On Monday, November 30th, eight AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers braved the biting wind and chilly day in Fairfax to donate and organize food with FACETS for those in need. FACETS, a non-profit partner, has been helping parents, their children and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty – so often unnoticed – in Fairfax County since
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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ➢ Saturdays through November-SNAP at Market Assistants ➢ Saturdays through November-Farmers Market Gleaners ➢ 10th Grade Math Tutor (geometry and algebra) ➢ Local business entrepreneurs who are willing to review presentations, ask challenging but age appropriate questions, provide feedback and judge youth Shark Tank presentations ➢ Paint and spruce up Herndon Neighborhood
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services Adult and Aging Division produces a variety of publications, podcasts and video programs that include helpful and entertaining pieces about positive aging, including the monthly Golden Gazette. What’s in the November Golden Gazette November is National Family Caregivers’ Month and the Department of Family Services provides information about
RSVP seeking volunteers to serve on committees that plan and support RSVP’s special events Are you a planner or someone who enjoys organizing events? Would you like to get more involved with RSVP-Northern Virginia? RSVP is looking for volunteers to join five special committees that will help build our program and better engage our members. If
It’s back to school at JA Finance Park in Fairfax this month. Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has just released its list of volunteer openings for January and February at Finance Park, conveniently located in Central Fairfax. If you have not been to Finance Park, prepared
The new RSVP e-news is out! You can read it by clicking November 2019 RSVP Update This monthly newsletter will keep you up to date on everything RSVP. It includes a Quick-Click section where you can easily sign up for an upcoming group service project or event. If you are not currently on our email
RSVP-Northern Virginia is proud to introduce its new volunteer specialist, Shannon White of Alexandria. “We are excited to have Shannon on our team,” said RSVP Program Manager Brandi Morris. “She not only has a wealth of experience in volunteer recruitment and management, she also has a deep understanding of the community’s needs and the critical