A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
RSVP partner The American Red Cross is seeking volunteer screening team members at its Fairfax office. The next introductory screeners meeting will take place October 3, 2019, from 10 a.m, – 1 p.m. at the. American Red Cross- National Capital Region , 8550 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031 New screening team members should schedule at least two additional days a
The Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament taking place Oct. 5-6, 2019, at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington is seeking volunteers. This event is largest sanctioned pickleball tournament in the Washington D.C. Area with over 300 players, ages 12 to 80, competing, according to the event’s organizer, Helen White of Arlington. This is the fourth
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics kicked off its annual two weeks of competition this past weekend with the great support of RSVP volunteers. It is just the beginning of a busy four weeks full of great RSVP volunteer opportunities. Thank you everyone for helping! The games continue thru Sept 28 and we still have some
The 2019 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics kicked off in grand style, Saturday, Sept. 14, in Arlington . RSVP-Northern Virginia and The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics would like to thank all of the volunteers who started arriving a little after dawn Saturday to make the NVSO’s opening day a great success. See below for more
By Rob Paine, RSVP Northern Virginia Outreach and Marketing Specialist Lead photo by Bob Baker RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer Ken Kozloff doesn’t just enjoy leaving his comfort zone, he thrives on it. Ken Kozloff began his volunteer career before retirement. The Springfield, Va., resident who turned 72 in August, says he had no experience working with
There is still time to register to support the largest annual senior event in the area, the 2019 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are about a dozen opportunities available for the NVSO’s opening day on Sept. 14 and several spots open for its swimming event the following Friday. All volunteers will receive a free event
Volunteers are needed for the annual Virginia Native American Festival held at RSVP-Northern Virginia partner Riverbend Park in Great Falls,Saturday, September 7th. It is Riverbend’s biggest event of the year and volunteer support will be essential. To volunteer, register here! https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/#/opp_details/179833 The park will again be providing a shuttle from Colvin Run Mill to the
The RSVP-Northern Virginia Monthly e-news update for September has been published. If you did not receive your copy in your email, you can view it right here The RSVP Update is one of the best ways to keep abreast of everything RSVP! This month’s issue includes a quick click list of volunteer opportunities, the
RSVP-Northern Virginia is still seeking volunteers for several events at the 2019 NVSO
RSVP-Northern Virginia partner Green Spring Gardens is seeking volunteers to support the park’s annual Fall Garden Day, taking place Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.
Volunteer Fairfax chief executive officer Steve Mutty has named Volunteer Fairfax staffer Brandi Morris as the new RSVP-Northern Virginia program manager, effective Sept. 2, 2019. Brandie joined RSVP in late May, 2019, as RSVP’s volunteer specialist. “We quickly realized Brandi brought the talents and the drive to qualify her to apply for the program manager position,” Mutty said.
