Volunteers needed in our community for upcoming events - June 1, 2018

Good Morning Prince William – The American Red Cross needs your help Saturday June 9th for their smoke detector program at the Manassas Mobile Home Park.  There are 107 homes in the community and Spanish speaking translators are crucial for the success of the program and safety on the families.  Please register on line at: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=3995 or email Dave for more info at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Historic Manassas needs volunteers on Saturday June 16th for the 14th Annual Jazz Festival.  Volunteer shifts are available throughout the day.  The event is noon-8pm. What a great way to spend father’s Day weekend.  Please email Melissa at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for all the specifics.

PW Crime Prevention Council is looking for new volunteer members to promote safe communities.  The Council meeting the 2nd. Monday of the month at 7:30pm at 1 County Complex. Please register on the website at: http://www.pwcpc.org.

Virginia Cooperative Extension needs volunteers to lead financial seminars in Manassas and/or Woodbridge area.  Please email Victoria for more specifics at: http://www.smartmoney@pwcgov.org.

General Heiser Boys & Girls Club in Dumfries is looking for volunteer coaches for various skill levels in the girls volleyball program age 8-13yrs and the co-ed basketball program for ages 5-15yrs. Typically practice is 1-2 hrs. per week and 2 games per week. The basketball season starts June 11-12 and the volleyball season begins June 18th. Come share your love of the game! Please call Debbie at (703) 441-0611 ext. 2616 for more info.

Manassas Senior Center is looking for a volunteer to teach crafts to the members of the center each week.  Come share your love of knitting, crocheting, painting, ceramics and such with others. Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 for more info.  They also would love a volunteer to teach Sign Language class as well.  It’s a great way to share your skill. Please call Sue at 703-792-7154 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 them 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.

Computer Core offers low-income adults across Northern Virginia computer skills and career development skills. Volunteers are needed at itsBailey’s Crossroads site as computer instructor, teaching assistants, keyboard instructors and Saturday morning tutors.  Please call Jenny at (703) 931-7346 X 101 to learn more.

Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center is having its next volunteer orientation on June 12 from 10am-12noon at its center in Manassas.  Come see all the ways you can help..  Please visit http://www.voice4life.org to learn more.

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 its ranks.  These volunteers are trained to respond to public health emergencies as well as day to day health department activities.  It offesr tons of training topics to build your skillset.  Please call Isabella at (703) 792-7341 to learn more.

If you are looking for other opportunities, please 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 Thank.s so much for all you do in our community.