Reading Rocks is a program that encourages reading in small children by providing them with new books every month. Each child is encouraged to read 100 books a year! Task: Once a month, the volunteer will assist staff with book deliveries. Pick up books from APAH’s main office, and deliver them along with some printed materials
EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER Volunteers to assist teachers with classroom activities for young children in our Early Head Start Centers and children ages 3-5 at our Head Start Center. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Volunteers assist the teachers with classroom activities for young children. Activities include reading stories, circle time, playground time, preparing for and sharing meals,
Belong! elementary school tutors volunteer with the same one or two students throughout the semester or school year. Tutors develop relationships with students, building confidence in their academic skills and perseverance. A typical tutoring session includes homework time for older children and phonics time for the younger ones, reading practice or story time, math games,
The Fairfax County Citizens Corps Council (CCC) in conjunction with the Fairfax Count Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS) is running an interactive community preparedness event and outreach booth. The mission of this CCC team effort is to provide Fairfax County residents
CRi, Choice. Respect. independence. (formerly known as Community Residences, Inc.), is a community-based organization with a focused effort on providing people with developmental disabilities and/or mental health needs the resources, supports and services they need to live their lives with purpose, actively engaged in communities of their choosing. CRi’s mission fully supports a person’s ability
Sunday, September 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lend your Emotions to an Art Exhibit – Local artists are looking to film people’s emotions for the “Faces” exhibit that will displayed at the Durant Center. Saturday, September 17, Help Celebrate Halfway to St Patrick’s Day – The Ballyshaners are seeking volunteers to assist with this
The Shepherd’s Center has a vision: A World Without Loneliness. To achieve that vision, they work hard to ensure that as members of the community age, they do so with dignity and experience a high quality of life. Services include health advocacy, decluttering advice, food pick-up and delivery, and friendly callers and visitors, including to
