Volunteer opportunities in our community this week 9/4/15

Good morning Prince William.

Literacy Volunteers of America is gearing up for their next tutor training on September 19th and October 3rd.  No experience needed just come and share your time to greatly improve the life of another.  Please visit the website at lvapw.org to learn more.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is looking for volunteers interested in strengthening families. If you would like to become a facilitator for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) Groups contact Janice at 703-792-4678 or via email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). All training is provided!

General Heiser Boys and Girls Club needs coaches! If you can help out in basketball, volleyball or cheerleading please call 703-365-2582 Ext. 233 or go to: http://www.bgcgw.org/manassas/athletic-leagues-schedules for a volunteer packet. What a great way to get exercise and help out some kids!

Brain Injury Services is looking for a volunteer to teach basic email and web searching skills to a woman in Fairfax City.  You can make a world of difference for just a couple of visits a month to bettering the lives of brain injury survivors. The organization is also looking for volunteers to walk with consumers once or twice a month and have coffee or lunch. In the Lorton area, someone is needed to go swimming or do tai chi. The group also could use help in the office which is very flexible as well.  Please contact Michelle: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone: 703-451-8881, ext. 232.

Project Mend A House has a need for volunteers at this time. Do you love working with your hands? Would you like to learn more about home repair? Get experience, have fun and give back to your community!  Download a volunteer application at http://www.pmahweb.org  Plea.se call (703) 792-7663 to learn more.

Volunteers are needed for Public Lands Day at Leesylvania State Park on Saturday September 26th – 9:30am-1pm.  Tasks include collecting native tree seeds that will go to local nurseries that grow trees for reforesting efforts across the region.  You need close-toed shoes and sharp eyes but they will provide all tools, water, supplies and lunch.  You don’t want to miss this great event.  You can sign up at: Potomac.org or call (703) 583-6904 for more info.

Historic Manassas, Inc. has an urgent need for volunteers at the Bands, Brews & BBQ on September 12th for the afternoon, 2-6pm shift!  This is a super fun community event in Old Town Manassas.  You must be age 21+ and the fun jobs include checking IDs, pouring beer, ticket taking, children’s games and of course set-up or take down. Please call Erin at (703) 361-6599 to learn more.

SERVE in Manassas needs volunteer’s weekdays and Saturday mornings at the food pantry.  Tasks include processing families, stocking shelves, accepting food donations and preparing food packages.  Volunteers must be 16+ yrs. old.  They would love Spanish speakers but mostly just you!  Please email Jan to learn more at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
sponsored by the Bar Association.

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