Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Assist youth and adult martial arts class setup (Tuesday and Thursday) May also include help maintaining the GoFit Elevation website.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Help us feed neighbors in need by holding a canned food drive with your club, faith-based group, civic group, or business. Food drives are needed year round, not just at the holidays. 

Most wanted items:

***No Glass Containers Please!

Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Canned Beans
Canned Proteins: Chicken, Salmon, Tuna, Peanut Butter
Canned Tomatoes: Diced, Paste, Sauce, Whole
Cereals: Cheerios, Cornflakes, Oats
Cooking Oils
Dried Beans, Rice, and Lentils
Canned Soups and Stew
Gently Used Children Books

***No Glass Containers Please!

 Please contact us via our website to coordinate a canned food drive with us.

Science is Elemental runs integrated science workshops. We want kids to have fun doing what they love to do such as art. music and sports, while learning some science. SIE's goal is to reach those kids that don't yet know that they like science. While we are thrilled to have high school students helping out, and welcome their participation, many of our workshops occur during the school day, when they are not available. SIE is seeking professionals with some time during the day. Retirees or near-retirees would be fantastic, particularly those with a science or engineering background. The workshops can occur anywhere in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Hope Connections for Cancer Support needs volunteers for various upcoming events to help set up the day before the event and help clean up after the event. Duties include lifting, carrying, moving 6-foot tables, folding chairs, and boxes of supplies, going up and down stairs, and standing and walking for short periods of time.  The average shift is from 1-2 hours, depending on the event, and can take place both indoors and outdoors. 

Events start as soon as April 16, so please let us know if you’re interested and what timeframe you’d be available. EX: Monday-Friday, 10 am-2 pm, 3 pm-5 pm, or 6:00 pm-9 pm, and Saturday’s all day. SSL hours are available for those who qualify.  For more information, please contact Teresa at info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

We are currently looking for volunteers preferably with a musical background to engage in friendly conversation, sing or play an instrument for our bed bound residents. Volunteers MUST be fully Covid vaccinated and will be required to show proof.

If interested please contact Activities Director Carliesa Meakes,activities@carriagehillbethesda.com.  

Bethesda Metro Area Village is seeking volunteers to become occasional service providers for our members - senior citizens in the downtown Bethesda and surrounding areas. You volunteer on your schedule!

Volunteers can choose to help as a driver (driving seniors to or from doctor's appointments, etc), a notetaker during medical appointments, absent owner services (such as watering plants or picking up packages) or to do light home repair tasks (such as lifting boxes, changing tall lightbulbs, etc), or provide limited technical assistance for computers and other devices. 

Our most-requested service is rides to doctor appointments during weekdays.These rides are crucial for our members and provide a way to get to know the member during conversation on the ride.

Volunteer service providers can be any age (over 18), and do not have to be seniors themselves. Although many volunteers are also members.

You choose which service requests you would like to accept - there is no requirement to take any minimum number of requests and you do what is convenient for you. Most requests are on weekdays but there is great flexibility in dates.

Volunteers fill out an application and go through a background check and a short training. Requests and communication is through email.

Volunteering is a wonderful way to contribute to your community. If you would like to help seniors to age in place in their homes and increase connection with their community, we would love to have you. 

For more information, check out www.bmavillage.org/volunteer and then contact us at director@bmavillage.org or 240-630-2628.

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Volunteer Opportunities for our Service Women and Men who served in the Army! Navy! Coast Guard! Air Force! Marines!!

Are you a Veteran searching for a way in which you can honor those brave women and men who served before or alongside you?   At Heartland Hospice, we are always in need of Veterans from each branch of military service to visit with patients and families who are on the hospice journey.  We have an increasing number of patients who are veterans, who desire the companionship of fellow veterans for connection and with whom they can share stories .

Veteran volunteers serve a vital role because of their shared experience and mutual understanding.   Various opportunities for Veteran involvement include:

These opportunities are available throughout Montgomery & Prince Georges' Counties.

A Background Check, 2 References, Tuberculosis Testing (TB) and Opportunity-specific training are required for this role and are provided by our hospice agency. We can accommodate your schedule!

Please review our website for further details by following the link below. An application for volunteering can also be downloaded there:

https://www.heartlandhospice.com/find-an-agency/heartland-hospice-services-of-beltsville/?contentIdString=14460

Thank you for your interest!

MobileMed is seeking in-kind donations of Personal Protective Equipment and sanitation supplies.

Highest priority items include: Disinfecting Wipes; Latex Free Nitrile Gloves (size Medium is the most used); hand sanitizers; etc.

Please contact us at giving@mobilemedicalcare.org for more information.

ATTENTION - This position is only available when MCPS schools are in session and operate under normal situation .

Work with The French Heritage Association and become a volunteer during our programs and events

Our volunteers welcome participants, are people-oriented and support staff as needed during programs and events.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG OTHERS:

All assignments provide training, the opportunity to work with children, and to practice French language skills.

Looking for responsible teens who are able to make a minimum commitment of at least 3 hours on Saturdays during several weeks. 

Minimum age 16.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

We are excited to announce our search for an experienced bookkeeping and administrative volunteer.  Following are opportunities for an Administrative Volunteer for Communities Together.  Hours can be flexible, but the volunteer should specify consistent day and times you are available each week.  Our needs are divided into bookkeeping and administrative tasks.  

Bookkeeping Opportunities

Administrative Opportunities

Candidates for this voluntary role should have the following:

Whether you have a truck, or just want to provide your muscle and be part of a team using someone else's truck - - sign up to help move small furniture from donors to families in need!  

We're usually looking for a 2-3 hour commitment.

You pick when it can work for you and when it can't.

Great project for:

Email us to get involved, and Thanks!!

We are seeking a volunteer to help with our graphic design for social media, newsletter and event flyer promotion. We are busy planning an exciting year of programming for 2025 and can use some help with marketing and promotion.  

We’re seeking positive, eager individuals to join our dynamic team at weekly adoption events in Olney and Silver Spring.

Responsibilities may include:

Assisting with event setup and take-down

Refilling water bowls for our furry friends

Greeting visitors, answering questions, and guiding the public

Transporting dogs to and from the venue

Handling and engaging with dogs during the show

What we're looking for:

A friendly, upbeat attitude and a willingness to learn

Previous experience with dogs is a plus, but passion and enthusiasm matter most!

All training and supplies (treats, water bowls, adoption resources, etc.) will be provided.

Ready to make a difference? Visit ahomeoftheirownrescue.org/volunteer to sign up and learn more about how you can support our adoption shows. Your time and care help us rehome more pets and create brighter futures.

A Neighborhood Coordinator creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact!

Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

You will be the main contact for your community, recruiting food donors, supporting volunteers, and organizing monthly food drives. Neighborhood coordinators spread the word about the designated day for the food drives, pick up donations from neighborhood porches, and move food from porch to pantry. You will create and support a strong partnership with your local pantry, ensuring they have the food they need, when they need it, to feed neighbors in need.

PORCH Communities provides the support, resources, and training to start and maintain your Chapter. We're always available to help you throughout your volunteer time.

For high school students, ask about the Student Ambassador program. 

Bethesda Metro Area Village is seeking volunteers to become occasional service providers for our members - senior citizens in the downtown Bethesda and surrounding areas.  We have various types of volunteer opportunities available but are specifically looking for volunteers who can help answer questions about technology.

