RSVP - NOVA Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Northern Virginia E - NEWS March 3rd, 2021

March's Opportunities & News

April is Volunteer Recognition Month!!!

Volunteer Appreciation Day Tuesday, April 20th 2:00-4:00 pm Murder Mystery Party on Zoom We invite you to come join us on Tuesday, April 20th from 2:00-4:00 pm for a Murder Mystery Party on Zoom. Thank you for all the time and effort you have donated to the community through RSVP-Northern Virginia during the past year. We want to celebrate YOU on Volunteer Appreciation Day. Sign up here to join the party. RSVP is required. Deadline to sign up is Friday, April 2nd. Don’t miss out on an afternoon of intrigue, mystery, murder, and fun! Love, The RSVP Staff Volunteer Appreciation! Bundtlet Cake Drive-Thru Pick-up We’re presenting all our current volunteers with a delicious, mouth-watering Bundlet cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes!!! RSVP is required by Friday, April 2nd. Sign up here. You have the option to pick-up your Bundlet cakes on two different days: · Friday, April 16th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm near the Springfield area (location TBD) · Monday, April 19th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in the Fairfax area (location TBD). Our RSVP staff will present you with your Bundlet cake on a no-contact basis. Alongside your Bundtlet cake, you’ll also receive a new RSVP packet of goodies! Sign up for your chosen date and time, and bring home a special Bundtlet cake to enjoy! You’ll get your pick of flavor in a future email! Thank you for all the time and effort you have dedicated in serving your communities!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES If you are interested in volunteering with RSVP in the opportunities below, please contact RSVP - Northern Virginia, Volunteer Specialist, Shannon White, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.  Please allow 2 business days for a response. Follow the links to learn more about each opportunity.

Virtual: Volunteers Needed to Teach Elementary School Kids Body Safety Program through Fairfax County Department of Family Services. Help empower kids by building safety skills, and identify risks such as child abuse, bullying, and internet safety. Training is provided. Outdoors with precautions: Help Cornerstones Distribute Food at Community Sites in Reston on Saturday, March 13th & 27th. Volunteers needed between 9:00-11:30 am and 11:00 am-1:00 pm to help distribute food donations amongst local communities. Virtual: GrandInvolve Looking for Current Leadership Volunteers and Future In-school Tutors for the 2021/2022 School Year. Volunteers who can assist with grant writing, development, and organizational development are needed. Recruitment is also happening for next school year's in-school tutors. Virtual/Possibility of In-Person: Volunteer Emergency Team (VET) with Volunteer Fairfax on the lookout for Emergency Response Volunteers. Join the VET team, receive training about disaster operations, and have the chance to assist Fairfax County's Office of Emergency Management in times of need. Acquire skills for disaster operations. REPEAT: Remote: DIY with CRi: Make Bean Bags and Corn Hole Boards for CRi's Residents. Your handiwork can help engage residents with this fun mental and physical activity. Your contribution here goes directly to support those with developmental disabilities, and/or mental health needs. REPEAT: Outdoors with precautions: Farmers Market Volunteers Needed Through Fairfax County. Calling local food enthusiasts interested in supporting local farmers and connecting the public to good food. Market Managers especially needed at the Lorton, Annandale, and Kingstowne locations. REPEAT: Virtual and In-Person with precautions: Multiple Volunteer Opportunities with Shepherd's Center Fairfax-Burke(SCFB). SCFB is dedicated to letting older adults age in dignity. Help the cause by volunteering your time as a driver, admin help, web master, or social media expert.

NEWS

COVID-19 UPDATES Fairfax County has provided up-to-date information for COVID-19. Check out their website and daily updated dashboards for vaccine information, testing and safety information.

March: Women's History Month Explore events, film screenings, exhibitions, and more from the Smithsonian Institute, Library of Congress and more here. Celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

EVENTS & REMINDERS

March RSVP Zoom Call Sign Up Here Wednesday, March 24th: 11:00-12:00 pm A New Grant Cycle: The In's and Out's of RSVP  April 1st marks the start of a new 3-year grant for RSVP. We're inviting you to join the RSVP team to talk about the in's and out's of RSVP, as well as new changes coming to RSVP in April!

All timesheets through March 2021 due ASAP! Must be turned in before March 31st! Review why timesheets are the life and blood of RSVP - NOVA with the beautifully written blast-from-the-past blog by RSVP Grants Coordinator, Tina Luebke. Please submit timesheets to Shannon White at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.

Send Us Your Photos! Send us your photos/videos of your time volunteering this past year. Be it outside at a food drive, at home crafting or boxing up supplies, or a photo of you working at your laptop. We would love to highlight the work of the volunteers are/have done. Send them directly to RSVP Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Vida Mikalcius, at vmikalcius@volunteerfairfax.org, or tag @RSVPNOVA on Facebook.

March Birthdays!!! Elizabeth Teles, Christine Devlin, Jeanne Arenales, Mario Winterstein, Jo Deckert, Candia Hudson, Karen Schroth, Kathleen Jackson, Karen Gurian, Deborah Combs, Edward O'Brien, Mary Ann Ingberg, Michael McCormick, Annette Pigott, Ann Gordon, Sandra Baron, Klara Podgorska-Reid, Dorothy Jordan, Mitchell Robinson, Kirk Ingvoldstad, James Reeves May your lives be filled with peace and love!!!

The Golden Gazette is a free monthly community newspaper published by the Fairfax County Government. It covers local news-to-use and human interest stories for residents who are 50+.   Sign up here to receive a free electronic or mailed subscription to your home. Check out February's issue here and March's issue here.

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Contact Program Manager, Brandi Morris, at bmorris@volunteerfairfax.org or Volunteer Specialist, Shannon White, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org for more information about RSVP and partnerships. Contact Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Vida Mikalcius, at vmikalcius@volunteerfairfax.org, if you would like to share a story or news with the RSVP community. RSVP-Northern Virginia, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington, is the largest volunteer program in the region for those 55 "or better" seeking convenient, meaningful, social and fun volunteer experiences. Sign up for a free RSVP info session at www.rsvpnova.org