vests, trash bags, and grabbers will be provided
- Sign up: Click here
CASA Volunteers Needed to Support Children
CASA CIS is seeking volunteers, age 21 and older, to advocate for abused and neglected children.
- Virtual information session: February 26, 6 to 7 p.m.
- Contact: Email jpo…@casacis.org or call 703.330.8145 for the meeting link or alternate dates
Family-Friendly Day of Service
Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project is hosting a family-friendly Day of Service. Volunteers will help pack and sort food donations.
- When: March 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where: St. Lucy Food Warehouse, 8426 Kao Circle, Manassas
- Requirements: Closed-toed shoes, ability to lift heavy items. Parental consent forms required for minors.
- Sign up: Click here
- Contact: Email Ian…[email protected] or call 703.349.0974
Sewing Volunteers Needed for Uniform Repair
USO Quantico Main is hosting a uniform repair event, seeking volunteers skilled in sewing to assist with minor uniform repairs for active-duty Marines.
- When: February 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: USO Quantico Main, 3049 Bordelon Street, Marine Corps Base Quantico
- Bring: Sewing machine and basic stitching supplies
- Sign up: Click here
- Contact: Email hsul…@uso.org for more information
Volunteer at Willing Warriors Retreat
Willing Warriors in Haymarket is looking for volunteers to support their mission of providing free retreat stays and programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their families. Opportunities include administrative support, event assistance, fundraising, and more.
- Contact: Email volu…@willingwarriors.org
Provide Meals for the Homeless
Streetlight Community Outreach Ministries is seeking groups to prepare and drop off meals for 30 adult residents at its hypothermia shelter.
- When: Nightly through March 31. Meals should be dropped off between 6:30 and 7 p.m.
- Where: Streetlight Hypothermia Shelter, 14716 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge
- Sign up: Click here
- Contact: Email thermal…@thestreetlight.org or call 571.677.2883
More Opportunities
If you are looking for additional ways to volunteer, contact Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292 or visit www.volunteerprincewilliam.org.
Thank you for making a difference in the community.
Arrest: Abduction & Strangulation (Domestic) – Woodbridge (March 5, 11:12 PM)
A 39-year-old woman was assaulted and prevented from leaving a room. Mikael Lee Thomason, 42, was arrested and charged with strangulation, abduction, and domestic assault & battery.
Strong-Arm Robbery – Woodbridge (March 6, 1:41 AM)
A 27-year-old woman was robbed after an altercation with Salman Rahman, 29, who took her phone by force before fleeing. An arrest warrant has been issued, but Rahman remains at large.
Abduction & Assault Arrest – Gainesville (March 3)
Brady Taylor Kreilser, 25, was arrested on March 4 after allegedly assaulting a 55-year-old woman, throwing her to the ground, and preventing her from seeking help. He faces multiple charges.
Malicious Wounding Arrest – Triangle (March 5, 11:55 AM)
A 62-year-old man was hospitalized after being repeatedly struck by Jose Antonio Rivera, 63, who was arrested and charged with malicious wounding.
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer – Gainesville (March 5, 11:28 AM)
Heather Michelle Maskell, 36, resisted arrest outside Target, scratching an officer. She faces charges of assault on law enforcement, grand larceny, and obstruction of justice.
Stafford County Incidents:
Threats – North Stafford High School (March 5, 10:27 AM)
An 18-year-old student sent threatening messages on Instagram and was charged with making threats of death.
Hit and Run – Enon Road (March 5, 8:27 AM)
A red Toyota struck trees and a Verizon utility box before nearly hitting a bicyclist. The driver fled the scene.
Traffic Offense – Stolen License Plate (March 5, 4:24 PM)
A driver was caught using a stolen license plate from Spotsylvania County. They were charged with possession of stolen goods and driving while revoked.
Road Rage – Cool Springs Road (March 5, 8:44 PM)
A driver aggressively followed another for 8 miles after being cut off. Warrants were obtained for disorderly conduct, aggressive driving, and following too closely.
Larceny – Petco (March 5, 5:01 PM)
A suspect stole over $100 worth of dog food from Petco and was seen leaving in a dark Audi SUV.
A judge on Wednesday agreed with Fredericksburg City Council’s argument that actions taken in closed session to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat constituted an appointment, not an election, and that the closed sessions were appropriate, says FXBG Advance.
Virginia Democrats are aiming at kids they claim are spending too much time online, reports WRIC-TV.
“There is one example where a young lady took her own life, and when they looked back on her social media, she had viewed over 2,000 hours of self-harm content,” said Del. Josh Thomas (D-Prince William) at a press conference Tuesday.
The House of Delegates has amended a Senate bill that would require social media sites to limit minors under 16 to one hour per day per platform.
Stafford County has received an application for a rezoning and conditional use permit to construct a data center along Olde Forge Drive between U.S. 17 and the Rappahannock River, reports FXBG Advance.
Recovery efforts in Wednesday night's midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered, reports The Center Square.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday evening that CRJ700’s black boxes have been “sent to NTSB labs for evaluation.”
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With President Donald Trump back in the White House and congressional Republicans eying Medicaid cuts, Virginia Democrats are moving to safeguard the state’s health care safety net, reports Virginia Mercury.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, a veteran of 32 years in state government, called the 2018 Medicaid expansion one of the “most meaningful” votes in his career. At the time, the Democrats struck a compromise with Republicans, agreeing to a “trigger” that would automatically roll back the expansion if federal funding were cut.
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Democrats on the House Privileges and Elections Committee are blocking five appointments from Gov. Glenn Youngkin. This is in addition to the nine appointments that the state Senate already blocked, reports Virginia Scope.
The committee removed a former Democratic state senator as well as a Dominion Energy employee from the list of appointments they approved Friday morning.
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A lawsuit challenging the Prince William Digital Gateway – a rezoning that would allow up to 37 data centers at the edge of Manassas National Battlefield Park – survived an effort to dismiss it Thursday when a judge said she needed more evidence about a key element of the case, reports Prince William Times.
The ruling breathes new life into a lawsuit filed by Gainesville area residents who are upset about the county supervisors’ decision to open 1,700 acres of farms and homes to industrial data center development. The lawsuit was filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners’ Association and 10 residents who aim to undo the rezoning decision.Â
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Federal employees were reportedly informed that they must stop including their pronouns at the end of emails, one of President Donald Trump's latest actions to root gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion policies out of the federal government, reports The Center Square.
ABC News reported on the memo, which gave employees until 5 p.m. EST Friday to make the change, which applies not just to emails but all federal communications.