Volunteer service providers must be over 18. Some services take place in the home, like connecting a new computer or troubleshooting a cable connection. Other questions might be able to be answered over the phone.  We are looking for volunteers with an interest in basic troubleshooting for home computers, printers, networking, and smartphones.  Complicated or time consuming questions are referred to paid providers.

Candidates must be personable and patient and feel that they have a good rapport with seniors.

Volunteers fill out an application and go through a background check and a short training.  You choose which service requests you would like to accept - there is no requirement to take any minimum number of requests and you do what is convenient for you. Most requests are for weekdays but there is great flexibility in dates. 

Volunteering is a wonderful way to contribute to your community. If you would like to help seniors to age in place in their homes and increase connection with their community, we would love to have you. 

For more information, check out www.bmavillage.org/volunteer and then contact us at director@bmavillage.org or 240-630-2628. 

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Purpose: As an American Red Cross volunteer, assist with tasks in a clinical setting and support staff in a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. Help enhance the morale of patients.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment:

At least 4+ hours per week, for at least 1 year, Monday- Friday during business hours.

Application Instructions:

1. Create a Red Cross ID.

2. Complete all steps of the application including uploading photo ID, authorizing a background check, and reviewing wavier forms.

3. Respond to an email from the Volunteer Services team to set up a brief phone interview

YMCA Youth Links Mentoring is looking for adult volunteers to be positive role models for youth between the ages of 5-19. Our program is a collaboration between Montgomery County Child Welfare, the Circuit Court, Montgomery County Public Schools, the Department of Juvenile Services and the YMCA. Many of the children in our program live in foster or other out-of-home care; most are monitored by Child Welfare because of neglect, abuse or other challenges in the home.  Mentoring guarantees these young people that there is someone who cares about them, and that they are not alone in dealing with life’s day-to-day challenges.  

With just 4 - 8 hours a month, you can support boys and girls living all over Montgomery County by offering friendship, encouragement, and learning opportunities. Volunteer mentors are required to attend informational and training sessions. Once matched with a mentee, mentors are encouraged to attend continuing education workshops and program events. If interested in mentoring, please contact us.

We are currently in search of an intern/volunteer with experience in Social Media Support. 

SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: Minimum age of 18. Successfully pass background check. Ability to volunteer a minimum of eight hours per week or 6 months in the program. Ability to participate in bi-weekly training that is designed to enhance intern.  Exposure to a variety of aspects of law enforcement. Be a U.S. citizen. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must have a valid green card.  

2 to 4 hours/week; during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

If interested, please submit an application located on our website:  https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/join-our-team.html 

For questions, email us at Police.VRS@montgomerycountymd.gov

We look forward to working with you.

Volunteers must submit the Volunteer Application and undergo a thorough background check including a criminal history, driving history. As part of the background check, applicants are fingerprinted and interviewed.

Requirements:

Looking for a tutor for high school age boys to meet once a week in a group setting. Part of our focus is to prepare the boys for college.  Some are interested in SAT prep, while others have specific classes they need some help with.  Most boys are in the 11th grade.  They are a great group of guys but you will need to bring a bit of patience with you.  Please dont hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Please help feed those in need while avoiding having delicious, fresh bread end up in a landfill. 

You can assist Nourishing Bethesda by picking up and transporting recovered bread and bagels from bakeries in the county as needed. Hours vary. SSL hour available for MOCO students 

If you are interested in volunteering for Food Recovery please email: susan@nourishingbethesda.org

Won't you help us deliver groceries to low-income seniors who can't get out to a food pantry? Pick up food packages at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad on Friday afternoons and transport them to a low income senior citizen apartment building in the Bethesda area. Seniors are among the most vulnerable to food insecurity. Please help ensure they are receiving the food and nutrition they need to maintain their health and well-being.

Drive your own vehicle to transport food packages to area apartment buildings. May require indoor masking and lifting/carrying items up to 25 lbs. in weight.

Sign up using our Sign Up Genius or contact us via our website (NourishingBethesda.org) to learn more. 

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Volunteer Opportunities

Use this new link to access volunteer opportunities in September and October of 2025. We hope to see you soon!

CLICK HERE: 

Nourishing Bethesda Sign Up Genius

Come be part of our wonderful community of volunteers who are making a real difference in the lives of our neighbors in need. We provide a warm and welcoming environment for volunteers and clients alike. Your impact is immediate and our clients are so grateful for the helping hand. We operate out of the BCC Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda.

We operate under a Choice Market model. This model gives our clients the ability to choose the food items we offer that best meet the needs of their families in a grocery-store-like experience. This new model is the gold standard of food pantries--and deeply supports Nourishing Bethesda's commitment to honor our clients with agency and respect. There are various new volunteer positions to choose from! 

How can you help?

We have volunteer shifts on:

Shifts often fill up early, but openings often become available when volunteers need to cancel, so please check back. 

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Assisting with the day to day delivery of resident centered activities and programs for the Sunrise Senior Living Community while meeting and/or exceeding Sunrise quality standards

Volunteer with Imagination Stage this summer. Teen volunteers will gain experience assisting professional teaching artists and learn what it takes to put on an Imagination Stage camp--from setting up the classroom space to modeling exemplary behavior and creating a positive creative atmosphere for campers. Teen volunteers are not required to commit for the full summer. Teen volunteers are selected to work on a "camp-by-camp" basis. Volunteers can commit from anywhere from 1-6 weeks with Imagination Stage The camp day typically lasts from 9:00-4:00. Half day options are also available. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form! *All volunteers must be at least 15 years old. 

Google Form Application

For any questions or concerns please contact the Education Program Manager, Sami Topping at stopping@imaginationstage.org

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

KindWorks will safely clear your data from used laptops and refurbish them to give to students and families in need (for their classes, work and to stay healthfully connected).

As a general rule, we accept computers that are newer than 2008, including: 

(Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP are too old)

Working iPads or tablets can be accepted, but please remove your iPad from your iCloud (and FindMyPhone app) prior to donating: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211149    

check a more complete listing of what we can accept on our website: https://www.dokindworks.org/kindnetworks-digital-empowerment-initiative/

If your company/organization/family wants to donate such machines, please reach out to deb.lang@DoKindWorks.org to arrange - and Thanks!!

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. See guidelines for agencies on how virtual opportunities may be considered for SSL.

Join our online KindSoup For Students!

Want a delicious way to have some fun, improve your kitchen skills, learn a new recipe, make some delicious and nutritious food for your family and for others in the community AND earn SSL Hours?? On the first and third Sundays of every month, we will make a large pot of soup together!

This time around we will cook up Vegetable Soup with Pesto led by an experienced student KindSoup Chef via zoom. Join us from the comfort of your kitchen on Sunday, April 19th from 5pm-6pm.

Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup delivered to others. There is a maximum of 10 quarts that can qualify for any given day (5 SSL hours). Most recipes render 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours. 

Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:

Join our online KindSoup For Students!

Want a delicious way to have some fun, improve your kitchen skills, learn a new recipe, make some delicious and nutritious food for your family and for others in the community AND earn SSL Hours?? On the first and third Sundays of every month, we will make a large pot of soup together!

This time around we will cook up Vegetable Soup with Pesto led by an experienced student KindSoup Chef via zoom. Join us from the comfort of your kitchen on Sunday, May 3rd from 5pm-6pm.

