You still have time: RSVP to join us this Sunday, April 9 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Gratitude Grille Volunteer Luncheon, featuring gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches compliments of Cabot Farmers Collective. RSVP here by this Friday!
Volunteers like you are integral to NVFS as we continue to create a stronger and healthier Northern Virginia community. Because of you:
A young child builds critical self-esteem as she learns to write the alphabet;
A family that has been sleeping in their car now has a safe place to call home;
A low-income senior continues to live independently because he has help paying his bills and balancing a tight budget;
The shelter walls are freshly painted in warm, calming colors and storage room supplies are organized, making it easy to find what we need; and
Our hard-working staff have myriad opportunities to hone workplace skills through pro-bono trainings and workshops.
Whether you volunteer once in a year or multiple times a week, your outpouring of generosity and your genuine compassion and empathy for others makes a world of difference in our community.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your tireless efforts!
Every April We Take Time to Celebrate You
The annual NVFS Volunteer Awards are one small way for us to honor a few superstar volunteers for going above and beyond to make a particularly tremendous impact.
Congratulations to the 2017 award winners and nominees!
Presidential Award
2017 Awardee:
Virginia T. Hole, Kitchen Support Services at Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter
2017 Nominees:
Anh Thi Du, Multicultural Center
Iris Manzanares, Georgetown South Early Head Start Center
Impact Award
2017 Awardee:
Kim Nelson,Birthday Gifting Program Founder for Healthy Families Prince William
2017 Nominees:
Barbara Foelber, Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter
“I’ve sincerely enjoyed the time you’ve spent during the past couple of weeks. I know it’s not always easy or convenient to personally come to my home and work with me on various strategies to assist me in my time of need. Yet you gave so generously your time, knowledge, patience and expertise to assist and speak on my behalf at such a critical time in my life. Your dedication to devote so much time, and keep me informed of a plan of action, has truly helped ease a lot of my concerns as to how I was going to continue paying such high rent. For nearly two years, it had taken a toll on me – being so stressed and many sleepless nights. I am truly grateful for your support to overcome obstacles that I alone could not have done, to rebuild my dreams to find affordable housing and have stability in my life once again.”