Home improvement heroes wanted

Greetings, Prince William – Here’s your chance to be a “Home Improvement Hero!” 

Greetings, Prince William – Here’s your chance to be a “Home Improvement Hero!”  Habitat for Humanity PWC needs volunteers to help with various build/repair projects they have going on around greater Prince William.  No experience is necessary, training is provided on the spot and volunteers are supervised.  You’ll feel great knowing your hard work will make safe, affordable housing a reality for a vulnerable family!  Groups are also needed to donate lunch to build crews – a great project for younger volunteers!  Please visit http://www.habitatpwc.org and click on the Volunteer Calendar to see what’s coming up (calendar updates weekly).  For more information, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

·    Animal Lovers!  Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P) is hosting their 2nd Annual Yard Sale July 29, 6:30am-2pm at 17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza, Dumfries 22026.  They need 3 volunteers age 18+ to help set up, man tables, and tear down.  Two more volunteers are needed to manage games in a children’s play area.  Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, snacks/lunch will be provided.  What a terrific way to spend a summer day, helping with a yard sale that will help vulnerable furbabies find permanent, loving homes!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up and learn more.
·    Brain Injury Services needs volunteers to be PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for survivors of brain injury.  One client, a Springfield resident, would love to have a buddy to shoot pool with him and go out to lunch once or twice a month.  You’ll feel great as you help this client and others get their lives back in order following such a traumatic injury!  Please visit http://www.braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can help.
·    You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) needs volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving home. The staff will hold their next Virtual Information Session on July 12, 6pm-7pm.  Learn how you can 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.
·    You can help immigrants master the English language!  English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries needs volunteer ESL Teachers for their evening fall term which begins in September at Grace United Methodist, 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas 20110.  Volunteers and students from all faiths and backgrounds welcome!  Background in education not required; training and all materials are provided.  You’ll feel wonderful as you help students gain confidence in speaking English!  Please visit eslim.org for more information and application instructions, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.
·    Calling all techies!  Fellowship Square needs volunteers age 16+ to teach technology to low-income seniors at Lake Ridge Fellowship House, 12800 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge 22192. Help make a difference in the lives of seniors by sharing your technology skills!  This program will be bi-weekly and aims to make technology accessible and help bridge the digital divide for our community’s seniors. If you are passionate about helping others and have a knack for teaching, they will want to meet you! For more information, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
·    Enjoy Mother Nature and help Leopold’s Preserve!  They’re holding a Pond Cleanup on July 29, 8:30am-11:30am and the whole family is invited!  No previous experience or tools required; they’ll supply gloves, grabbers, and trash bags.  Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty, bring a water bottle and a smile.  You may encounter muddy areas, so please wear waterproof boots/shoes, preferably that go up past the ankle.  You’ll walk the edges of the pond collecting trash and debris to prevent it from running into streams and rivers.  Please meet at the Green Bay Street cul-de-sac, at approximately 16051 Green Bay Street, Haymarket.  Carpooling is encouraged.  Please visit https://bit.ly/3pzqI8D to sign up for this family-friendly event, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.
·    You can help feed food insecure families!  SERVE has an Urgent need for Food Recovery Drivers age 21+ to support their food assistance program.  Volunteers drive to area grocery stores/restaurants to pick up food donations and deliver back to the Hunger Resource Center in Manassas.  Volunteers should be prepared to commit to a minimum of 6 months.  Be prepared to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.  Training is provided along with an agency van.  Teens can ride with drivers to help.  Just one day a week can make a life-long impact on a family in need!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.
·    St. Thomas UMC Food Pantry needs volunteers age 12+ to help with Food Distribution to clients on Wednesday evenings (4:30pm-7:45pm) and Saturday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm).  The church is located at 8899 Sudley Road, Manassas 20110.  Duties include packing food, taking food to clients’ vehicles, traffic control and checking in clients.  Bilingual skills in Spanish especially helpful!  You’ll feel great as you distribute food to vulnerable families who struggle to make ends meet in our community!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can help.

If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call our wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292.  You can also visit our website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org Your .hard work will make safe, affordable housing a reality for a vulnerable family!  Groups are also needed to donate lunch to build crews – a great project for younger volunteers!  Please visit http://www.habitatpwc.org and click on the Volunteer Calendar to see what’s coming up (calendar updates weekly).  For more information, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P) is hosting its second Annual Yard Sale July 29, 6:30am-2pm at 17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza, Dumfries 22026.  They need three volunteers age 18+ to help set up, man tables, and tear down.  Two more volunteers are needed to manage games in a children’s play area.  Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, snacks/lunch will be provided.  What a terrific way to spend a summer day, helping with a yard sale that will help vulnerable furbabies find permanent, loving homes!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up and learn more.

Brain Injury Services needs volunteers to be PALS (Providing a Link for Survivors) for survivors of brain injury.  One client, a Springfield resident, would love to have a buddy to shoot pool with him and go out to lunch once or twice a month.  You’ll feel great as you help this client and others get their lives back in order following such a traumatic injury!  Please visit http://www.braininjurysvcs.org/volunteer/ for more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can help.

You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 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 July 12, 6pm-7pm.  Learn how you can 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.
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Help immigrants master the English language!  English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries needs volunteer ESL Teachers for their evening fall term which begins in September at Grace United Methodist, 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas 20110.  Volunteers and students from all faiths and backgrounds welcome!  Background in education not required; training and all materials are provided. Help students gain confidence in speaking English!  Please visit eslim.org for more information and application instructions, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

Calling all techies!  Fellowship Square needs volunteers age 16+ to teach technology to low-income seniors at Lake Ridge Fellowship House, 12800 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge 22192. Help make a difference in the lives of seniors by sharing your technology skills!  This program will be bi-weekly and aims to make technology accessible and help bridge the digital divide for our community’s seniors. If you are passionate about helping others and have a knack for teaching, they will want to meet you! For more information, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Enjoy Mother Nature and help Leopold’s Preserve at a Pond Cleanup on July 29, 8:30am-11:30am. The whole family is invited!  No previous experience or tools required; they’ll supply gloves, grabbers, and trash bags.  Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty, bring a water bottle and a smile.  You may encounter muddy areas, so please wear waterproof boots/shoes, preferably that go up past the ankle.  You’ll walk the edges of the pond collecting trash and debris to prevent it from running into streams and rivers.  Please meet at the Green Bay Street cul-de-sac, at approximately 16051 Green Bay Street, Haymarket.  Carpooling is encouraged.  Please visit https://bit.ly/3pzqI8D to sign up for this family-friendly event, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

You can help feed food insecure families!  SERVE has an Urgent need for Food Recovery Drivers age 21+ to support their food assistance program.  Volunteers drive to area grocery stores/restaurants to pick up food donations and deliver back to the Hunger Resource Center in Manassas.  Volunteers should be prepared to commit to a minimum of 6 months.  Be prepared to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.  Training is provided along with an agency van.  Teens can ride with drivers to help.  Just one day a week can make a life-long impact on a family in need!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

St. Thomas UMC Food Pantry needs volunteers age 12+ to help with Food Distribution to clients on Wednesday evenings (4:30pm-7:45pm) and Saturday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm).  The church is located at 8899 Sudley Road, Manassas 20110.  Duties include packing food, taking food to clients’ vehicles, traffic control and checking in clients.  Bilingual skills in Spanish especially helpful!  You’ll feel great as you distribute food to vulnerable families who struggle to make ends meet in our community!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can help.

If you are looking for other opportunities, please call our wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292.  You can also visit our website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org