Students can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup delivered to others. There is a maximum of 10 quarts that can qualify for any given day (5 SSL hours). Most recipes render 6 quarts of soup, 3 SSL hours. 

Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:

Volunteer will assist teacher in classroom with activities and will be given instructions by teacher. Must be able to work with small children and speak/understand Spanish.

Bethesda International School operates on Saturdays only from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Volunteer will work during those hours to assist teacher in the classroom.

Thank you for your interest at Bethesda Cares and wanting to serve those in need. With the spread of COVID-19, we want to preserve the safety and health of our clients, volunteers, and staff, and have determined it is best to suspend all-volunteer services as we seek to minimize community spread. Additionally, we are not accepting any walk-in/drop off donations at this time.

 In the meantime, we appreciate any support you can give Bethesda Cares in one of the multiple ways: 

 1) Please consider making a financial contribution to Bethesda Cares. Our priorities are shifting every day as the news develops, and our clients’ needs change. Monetary donations allow us to be flexible in obtaining items and supplies that we need to meet this constantly evolving situation. You can donate to Bethesda Cares at this link: https://bethesdacares.networkforgood.com/projects/95412-keep-our-population-healthy

 2) We greatly appreciate  $5-$10 gift cards to Giant Foods, Safeway, or Target (or a similar grocery store) to assist clients with purchasing needed household/ grocery items. Gift cards of any amount to McDonalds, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, or Starbucks are also accepted for our street outreach team to buy a warm meal or drink for clients sleeping on the streets. These can be mailed to: 7728 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Please include your name (we keep a record of each gift card donated and distributed).

 3) If you would prefer to donate items (such as canned goods and nonperishable items), let us know, and we will add you to a rapid response list, and reach out to you when specific needs come up. Please email our Developmental Director, Justin Spees to be added to this list:  justin@bethesdacares.org.

Please be safe, take care of your health, and know we truly appreciate your commitment to serving those less fortunate in our community.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. While we welcome all donations, students may not earn SSL hours for individual donations or for hosting book drives virtually or from home. See guidelines for agencies on how virtual opportunities may be considered for SSL. 

About Us: 

CRCMC is a non-profit organization that provides free conflict resolution services to anyone in Montgomery County, MD. Our mission is to promote and provide collaborative problem solving processes throughout the county. 

Description:

This is an unpaid internship with the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County. This opportunity is intended to provide valuable work experience and better prepare students interested in a public service career. The intern will assist with performing intake sessions with clients to establish their needs and/or provide referrals to outside resources. Chosen applicants will be trained to facilitate all aspects of scheduling mediation sessions for our community mediation program.

Tasks/ Responsibilities:

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, or have any questions/concerns, please email our volunteer department at volunteer@crcmc.org. We prefer someone who is proficient in MS Office Suite and Google documents, but we are willing to train. You must be reliable, committed, and organized. Learn more about CRCMC at www.crcmc.org.

***Bi-lingual applicants are preferred but it is not a requirement

Description:

This is an unpaid internship/volunteer opportunity with the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County. Purpose of Position: To assist the Executive Director with communications & marketing. Time Commitment: 8-15 hours per week. Communications interns/volunteers will assist the Executive Director with CRCMC’s communications, also known as promotion or marketing. CRCMC believes it is most effective when it is in communication with a wide range of audiences – from the stage, in written communications, in Social Media…in all areas. An intern/volunteer is sought to assist in these areas. Ideal candidates will be energetic, inventive, hard working, social media and web-savvy, and brimming with ideas about creative ways to engage audiences in the organization’s mission. While assisting with a wide range of projects, interns/volunteers will gain hands-on experience and training in many aspects of marketing and development, while also gaining a good understanding of a small nonprofit organization.

Tasks/ Responsibilities:

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, or have any questions/concerns, please email our volunteer department at volunteer@crcmc.org. We prefer someone who is proficient in MS Office Suite and Google documents, but we are willing to train. You must be reliable, committed, and organized. Learn more about CRCMC at www.crcmc.org.

***Bi-lingual applicants are preferred but it is not a requirement

The Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County has immediate vacancies for board directors.
The term of a member is 2 years not to exceed 6 years. The Conflict Resolution Center of
Montgomery County has immediate opening(s) for professional personnel that can bring value and
make a difference for the citizens of Montgomery County and the mission of CRCMC. If interested.
We also have an opening for a Student Board member, high school sophomore or junior, who
receives community service credits, and gets to be a vital part of peacemaking across the County. I
would encourage you to visit our website at CRCMC.org; forward your resume to our Governance
chairperson, Steven Shapiro, email address is sshapiro@sa-shapiro.com; Dan Max, email address
dmax24@msn.com or Wendell Smoot, email address wsmoot9489@gmail.com

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County recently added a new member to our team! 

Peacie Peacemaker is out brand new mascot, and we are looking for volunteers to wear the official costume at in-person outreach events, as well as during the production of marketing/ advertisement videos and media. The only limitations for this opportunity would be for height (the volunteer must be at least 5 feet, 6 inches tall).

If you are interested in this position, or have any questions/concerns, please email our volunteer department at volunteer@crcmc.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns 

Be the heart-on-the-ground for Live In Your Truth! Help with fundraising efforts, outreach, tabling, and event support! Open to ages 14+! Flexible shifts, training provided, leadership opportunities, and plenty of community joy. All genders, identities, and abilities welcome—come shine with us. Sign up today and make an impact.

If you are interested in joining LIYT's street team, please click on this link to complete an application. Thank you for your support!

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Drivers deliver 5 to 11 sets of meals (one box lunch and one frozen dinner) to homes and apartments on one of 6 routes in Chevy Chase, Bethesda and Potomac.  Each route takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours, starting between 9 and 9:30 in the morning.  Volunteers sign up for one day a week, generally for the same day and same route each week.  Our volunteers work individually and also in teams of two--one driving and one delivering to the door.  Deliveries are only on weekdays, and exclude some holidays.

Our volunteers personally deliver meals to the persons who need them, and they find this work extremely rewarding.

Where: Montgomery County and other DMV areas convenient to Washington DC.   When: June 26 - July 26, 2020.    If you will have extra room in your home and heart this coming July, please consider becoming a summer host parent to a refugee high schooler who will be participating in RefAmerica.  Each refugee teen has been resettled with his/her family somewhere in the United States within the past three years through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.  You would welcome your refugee son or daughter into your home and family for a month (July 2020) as he/she participates with local Montgomery County (and surrounding area) youth in RefAmerica's cross-cultural leadership and public-speaking program in the nation’s capital.  Host families are also invited to participate in fun and interesting events.  RefAmerica provides participant refugees with the tools both to tell their stories and to help forge for themselves, their families and their fellow refugees – like generations of Americans before them – a new American story.  Please join RefAmerica, under fiscal sponsorship of sister program New Story Leadership, in fostering a warm American welcome for refugees. Host families will be asked to permit a background check and a home visit and to sign a hosting agreement. They will receive a RefAmerica program and hosting briefing.  Family settings with school or college-aged children are preferred but not required.  Please email refamericafoundation@gmail.com for further information.

interPLAY Orchestra provides opportunities for music learning and social interaction for adults with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. We serve the greater Washington DC area and operate our live musical programs at Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, MD.

We are seeking several new Board members with a passion to support and provide inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities. We are especially interested in continuing to diversify our Board to reflect the populations we serve and having you apply for Board membership if you meet any of the following criteria:

We hold Board meetings bi-monthly after work hours and we have a need for you to join one or more of our standing committees to do important work in support of our mission. 

