A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
Current Virtual opportunity: Disclaimer: this volunteer opportunity is not for the light-hearted. Exceptional need for males and bilingual (Spanish) speakers Fairfax CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) works to help children who have entered the court system find permanent, safe homes. CASA volunteers are average citizens. They are not (but may have once been) social workers
Location: 10700 Page Ave, Fairfax Social Distance Encouraged and Practiced Donations are key in times when resources are limited to those most vulnerable. VET (Volunteer Emergency Team) of Volunteer Fairfax works to mobilize, manage, and disperse donations to the community and partner organization. Sometimes these may be food-based. At other times, coats and blankets are
I am sure you have all heard the old saying that volunteers are the heart of the community, that we couldn’t do what we do without you. This is all very true, but do you know the actual impact you are making in the community? Do you realize that giving just one hour a week
RSVP-Northern Virginia is seeking several volunteers who would like to share their photography skills by covering upcoming community events being produced by RSVP and Volunteer Fairfax. When and Where RSVP’s annual “Thank you Volunteers” luncheon, April 16, in Fairfax When and Where : Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King of Kings
By Rob Paine, RSVP Marketing and Outreach Specialist Welcome To March 2020 RSVP-Northern Virginia has put together list of volunteer opportunities and events for March 2020 available through RSVP, our partners and friends . Many are one time events that we hope you will find to be convenient, fun and provide great opportunities to make new
Register for the “Welcome Home Vietnam Vets” RSVP March Monthly Group Service Project, Monday, March 16, 10 a.m. to noon, Capital Caring Alexandria For complete event info and to sign up please click Welcome Home Vets Group Service Project. Please join us for our monthly group service where we will be helping Capital Caring Health prepare for
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited the headquarters of Volunteer Fairfax in the City of Fairfax, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2020. The governor was in Fairfax to speak with the staff of Legal Services of Northern Virginia which is also housed in the Burkholder Building. LSNV, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, is the largest legal
Thank you to more than 20 RSVP volunteers who created close to 300 Valentine’s Day Cards today, Feb. 13, for local seniors at the annual RSVP-Northern Virginia Valentine’s Meet & Greet and Spread the Love service project, Feb. 13, 2020, at the South County Government Center. Happy Valentine’s Day from RSVP-Northern Virginia Look below for a gallery of photos
Alexandria, Va., resident Tom Sachs joined RSVP-Northern Virginia, the region’s largest volunteer group for retirees, a year ago. The 72-year-old currently volunteers with RSVP partner Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church. To listen to RSVP’s Rob Paine interview Tom please click RSVP Volunteer Podcast. In this podcast, Tom talks about why he enjoys volunteering with Rebuilding Together
Join us for our third annual Valentine’s Meet & Greet and Spread the Love service project at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the South County Government Center, to make cards for local seniors. Sign up now by visiting Spread the Love with RSVP View last year’s fun at RSVP Spreads the Love We will
The 2020 NVSO has been scheduled for September 12 through September 27, 2020, with opening day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, in Arlington. To view a gallery of photos from the NVSO’s 2019 Opening Day ceremony and events taken by members of the RSVP Volunteer Photography Corps, please visit 2019 NVSO Opening Day Volunteer Photography. RSVP –
