Have you been thinking about volunteering? Looking to add new and enriching activities to your life? Want to create new connections?
Volunteer Solutions, in the Fairfax County Department of Family Services, is coordinating the annual Venture into Volunteering fair, with the support of Fairfax County’s Park Authority and Neighborhood and Community Services. Meet representatives from nonprofit organizations and local government agencies who will tell you about ways to volunteer in the community and answer your questions.
Venture into Volunteering will be held on the upper level at the Springfield Town Center in Springfield, VA, on Sunday, October 5, from 12-4 p.m.
If you have questions, please email VolunteerSolutions@FairfaxCounty.gov or call 703-324-5406.
This fair will take place in conjunction with the annual Beacon 50+ Expo. Dozens of exhibitors – including government agencies, nonprofits, and local businesses- will provide helpful information regarding retirement communities, home remodeling, financial planning, healthcare, travel, fitness, and more.
Check out the list of organizations who will be at Venture into Volunteering. Additional organizations will be added soon.
| Organization | Website | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| CRi (Community Residences, inc.) | MyCRi.org | Offers personalized resources to youth and adults with mental health needs and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities, to facilitate a fulfilling life with dignity and purpose. |
| Department of Family Services-Area Agency on Aging-Volunteer Solutions | Bit.ly/DFS-VS | Provide meaningful opportunities to help older adults, adults with disabilities and family caregivers in one-on-one or group settings. Fostering connections and improving quality of life with grocery shopping, social visiting, rides to appointments, and more, including supporting senior center programs. |
| ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others, Inc.) | Echo-inc.org | An all-volunteer, non-profit, providing help with food, clothing, housewares, and financial assistance to individuals/families in need within the Burke/Springfield community. |
| Food for Others | FoodforOthers.org |
To distribute food to our neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving community and volunteers. |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps | ivcusa.org/nca | Ecumenical organization providing mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of people who are poor, and to work for a more just society. |
| Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | bit.ly/NVLTCOP | To advocate for the highest quality of life and care for individuals receiving long-term care services, and to resolve complaints. Including those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and those receiving community-based care. |
| Project Knitwell | ProjectKnitwell.org | Assists individuals during hard times by providing knitting instruction and highlighting knitting's value as a wellness tool. |
| Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, Inc | RebuildingTogether-AFF.org | Repair homes, revitalize communities and rebuild lives. |
| Traveler's Aid International - Dulles Airport | TravelersAid.org | To manage, operate and provide travelers assistance services to those at Dulles Airport, including providing directions and information regarding the airport, airlines, ground transportation, parking and the metro DC area. |
| The Women's Center | TheWomensCenter.org | To significantly improve the mental health and well-being of all members of the community through counseling, education, support and advocacy. |