Upcoming Expeditions
Looking for a way to make 2013 unforgettable?
Join Serve a Village for an incredible volunteer humanitarian service trip to Africa!
We are currently recruiting for the following 2013 expeditions**:
South Africa: May 18 - 28 READ UPDATES AND VIEW PICTURES ABOUT THIS TRIP ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Use your skills (health care, veterinary, business, teaching, dance, handyman, IT... you name it, we'll put it to good use!) to bless the lives of some of the most needy people in the world, and in return you will have an absolutely life-changing experience.
- Approximately 10 days in country
United Bank Diaper Drive
Starting May 15, 2013 twenty branches of United Bank located in Northern Virginia and Washington DC will collect diapers, diaper wipes, and monetary donations for the Northern Virginia Diaper Bank.
All sizes and brands of unopened packages of diapers, diaper wipes, potty trainers, and overnight diapers for infants and toddlers will be accepted. The most requested diaper sizes are size 4-6.
The following United Bank branches are participating:
Northern Virginia Office Locations:
ALEXANDRIA OFFICE
301 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.739.5700 - Fax 703.836.3942
Lobby: Monday - Thursday 9-4
Friday 9-5
Saturday 9-1
WOODBURN OFFICE
3289 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003
703.573.5380 - Fax 703.573.5440
Lobby: Monday - Thursday 9-5
Friday 9-6
Saturday 9-1
Our Current Projects
Serve a Village is currently working on five projects; we have one domestic project and four international projects. Where possible, we associate the international projects with our humanitarian service expeditions.
Domestic Project:
The Northern Virginia Diaper Bank - Fairfax County
Serve a Village is currently in the planning stage of this project and we are actively looking for volunteers to assist us in this project. We have partnered with the Northern Virginia Diaper Bank in Loudoun county, run by the Rotary Club of Ashburn, Virginia. Our goal is to expand the diaper bank into Fairfax county, VA
International Projects:
1. The Kigima Resource Centre
Spring Gala hosted by the Rotary Club of Ashburn, Virginia
The Rotary Club of Ashburn, Virginia is hosting a Spring Gala on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. This promises to be a fun event with good food, entertainment and dancing. The proceeds will support dozens of community service projects - including the Northern Virginia Diaper Bank, Thanksgiving food drives for Loudoun Interfaith, school supplies for local and distressed areas, a tutoring program, Loudoun Transitional Housing, the INOVA Blood Bank and Holiday Bags for 500 needy children and families in the local area.
For more information, and to register for the gala, please go to
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Serve a Village featured on The Mormon Women Project
On October 4, 2012 members of the Serve a Village Board were featured on The Mormon Women Project. Read the article at http://www.mormonwomen.com/2012/10/04/serving-the-worldwide-village/