Volunteers are needed in the Prince William community 1/30/15

Good morning Prince William –  Would you by chance speak Dari? We know of a lovely lady who would enjoy a friendly visitor to talk with her in her native language.  She is from Afghanistan and now resides in a local senior living facility to make it easy for you to stop by and cheer her up.  Please call Daphne at (703) 792-7662 to learn more about her and the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.

Fancy Cats Rescue Team needs volunteers age 19+ to work at adoption events throughout Northern Virginia and close to home in Gainesville.  Come help give kitties their new forever home. Please call them at (703) 961-1056 or via email at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

SERVE continues to need volunteers to fight hunger by helping in the Food Pantry. As you know folks who work seasonal jobs have a particular hard time in the winter and add to the number of families seeking assistance from SERVE.  This is a wonderful opportunity to offer help and your smile to these families. Be prepared for lifting of boxes. Specific positions include picking up food at local grocery stores utilizing the SERVE van. You must be 21 yrs. old, have good driving record and sign a driver’s agreement.  They also need volunteers to receive donations. This position can be filled by teens age 16 yrs. +.  Please call Jan at (571) 748-2621 to learn more or you can email her at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Saved Hands Foundation teaches entry level business skills to the disadvantaged.  They are looking for volunteers to teach Microsoft office programs to adults in Woodbridge.  They also would like a grant writer and marketing director to create a portfolio for them. Please call Pamela at (571) 572-9013 for more info.

Alzheimer’s Association needs volunteers to join their planning committee for the next walk on October 17th in Manassas.  Please call Sonya at (703) 766-9025 to learn more.

Catholic Charities needs volunteers to teach an English class at their Dale City office.  Classes are held Wednesdays 7-9pm.  Please email them at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more.

Beacon Adult Literacy needs volunteer tutors to teach conversation or computer literacy to ESL students in the Manassas area.  Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.

Literacy Volunteers is gearing up for their next volunteer training On March 7th.  Come learn all the skills you need to help another adult reach their life goals.  You do not need any prior experience.  This is one person helping another.  Please call (703) 670-5702 or visit http://www.lvapw.org to learn more.

Emeritus Senior Living in Lake Ridge is looking for volunteers to help with fun activities such as sewing circle, line dancing and others or simply give one on one companionship.  Please call Brigette at (703) 680-0600 to learn more.

Project Mend a House needs volunteers to help with minor home repair projects for elderly, disabled and low income families.  Come share your handy hands and spirit.  Please call (703) 792-7663 to learn more

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center needs volunteers to help with the silent auction and decoration committees for the big 15th Annual Winter dance on February 21st.  Please email Robin at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to learn more

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