Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

JCA Interages has provided meaningful intergenerational programs for more than 30 years.  Our volunteer opportunities for those 50+ take place in Montgomery County Public Schools, MCPL libraries, and other organizations.

We are seeking volunteers aged 50+ to help children k-5 with homework and fun learning activities afterschool.  In partnership with Maryvale Elementary and Linkages to Learning 1010 1st Street Rockville, MD 20850 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Choose reading, writing, and/or math. Assist with homework and other fun activities. Two days/week preferred. Grades: K-5.

Background check and application required for volunteering. 

If interested, please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 - 4239.  

JCA Interages has provided meaningful intergenerational programs for more than 30 years.  Our volunteer opportunities for those 50+ take place in Montgomery County Public Schools, MCPL libraries, and other organizations.

We are seeking volunteers aged 50+ to help Redland Middle School EML students with Math.  No second language is required for volunteering.  EML Emergent Multilingual Learners.  3:15-4:20pm day of the week to be determined. 

Background check and application required for volunteering. 

If interested, please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 4239.  

JCA Interages has provided meaningful intergenerational programs for more than 30 years.  Our volunteer opportunities for those 50+ take place in Montgomery County Public Schools, MCPL libraries, and other organizations.  

We are seeking volunteers aged 50+ for our Glen Haven Elementary School Readers Theater program.  Volunteers help small groups of students prepare for theatrical readings that will be performed before younger students in their school.  These sessions help students improve their reading and vocabulary, while also having fun.

We have the following schedule for the Readers Theater Program:  Where: Glen Haven Elementary School  When: Wednesdays Time: 10:45 am - 11:15 am (4th grade)  11:20 am - 11:50 am (5th grade) The first day of the program will be on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 10:30am for a quick training, program refresher, and selection of books. 

Background check and application required. 

If interested, please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255-4239

Now Recruiting for Fall Volunteer Opportunities!

Are you 50 or better and looking to make a difference?

Join the JCA Interages® Volunteer Corps and connect across generations!
We are seeking dedicated volunteers for our intergenerational programs in Montgomery County Public Schools and Libraries.

Our volunteers:

Read one-on-one with young children

Support teachers in the classroom

Tutor students in reading and math

Engage in thoughtful dialogue with middle and high school youth

And more!

Make a meaningful impact—share your time, your story, and your wisdom.

Apply today and be part of something powerful this fall.
Contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@accessjca.org   301 255 4239

JCA Interages is seeking volunteers aged 50 + Afterschool and Before School programs 

Bridges Program at Daly Elementary School, 20301 Brandermill Dr, Germantown, MD 20876, Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Starting Nov. 8, 2023. Academic year long program. Relationship building activities and language strengthening. Students first language is Spanish and French, etc. Volunteers do not need to know a second language. 

Please let Indira Dingledine know which programs interest you. Contact Idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 4239. You are required to complete the screening and training processes and your background check before signing up for a volunteer slot

The JCA Heyman Interages® Center intergenerational programs have brought children and older adults together for more than 30 years.  Are you 50+? We are seeking volunteers for a number of opportunities including reading with children, in-classroom support, virtual tutoring in schools and with families, dialogues between the ages, book clubs, art, and music appreciation programming. More as well.  We have in person and virtual programs. 

For more information contact Indira Dingledine, Volunteer Manager at idingledine@accessjca.org Thank you!

JCA Interages is seeking volunteers aged 50+ 

JCA Interages Grandreaders 

Grandreaders 

Volunteers are paired with a second or third grader and read with them, working on the child’s literacy. This takes place at school. Please note: areas in the school where the activity happens vary depending on each school’s available resources.

You are required to complete the screening and training processes and your background check before signing up for a volunteer slot. Please let Indira Dingledine know which programs interest you. Contact Idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 4239.   

JCA Interages is seeking volunteers aged 50+

Readers Theater 

Reader’s theater is a style of theater in which the readers gather in small groups to convey stories using vocal expression to help the audience understand it. Reader’s theater increases reading comprehension and reading motivation and helps develop fluency through repeated exposure to text. 

School, Location, Day of the week, Time, Notes 

You are required to complete the screening and training processes and your background check before signing up for a volunteer slot. Please let Indira Dingledine know which programs interest you. Contact Idingledine@accessjca.org or (301) 255 4239.