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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with FACETS!
FACETS has volunteer opportunities in many of our programs, as well as general opportunities at our office.
To begin the process of volunteering for FACETS, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and a staff will follow up with you shortly.
Educational Enrichment
Volunteers are needed to work with children, youth and adults in a variety of programs, including Homework Help, Computer Lab, Exploring the Arts, Reading Club, Girl Power!, and Boys Group. Programs are run at centers located in Fairfax City (near GMU), Fairfax (near Fair Oaks Mall), and Centreville (near Centreville Library); the centers are Robinson Square (RS), Ragan Oaks (RO), and Barros Circle (BC), respectively.
Programs generally start and end following a school year calendar - Fall, Spring and Summer - and volunteers must be able to make a commitment of one hour a week for two to six months, depending on the length of the program.
Fall Programs will be starting up at all three community centers in late September and will include:
- Homework Help- . Provide a safe, consistent, supportive and educational atmosphere for participants. Improve study and problem solving skills of participants. Improve educational performance of participants by assisting them in completing assignments. Allow participants to learn positive skills for communication and behavior in a secure environment, with developmentally appropriate modeling and behavior management.
- Media Smart- Media Smart is designed to teach youth ages 11-13 about the complex media world around them, and how it can affect their health-especially in areas of nutrition and physical activity
- Girl Group - work with middle and high school youth to enhance self-confidence, improve problem solving skills, allow youth to explore their interests, and improve participants' awareness and ability to avoid risky behaviors.
- Boys Group - work with elementary and middle school aged youth to enhance self-confidence, improve problem solving skills, allow children to explore their interests, and improve participants' awareness and ability to avoid risky behaviors.
- Computer Lab -Work with adults and/or children to improve their basic computer skills, such as how to use the internet, Microsoft Word and Excel. Instill the philosophy that it is never too late to learn and that learning is fun.
- Adult Computer Tutor- - Volunteers will assist adult learners in small groups or one-on-one increasing their knowledge of computers and internet use
- ESL Program - help with our English as a Second Language adult educational program, and assist with activites to promote literacy, comprehension and spoken English language skills.
Mentoring
Mentors are needed to meet weekly with a youth or adult to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to succeed at home, in school, or in the workplace. Mentors must commit to at least one year, and be at least 21 years of age.
Tutoring
Tutors are needed to meet weekly with a youth to assist with improving educational performance, work on homework or projects, and improve study habits. A one year commitment is required for tutors.
Office Help
Assist with a variety of tasks, including receptionist coverage, data entry, translation assistance, food pantry sorting or filing.
Translator
Assist with translation needs in our office for client phone calls or meetings. Written translation help is also needed.
Driver
Help transport clients to meetings and appointments. Both on-call and scheduled drivers are needed.
Fundraising/Development
Assist with fundraisers such as our Taste of Fall Auction or Breakfast, or join the Ambassador Corps to build relationships with donors.
To begin the process of volunteering for FACETS, please fill out the below form and a staff will follow up with you shortly.
