June Volunteer Opportunities

Start your summer out right by helping people around the community and working toward your Dominion volunteer letter! Unless a separate link is provided, sign up for all of these events at http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Friday, June 10th

Celebrate Fairfax! Festival Volunteers

The Fairfax Festival is in need of volunteers 13 years and older to help with a variety of tasks like running the gates and stages. Commit to a 3-4 hour shift and receive a free t-shirt, free admission to the festival, and a ticket for a free drink and snack. They will also need help on Saturday and Sunday.

Location: 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Fairfax, VA 22035

Saturday, June 11th

Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Volunteer

Volunteer with the American Red Cross to help educate the public about proper fire safety. Meet for a brief training session and free breakfast in the morning and then dispatch into teams into neighborhoods to teach citizens how to prevent home fires, build a fire response plan, and test existing smoke detectors and/or install new ones. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

Go here to register: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=form__5756

Time: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: 200 Greenfield Ct Sterling, VA 20164

CENV Face Painting for a Cause

The Community Empowerment Northern VA group is hosting an event to raise support for its programs assisting low-income families and single mothers. They are looking for volunteers to help with face painting in various shifts.

Time: 11 am – 1:30 pm and 1:30 pm – 4 pm

Location: Giant Grocery Store

21800 Town Center Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164

Chalk on the Water Festival

Volunteers are needed to help out at the Chalk on the Water Festival by assisting with registration, set up, escort participants, and answer questions.

Time: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:30 AM – Sun Jun 12, 2016 05:30 PM

Location: 11404 Washington Plaza W Reston, VA 20190

 

Summer Cookout Crew

The Pathway homes for adults with serious mental illnesses is hosting their annual summer cookout and need help to make it a success. Volunteers will be asked to complete various activities such as set up, grilling, assisting with games, and cleanup.

Time: 09:00 AM – 03:30 PM

Location: Nottoway Park Vienna, VA 22181

Sunday, June 12th

Fairfax County Park Authority need volunteers to help clean up Piney Branch Stream Valley Park and remove invasive plant species.

Time: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Piney Branch Stream Valley Park

Fairfax, VA 22030

Saturday, June 18th

Stop Hunger Now Food Packing Event

Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to help package over 10,000 bags of food for impoverished people overseas. They are asking for volunteers to commit to a two hour shift and consider bringing a $5-$10 donation.

Sign up here:  http://events.stophungernow.org/AndrewChapelUMC

Time: 1 PM – 3 PM

Location: 1301 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182

Sunday, June 19th

ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk

Volunteers are needed to help out with a fun run to end Prostate Cancer by assisting with registration, finish line food and water, water stations, and more.

Sign up here: http://www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/dc

Time: 06:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Location: 1101 S Joyce St. Arlington, VA 22202

Friday, June 24th

Community Fun Day for Cedar Ridge

The people at Cedar Ridge Apartments are looking for volunteers to help with setting up games, clean up, and serving food. Volunteers must be 14 or older.

Time: 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Location: Cedar Ridge Apartments 1601 Becontree Drive Reston, VA 20190

Saturday, June 25th

Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Volunteer

Volunteer with the American Red Cross to help educate the public about proper fire safety. Meet for a brief training session and free breakfast in the morning and then dispatch into teams into neighborhoods to teach how to prevent home fires and build a fire response plan, and test existing smoke detectors and/or install new ones. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

Go here to register: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=form__5708

Time: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Fire Department Training Center, 9650 Colonial Ave Fairfax, VA 22031

Sunday, 26th

Reston Relay Triathlon

The Reston Relay Triathlon is looking for a set-up crew, people to run the food and water stations, course marshals, finish line attendees, and a clean-up crew. Volunteers must be at least 13. Please make sure to fill out the volunteer waiver on the sign up site!

Sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4eadab28a0f94-reston2

Time: 06:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Lake Newport Pool Reston, VA 20191

INMED Family Day Fundraising Event

The INMED Opportunity Center is in need of volunteers to help with various activities for their Family Day at the Farm event. Volunteers will be needed to assist with face painting, games and activities, parking and ticket attendants, balloon artists, and food and drink servers. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

Sign up here: Contact Erin Lewis 571-465-5996 or at [email protected]

Location: 42910 Edwards Ferry Rd Leesburg, VA 20176