For more information, please email steve@interplayorchestra.org

The Friends Club is a therapeutic social club for men with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. We run our program out of the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church located at 6601 Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda. The club currently runs Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30am-1:30pm. (Volunteer hours are 9:15am-1:45pm.) We are seeking retired men who would like to volunteer their time to enrich the lives of others. The members meet to socialize, discuss current events, engage in physical activities (such as bowling & darts), to take part in musical entertainment, and lectures. As a volunteer you would perform a valuable service to the families and the community of those living with Alzheimer’s. Please come and be part of our organization! The rewards of volunteering are many. The Friends Club is a special place that brings joy and laughter to our members and much needed respite to our caregivers. A few hours, one day per week, will enrich the life of the volunteer and the lives of the men in our club. To learn more, please call Ken Silverstein at 301-469-0070.

Are you passionate about history and community? The Chevy Chase Historical Society is looking for dedicated volunteers to help us preserve the rich history of our area through our Oral History collection and archival center!

What you can do:

Why you should volunteer:

Requirements:

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The Teacher Supplies Foundation, a new 501(c)3 whose sole purpose is to reimburse teachers for their out of pocket expenses, needs to spread the news that we are up and running. In search of an experienced professional familiar with boosting online presence via Wix websites and more on a volunteer basis only at this time. When funding increases a permanent part-time role/position is possible.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. See guidelines for agencies on how opportunities may be considered for SSL.

Library Advisory Committees are an amazing, low burden volunteer opportunity that have a big impact on their libraries and the library system. Chevy Chase Library no longer has an active LAC, and I'm looking to restart it. One of the best parts of working in Montgomery County Public Libraries is the Library Board and LAC structure. I'm passionate about including community members and help making our library the best it can be.

Here's what you can expect:

If you are even slightly interested but have reservations, do not hesitate to contact me. You can call/text me at 202-868-2657 or you can email me at patrick.fromm@montgomerycountymd.gov. I'd love to chat about the LAC and if you'd like being a member.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. See guidelines for agencies on how opportunities may be considered for SSL.

Bereavement Volunteers are called and trained to provide outreach to caregivers and family members who have recently experienced the loss of their loved one through death.  Outreach involves making phone calls and/or supportive visits to those in grief, whom our hospice follows for at least thirteen months after their loss has occurred.  Working closely with the Bereavement Coordinator, volunteers can also assist with a variety of other tasks and projects, including assembly of bereavement mailings and designing and facilitating major events, such as our annual Grief Camp & Celebration of Life Ceremony, and participating in community-based programs, such as grief & loss support groups and workshops. 

These opportunities are available throughout Montgomery & Prince Georges' Counties.

A Background Check, 2 References, Tuberculosis Testing (TB) and Opportunity-specific training are required for this role and are provided by our hospice agency. We can accommodate your schedule!

Please review our website for further details by following the link below. An application for volunteering can also be downloaded there:

https://www.heartlandhospice.com/find-an-agency/heartland-hospice-services-of-beltsville/?contentIdString=14460

Thank you for your interest!

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. Traditionally, VoK provides services and supports for older adults living in our community including transportation to medical and similar appointments and shopping, occasional in-home assistance with chores, friendly visits, and technology assistance to our members, and educational and social activities.  We’re looking for individuals who share our vision to join our Board of Directors.  Board members are also expected to be(come) a member of VoK.

VoK's Board is a working as opposed to a governance Board.  Board members are expected to volunteer a minimum of 5-10 hours per month, including 2 hours each month at our Board meeting, although the number of hours is variable according to committee and other activities.  Board members plan and participate in social activities, committees, and governance; recruit new VoK members & volunteers; and participate in the growth and success of this important community non-profit organization.  We'd love to chat with you if you are interested in learning more.

For more information, please visit www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

We all depend on relationships and human interactions to meet our needs for connection and nourish our souls- with family, coworkers, teammates, members of our churches, and friends.  These relationships are just as essential for the people Jubilee supports.  Central to Jubilee's mission is responding to the loneliness experienced by many of the people we support and at the same time helping them find avenues to share their gifts with the broader community.

At Jubilee, there is a circle of friends around each home.  It includes the people who live in the home, their families, the counselors who work in the home, and friends.

Please consider joining a Jubilee circle of friends.  Each circle of friends is connected to a single home.  If you are not already connected to people supported by Jubilee, consider joining the circle of friends for the home that is closest to where you live.

As a member of a circle of friends, you might:

To learn more or join a Jubilee circle of friends, please contact:

Monicquea Chance

Volunteer Coordinator

301-949-8628 ext. 170

mchance@jubileemd.org

Currently looking for Art instructors who are interested in leading basic art classes with our seniors in the independent living community once or twice a month. Preferably someone with an artistic background.  Flexible hours. Could be from 10-11am, 2-3pm or 3-4pm. 

This is a free, 5-hour interactive course that puts the participant in the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. This course is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the core goals of PFA, as well as for seasoned practitioners who want a review. It features innovative activities, video demonstrations, and mentor tips from the nation’s trauma experts and survivors. PFA online also offers a Learning Community where participants can share about experiences using PFA in the field, receive guidance during times of disaster, and obtain additional resources and training.

Participants open a learning account at Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)

The course can be completed in small blocks of time or as time permits.

Upon completion of the course and passing the exam, participants are provided with a certificate of completion of the PFA Course that they must email to pandreasonmd@gmail.com to receive 5 SSL hours.

A completed and signed SSL certificate (form 560-61) will be provided via email after receipt of the PFA Certificate of completion. 

The Course is supported by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is widely recognized by the disaster response community.

For participants who have completed this course and wish to be involved in a PFA trained response team, this site will provide other opportunities, as needs arise.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.

Are you looking for a hands-on way to give back but with limited availability? Join us as a Transport & Loading/Unloading Volunteer and help move essential materials that support our mission!

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization committed to building and delivering beds to children in need — because every child deserves a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Our local Montgomery chapter works year-round with volunteers and community partners to bring comfort and dignity to children across our area. We help children who’s been sleeping on the floor, on couches, or sharing overcrowded sleeping spaces.

But before we can build the beds — we need the wood.

The Opportunity – Transport Volunteer:

We’re looking for a dependable volunteer with a truck or van to assist once a month by transporting lumber from our lumber partner in Silver Spring to our storage/worksite in Frederick.

This role is crucial to keeping our builds running on schedule — because no wood means no beds.

What You'll Do:

You’re a Great Fit If You:

Why It Matters:

Every load of lumber you transport becomes the frame of a bunk bed… Every bunk bed becomes a safe, warm place for a child to rest… And every child deserves that kind of peace. Your one afternoon of service each month makes a direct, hands-on impact — helping us turn raw materials into restored hope for families in need.

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Annual one day pick up trash within the C&O Canal NHP at selected sites in Montgomery County.

If interested, please contact Jim Heins at vip@candocanal.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

interPLAY Orchestra rehearses and performs at Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, Maryland. Our purpose is to provide a stimulating creative and unique approach to music for adults with intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities. Most of the Musicians in our orchestra are not able to read music, which has often been a barrier to musical expression. The Musicians work side by side with non-disabled volunteer students and adult artists.

