Volunteers are needed in the local community 5/9/14

Good morning Prince William – Here are some great ideas for the beautiful weather we are finally getting:

Merrimac Farm needs volunteers for their next workday on Saturday May 24th at 10am.  Gather your shovel, tools and gloves to help plant and mulch the garden.  Please call Karen at (703) 490-5200 for more info. Please visit .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn about additional upcoming programs.

Adult volunteers are needed at the next Fall Risk Prevention Screening on Saturday May 17th in Gainesville from 10am-3pm.  Health professionals, nurses and non-health professionals are needed to help with the vision and hearing equipment.  Please call Melody at (571) 575-4194 for all the specifics.

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

Literacy Volunteers of Prince William is looking for volunteer tutors to work with adults.  The next training is May 17th.  Please visit: lvapw.org for more info.

SERVE is looking for some motivated cooks who can prepare and serve meals on Memorial Day to the 92 residents of their Family Care Shelter.  Groups are needed, and volunteers are expected to provide all ingredients for the meal. Call Jan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Brain Injury Services is looking for PALS volunteers to participate in a one to one friendship with a survivor of brain injury. Monthly outings in the community are required.  Please contact Michelle at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Help feed hungry families by volunteering at the SERVE Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to assemble food packages to needy families on weekdays 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm.  This is a fun active job that helps our most vulnerable neighbors.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years 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.

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 revamped website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org  Than.ks so much for all you do in our community.