Volunteer

Medium Story Submission

(ongoing - prompts change monthly)

Prompts for each month are provided on that month's meeting slide. A quality submission (minimum of 250 words) will receive 1 hour per submission To submit, click the button and fill out the Google form.

Valentine’s Day Plans & Gifts

Who are you spending Valentine’s Day with? What plans do you have? Are you giving gifts to anybody? What is your favorite gift to receive?

Show you care!

What are some ways you can show love and care to those around you? How do you usually demonstrate care? Try to list 5 ways you can show care in February! Think about your family AND your friends.

Progress on New Year’s Resolutions

How have you been making progress on your New Year’s Resolutions? What are you proud of yourself for doing, and what do you still hope to pursue?

Submission form

Greendrop Donations

Event Date: Ongoing (year round)

Open Monday - Sunday,10am-5pm

Activity Description:

Give your unwanted items a second home via household item and clothing donations in Fairfax, VA, through GreenDrop®. GreenDrop® has partnered with the American Red Cross, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Federation of the Blind to raise funds for their programs. Your donated items are turned into critical funds to support American veterans, the nation’s blind, and neighbors in need at

13043 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033

https://www.gogreendrop.com/find-a-location/greenbriar

Submission form

Monthly Food Distribution in Reston - Feed Fairfax Families

Event Date: Monthly

Activity Description:

Help distribute food to Fairfax families. Volunteers are needed to unload food from a truck and sort into boxes/bags for distribution. Unloading volunteers must be able to lift 30lbs. Volunteers are asked to practice social distancing, masks are optional.

Sign-up Link:

https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/187675

Submission form

Food Distributions in Falls Church - Feed Fairfax Families

Event Date: 02/05/2023: 12:30-2:30

Activity Description:

Help distribute food to families in Falls Church. Volunteers needed to assist with unloading boxes of food and distributing to residents. Volunteers must be able to lift 30lbs. Please dress appropriately for the heat with comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes or sneakers.

https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/186976?slotid=1827259230206

Submission form

Keen Sports Program @ Kilmer MS

Event Date: 02/05/2023: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Activity Description:

During the Sports Program, athletes and volunteers come together for one-to-one activities with disabled youth. They have a group warm up and then move to individual activities that are tailored solely to the needs of the athlete.

https://www.keengreaterdc.org/volunteer/node/5015/register

Submission form

Americana Drive Clean-Up

Event Date: 02/20/2023: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Activity Description: A day of service to clean up/restore the Accotink Creek area (primarily cleaning up trash surrounding the creek).

https://www.fcrpp3.org/annandale-clean-up-sign-in

Submission form

Pleasant Hill Park Habitat Restoration! - Centreville

Event Date: 02/25/23: 1:00-3:00PM

Activity Description: Through the removal of invasive species, you will protect the plants and wildlife of Fairfax County's forests while spending time outdoors, meeting new people and restoring natural habitats.

https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/184942?slotid=1826143230225

Submission form