Volunteers are needed in the local community 5/23/14

Good morning Prince William –

House of Mercy has started a mobile food pantry in George Town South.  Please call Ann at 703-659-1636 to find out about all their activities and how you can help.

Old Bridge United Methodist Church needs volunteers on Saturday May 31st to bag sweet potatoes for distribution to the needy in the community.  Many hands are needed to bag 40,000 pounds of taters!  They will be at the church from 8:30-3pm. The church is located at 3966 Old Bridge Road.

Literacy Volunteers of Prince William is looking for volunteer tutors to work with adults.  The next training is in July.  Please visit: lvapw.org for more info. 

Habitat for Humanity Restore has some big projects coming up and could use some extra help. Please call: 703-369-6708 for all the details.

Brain Injury Services is looking for PALS volunteers to participate in a one to one friendship with a survivor of brain injury in Fairfax. They also have a gentleman in Prince William who would love someone to help with his model trains. Too bad my brother lives in Vermont- he loves trains. Please contact Michelle at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). for more info.

Volunteers are needed at SERVE for three upcoming events. Volunteers are needed at the Save ‘N’ Serve Thrift Store on June 22 8am – 12pm Volunteers are needed at the Food Pantry June 26-27 9am – 5pm. Volunteers are also needed to hand out fliers and sort donations at the Thrift Store on May 31st 10am – 3pm. Volunteers must be at least 16yrs old. Please email Jan at:jhawkins@nvfs.org to learn more.

Area Agency on Aging needs volunteers to cover the front desk at the Adult day Healthcare program in Woodbridge.  Hours are Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm.  Tasks include answering phones and greeting participants.  Please call Melodee at (703) 792-4583 to learn more.

BEACON Adult Literacy needs volunteers to work with ESL adult learners.  No prior experience is needed as you will be given all the tools needed to make a successful partnership with your student.  Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.

The Salvation Army also needs a Spanish speaker to help with gathering information from needy families seeking assistance at the Woodbridge office.  Volunteer 1-2 days a week either in the morning or afternoon.  This is a busy office offering great services to the community and a wonderful way for anyone interested in social services to gather great experience.  Please call Emily at (202) 756-3906 to learn more.

If you are looking for other opportunities, remember to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William.  Coleen can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 207, Shelley can help with any individual or group project and send you weekly updates if you’d like.  Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 201, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 202.  Please visit our newly re-vamped website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org  Than.ks so much for all you do in our community.