Volunteers are needed in the Prince William County/Manassas area

Good morning Prince William –  Come celebrate National Trails Day and Clean the Bay Day on Saturday June 6th at Leesylvania State Park from 10am-5pm.

The morning activity includes removing trash from the streams.  Be sure to wear bug spray, sunscreen and closed toed shoes that you don’t mind getting a little muddy.  The afternoon activity includes clearing of trails.  This is the ultimate see your hard work’s accomplishment.  Please call the park at (703) 583-6904 for more info.

Brain Injury Services is looking for volunteers to help with programming efforts with the volunteer programs.  Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext.232 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.

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.

Virginia Dept. of Health needs volunteer actors at an 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.

BEACON Adult Literacy is looking for volunteers this summer for conversation classes.  You do not need to speak a second language as they will give you all the skills needed to make a significant improvement in another’s life.  Classes are held in Manassas both morning and evening starting June 22nd and ending July 30th. Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.

SERVE has lots of fun volunteer jobs for the summer at both the admin building and the food pantry.  Come be part of this super team by helping with important services provided to families.  You must be at least 18 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.

Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers in the 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.

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.