CARE Application Now Open!

Do your company's values make our community a better place to live, work, and play? If so, we invite you to apply for the CARE Awards!

For more than 30 years, the CARE Awards has recognized companies incorporating outstanding employee wellbeing programs, focusing on diversity and inclusion, and engaging actively with their communities. If your company is interested in applying for a CARE Award, please visit our website to access the application, which is due June 18, 2024. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

NVFS Director, Kate Reen, on Good Morning Washington

Check out our very own Kate Reen, Director of NVFS’ Youth Initiatives, on Good Morning Washington. As part of March’s Social Work Month, Kate shared what social workers do, their holistic outlook, and some of her personal successes as a social worker. A big thank you to Kate and all our NVFS social workers who work every day to meet the needs of our neighbors during their journey to wellbeing!

NVFS’ 100 Years of Service Celebration Silent Auction Sneak Peek

We're finalizing our packages for the 100 Years of Service silent auction, an exciting way to support NVFS and the Northern Virginia community, and we wanted to share a sneak peek of some of our early favorite packages:

- Experience the beauty and challenge of the Congressional Country Club golf course, the #1 Platinum Club in the country as you and two of your guests join a member for this fantastic experience on an iconic course.

- Enjoy a delectable meal with an in-home Chef Experience prepared by NVFS Escala graduate Chef Mario Mendoza.

- Luxuriate during a weekend getaway at The Greenbrier.

- Savor some hard-to-acquire bourbons, perfect for the whiskey afficionados amongst us.

The link to bid on these items AND more will be made available later this month. Anlso, you don't have to attend the celebration to bid! Sign up now to join us for the auction if you can't join us in person. Tickets to the celebration are still available too!

Seeking Spanish Speaking Clinical Interns

We're excited to open up the 2024-25 school year applications for graduate social work student interns and counseling student interns. NVFS is committed to training and supporting the education, growth and development of future mental health, social services and nonprofit management professionals through high-quality, structured, hands-on opportunities with regular supervision from qualified staff. If you're a student pursuing a MSW or MSS learn more about our clinical internship opportunities or email Samara Weinstein at [email protected] today!

National Volunteer Week

Volunteers are, and have always been, vitally important to NVFS. Did you know that NVFS was founded by volunteers 100 years ago? Today, with the support of our dedicated volunteers, NVFS helps more than 30,000 of our neighbors on their journeys to wellbeing. In fact, this year alone, 2,000 volunteers contributed more than 28,000 hours of service across Northern Virginia!

This National Volunteer Week we want to make sure everyone knows that NVFS Volunteers ROCK!

Join us and volunteer to make a difference in our community. Email us at [email protected] and we'll figure out the perfect opportunity, together.