Mary Foley, Author at Potomac Local News

Who can help 4th-grade students learn to be ‘Safe at Home?’

Published January 28, 2020 at 9:57AM | Updated January 28, 2020 at 10:54PM

Good Morning – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs volunteers who can help 4th-grade students learn to be “Safe at Home!” Volunteers should be at least 55, available during the school day and comfortable with presenting an interactive lesson in a school setting. Training is provided. You’ll feel great as you teach youngsters the skills, they need to cope with being home alone! Please contact Jan at 571.292.5307 to learn more.

Historic Dumfries needs an electrician to check out an outside security light that’s started to strobe. Please call Lisa at (703) 221-2218 for more info.

Call to Action: volunteers needed to drive veterans to appointments

By Mary Foley

Published August 14, 2019 at 9:17AM | Updated August 14, 2019 at 4:20PM

Good Morning Prince William –

If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1 and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.

Sweet Julia Grace Foundation needs volunteers for their Field Day at the Farm Brewery

By Mary Foley

Published April 30, 2019 at 11:20PM

Good Morning Prince William – The Brentsville Courthouse Historic Center needs volunteers on Saturday, May 4th from 9am-12noon to spread mulch along the nature trail. Please wear sturdy shoes, bring water, gloves and bug spray. Please register by calling (703) 365-7895.

· The Virginia Cooperative Extension Juvenile Justice Parenting Program invites parents of troubled teens to their next training to help you find help, encouragement and supportive parenting tools and techniques. The cost is $40 to cover class materials. The next session is on Wednesdays, May 1-June 19th 7:30-9: 30 pm at the Ferlazzo building. Please email them for more info and to register for the class at: [email protected].