Volunteer Fairfax Special Events
VolunteerFest®
VolunteerFest® is a region-wide day of community service held in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day in which nearly 1,500 individuals volunteer throughout Fairfax County. VolunteerFest® mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to help nonprofits accomplish tasks that they would not have the time or resources to do on their own on the third Saturday of each October.
Be a part of the 18th Annual VolunteerFest®
Save the Date: Saturday October 20, 2012
Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards
Each April, Volunteer Fairfax recognizes outstanding community volunteers. In the award's 17 year history, more than 2,100 volunteers have been honored. Nominees and award winners are recognized at a breakfast ceremony supported by area businesses, elected officials and community leaders.
The 2012 Service Awards will be held on Friday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Waterford at Springfield.
Girl Scout Patch Program
Volunteer Fairfax offers a Patch Program to Girl Scouts that teaches the value of giving back to the community. Participants complete service projects, learn the basics of volunteerism, and earn a patch to show their care for the community.
Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day
Volunteer Fairfax’s signature event, Give Together, is a family volunteer program. Families can learn about local nonprofits while completing age-appropriate service projects in one central location. These projects directly benefit the nonprofits being represented and help teach families the meaning of volunteerism.
Give Together 2012 will be held in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16.
VolRUNteer 5K and Fun Run
On Saturday, December 3, 2011, Volunteer Fairfax will host the second annual VolRUNteer 5K and Fun Run at George Mason University. Race participants will recieve a t-shirt, gift bag, ChronoTrack timing chip by Amazing Race Timing, refreshments and an opportunity to win awards and complete a service project! Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 5K Race. The top two male and female age group winners will also receive awards. Long sleeved t-shirts will be available in adult sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL. Sizes may be limited on race day, so register early to guarantee your size!
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth. GYSD is celebrated each year in over 100 countries.
GYSD will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012.
