Volunteers needed in the Prince William/Manassas region 5/15/15

SERVE has lots of fun volunteer jobs for the summer at both the admin building and the food pantry.  Come be part of their super team by helping with important services provided to families.  You must be at least 18 yrs old and complete a background check.  Bilingual Spanish speakers are most helpful.  Please email Jan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

BEACON Adult Literacy is looking for volunteers this summer for conversation classes.  They will give you all the skills needed to make a significant improvement in another’s life.  Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.

Virginia Dept. of Health needs volunteer actors at its next exercise on Thursday June 4th first thing in the morning.  Please stop by the Costco at Potomac Mills for a few minutes to help in this simulation and grab your free hot breakfast on the way out the door.  Please go to: prepareprincewilliam.com to register.

Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers in their ReStore in Manassas.  This is a super fun place full of donors and customers.  It’s a great place to volunteer for either a morning or afternoon shift.  Please visit: habitatpwc.org to sign up and view the volunteer calendar.

The 150th Anniversary of the Juneteenth Celebration is Saturday June 20th from 11am-4pm.  Volunteers are needed for helping with games for the kids, set-up, greeters and other fun jobs.  Please call Katie at (703) 792-4620 to learn more this event.

Historic Manassas is looking for volunteers to help with the 21st Annual Railway Festival on Saturday June 6th in Old Town Manassas.  Duties include line control, directional, helping with games and activities.  This is a super fun event.  Please email Erin at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

I’m calling on people 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.

Alzheimer’s Association is looking for volunteers to assist with community outreach and awareness efforts. They need volunteers for several upcoming events. Please contact Sony for additional information: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 703-766-9025.

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.

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 a love of art.

Court Service Unit would love 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.

Division of Historic Preservation is gearing up for 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.

If you are looking for other opportunities, please 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. 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 revamped website at http://www.volunteerprincewilliam.org  Than.ks so much for all you do in our community.