Student (SSL) Volunteers assist interPLAY Orchestra with music operations and other orchestra support functions. Volunteers who assist our Orchestra Conductor with live rehearsals and performances are known as "Bandaides". Live rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00pm, at Strathmore. 

Students who are at least 15 years old may apply to be a Bandaide. While training is available, we give preference to students who have some prior musical experience or experience working with persons with disabilities. Students who wish to do other kinds of orchestra support work are not required to have prior experience, but a desire to learn and reliability are very important. Additional support work may include clerical and administrative, inventory, event coordination, IT support, graphic design, and marketing support.  

All on-site work is supervised and performed either at Strathmore or other public venues in the Rockville area.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding outdoor volunteer activity? Then Kensington parkrun is for you!

Kensington parkrun organizes a free, weekly, timed 5K events in Rock Creek Park in Montgomery County. Events are held every Saturday morning at 9:00am. Kensington parkrun starts and finishes on  Rock Creek Trail near Beach Dr and Cedar Ln. After the event is over, participants and volunteers have the opportunity to go to La Gelatteria for coffee, tea, breakfast, or gelato. A free one-time registration at http://www.parkrun.us/register/ will provide you with a barcode that you can use to either volunteer or participate at any of the 2000+ parkruns world-wide. parkrun occurs solely because of the generosity of volunteers.

Check out our organization page as well as parkrun.us/kensington to learn more about us and to see some photos.

Volunteer activities last about 2 hours and include tasks such as handing our finisher tokens, operating smartphone-based stopwatches and scanners (volunteers must use their own phone), taking photographs, and directing participants at turnaround locations. 

If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, you MUST email us directly at kensington@parkrun.com. In your email, identify yourself as an SSL volunteer. We cannot guarantee a response if you use the MCVC system to contact us. 

Within a few days of emailing kensington@parkrun.com, you will receive an email from one of our Volunteer Coordinators. Please do not show up to volunteer before receiving an assignment.

We are approved for MoCo SSL and are now accepting new SSL volunteers! 

During the summer, volunteers serve as camp counselors, supporting campers with their daily routines, schedules, and Taekwondo activities. They play an important role in ensuring the safety of our campers while creating an environment where they can learn, make new friends, and have fun. Volunteers set a high standard, acting as supportive and caring examples of good role models within the day camp setting.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

For the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month(Jan, Feb, Mar, May, June 2025), volunteers will play a crucial role in assisting disabled children and young adults in learning basic Taekwondo skills alongside our experienced instructors. Volunteer duties may include providing one-on-one support during practice sessions, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment, offering encouragement and motivation, and helping with the setup and organization of the Taekwondo activities.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Upcoming Keen schedule this year:

Tilden MS, Sundays from 2pm to 3:00pm -September 7th,  October 5th,  November 2nd, December 7th, February 1st 2026, March 1st,2026, May 3rd 2026, 

June 7th: Sports Festival 10am to 2:30pm at Local Park(Address will be updated)
   

RefAmerica UPDATE for Summer 2020 (virtual) and 2021 (in-person):   Hope you all are healthy and staying safe.  Yes, RefAmerica is still looking for local American high school students who want to help promote a warm American welcome for refugees in the United States.  As we will be unable to bring resettled refugee teens to Washington D.C. this summer for the RefAmerica leadership program, we plan to have a certain number of virtual sessions with a RefAmerica group of teen refugees and volunteers in July 2020 to allow participants to begin their cross-cultural experience, to begin to bond, to begin to develop story-telling and public speaking skills, and to receive some mentoring in anticipation of their in-person program in Washington next summer (2021).  If you are a graduating senior, rising senior, or a rising junior, your virtual participation in this program in July 2020 could help lessen the feelings of isolation and frustration experienced by relatively recently arrived refugee teens as they attempt to operate and adapt in a new language and a foreign country during a pandemic lockdown and its aftermath.  Support and insights from American peers will be invaluable to them as they try to get know their new home country and its inhabitants under very trying conditions, and volunteers will gain much from refugee insights as well.

We are accepting applications through mid-June and will interview RefAmerica applicants (by phone).  (If you are interested in helping welcome refugee peers, we would suggest that this is an ideal time to focus on the RefAmerica application when you are necessarily at home and practicing social distancing.)  Those accepted into the program can rest assured that so long as they qualify this year, they will have the opportunity to participate with their refugee contemporaries in the in-person program in Washington next year (health conditions permitting), and we will look to our volunteer teen participants this July to provide much-needed moral support to these refugee peers by participating in a few virtual sessions.   

 RefAmerica’s one-month, Washington-based, in-person program scheduled to be held next in 2021 will, as in previous years, will be held in July for  six – ten recently resettled refugee high school students drawn from around the U.S. and six - ten comparably aged American teens from Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding areas.

RefAmerica is a program in leadership, public-speaking, cross-cultural understanding, and the narrative method.  Participants have the opportunity to get to know Washington DC; to learn more about American immigrant stories; to engage in a unique cross-cultural program of sharing traditions, team-building experiences and personal stories; to explore their own roles within a greater American story of immigration and integration; to meet with government and legislative officials, refugee program professionals, and others; and to plan ways to welcome refugees and promote cross-cultural understanding in their home communities.  The goal of RefAmerica is to promote full inclusion of recently arrived refugees in America and provide small groups of participant refugees with the tools both to tell their stories and to help forge for themselves, their families and their fellow refugees, like generations of Americans before them, a new American story.  Volunteer participants in the  July 2021 in-person program are eligible for SSL.   

If you would like to participate in RefAmerica program (in-person July 2021 and virtually July 2020) please email refamericafoundation@gmail.com for an application.

We would also welcome hearing from anyone whose parents might want to host a recently resettled refugee high school student for the month of July 2021 or anyone who is just interested in learning more, helping in fund-raising events, or helping in any other way,

Participation in the summer program is competitive and requires an application, short bio, and resume.  For this volunteer opportunity, we are looking for friendly, outgoing, supportive students with a commitment to and record of community service.  In 2021 (and virtually in 2020), local volunteer participants will join with refugee participants in a wide array of cross-cultural exchange, team-building, and community service activities; build public speaking and leadership skills; and advocate for refugees.  They will offer their refugee contemporaries friendship, welcome, and an introduction to teen life in their new home country.  In 2021, program participants must make a full four-week commitment (including weekends).  In 2020, virtual participation will be 5-8 partial days throughout July (schedule and timing collectively TBD). 

RefAmerica is in its fourth year of bringing refugees and local teens together to tell their stories in a summer program of training, shared experience, and cultural exchange.  Check out  https://twitter.com/refugees/status/998605511833550851 for UNHCR’s animated tweet of Alaa’s story from RefAmerica 2017.  You can also check online for RefAmerica's first-prize essay in the 2018 Dream Builders contest and for various NGO postings about individual refugees who have participated in the RefAmerica program. 

Administrative Assistant-

Are you looking for something meaningful which will help support the lives of many people. We would love to have your assistance. In this position, you will have the opportunity to help coordinate mailing, email correspondence, data management, media and social networking.   You may also wish to participate in coordinating activities with the community activities director. Experience is helpful but not necessary.

Fundraiser:   Are you looking for something meaningful which will help enhance the lives of many people. We would love to work with you.   We are looking for someone to work with the Executive Director in order to research for potential donors, help develop and coordinate special events, work in social media, and advertising.

