VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY
Members of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Northern
Virginia Community College – Manassas, recently
learned how they could help others through a course that presented
a number of local volunteer opportunities.
The first class had a guest speaker who discussed volunteer opportunities
available through the Voluntary Action Center of the Prince William
area. The center connects 16,000 volunteers annually to various
positions, building the capacity for more effective use of volunteers
through outreach and training, and participating in strategic
partnerships that benefit both volunteers and community needs.
The second class introduced participants to the Virginia Tech
Cooperative Extension Service and told them about various volunteer
positions through that agency.
The last class discussed the many volunteer opportunities available
through the Prince William Health System and described volunteer
positions available through the local Red Cross.
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