Greetings, Prince William - Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers aged 18+ to help tutor students on an ongoing basis. Their VA Refugee Student Achievement Project (VRSAP) program supports children for up to five years after arrival and assists refugee students in target areas so that they will be successful in school. Tutors assist children with tutoring, school supplies, computers, referrals for counseling, academic services, testing, and other needs. Volunteers must pass a background check and go through the required training. Please visit https://bit.ly/3uBxVnP to sign up, email[email protected] to learn more.
Do you love office work? ACTS is looking for Data Entry Volunteers age 18+ for their Hunger Prevention Center, Domestic Violence and Utility Assistance departments. The opportunity is in their offices on weekdays only. Volunteers must pass a background check and must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (booster not required). Volunteers should be computer literate and with quick and accurate typing skills. Please visit https://actspwc.org/volunteer#How to fill out an online volunteer application. Please email [email protected] for more information.
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Here's something for the family! Keep Prince William Beautiful is holding a Cleanup on Thursday, June 30, 4:30pm-6:30pm at Ridgewood Center, 4391 Ridgewood Center Drive, Woodbridge 22192. Please meet in front of the building marked 4391. Volunteers age 16+ welcome, volunteers under 16 must volunteer with a responsible adult. Cleanup supplies provided. It's a wonderful way to start off the July 4 holiday weekend - declare our community's independence from litter! Please visit
https://bit.ly/3NkoRdm to register, email [email protected] to learn more.
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You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is seeking volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving home. The staff is holding Virtual Information Sessions on two dates: Wednesday, June 29, and Wednesday, July 13, both at 6 pm-7 pm. Learn how you can help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email [email protected] or call (703) 330-8145 to receive the link to the meeting.
Have you recently entered the wonderful world of grant writing? The Management and Government Information Center (MAGIC) within Chinn Park Library is hosting a Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on June 23, 1 pm-4 pm. Learn what makes a competitive proposal, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to cultivate potential foundation donors. The workshop will be conducted both virtually and in person - the in-person session will be held at Chinn Park Library, MAGIC Room. Interested participants can register at https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/6369141. Please email[email protected] to learn more.
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Do you have a "Shining Star" volunteer at your organization? Please consider nominating them for the 2022 Virginia Governor's Volunteerism & Community Service Awards! Nominations are open until 5 pm, on June 17, 2022. Ten categories are available for individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding service! Please visithttps://bit.ly/3nPOCpq for more information and to submit your nomination. For more information, please email[email protected].
Have you recently entered the wonderful world of grant writing? The Management and Government Information Center (MAGIC) within Chinn Park Library is hosting a Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on June 23, 1 pm-4 pm. Learn what makes a competitive proposal, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to cultivate potential foundation donors. The workshop will be conducted both virtually and in person - the in-person session will be held at Chinn Park Library, MAGIC Room. Interested participants can register at https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/6369141. Please email[email protected] to learn more.
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Greetings, Prince William - "You ought to be in pictures..." The fun folks at Prince William County Solid Waste Division are looking for volunteer county residents of all ages (and pets, too!) to participate in filming a video on landfill safety. The filming date is Wednesday, June 8, 9:30 am-12 pm at the Prince William County Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas 20112. You'll have a fun time filming your "close-up" while promoting landfill safety to the public! Please send an email with your name, phone and a photo of yourself, your vehicle, child, and pet (if applicable) to [email protected] by June 6. Please email [email protected] for more information.
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Greetings, Prince William - Calling all railroad enthusiasts! Historic Manassas is hosting the Heritage Railway Festival on June 4, and volunteers aged 16+ are needed from 6:30 am to 4 pm. Duties include setup, giving directions, check-in performers, providing security, and post-event tear down/cleanup. Be part of the team and the 501st Legion Storm Troopers, Rufus & Friends, magician Tyler Reed and hundreds of Rail Buffs! To sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/3eYrYt1. Questions? Please email [email protected] for more information. Please visithttps://bit.ly/3G5Gs7c to learn more about this family-friendly event.
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Greetings, Prince William - Help fight local hunger! The hard-working staff at ACTS needs volunteers on May 14, 6pm-9pm, to support the Mail Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Volunteers will help off-load donations at their Hunger Prevention Center, 17958 Dr. David Cline Lane, Dumfries 22026. Groups, families, and individuals are welcome, and you'll feel great helping the staff get their food warehouse organized to help feed food insecure families! Please contact Shirley at [email protected] or call 703-441-8606 ext. 288 for more information.
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Greetings, Prince William - Formed Families Forward is holding a Spring Forward Family Fun Day April 30, 8:30am-2pm on the Manassas campus of George Mason University. Volunteers age 18+ are needed to support child and youth activities and other event duties. You'll feel great getting a free lunch, community service hours and the satisfaction of helping children and youth with special needs and adults in your community! Volunteers can register athttps://fffspringforward2022.eventbrite.com/, click on Tickets to sign up. Deadline to register is April 25. Please email Nina at [email protected] to learn more.
Animal lovers! Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets has several volunteer openings, to include Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Website Coordinator, Grant Coordinator and Events Coordinator. Pet care is always needed, and the furbabies will appreciate all you do to improve their quality of life! Please visithttps://www.humanesocietynv.org/volunteer for more information on how you can get involved.
The wonderful staff at Catholic Charities has a number of volunteer opportunities open for those interested in helping newcomers to our country. Openings include ESOL Teachers in a variety of topics, Administrative Support in their Manassas, Fredericksburg and Arlington offices (bilingual skills in Spanish required) and On-Call Interpreters fluent in Dari, Pashto, and Farsi. There's also a new mentoring program in need of volunteers to help exceptional refugee students between the ages of 15 and 24. You'll feel great helping those new to our country navigate the various aspects of getting settled, and bridge language barriers! Please email Lea Ann at [email protected] to learn more.
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Greetings, Prince William - The Bluebell Festival is back! Save the date for this free, family-friendly event on April 10, 10am-4pm at Merrimac Farm WMA, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville. Come welcome spring, celebrate nature close to home and view the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile! Please visit https://bit.ly/3tDy89U to learn more.
If it's Spring, it must be Cleanup Season! Here are several volunteer opportunities for getting outdoors to clean up and beautify our community:
