A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
NVFS- Northern Virginia Family Services In 2019, NVFS served 42,000 residents in the Northern Virginia area by helping individuals attain self-sufficiency through the following programs: Early childhood development Foster care and adoption Health and well-being Homelessness and housing Immigration legal services Mental health Workforce/career development Youth initiatives Of those 42,000 plus people: Approximately 50% were
It’s hard to forget the iconic images 2020 has had to offer with long lines of cars snaking through parking lots at food banks. Food insecurity has long been an issue. Vulnerable populations have been hit especially hard during COVID-19. While countless individuals and organizations have stepped up to help fill the need, others have
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our September 11 2020 newsletter! Click here: Sept 11, 2020 Newsletter This issue includes: Upcoming Zoom Volunteer Roundtable-“Update on Volunteer Opportunities through RSVP,” September 11th Remembrance, Grandparents Day Celebration, Current Volunteer Opportunities, and MORE! For more on RSVP, please visit http://www.rsvpnova.org RSVP is
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our July 24 2020 newsletter! Click here: July 24 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes: “Volunteering in the Time of COVID-19,” Volunteer Opportunities, and Scrumptious Summertime Recipes! For more on RSVP, please visit http://www.rsvpnova.org RSVP is a program of Volunteer Fairfax,
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our July 17 2020 newsletter! Click here: July 17 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes: Survey Results, More Volunteer Opportunities, Tricky Tongue Twisters, Fairfax County Parks Update, and MORE! Photo by Rob Paine For more on RSVP, please visit http://www.rsvpnova.org RSVP is
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our July 9 2020 newsletter! Click here: July 9 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes: Phase 3 Information on Reopening Virginia, Volunteer Survey Questions, Volunteer Opportunities, our latest blog post on wearing masks in the summer heat, and MORE! For more on RSVP,
Well, we’re hitting the dog days of summer – and wearing a mask in this heat and humidity remains the most important way we can keep ourselves safe in public as COVID-19 continues. There are many different kinds of masks, from the KN95 masks hopefully reserved for frontline workers, to homemade cloth masks, and colorful
Volunteer Fairfax has announced the winners for the 2020 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards! RSVP-Northern Virginia would like to highlight the awesome RSVP volunteer nominees and winners for this year’s event in this special VSA Edition of our newsletter! Click here: July 1, 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes: RSVP Volunteer Service Award Winner, Family
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our June 22 2020 newsletter! Click here: June 22 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes: Summer Safety Tips for Seniors, RSVP Bingo Game Recap, More Volunteer Opportunities, Fairfax County Report on Volunteer Hours, and MORE! For more on RSVP, please visit http://www.rsvpnova.org
… Happens quickly around here, doesn’t it? One day to the next and BAM! – 90 degrees. Summer is the time for outdoor activities, and we want to mention a few things that will keep you safe and healthy during this time of COVID-19. Remember the practical – keep hydrated, wear sunscreen and sunglasses, and
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our June 5 2020 newsletter by clicking June 5 2020 RSVP Newsletter This issue includes : Online Community Questionnaire Results, FREE RSVP BINGO GAME (WITH PRIZES), Virtual Volunteer Opportunities, Fun Activities to Consider While at Home, and MORE! For more on RSVP,