Grant Writing: Are you experienced in grant writing? Are you looking for something meaningful which will help support the lives of many people. We would love to work with you. We are looking for someone to work with the Executive Director in order to prepare and submit grants. You may work in your own home.

Web support  

Are you looking for something meaningful which will help enhance the lives of many people. We would love to work with you Help post new information of our Web site and communicate with people who contact our web site.   We can teach how to perform this exciting and very vital opportunity You may work at home

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. VoK offers two types of programming: Services and Social/Educational.  The Services component is for those members (typically older adults) who may need a ride or help with home-related tasks.  Our volunteers help members with rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and simple tasks around the house.  As COIVID-19 vaccination rates have increased, so too have member requests for rides.

We are in search of a few volunteers who could assist a couple times a month driving an older VoK member to appointments or errands.  Typically it is to the doctor, physical therapist, grocery store, etc.   Usually, the sporadic requests for help are for a time during the regular work week.    

Please see our website for more information - www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

Contact us to see how we could "fit."

Chevy Chase At Home is a small nonprofit in Chevy Chase, MD.  We help older residents age-in-place by providing volunteer services and social programming.  

We are seeking another writer and a graphics volunteer to assist our Communications Committee to package our quarterly newsletters. 

This collegial Communications Committee meets/Zooms monthly to create content based upon happenings at the agency.

We need a volunteer to package the 4-6 page content into a simple standardized format. We have a template and can teach the volunteer how to insert the articles. 

The volunteer(s) are not required to attend meetings live - unless they wish to. 

The newsletter goes out in print March, June, September, December/January. 

WE NEED MENTORS WHO WANT TO SPEND TIME EACH MONTH WITH A YOUTH AGED 8-18! APPLY NOW!

Asian American LEAD supports low-income & underserved youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities through after school, summer, and mentoring programs. We connect youth ages 8-18 with adults to form relationships that provide youth with a safe avenue to express their feelings and frustrations, foster positive self-identity, and develop the skills they need to be confident, engaged, and successful.

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Roles & Responsibilities of a Mentor:
-Listen to their mentee's concerns
-Enhance their mentee's belief in their own potential
-Provide a safe environment for mentees to explore new interests
-Submit monthly mentor logs about mentoring activities to AALEAD
-Work with mentee to achieve goals
-Notify AALEAD about any life changes that would inhibit mentoring

Time Commitment:
-Spend ~5 hours per month together for at least one year
-In-person meetings are required throughout the year, but there may be virtual sessions as well

Mentor Qualifications:
- Over the age of 21
- Pass background and reference checks
- Have lifestyle compatible with mentoring for at least one year
- Commitment to making a difference in a young person's life
- Commitment to positive youth development

We have a Reggio Emilia inspired summer program for children ages 2-5 years. Volunteers are needed to assist educators with daily activities for children, such as art, music, water play, story time, sports and movement, and more. Volunteer hours are from 9am to 1pm.

We are currently accepting volunteers for this summers program which starts in June of 2026. More details to follow.

Help teachers and support children throughout the day. This may include setting up and cleaning up activities, assisting before and after water play, helping with transitions, and supporting camp-wide events. Always follow the teachers’ lead—if you’re unsure, ask. Be kind, calm, and helpful. Phones should stay out of sight.

Please stay actively involved with the children. Sitting off to the side is discouraged. You can read stories, play with children, help during outdoor time, and assist teachers as needed. Weekly assignments will be given on your first day.

We work with children ages 2–5. Interact in age-appropriate ways and help keep children safe at all times. Maintain respectful physical boundaries—do not pick up children, carry them, or have them sit on your lap. You will never be asked to change diapers or clothes.

Camp runs 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Please arrive by 9:00 AM for a brief meeting.
Location: 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase. Enter through the main entrance and go to the library.

Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. Clothes may get wet or dirty. Wear sunscreen. Bring sandals for water play.

You may eat with the children from 12:30–1:00 PM. Bring nut-free, vegetarian or pescatarian food (fish okay; no shellfish). Bring a water bottle.

We are a pre-approved Montgomery County SSL site. You are responsible for tracking your hours and completing your form. I will sign it once finished.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

In this brand-new show, very young children will discover the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime. They will watch–and help–Winnie and August work the “day shift:” waking the birds, putting dew in the grass, and baking fresh clouds; and the “night shift:” releasing the fireflies, shining the stars, and banishing nightmares. Using gentle, multi-sensory storytelling and incorporating audience participation. The video below explains Theatre For The Very Young, what it is, why it’s important, and how it is presented at Imagination Stage.

For this performance we would like for the volunteer ushers to be 18 years old.  Please arrive on time for the scheduled performance you have registered for. If you are unable to make the shift, email the House Management team at housemangement@imaginationstage.org prior to your shift starting. Please wear all black attire. Long sleeves, long skirts or pants. Closed toed shoes, no crocs. 

Every year, LFWA joins forces with the Alice Ferguson Foundation to help clean the entire Potomac River watershed. Hundreds and hundreds of pounds of trash will be pulled out of the River and its tributaries and feeder creeks. Come for an hour or two, come on time, come late, leave early or stay the entire time - whatever suits your schedule is perfect for us. We have bags and gloves to share. Come prepared to get muddy! Bring grabbers if you have some to reach trash in trees and other hard to get spots.

Register here for the Bethesda Pool location

Bethesda Pool (Corner of Hillandale and Little Falls Parkway) Little Falls Parkway between River Road and Mass Ave. Park at the pool parking lot at the corner of Hillandale and Little Falls Parkway. We will be cleaning the Willett Branch, the Capital Crescent Trail north of the pool and the Little Falls Parkway from Arlington Blvd to River Road.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Bone Builders is seeking caring, physically active older adults, perhaps just entering retirement, who have an interest in leading a group exercise class for seniors at Kensington Library in Kensington, MD. The exercise class specializes in osteo health and it's the perfect volunteer job for people wanting to help others (and themselves) maintain and/or increase their bone mass, increase strength and improve balance.

We have volunteers with a wide variety of backgrounds, and no prior experience is required. Most of our leaders are older adults who derive enormous satisfaction working with class participants to improve their health.

In the free training we provide, you will learn our evidence-based exercises and also learn about teaching seniors. Our one-day training and required visits to three ongoing classes will prepare you to lead. The classes meet two days weekly, one-hour each day, and you are required to teach both days of the week. We know everyone takes vacations, etc, but there is flexibility built into the position as each class has two primary co-leaders as well as one or more secondary co-leaders who are also trained and ready to lead if one of the primary leaders is absent. If you have never taken a Bone Builders class before, you will be placed in an existing class and mentored by the current co-leaders prior to beginning to help lead a class.   

Silver Creek is an independent living community, home to folks 62+. Community members engage in a wide variety of activities on-site, from gardening to games. Bingo is hosted in our community room twice a month: the first Tuesday of each month and the third Friday of each month. Bingo always begins at 3:00 PM. We are searching for 1-3 volunteers per game to help set up, assist individual residents with their game, and call out numbers. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Coordinator, Isabella Abraham (isabella@commtogether.org).

