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<lst>Inova Fairfax Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to help operate the Treasure Trove, a soon-to-be opened consignment/thrift store in Springfield Plaza. Proceeds will go to Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children to support programs and services. Flexible hours, including those on evenings and weekends, are available in retail positions. For more information, call 703-698-3447 or visit www.inova.org and click on “How Can I Help?”
Help preschool children with motor skills, music or art activities. Join United Community Ministries' qualified team of teachers in meeting the early childhood needs of young children at UCM's Bryant Early Learning Center. Morning and afternoon volunteers are sought. Contact: Sue Kelley, Volunteer Program Manager, 703-768-7106, ext. 326.
Regular, weekly volunteers are needed at United Community Ministries' Back Porch Thrift Store. Contact: Sue Kelley, Volunteer Program Manager, 703-768-7106, ext. 326.
UCM-Community Solutions provides a hand-up as well as a hand- out. Be a part of UCM's vital services. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteer today. Call 703-768-7106, ext. 326.
Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption Program is seeking homes for children in need. In addition to free training, foster parents may receive monthly financial assistance for the expenses of the child in their care. Call 703-324-7639 to help.
Inova Blood Donor Services is in desperate need of all blood types. Every day more than 200 donors are needed for patients in our community. To donate call 1-866-256-6372 (BLOODSAVES).
Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO), which provides free food, clothing, household items and financial assistance to needy persons in Burke and Springfield, wants to expand its hours of operation to better serve its clients' needs. Adult volunteers who can work from 12-3 p.m. are needed to sort donations. ECHO also needs adult volunteers to work during regular morning hours, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-569-9160 during regular morning hours and ask for Pat.
Inova VNA Home Health is recruiting volunteers to act as friendly visitors to provide companionship to lonely, homebound patients. Volunteers are asked to spend one to two hours per week talking with a patient, running errands and doing odd jobs. Visiting can be done either during the day, in the evening or on the weekend as the volunteer's schedule allows. Training will be provided. Contact Marion Hart or Adele Jenney at 703-916-2885.
Inova VNA Home Health is recruiting office volunteers to assist in their various offices. Volunteers perform a variety of tasks. Two or three hour weekday shifts are requested. Training will be provided. Contact Marion Hart or Adele Jenney at 703-916-2885.
The Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA), whose mission is to serve people affected by bleeding disorders, is seeking volunteers who are interested in serving on its board of directors. In support of HACA's mission and goals, volunteers would work on fund-raising, public relations, education, member services or general organization issues. For more information, contact Sandi Qualley, HACA's executive director, at 703-352-7641.
The Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is now accepting applications to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Currently, there is a desperate need for male and bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers.
Volunteers gather facts and conduct interviews with children, families and professionals, monitor Court compliance, attend Court hearings and prepare reports for the Court. Volunteers must be 21 years old or older, complete training and commit to at least one year of service. Those with 10-15 hours available each month, and who are interested in the well-being of youth, and have a desire to make a difference in the life of a child should apply. Call 703-273-3526 or visit CASA on-line at www.casafairfax.org for an application and an interview. The CASA office is located at 4103 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200, in Fairfax.
African-American volunteer mentors are needed for the BeFriend-A-Child program, through Fairfax County Department of Family Services. Male and female mentors of any race or culture are welcome. Mentors give several hours every other week, one-on-one, to children in recreational or educational activities. For information, call Chuck Berlin at 703-324-7874 or e-mail cberli@co.fairfax.va.us or Ann Rieger at 703-324-7072, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services, Fairfax County Department of Family Services.
Miracle on Wheels provides Power Wheelchairs to non-ambulatory seniors usually at no expense and without a deposit. The wheelchairs are provided to seniors who aren't able to walk and cannot use a manual wheelchair. For more information, call 1-800-749-8778 or visit www.durablemedical.com.
The Selective Service System is seeking volunteers to serve on draft boards in Northern Virginia, which are maintained as an “insurance policy” should a national emergency ever require reinstatement of the draft. Prospective members can be either men or women, must be citizens of the United States, at least 18, and, if male, in compliance with Selective Service rules. Prospective members cannot be employed in law enforcement. In addition, one must not be eligible for military pension or have been convicted of a criminal offense. Candidates who meet the guidelines for appointment are nominated by the governor and appointed on behalf of the president of the United States by the director of Selective Service.
Local board members receive 12 hours of initial training after their appointments, followed by four hours of training conducted on an annual basis, on a weekday evening or weekend morning. They may serve up to 20 years. Call Capt. Brian Kim at 240-228-0476 or visit www.sss.gov, “Board Member Application.”