Capital Caring needs volunteers to visit hospice patients, provide respite for caregivers, do administrative work and more. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Training is provided. Martha Huffman, 703-333-6962, mhuffman@capital caring.org.
The Assistance League of Northern Virginia needs volunteers to prepare weekend snack bags for three Title I schools in Northern Virginia, 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 20, Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd., Burke. Linda, 703-591-2312, www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.
Herndon needs volunteers to fill vacancies on the advisory committee of the Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The committee provides guidance to the cemetery on future development, general operations and rules and regulations. The committee meets one or two times annually or as needed. 703-435-6804, town.clerk@herndon-va.gov.
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold an information session for people interested in becoming advocates for abused or neglected children. 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 25, at its office, 4103 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200, Fairfax. 703-273-3526, Ext. 22; ekosarin@casafairfax.org.
Inova Fairfax Hospital’s Animal Assisted Care Program needs volunteer human and dog teams to visit and comfort patients. Required training classes are beginning soon. 703-776-3536, lillian.nguyen@inova.org.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival needs volunteers to assist in event set-up and breakdown, site maintenance, interaction with attendees at signature events and more. Volunteer positions are available immediately and throughout the festival, March 20 to April 27. Volunteers must be 18 or older. 202-661-7595, volunteer@downtowndc.org, www.downtowndc.volunteerhub.com.
ReSET needs volunteer scientists, engineers and technicians in elementary school classrooms to present programs in their fields of interest to spark enthusiasm for science. Volunteers will lead students in hands-on science and math experiments. Scheduling is flexible, and training is available. John Meagher, 703-250-0236, johnmeagher@cox.net, www.resetonline.org.
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to advocate for the rights of residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, to help resolve conflicts and to improve the quality of life for the residents. A commitment of four hours a week for one year is required. Training and support are provided. 703-324-5861, 703-324-5422, lisa.callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The Naomi Project, sponsored by the Virginia Council of Churches, needs volunteers to serve as mentors to pregnant women and new mothers in Northern Virginia. Mentors are trained to work one-on-one with a mother to provide information on good health during pregnancy and for newborns, to locate needed services and equipment, to provide reinforcement and to model sound parenting skills. Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially needed. The next training session will be 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 10 at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church. Laura Greenspan, 703-860-2633, naomiproject@hotmail.com,
www.naomiproject.org.
Simple Changes, which provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons and hippotherapy, needs volunteers 14 and older to lead horses, walk alongside riders for safety and support and provide general horse care. Corliss Wallingford, 703-402-3613, info@simplechanges.org.
The Homeless Animals Rescue Team needs volunteers 18 and older to help at adoption events, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays in Chantilly. Volunteers are also needed to foster dogs and cats, drive animals to vet appointments and help at the office in Fairfax City. 703-691-4278, www.hart90.org.
The 1-2-1 Mentoring Program in Falls Church needs volunteers to serve as role models who provide support, encouragement and friendship to youth in grades five to seven. The program runs year-round 4:20-6 p.m. Thursdays at the Falls Church Community Center. Volunteers must be 21 or older, and training is provided. Jessica Reyes, 571-748-2562, jreyes@nvfs.org.
— Compiled by Jean Mack
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