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The teaching assistant for Chinese classes will assist the teachers in the classroom during school hours, to collect and check homework, record and keep attendants list and homework scores, lead review sessions, help students on class work and patrol young kids to hall way and restrooms. New volunteers will be interviewed by school management team, training will be provided

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The teaching assistant for recreation classes will assist teachers to lead a group of students for class activities and training. Sometimes they are in charge of the whole class when the teacher has emergencies. Volunteers will usually assist one or at most two of the classes that need special skills in the following fields: Dance: Gymnastic, Ballet, Modern, etc Performing arts: Vocal, drama, etc Musical instrument: Keyboard, Violin, Chinese Zither, etc Clay Sculpture, Silk Flower Production Painting, drawing Chess, Go Fencing, Martial Arts, Yoga Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball New volunteers will be interviewed by school management team and the current recreation class teacher. Accepted candidates should have certain amount of training in the specific field that who should be able to work without extra training.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

If you are a college student or 20-something who wants to help promote a warm American welcome for refugees in the United States, you may be interested in volunteering as a RefAmerica counselor, management team member and near-peer mentor.  In summer 2020,  RefAmerica will again be running its one-month (June 26 – July 26) summer program for:  six - ten recently resettled refugee high school students drawn from around the U.S. and six - ten comparably aged American high school students from Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding areas.

RefAmerica is a program in leadership, public-speaking, cross-cultural understanding, and the narrative method.  Participants have the opportunity to get to know Washington DC; to learn more about American immigrant stories; to engage in a unique cross-cultural program of sharing traditions, team-building experiences, and personal stories; to explore their own roles within a greater American story of immigration and integration; and to plan ways to welcome refugees and promote cross-cultural understanding in their home communities.  Participants visit key Washington sites and share their stories at speaking events, in meetings with government, think tank, and international organization representatives, and on Capitol Hill.  The goal of RefAmerica is to promote full inclusion of recently arrived refugees in America and provide small groups of participant refugees with the tools both to tell their stories and to help forge for themselves, their families and their fellow refugees, like generations of Americans before them, a new American story.  We rely also on the power of personal narrative to help foster a warm American welcome for refugees.

A RefAmerica counselor/management team member would help chaperone and coordinate team activities; communicate and coordinate with venues, host parents, event guests, donors, and participants; help with speech prep, participate in team activities; help with event set-up and fund-raising; serve as a near-peer mentor,and more.   We are looking for someone who can volunteer part-time in June and August and full-time in July. We are particularly interested in considering outgoing, responsible and reliable individuals with volunteer, counseling, and cross-cultural experience and with strong people skills and compassion.  We are happy to assume the supervision and reporting responsibilities for a college internship.

     RefAmerica is an effort of love which relies on the power of personal stories to build cross-cultural understanding.  Now in its fourth year, RefAmerica’s leadership and public speaking program brings recently resettled refugee teens from around the United States to join with local American counterpart volunteers and American host families for one month in the summer (this year:  June 26 – July 26).  We seek to provide participant refugees with the tools both to tell their stories and to help forge for themselves, their families and their fellow refugees – like generation of Americans before them – a new American story.  Our goal is to help foster a warm American welcome for, and full inclusion of, refugees resettled in the United States. 

     RefAmerica is about sharing traditions, team-building, learning about the narrative method, and building leadership and advocacy skills.  Participants visit key Washington sites and share their individual stories and their group’s story at speaking events; in meetings with government, think tank, and international organization representatives; and on Capitol Hill.  We celebrate Thanksgiving in July, prepare a meal for host families from refugee family recipes, tackle a ropes course together, and help set up apartments for soon-to-arrive refugees.  Please Google RefAmerica to get a further sense of what we do.

     We are a successful fledgling organization eager to move to the next level, and we could use your help… both in the lead-up to July and during the summer program.  If you have skills in website design, social media or videography or have creative ideas about fundraising or event organization, if you might be interested in recruiting host parents or other volunteers or engaging in Congressional or other forms of outreach, if you might have organizational or substantive expertise to share with RefAmerica or its participants or know of a possible audience or venue for our group to share their stories, or if you might want to attend and help with some of our events or might be able to help with local transportation for our participants, please consider joining our RefAmerica family and help foster a warm American welcome for refugees.

Please complete and submit the volunteer form below, including the ACTUAL signatures of BOTH the student and parents (if under the age of 18 parent signature is also required). Completion of this form, including the ACTUAL required signatures, is required by all volunteers to participate in this SSL opportunity.

Please do not use your MCPS email to respond with us as we cannot not reply to you via this type of email address.

This is an amazing opportunity to gain volunteer experience helping Arise and Flourish, a non-profit organization based in Montgomery County, Maryland that speaks to students about substance use and misuse.  During the last twelve years, Arise and Flourish has paved the way through public and private schools on educating our youth of the dangers associated with addiction. Our program delivers a robust and real-life look into the cycle of addiction and provides an understanding, knowledge and insight on how to exercise prevention. Arise and Flourish’s family of dedicated volunteers have delivered our program to nearly 400 schools and have reached over 49,000 students with our impactful message of prevention and hope. In addition to our visits to schools, we are also asking for the student’s assistance to continue the education of addiction and prevention through SSL hours. 

What students will do:

Student will first need to complete the volunteer form/parent/guardian permission slip and submit via to e-mail info@ariseandflourish.org. Please note that MCPS has not vetted the YouTube videos created by our organization and parents/guardians are responsible for previewing the videos and then providing parent permission for their students to view the videos.

Once approved, students will watch two video presentations provided by our organization. 

Students can obtain SSL hours in two ways:

How to earn community service hours (SSL):

Students have the ability to earn 1 SSL hour for the quality completion of this project and can earn up to 4 SSL hours in total (cumulative - not per year) for each speaker video watched and paper written (up to 4 speaker videos along with the one video for the cycle of addiction).

When your paper or art project is complete, e-mail info@ariseandflourish.org your 2-page paper or an electronic copy of your art project and paragraph to collect your signed SSL sheet for this project. Students will need to cc their parents as well on the email submission. Please allow 3-5 business days to receive your signed SSL form.

Privacy:

Please, do not share any pictures or likeness of the students as well as personal information such as home address, email or phone number etc. in your paper or artwork. Also, please do not include any real-life pictures or images of yourself. We ask that students include their first name, grade and school only on each submission.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.

Volunteer Registration Form (Parent/Guardian Permission Slip)

 Please complete this form as accurately as possible. Completion of this form is required by all volunteers.

* This form is not completed without both YOURS and YOUR PARENTS or GUARDIAN SIGNATURE. 

VOLUNTEER LEGAL NAME: _____________________________________________

VOLUNTEER SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME: _____________________________________________________

VOLUNTEER EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________

AGE: _________ DATE OF REGISTRATION: ________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ____________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (If Volunteer is under 18 years): ___________________________________________________________________

DATE: ________ EMAIL: _______________________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________

PHONE: ____________________________________________________________ 

Contact Us at Arise and Flourish Email: info@ariseandflourish.org

Website: http://www.ariseandflourish.org/

Privacy:

Student volunteer participation is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This volunteer activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home. 

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is through advocacy, especially through our blog. We write about a lot of topics regarding educational inequity in order to bring awareness to our audience about the issue and other issues that stem from educational inequity.

Requirements:

- at least 5 paragraphs long

- thoroughly researched

- unbiased

- edited as per suggestions made by editor

1 article = 5 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in and get writing :)

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is through advocacy, especially through our Instagram. Social media is a great way to increase presence and reach those who may be interested. We create posts informing our audience about the issue and updating them on educational policies.

