Volunteer Arlington joins millions across the country and around the world in celebrating the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush, founder of Points of Light - the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. As a member of the Poin
ts of Light Network, Volunteer Arlington is proud to continue his legacy in our community, bringing to life his enduring belief in each individual's ability to create meaningful change.
In October, volunteers from Regency Centers completed their Day of Service project at mental health nonprofit PRS’ Fairfax Recovery Academy Day Program. PRS is a local nonprofit that helps individuals living with serious mental health issues and facing life crises and is a partner of Volunteer Arlington. Regency Centers volunteers created a garden with fresh flowers and herbs that clients will use for cooking. Volunteers also landscaped, power-washed, and organized activities with the clients including making bird feeders and decorating mini-pots of herbs for clients to take home.
The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation, a young and growing nonprofit founded in 2014 following the untimely death of Jenn Lawson, knows that the success of its annual event is due in large part to its fearless and dedicated event co-chairs. One event co-chair in particular deserves special recognition for the time she’s volunteered to the organization: Elizabeth Ingram.
The Family Service Award was given at Arlington Cares this year to a family who has made caring and volunteerism a core value. The first recipients of this award were self described as “a pair of jeans!” - Gene and Jeanie Cross were celebrated for their work with their faith community, Central United Methodist Church and A-SPAN.
Kate Athing and the Marymount Women’s Lacrosse Team of are the 2018 recipients of our Distinguished County Service Award, presented at Arlington Cares. This team has volunteered with AHC, Inc’s After School Program once a week for the last three years! By returning year after year, the team has gotten to know the students and their families.
Thank you to the following volunteers who have served more than 100 hours for RSVP – Northern Virginia!
Gordon Hay
Michael McCormick
Thank you to the following volunteers who have served more than 100 hours for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)!
Susan Allan Burnett
Mary Appling
Roy Austin
Lorraine Bailey
Dick Bauder
Doris Bennett
Jan Brown
Carol Burnett
Eugene Burns
Eric Carroll
Dianne Carroll
Abby Cummings
Les Davison
Charles Dinkens
Angela Drukier
Cindy Dunbar
Ken Edwards
Diane Erbland
Janet Fedak
Grainne Fetherston
Peter Fox
Thank you to the following volunteers who have served more than 100 hours for Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP)!
Carol Chemlynski
Ellen Clore-Patron
Charlotte DeButts
Janet Dorn
Carol Duffy Clay
Lisbeth Goldberg
Elizabeth Hilla
Cathy Jabara
Mary Kalfatovic
Karen Middleton
Camilla Nilles
Elizabeth Rathbun
Carol Robinson
Diane Schwartz
Helen Staren
Gail Robinson
Maria Jennings
The vast majority of older Americans want to age in their own homes. Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV) was founded in 2013 to help our neighbors do just that. Our goal is to provide services and support to our more than 215 members, aged 55+, so that they can live vibrant, independent lives in their own homes and community.
