Current Opportunities

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) provides critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom. The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) is looking for volunteers to give back to the Veteran Community and assemble hygiene kits to distribute across the country!

These hygiene kits are called Comfort Kits and they provide vital necessities such as health and hygiene items, clothing, and more to veterans of all walks of life. The contents of our Comfort Kits typically include quality and full-sized items such as shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, a t-shirt, a pair of socks, sunscreen, Band-Aids, etc.

DVNF has also recently created our own signature Women’s Comfort Kits for our too often overlooked female veterans. Our Women’s Comfort Kits always include feminine hygiene items which can be very difficult and expensive for low-income women to obtain.

The Health and Comfort program takes the most manpower. Without volunteers, it’s impossible for a small nonprofit to serve our Veterans as optimally as we can.  We can only do it with the help of individuals willing to give their time to this worthy cause. 

What will volunteers do?

Responsibilities

• Assemble Health & Comfort kits
• Inventory hygiene items
• Clear trash
• Sort through and organize items
• Pull requested items for kits
• Other duties as assigned

What will volunteers need to bring or wear?

Active attire, sneakers, or work boots

Requirements -- Volunteers must be able to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Work in a warehouse environment
• Stand for 1-2 hours at a time
• Have reliable transportation

Location

5001 Forbes Blvd Suite G, Lanham, MD 20706

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-2pm

How to Sign Up

Sing up here: https://pointapp.org/orgs/1002 (OR) email: info@dvnf.org (OR) call 202-737-0522 

www.dvnf.org

 The Creative And Performing Arts Center (CAPAC) provides underrepresented youth and adults with educational opportunities in theater and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to promote problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership skills.

CAPAC’s camp is designed to support Prince William County middle and high school students to spark STEAM interest. Campers will engage in activities led by PWCS educators and STEAM role models increasing the likelihood of CAPAC campers will develop into creative innovators. Daily campers will be bused from designated schools to arrive at the Hylton Performing Arts Center @ 9:00 am and line up to depart the Hylton Center @ 2:45 pm for 3:00 pm bus departure. This year we’re striving to host fifty (50) PWC middle school campers and eight (8) PWC high school CAPAC STEAM Ambassadors.

Volunteer Position Opportunities: 

1. Bus Monitors: CAPAC volunteer reps are responsible for the safe onboarding and offboarding of CAPAC campers. This daily task occurs before and after camp at designated schools identified by PWCS Transportation Department. Volunteer are asked to arrive fifteen minutes prior to the buses arrival.

2. Field Trip Chaperones: CAPAC will sponsor five field trips on Thursdays (Three bus/Two Walking on Campus). We are seeking support for chaperones to participate in walking and bus field trips.

3. Corporate STEM Presenters: CAPAC is seeking support from corporate STEM professionals to present interactive activities to CAPAC campers.

4. Lab Coat Cleaners Delivery and Pickup: During STEM activities CAPAC campers wear lab coats. The lab coats are cleaned weekly. Therefore, we’re seeking volunteers to pick up the coats from the Hylton Center on Fridays, take to the cleaners on Fridays, pick up lab coats from cleaners on Saturday to return labcoats to the Hylton Center on Monday mornings.

5. Hospitality: To organize refreshments for Orientation, Closing and Cast Party

How to Sign Up!

Please reach out to Denise McPhail at dmcphail@capacweb.org for more information!

Organization Website

https://www.capacweb.org/