Volunteer Opportunities

Individual volunteers perform ACCA's work of Christian love. Work can be scheduled regularly or infrequently depending on the availability of the volunteer. All work occurs in the Annandale/Baileys Crossroads area. All clients are screened and referred to ACCA by Social Service agencies.

General information about ongoing volunteer service opportunities is listed below.  For further information or to sign up contact: 

Barbara Boots: bootcampbj@verizon.net

Food Delivery

Deliver food to individuals and families. Food must be picked up from the ACCA Food Pantry in Annandale between 7 AM and 5:45 PM Monday through Friday. Volunteers are called about once every 2-3 months. Food Captains are also needed to receive referrals from social workers and arrange for food deliveries from the pool of volunteer drivers. Captains work from home one week every 3 months.

Contact Jean Rackowski:  henry.jean@verizon.net

Medical Transportation

Provide transportation to a medical appointment for a patient screened by social services. Clients are ambulatory but are without means to get to the doctor without transportation assistance. Monday through Friday as arranged. ACCA liability insurance covers all drivers.

Contact Madeline Crytzer:  mimisama@aol.com

Meals-On-Wheels

Deliver hot meals to shut-ins. Delivery runs originate at United Baptist Church in Annandale. Any day, Monday through Friday A.M.

Contact Peg Frank: pafrank@juno.com

Furniture Delivery

Provide furniture to people who don't have any. Work includes pickup and delivery of furniture and phone calls and administrative work. Every Saturday morning 8 A.M. to noon.

Contact Don DiSpirito:  dondispirito@verizon.net

Family Emergency Assistance

Be the contact person for social workers to arrange for payment of rent, utilities, prescriptions and other needs in accordance with ACCA guidelines. Family Emergency Assistance Money Captains work by computer from home or office for 1 week every 10 weeks or so.

Contact Marie Markey:  mmarkey27@verizon.net

Scholarship

Each year, ACCA awards college scholarships to high school seniors with disabilities. Scholarship Committee members set up the scholarship and choose the recipient.

Contact Ann Marie Hicks:  amhicks@aol.com

Child Development Center

CDC needs volunteers to sew cot sheets, perform gardening, and serve as teacher aides.

Call Isabel Ballivian:  accacdcdirector@gmail.com

Rebuilding Together

Volunteers to perform construction work, captains familiar with building trades, and workers to provide lunch and snacks for one weekend in April.

Contact Marie Monsen:  mamonsen@cox.net

CROP Walk

Recruiters are needed to publicize the walk and coordinate the walkers. Volunteers also needed to prepare and serve snacks and help with registration one weekend in October.

Contact Camille Mittelholtz or kcmittelholtz@gmail.com