Volunteers are needed in the local Prince William community this week 4/20/15

Good morning Prince William – join with Comcast and Leadership Prince William for a day of service on Saturday April 25th in several locations in Manassas Park.  Please register at: leadershipprincewilliam.org.  Check-in is at 8am and things get under way from 9am-12:30 and finish with a lunch celebration.

I’m calling on individuals age 55+ in the Gainesville, Haymarket area including Heritage Hunt and Dominion Valley to join our Drive a Vet Program with RSVP.  We have requests from veterans or their spouses for a ride to their doctor appointments.  Come join this wonderful program of simply giving someone a ride!  Please call Coleen at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1 to learn more.

Now that tax day has passed the Prince William Recycling Program needs volunteers to help on Saturday May 9th from 8; 30am-1pm for community shredding day. This event is at both the Landfill on Rt 234 and the Balls Ford facility. Tasks are easy – just direct or help folks unload their cars.  They also need volunteers at the Community EXPO at Pfitzner Stadium from 9am-3pm.  Please call Deborah at (703) 792-5328 to learn more.

Capital Caring is looking for volunteer artists to do monthly art activities with nursing home residents.  Please call Rachel at (703) 957-1785 for locations and times to share your love of art.

Please mark your calendars for Sunday May 17th to honor our fallen military by holding flags on the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon course from 6am-11am.  This movement is called Wear Blue and certainly epitomizes how we all feel for our service members.  Please call Krista at (410) 932-1812 to learn more.

Court Service Unit would love your help during traditional business hours helping with screening of individuals seeking protective orders, custody, visitation and answering the phones, filing and such.  This is a fun fast paced environment and includes a background check before starting.  Please call Lynn at (703) 792-4785 to learn more.
     
SERVE needs volunteers with admin tasks on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9am-1pm.  You must be an adult, be friendly, empathetic and enjoy helping families.  Spanish speakers are most welcome.  Please email Jan at:jhawkins@nvfs.org to learn more.

Division of Historic Preservation is gearing up for spring projects at the Julie Metz Wetlands Preserve in Woodbridge. Volunteers are needed to help with trail and stream clean-up, development of interpretive materials and education programs. These volunteer opportunities continue through the fall.  Please call Rebecca at (703) 499-9812 to learn more about this county treasure.

Brain Injury Services is looking for volunteers to be matched in one to one friendships with survivors of brain injury.  Experience is not necessary only your interest.  Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext.232 to learn more.

Literacy Volunteers of America- Prince William need volunteer tutors to work with adults in the Woodbridge area.  No experience necessary as you will get all the skills needed at their tutor training beginning on May 23rd.  You can be a life-changer.  Please call (703) 670-5702 or visit their website at: lvapw.org to learn more.

If you are looking for other opportunities, please 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. 1, 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. 0, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3.

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