Volunteers are needed to help in our community

Good morning Prince William – spring is right around the corner and the wonderful folks at Special Olympics are gearing up for lots of sports activities.  Coaches and volunteers are needed to teach golf and volunteers are needed to help the athletes in tennis, track & field, and swimming. Get out and enjoy fresh air and super people.  Please email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more info.

• Volunteers are needed to help Keep Prince William Beautiful Annual Route 1 Clean Sweep on Saturday April 26th from 9am-noon.  This is a perfect opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make a great impact on our community. Volunteers will receive snacks, refreshments and even a t-shirt if you register by April 1st.  Please call Anna at (571) 285-3772 to learn more.

• Brain Injury Services needs a volunteer to visit a gentleman in Fairfax.  All that is involved is stopping by a couple times a month for a friendly visit.  Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext. 232 to learn more.

• The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program – RSVP is looking for volunteers age 55 and older to drive veterans or their spouses to local doctor’s appointments.  You’ll have lots of notice to be matched up with your passenger and it’s a super way to lend a hand to a vet.  Please call Coleen at (703) 369-5292 ext. 207 to learn more about this and many more opportunities.

• Help feed the hungry!  The SERVE campus needs some dedicated volunteers to screen clients seeking food assistance. Please contact Jan for details at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

•  Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William needs you to help an adult learn to read and write.  The next Tutor Training Workshop is March 22, 2014.  There is a one-time fee of $35 for materials.  Imagine the difference you can make in someone’s life!  Contact at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

• Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help in the office so if construction isn’t your thing you can still be part of this organization. Please call (703) 369-6708 to learn more or visit habitatpwc.org. 

Habitat for Humanity also has a great volunteer program for scouts and middle schoolers by distributing door hangers in this neighborhood during the workdays.  These door hangers have lots of good info on the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, the Restore and the Cars for Homes Program and give Habitat a special link to this neighborhood.

•  If you are looking for other opportunities,  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.