Volunteer with PRS!

PRS relies on volunteers to provide life-changing and life-saving services to our community. 

We seek passionate, enthusiastic volunteers with a familiarity or willingness to understand the challenges that can be faced by the clients and community members we serve. Volunteers make it possible for PRS to transform more lives through providing more services to those in need in our community.

Volunteers can support PRS in a variety of ways: long term, short term, one-time, in groups, or youth volunteer opportunities.

PRS Volunteer Opportunities:

PRS CrisisLink

Provide assistance and support to individuals experiencing crisis through our 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention program, PRS CrisisLink.

  • Crisis Worker: Provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services via phone and/or text or chat to community members contacting our CrisisLink hotline, textline, or chatline. Ages 21 and up. Requires 60 hours of training. Weekly commitment for minimum of 1 year. Learn more. 

 

Work with Clients

Assist clients living with mental illness, substance use disorder, mild intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders in our Recovery Academy Day Programs. Volunteer opportunities include: 

  • Recovery Academy Group Co-Facilitator: Assist PRS clients who are taking classes at our Fairfax Recovery Academy Program or Mount Vernon Recovery Academy Program. Weekly commitment.
  • Recovery Academy Kitchen Assistant: Assist clients in cooking breakfast or lunch at the Recovery Academy Program in Fairfax or Mount Vernon. Weekly commitment.
  • Independent Skills Presenter: Present a topic during Registration Week at one of our Recovery Academy Programs. Industry professionals with credentials preferred. Topics such as: dental hygiene, sleep apnea, money management, yoga, Zumba, art therapy, music, etc. One-time or quarterly commitment.

For more information and to apply, view our available volunteer opportunities here

  

Admin Support

Help raise awareness of PRS by supporting our administrative departments or planning and orchestrating fundraising and advocacy events

  • Admin Volunteer: Provide support to our Admin department such as Human Resources, Accounting, or Development. Weekly commitment during business hours. E-mail volunteer@prsinc.org if you’re interested in volunteering in our administrative department. 
  • Event Support: Assist with PRS fundraisers and events. One-time commitment. E-mail volunteer@prsinc.org if you’re interested in volunteering with PRS events. 

     

    Group Volunteer Opportunities

    Grab a group and participate in organization, landscaping, or painting projects at one of our program centers. View our Group Volunteer Opportunities with PRS.

     

    Youth Volunteer Opportunities

    Ages 17 and younger can support PRS in a variety of ways. View our youth volunteer opportunities here.

     

    PRS Wish List

    Support our programs and services by providing an item(s) from our PRS Wish List. Also check out our Amazon Smile Charity Wish List!

    PRS Volunteer Mission Statement

    PRS is committed to the integration of community members and volunteers into PRS to support our life-changing and life-saving work. We believe in empowering volunteers to utilize their skills and talents to serve our clients, staff, and community. We strive to create an inclusive, nondiscriminatory and positive environment where our volunteers are valued, contributing members to the mission of PRS.

     

    Requirements for volunteer opportunities vary based on the type of position desired and may include background checks, TB testing, and a confidentiality agreement.

    PRS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates for employment, internships, and volunteering are considered without regard to regard to race or any traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, age, marital status, religion, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, sensory conditions, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. The organization’s non-discrimination policy applies to all facets of employment, including recruiting promotion, demotion, dismissal, compensation, and training opportunities. 

    PRS CrisisLink

    When crisis calls,
    we answer 24/7
    Call: 988
    Text: “CONNECT” to 855-11
    Lifeline Chat:
    SuicidePreventionLifeline.org/chat