April Meet-Up, Events & More

Message From the Chair

I'd like to thank everyone who helped make Family Ice Skate Night with Therapeutic Recreation last week one of our best events! Both the participants and our volunteers had a great time.  After the event, I received a lot of positive feedback for CVN as the staff greatly appreciated the help provided by our volunteers.  Check out the photos of this event and the stream clean-up earlier this month on the CVN Flickr page. And we have a new volunteer event tomorrow: Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers.  This event was a lot of fun last year, so I hope you'll consider joining us!

Also, Arlington County is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration on Sunday, April 21st from 3-5PM at NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd. This Celebration is to thank volunteers for their hard work and that includes you!  

Even if you have only attended one CVN volunteer event, I highly encourage you to attend as it will be a great opportunity to hang out with other CVNers and learn about all the different ways that volunteers are involved in the County.   Please RSVP by April 14 (indicate 'CVN' in your rsvp) and look for me when you arrive: http://tinyurl.com/celebration2013rsvp.

Garry Knobler                                                                                                                  
cvn.chair@gmail.com                                                                                      

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                                              Upcoming CVN Events                                         

• Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers - Tuesday, March 26, 6:00-7:30pm | APAH is bringing a fun community event to the families living in Courthouse Crossings Apartments...an Easter Egg Hunt! Volunteers are needed to help with the set up, implementation and clean up for the event. Come on out and help stuff the eggs, hide the eggs and even run some arts and crafts for the children. Register here.
• April Meet-up @ Ragtime in Courthouse – Tuesday, April 9th, 7:00-9:00pm | Join CVN at to learn more about our upcoming events and meet fellow volunteers. Register here.
• Gardening at ATS Schoolyard – Sunday, April 14th, 2:00-4:00pm | Please lend a hand with the monthly crew of CVN volunteers helping out in the garden at Arlington Traditional School. Newcomers and regulars are welcome to join us for landscaping projects large and small. This crew is continuing to transform the ATS garden into a fun space for kids to learn outdoor. Register here.
• Tuckahoe Elementary School Garden - Sunday, April 28, 2:00-4:00pm | Join CVN at a gardening/landscaping session at Tuckahoe Elementary School. We'll be helping to maintain the diverse natural habitat at this neighborhood school so students can engage in interactive outdoor learning. Whether you're a green thumb or a gardening newbie, you're welcome to come on out! Register here. 

Check out CVN's calendar or browse other volunteering opportunities in Arlington.

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• Hunger is No Joke - Arlington Food Assistance Center, Friday, April 5 | More details.
• Potomac Watershed Cleanup - Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Saturday, April 6 | More details.
• Shred for Bread - Arlington Food Assistance Center, Saturday, April 13 | More details.

• Green Living Expo - Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Sunday, April 21 | More details.

March Meet-Up, Events & More

Message From the Chair
After a slow start to the year, winter is almost over and we have a number of new volunteer opportunities coming up!  The stream cleanup and gardening events are great ways to get outside, have fun and help out the community.

The meet-up at Buzz Bakery on Tuesday, March 12th is also a great way to learn more about CVN and meet other active volunteers (in addition to sampling some amazing sweet treats!).  For those of you who are new to CVN or haven't attended a meet-up for a while, I highly encourage you to come out.
Garry Knobler                                                                                                                  
cvn.chair@gmail.com                                                                                       

