Volunteers needed in greater Prince William area - April 20, 2018

Good Morning Prince William.

The wonderful staff at Prince William Conservation Alliance has a Workday at Merrimac Farm scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 9am-12pm.  The farm is located at 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville 20181.  Volunteers are needed for a morning of weeding, pruning, and watering plants to make sure the Wildlife Garden looks terrific for visitors, and they will also be tidying up and cleaning the Stone House.  Every volunteer makes a difference, even if you just come once.  Please wear long pants, long socks and sturdy shoes.  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703-490-5200 for more information.

CASA Children’s Intervention Services invites you to attend a volunteer information session at various locations during the month of May.  Learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child suffering from abuse or neglect.  Please visit the website at: casacis.org or email Suzanne at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is having its next volunteer training starting May 9.  Come share your knowledge and gain new tips to help families get back on their feet.  Register at http://www.pwcgov.org/money or call Victoria at 703-792-4799 to learn more.

American Heart Association needs volunteers for its big gala in DC on Saturday May 12. Shifts available from9:30am-11:30pm.  The Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction needs volunteers for set-up, registration, auction monitoring, pouring and moving wine to name a few.  Go to http://www.igfn.us/form/hwykcw to see all the needed slots.

Youth for Tomorrow is looking for volunteers to share hobbies and interests with the kids on weekends.  If you have a little time please bring your interest to share with them such as sewing, gardening, cooking, golf, arts & crafts, jewelry to name just a few.  Please fill out the volunteer application with your resume at http://www.youthfortomorrow.org.

Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps needs both medical and non-medical volunteers to join their ranks.  These volunteers are trained to respond to public health emergencies as well as day to day health department activities.  They offer tons of training topics to build your skillset.  Please call Isabella at 703-792-7341 to learn more.

ACTS in Dumfries needs handy volunteers to help with sprucing up around the Food Pantry and Hunger Prevention Center.  It’s a great get your hands dirty project that will help ACTS immensely.  Come join the folks at ACTS by filling out the volunteer registration form on the website http://www.actspwc.org or email Tamika at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

Community Services and the Prevention Alliance is looking for a graphic designer and/or website designer to create a logo and internet presence for the coalition.  The Prevention Alliance’s mission to promote mental health and reduce substance abuse in the greater community.  They are a committed group with a big vision and would greatly appreciate your time and talent.  Please call Heather at 571-641-7019 or via email at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

The Autism Society of Northern VA is gearing up for the annual walk in the fall and need volunteers to join their planning committee.  Tasks include coordination, outreach, recruitment, promotion, fundraising and logistics management.  Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

Manassas Parks, Culture and Recreation is looking for volunteers to serve as instructors or assistants for a basic tech class for seniors.  The curriculum includes navigating the internet, online banking, reading emails and attachments as well as basics of Microsoft Word.  Please call Jean at 703-257-8451 to learn more.

If you are looking for other opportunities, call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William.  Jan 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 projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like.  Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, 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.