Volunteer Times - October 2018
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Meet the People
who are the Heart of Alexandria -
Jim, Jane, Odalis, Celia and Marjorie
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Wednesday, October 10th from 6-8:30 p.m., Volunteer Alexandria celebrates the spirit of volunteerism and recognizes people who give freely of their time and talents to make a stronger community.
Register today!
Award recipients are: Jim Durham, Jane Powell, Odalis del Cid Reyes, Celia Boertlein and Marjorie Windelberg.
More details on the 2018 award recipients can be found
online
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At the event, you can bid on an experience, which includes: plane ride, lunches with City officials, restaurants, clubs, adventures, trips, and much more. Enjoy beer/wine while listening to live music by Ricardo Abbott and food from Taverna Cretekou, Dishes of India, Pork Barrel BBQ, Tempo Restaurant, and Harris Teeter, all topped off with Alexandria Cupcake’s red velvet cupcakes. This is event is supported by:
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Greenhill's Pickett Place Foundation | The Goodhart Group
Alexandria Yellow Cab | David & Audra Chamowitz | Federal Professional Solutions | Diann & David Frantz |
Kinneman Insurance | KrekelerBrower Wealth Advisors | Allen & Margie Lomax
Janet Barnett | Branded sac | Toni Johnson | Charade Estes | Renner & Company, CPA | Emily Schell Jones & Brian Jones |
Sully's Merry Widows, LLC
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Brew Crew - Do Good Be Hoppy!
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Meet new people!
Improve your community!
Make meaningful connections!
Join the VolAlex Brew Crew on Saturday, October 27 from 11:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for our inaugural outing! Brew Crew members will prepare a hot lunch for those in need and clean up around the lunch room, then gather at a local restaurant to enjoy food and drinks after to share stories.
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Halloween Party at Ivy Hill Cemetery
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No speeches or program JUST FUN! Join us for some cool air at the cemetery's vault, best costume award, a tour, live music, readings, food, beer & wine, and networking opportunity.
While we prefer that everyone comes in a costume and we will vote on the best ones, you don't have to dress up.
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New Volunteer Opportunities Every Day!
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- October 10th: Celebrate volunteers at Volunteers are the Heart of Alexandria! Volunteers needed to help throughout the evening, register today!
- October 13th: Help keep your neighbors healthy at the annual Health Fair. Volunteers needed throughout the day, register today!
- October 27th: Move the West End Pantry, ensure families have access to healthy food! Volunteers will help with the move in the afternoon, register today!
Did you know that each volunteer hour logged on behalf of our organization is YOUR chance to win prizes?
Review details!
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Family & Youth Volunteering
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Save the Dates:
Kick off the holiday season by volunteering with your family!
Family Volunteer Day: November 17th.
Prepare toys for distribution to families who need it most, spread the holiday spirit! Volunteer Alexandria & Fund for Alexandria's Child annual
Toy Drive & Distribution: December 14th & 15th.
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Once again, Volunteer Alexandria launches our
Snow Buddies program
with the support of the City of Alexandria and Senior Services of Alexandria. The program supports those who are unable to shovel their own sidewalks and need assistance from others. If you
need assistance
this winter, please complete and submit the
online form
. If you would like to
volunteer
to help others, please
sign up online
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On October 18
th
the
Great Shake Out Drill
asks are we ready if an earthquake strikes today? Although Alexandria is not frequently affected by earthquakes, we cannot forget the 2011 earthquake that shook Alexandria and the region.
Register online
to participate with this year’s drill.
Halloween
is around the corner! Stay safe.
Check out a few tips
to keep those young and young at heart safe while out and about on All Hallows' Eve!
Training and Volunteer Opportunities
Emergency Preparedness should always be considered in the home and workplace to be ready for any unexpected event. Help Alexandria residents prepare for an emergency or join the volunteer team.
Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -
Click here
to sign up and learn how you can help Alexandria prepare for and respond to disasters.
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