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• Inside Croatia: An Evening with Ambassador to the United States Joško Paro – Tuesday, February 26th, 6:20-7:00pm | Help Arlington Central Library prepare for an evening with the Croatian Ambassador to the United States. CVN volunteers will be asked to help the library, as needed, including setting up tables and welcoming and directing guests. Register here.
• Four Mile Run Cleanup Saturday, March 9th, 9:00am-12:00pm | Join CVN for a community-wide clean up of Four Mile Run, the largest stream flowing through Arlington. We will meet in front of the parking garage at 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Please wear sturdy shoes that can get dirty and wet and bring latex/nitrile gloves if you have them. Register here.
• March Meet-up @ Buzz Bakery (Ballston) – Tuesday, March 12th, 7:00-9:00pm | Join CVN at Buzz Bakery to learn more about our upcoming events and meet fellow volunteers. Register here.
• Gardening at ATS Schoolyard – Sunday, March 17th, 2:00-4:00pm | Please lend a hand with the monthly crew of CVN volunteers helping out in the garden at Arlington Traditional School. Newcomers and regulars are welcome to join us for landscaping projects large and small. This crew is continuing to transform the ATS garden into a fun space for kids to learn outdoor. Register here. 
• Family Ice Skate Night - Friday, March 22, 6:00pm-8:15pm | CVN will be volunteering at Arlington County Therapeutic Recreation's Family Ice Skate Night at Kettler Iceplex. The ice skate night is an opportunity for individuals with disabilities and their families to have some fun with the whole rink to themselves. Most CVN volunteers will help on the ice, so it's important that you are comfortable on ice skates. Register here.
• Tuckahoe Elementary School Garden - Sunday, March 24, 2:00-4:00pm | Join CVN at a gardening/landscaping session at Tuckahoe Elementary School. We'll be helping to maintain the diverse natural habitat at this neighborhood school so students can engage in interactive outdoor learning. Whether you're a green thumb or a gardening newbie, you're welcome to come on out! Register here.

Check out CVN's calendar or browse other volunteering opportunities in Arlington.

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• DC Young Professionals Kiwanis Networking Reception - March 6, 6:00-8:00pm | More details.

Spring into service in March!

Hey CVNers! Get ready to spring into service starting in March! Warm weather is just around the corner. One thing great about warmer weather? CVN's gardening and outdoor events starting back up. Check out some great events coming up and more on the calendar.

If you haven't already, be sure to bookmark the CVN Forum. You'll only be a click away from checking out our latest event photos on Flikr, our blog posts and, most importantly, the event calendar!

Join our Facebook group!!! By doing so, you’ll know as soon as new events are posted to the calendar.

Finally, have you had an idea for community service but weren't sure how to make it happen? Do you know a group here in Arlington that is looking for volunteers? Send anyone on the leadership team an email with your idea and we'll tell you how you can lead the event, from start to finish (don't worry, we'll show you to how to lead an event - it's easy!)

Ori Weisz
Interim Communication Chair
cvn.communications@gmail.com

February Meet-Up, Events & More

Message From the Chair
Looking for something new and fun to do this weekend?  Join us for an upcoming CVN event: Feel the Heritage Festival or the Red and Black Ball or both! The Red and Black Ball will be a great event (see the blog post below), so I encourage you to sign up.   If you'd like to see more volunteer events, CVN could still use your help.  If there is a particular event or organization that you'd like to try out, please let me know.

I hope you can make it to our monthly meetup at Stray Cat Cafe! Together with the Lost Dog Cafe, the Stray Cat Cafe helps support the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation which rescues and places over a thousand abandoned dogs and cats each year. All of the cats featured in framed photographs on the wall are rescued cats and some are still available for adoption.
Garry Knobler                                                                                                                  
cvn.chair@gmail.com                                                                                       

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                                       Upcoming CVN Events                                  

• February Meet-up @ Stray Cat Cafe (Westover) – Tuesday, February 12th, 7:00-9:00pm | Join CVN at Stray Cat Cafe to learn more about our upcoming events and meet fellow volunteers. Register here.
• Feel The Heritage Festival - Saturday, February 9,  two shifts: 10:00am - 1:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm | CVN will assist with greeting attendees and working with the vendors. It's a really fun community event and there will be lots going on – kids' activities, food, lots of performances, and Hall of History. Register here.
• Red & Black Ball - Saturday, February 9, 6:00pm-11:00pm | CVN will help the Arlington County Department of Therapeutic Recreation with their Valentine's dance, the Red & Black Ball. There are a variety of tasks for the evening, including helping with set up, clean up, serving food, dancing with participants, interacting with participants, and helping with an arts & crafts activity. The dance takes places from 7-9:30, but please note that volunteers should plan to arrive at 6pm and leave after the dance concludes. Register here.

Check out CVN's calendar or browse other volunteering opportunities in Arlington.

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• AFAC Client Survey Volunteers - February 5th-12th | More Details. 
• Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade - February 12th | More Details.