(Posted 2022 June)
What an amazing turn out at this year’s VPS Volunteer Appreciation event! We had over 50 participants in attendance, and we were so delighted to see everyone’s faces! We are hoping to have the privilege of hosting next year’s event in person.
While we hope that we effectively conveyed our immense gratitude, we can’t miss another opportunity to restate how much we truly appreciate the sacrifice and commitment shared by every one of you in support of the families helped by Volunteer & Partner Services!
We constantly stand in awe of the outpouring of time and resources that flow from your hands into our families’ lives! We hope that the generosity is returned to you tenfold! We also wanted to give a few extra special shout outs to everyone who made this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Event a huge success:
- DFS Deputy Director for Programs and Services, Alycia Blackwell
- Director of Children, Youth and Families Division, Oriane Eriksen
- Professional & Organization Development Coordinator, Rachel Copeland
- Honored Volunteer & Partner Services’ Speakers:
- Jackie Hess, Body Safety (volunteer)
- Gurinder Vasanta, Study Buddy/Homework Helpers (volunteer)
- Ms. Bell, Body Safety (parent)
- Daniel Osminin, MyProMovers (partner)
- Genesis BeFriend-A-Child (mentee)
- Musical Performers: Jade Braithwaite and Saeed & Saleemah Haddad-Essain
- Volunteer & Partner Services Supervisor, Krissa Slone
- Volunteer & Partner Services Team: Arrika Freeman, Tiffani Peguese, Isha Melige, Emily Swenson, Francesca Watson, Mary Lou Withem,
Thank you so much for making this such a memorable event! We look forward to partnering with you for another year of service and support!
This article posting is part of The Volunteer Post Newsletter for current and potential volunteers, sponsors and donors interested in supporting children and families in crisis. Learn more about Fairfax County Department of Family Services' Volunteer & Partner Services Program (VPS).