Volunteers needed for upcoming events and other tasks in the community - Sept. 7, 2018

Good Morning Prince William!

Prince William Recycles Day on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10am-2pm needs volunteers ages 12 and up to help with all the fun activities.  This is a great teen project! Please contact Keep Prince William Beautiful at (571) 285-3772 or via email at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for all the latest info.

CASA Children’s Intervention Services needs volunteer advocates. You’ll receive all the needed training to make an impact on a child’s welfare and safety in a permanent loving home.  Please email Suzanne at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

The Salvation Army is gearing up for their Red Kettle Campaign this fall.  Volunteers are needed throughout the community to man the kettles.  This is a great opportunity for families; teen youth groups are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult. Please contact Lt. Rachel Orona at (571) 363-1783 or via email at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for all the specifics.

Keep Prince William Beautiful needs volunteers to help them at community fairs and festivals by manning their booth for a couple of hours each day.  You’ll receive all the training and information needed and this is a fun way to get out and meet people.  Some of the dates needed are 9/15, 9/23, 9/29, 9/30, 10/8 and 10/13.  Please call Nicole to learn more at (571) 285-3772.

Give the gift of literacy to local adults!  Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William is seeking volunteer tutors.  Previous experience is not necessary.  The next Tutor Training Workshop is November 3rd, 8:45 am-4pm and November 17th, 9am-12pm.  Attendance both days is required.  Please register at (703) 670-5702 or http://www.lvapw@aol.com.

Prince William Forest Park is hosting two fun events:  Heritage Fest Sept. 15 at Cabin Camp 4, 11am-5pm and National Public Lands Day September 22, 8:30am-1:00pm at Cabin Camp 2.  Volunteers for Sept. 15 can be any age; volunteers for Sept. 22 must be at least 10 years old.  Please email Kerri at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can help.

Hylton Performing Arts Center is hosting Songwriting Series for Military Children, a three-part series of music and songwriting. Scheduled dates are Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Oct. 20, 1-3pm each day.  The workshop is free and open to military children ages 8-17.  Kids can create their own song during the series and share it at Celebrating Veterans and the Arts at the Hylton Center on Nov. 10.  No prior experience necessary, and what a great way to honor our veterans!  Please visit http://www.HyltonCenter.org/veterans for more information and to register.

The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation needs volunteers to help at the Prince William Half Marathon Sunday, Sept. 30.  This super fun event is at Jiffy Lube Live!  Tasks include handing out water to the runners or manning the beer garden.  This is a family-friendly event for all ages 12 and up.  Please visit their website for all the specifics at http://www.princewilliamhalfmarathon.com.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 20 in Old Town Manassas needs volunters for set-up, refreshments, advocacy, finish line brigade and route monitoring.  You can sign up online at http://bit.ly/ALZWalkManassas or email Ben at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

ACTS is seeking volunteer groups of all sizes to assist with ongoing landscaping and beautification of the Beverly Warren Emergency Shelter.  Weekday/weekend opportunities are available.  It’s a wonderful team project for your office, and a great way to give back to the community!  Please visit http://www.actspwc.org click, on Volunteer and fill out a group application for consideration, or contact Tamika at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers age 55+ to deliver noon meals through the Meals on Wheels Program.  Shifts are just 2-3 hours and available in throughout the greater area.  RSVP members receive a mileage reimbursement and additional insurance coverage at no cost to the volunteer.  Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 to learn more.

If you’re an administrative genius, Streetlight Community Ministries wants to meet you!  They have an urgent need for volunteer office workers on weekdays to help with basic admin duties, along with those fun, last-minute projects that always spring up.  Not only will you be supporting the staff, you’ll also be helping to support the homeless clients Streetlight serves, a win-win all around!  Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn how you can make a difference.

Youth for Tomorrow is looking for male mentors to share their time and talent with a young man.  This promises to be a rewarding few hours per month, providing male youth with a positive role model to emulate.  Please fill out the volunteer application at http://www.youthfortomorrow.org.

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  Than.ks so much for all you do in our community.