Manassas Park Elementary needs volunteers for Active Shooters Drills Jan. 13 and Jan. 20

Greetings, Prince William – City of Manassas Park needs volunteers age 18+ to assist with its Active Shooter Drill on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Manassas Park Elementary School, 9298 Cougar Court, Manassas Park.  They need 40-50 volunteers each day to be Actors for this drill in order to make it as realistic as possible.

Volunteers may be exposed to loud noises such as gunshots, may need to lie on the floor and may be asked to have moulage applied.  To sign up, go to https://bit.ly/4af5U8V Conta.ct Francis Rath at 703.366.3858 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.

ACTS is in urgent need of weekday volunteers to support its Food Donation Center, at 17958 Dr. David Cline Lane, Dumfries 22026.  Flexible schedules!  Jobs include accepting and weighing donations and completing receipts when requested. 

Volunteers will also shelve donations, pre-fill grocery bags, and assist NOVA Food Rescue Heroes with loading their vehicles for Home Deliveries. This organization provide food to 2,000+ people each month!  Please fill out an online volunteer application at http://www.actspwc.org and be prepared to download proof of vaccination against COVID-19.  Questions? Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

• Help low-income children receive seasonal clothing!  Boxes of Basics has some open slots in January for volunteers age 12+ to help sort and shelve donations, pack Boxes of Basics and assorted other tasks, All volunteer activity is held at the BofB warehouse, 9239 Mike Garcia Drive, Manassas 20109.  Help vulnerable children get the clothing they need to get through the winter months!  Go to Sign Up Genius page at https://bit.ly/3t6kj6b.

It’s been mild weather so far, but the folks at Capital Caring Health are looking for Snow Team Drivers age 21+ who can transport staff to care for patients whose health care needs don’t take a break for inclement weather.  A safe, reliable 4-wheel drive vehicle is needed to provide transportation, even during a blizzard.  Help nurses, social workers and other clinical staff continue to provide critical services for clients in the middle of winter!  Please visit https://bit.ly/4824M6W for more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

·    You can make a difference in the life of a child! CASA Children’s Intervention Services needs volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving home. The staff will hold its next Virtual Information Session on Jan.17, 6-7 p.m.  Learn how to help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting or to inquire about alternate dates.

ª Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services will be holding their next monthly Virtual Volunteer Information Session on Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m.  Sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month, last one hour, and you’ll learn more about how to help newly-arrived families thrive in Northern Virginia, volunteer opportunities and the volunteer onboarding process.  Registration is required, Go to https://bit.ly/40pcwwH to sign up for a session.  Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703.851.6388 to learn more.

• Prince William County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta invites children in grades K-12 to participate in the 2024 MLK Community Choir scheduled to perform at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Program on Jan. 15, 2024. It’s not too late to join - interested Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park youth can register at https://bit.ly/3sQ7PQu  Rehe.arsals have started, other dates are Jan. 12 & Jan.15.  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

• Girls on The Run Northern Virginia is preparing for their Spring season March 4-May 19!  Girls on the Run is more than a running program; it’s also a positive youth development program that teaches key life skills like confidence and teamwork through various activities.  They’re looking for volunteer Coaches to coach teams in greater Prince William County for the session.  No running experience is needed; just have a desire to support and encourage the next generation.  Must commit to 2-3 hours a week for the season with a few additional hours required for Coach Training and the GOTR NOVA season-ending 5K celebration. Coaches receive all the tools and support they need and find that they get as much out of coaching as they give.  You’ll feel awesome as you help young girls gain confidence in themselves and their abilities!  Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3tD9md1  Plea.se email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

• If your office or group is looking for projects in 2024, SERVE Family Shelter in Manassas has released its schedule of shelter meals for February and March, and groups of 5-7 volunteers age 18+ are needed to provide home-cooked meals to their residents on weekends and holidays.  Volunteers will provide, prepare and deliver nutritious meals for about 60 guests.  Groups have the option to prepare the meal offsite and do a drive-by drop-off delivery of the meal to the shelter or to prepare and serve onsite in the shelter kitchen.  You’ll feel great as you provide the warmth and comfort of a home-cooked meal to those experiencing homelessness!  Contact Karen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 571.748.2626 to learn more.

• Virginia Cooperative Extension needs volunteers to go through its Master Financial Educator Certificate Program - once completed, volunteers will educate participants on such topics as Debt Management, Credit Management, Spending Plans and more.  The $80 registration fee covers a background check, USB drive containing training materials and polo shirt.  Training is provided: Feb.19-March 25.  Volunteers must commit to the full 6-week program. Share your financial expertise to help local residents navigate their way out of debt to financial freedom and solvency!  E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703.792.5943 for more information.

If you are looking for other opportunities, call our wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292.  You can also visit our website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org  Than.ks so much for all you do in our community.