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Help 2,000 Kids Start Their School Year Off Strong!

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ORGANIZATION: Northern Virginia Family Service

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 43 people are interested
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Northern Virginia Family Service

Children are returning to the classroom full-time this fall and you can help ensure that over 2,000 school-age children have the backpacks and school supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn!

How can You Help? Volunteers are needed to unload donations, separate supplies by category, inventory items, stuff and label backpacks and more.

Additional Information: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer independently; youth 14-15 years old may volunteer with a parent/guardian/responsible adult. There will be up to 15 people in a shared indoor space at any given time during this drive. Moderate-to-heavy lifting, bending and extended periods of standing are required for this activity.

Groups: If you are a group leader who wants to reserve multiple slots for your group during a single shift or sign up for multiple shifts, please contact Karen Horowitz directly, khorowitz@nvfs.org, 571.748.2626.

Individual Volunteers: Please view and sign up for available opportunities here http://vhub.at/back2school.

If you have any questions, please contact Karen Horowitz, khorowitz@nvfs.org.

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About Northern Virginia Family Service

Location:

10455 White Granite Drive, Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124, US

Mission Statement

To empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.

Description

Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is dedicated to helping individuals and families find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures. Over 36,000 individuals and families turn to us each year for support in the following areas:

  • Housing
  • Early Child Development
  • Workforce Development
  • Health & Mental Health
  • Intervention and Prevention
  • Child Placement
  • Legal Services

Programs include job training, homelessness prevention, counseling, affordable medical care referrals, foster care, debt management and child abuse prevention.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Fri Jul 30, 2021 - Fri Aug 13, 2021

WHERE

11884 Grand Commons AvenueFairfax, VA 22030

(38.85856,-77.3551)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Youth Services
  • Inventory Management
  • General Education

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • 3-4 hours
  • Everyone must complete a health checklist and temp. check upon arrival. Face coverings are required at all times while inside, regardless of vaccination status.

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