By RSVP-Northern Virginia would like to congratulate Mary Kay Wallk, who last week was named Volunteer Alexandria’s 2019 RSVP-Northern Virginia Volunteer of the Year.
Mary Kay regularly volunteers with Community Lodgings, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families through a variety of affordable and transitional housing options. Community Lodgings also offers youth education programs and community outreach which Mary Kay has supported through her volunteer work, serving first and second grade students in the Community Lodging’s after-school program.
Thank you Mary Kay for sharing your time and talents.
RSVP Northern Virginia is program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington.
Interested in learning more about RSVP-Northern Virginia, sign up for our next free seminar on The Art of Volunteering in Retirement, taking place in the Alexandria Area of Fairfax County, Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m. Please see more sign up info below.
RSVP-Northern Virginia would also like to thank Volunteer Alexandria Volunteer of the Year finalist Elizabeth (Liz) Teles, who was also nominated for the award.
Liz is a volunteer naturalist at Huntley Meadow Park, where she leads field trips for preschool and elementary age students. Huntley Meadows is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority. She also has volunteered at another Fairfax County park, the Mount Vernon Recreation Center in addition to volunteering with other RSVP partners.
To learn more about Volunteer Alexandria’s annual volunteer awards, please visit Heart of Alexandria.
RSVP-Northern Virginia is offering a free seminar titled “The Art of Volunteering in Retirement,” Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m., at the South County Government Center in the Alexandria Area of Fairfax. The one-hour event is free and open to the public.
RSVP, the region’s largest volunteer network for those 55-years-old or better, provides free personalized support to seniors and retirees who are seeking convenient, social, fun and meaningful service opportunities in and around Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
The South County Government Center is located at 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22309. Ample free parking is available.
Several of RSVP’s nonprofit partners offer opportunities in the Alexandria Area including New Hope Housing, United Community and Huntley Meadows Park. Representative from some of RSVP’s partners will also be on hand to speak briefly about their volunteer needs.
RSVP volunteers enjoy flexible schedules, free accident and liability insurance while serving, optional mileage and meal reimbursement and are invited to volunteer group projects and social gatherings.
To sign up for the Dec. 17 orientation, email RSVP Volunteer Specialist Shannon White swhite@volunteerfairfax.org or call RSVP at 703-403-5360.
To learn more about RSVP, please visit www.rsvpnova.org. RSVP Northern Virginia is program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington.