Requirements:

- related to educational inequity

- at least 3-4 slides long 

- provide thoroughly researched information

- include graphs/statistics as needed

- include diagrams, images, etc. to draw attention

- make edits as suggested by editor

1 post = 2 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in :)

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is providing extra lessons for those who do not have access to them, or those who need extra help. You can create lessons for a multitude of subjects, including humanities, STEM, business/lifestyle, test prep, college prep, for all ages K-12, and more.

Requirements:

- Create a slideshow including topics as specified by the provided syllabus

- Include resources

- Include enough information for a 1 hour session

- Include hands-on activities that students can do in their homes

- Create homework associated with the lesson

- Make edits as suggested by editor

1 lesson = 4 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in :)

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.

Create a new website where the PTA can easily update class/calendar information, make announcements and host various public documents.

Bethesda Help Needs Officers of the Day

Our Officers of the Day (ODs) respond to Bethesda-area clients who request food assistance or have other financial needs. This is a contactless position. ODs work at least one day a month from their home or office. They return client calls between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on their assigned work day. ODs screen clients to determine if they are in our service area and eligible for services. They provide referrals in cases where we cannot provide services.

ODs must have a cellphone or landline, access to a computer, and be computer literate. Virtual training is provided. 

Activities & Tasks for Volunteers 

Link for application: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1150248683

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the community directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Each Sunday between the hours of 11am to 4pm, our volunteers pack bags of non-perishables and add bread, produce, pastries, soups etc to bags for Montgomery county families that have put in a request for food assistance to pick up.

We have shifts in 1 hour increments between the hours of 11-4pm on Sundays.  You can sign up for 1 hour or the entire 5 hour shift.

This fulfills MCPS SSL Hours.

This is a wonderful and fulfilling opportunity for high school students and adults.

****middle school students may also volunteer, but we require an adult to accompany you during your volunteer shift.

To volunteer please use our sign up genius link below 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA4AD23A3FDCF8-october#/

Here2Help is an all volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to help relieve food insecurity in Montgomery county.  Any resident of the county is eligible to request food assistance on a weekly basis.   For more information, please visit our website.

https://www.here2helpmc.com

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Helping Hands for Humanity supports Children's Education through charitable activities.

We need volunteers to help promote and support our cause: to eradicate poverty through education. 

Middle school and high school students are eligible to earn SSL hours by creating social media content. 

SSL Hours: Each content created for a single social media content approved by hhhumanity.org is eligible for an award of One and a half (1.5) SSL hours upon review and approval by hhhumanity.org. Please follow the instructions below for specific requirements on the content. These requirements must be met for the content to be approved.

Instructions :

1. Apply for the  Volunteer position by responding to a volunteer opportunity at MC Volunteer Center. Upon your selection, you will be assigned an Activity for Volunteering.

3. Create the content with the following guidelines:

            a. Name the Tile for the Social Media Post

            b. Write the description for the posting. The description should include an introduction/context, message, and hashtags

            c. Create a collage of pictures, video reels, and links to media such as YouTube.

4. Submit the finalized content in a document for approval by emailing to volunteer@hhhumanity.org

5. Make changes as necessary based on the input provided by hhhumanity.org and resubmit the revised content.

6. If you are a student volunteer requesting SSL hours, an adult representative of hhhumanity.org will review the content, and the student will be awarded 1.5 hours for each approved piece of content created by the student.    

For more information, contact us at volunteer@hhhumanity.org

Important Note: All social media content will be posted by hhhumanity,org

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

·       Do I need to sign up?  Please apply for this position. 

·       Is there a limit on number of hours?  Students are limited to 4hrs per day outsdie of the school hours during the school year and 8hrs during holidays and breaks. Adults are limited to 8hrs per day

·       Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours? YES. 

·       Is this opportunity still open? YES, it is still an ongoing need.  

·       How will I receive my SSL hours?  Eligible and verified work by students will receive your SSL form via email once the service is completed, reviewed, and approved by hhhumanity.org.  

Please read the guidelines here:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspx

If you have any additional questions, please email us at volunteer@hhhumanity.org

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is not responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home. 

Helping Hands for Humanity supports Children's Education through charitable activities.

We need volunteers to help promote and support our cause: to eradicate poverty through education. 

Volunteer Activities as Needs Analyst

1. Assess community needs through online research across the regions within the State of Maryland for different types of educational needs, such as School Supplies and Educational Support. Hhhumanity.org will assign the area of research and the minimum of ten (10) columns of data needed for each lead in the Excel template to record the research.

2. Creating a data repository by listing the needs of potential leads requiring educational assistance.

3. Create and record the document with contact information  and submitting to         volunteer@hhhumanity.org 

Please follow the instructions below for specific requirements. The lead must meet these requirements to be considered complete for approval.

Instructions:

1. Conduct online research and record a minimum of ten (10) columns in the provided Excel spreadsheet.   

2. Submit the document for approval by emailing to volunteer@hhhumanity.org

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

·       Do I need to sign up?  Please apply for this volunteer position. 

·       Is there a limit on the number of hours? Adults are limited to 8hrs per day

·       Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours? NO. 

·       Is this opportunity still open? YES, it is still an ongoing need.  

If you have any additional questions, please email us at volunteer@hhhumanity.org

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/ 

Helping Hands for Humanity supports Children's Education through charitable activities.

We need volunteers to help promote and support our cause: to eradicate poverty through education. 

Volunteer Activities as Outreach Specialist

1. Review the needs records and identify the targeted outreach for communications 

2. Review and prioritize the  outreach contacts

3. Initiate the contact, introduce the charity, follow up, and gather interest in availing school supplies as benefits to the students.

4. Document the communication and follow-up dates if any

5. Capture the summary of conversation

6. Present summary to the Board Committee 

If you have any additional questions, please email us at volunteer@hhhumanity.org

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/

Organization: Helping Hands for Humanity Inc. (hhhumanity.org)
Position Title: Grants Research, Applications, and Management Volunteer
Location: Remote

About Us:
Helping Hands for Humanity Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating poverty cycles through the transformative power of education. By addressing barriers to learning such as nutrition and access to educational resources, we aim to empower children and create opportunities for a brighter future.

Position Overview:
We are seeking highly motivated and skilled individuals passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of the students in need. As a volunteer in Grants Research, Applications, and Management, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission. Your expertise will help secure vital funding to sustain and expand our programs, directly impacting the lives of children in need.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Why Volunteer With Us?

Time Commitment:

How to Apply:
Interested individuals should send their resume and a brief statement of interest outlining their experience and motivation to volunteer@hhhumanity.org.

Join us in our mission to create a world where education paves the way for every child to break free from the cycle of poverty!

Organization: Helping Hands for Humanity Inc. (hhhumanity.org)
Location: Remote / Flexible
Time Commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours per week

Are you passionate about digital marketing, social media, and content creation? Do you want to use your expertise to make a real difference in students' lives? Helping Hands for Humanity Inc. (hhhumanity.org) is looking for marketing and communications experts, influencers, and content creators to help drive our mission forward.

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to eradicating poverty through education. We provide free learning tools to needy children, ensuring access to quality education.

As a Digital and Social Marketing & Communications Expert, you will:

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Please respond to this opportunity and email us at volunteer@hhhumanity.org with your resume, portfolio (if available), and a brief statement on why you’d like to volunteer.

Join us and use your digital marketing expertise to create real change by alleviating barriers to education.

About Arise and Flourish, Inc.

Arise and Flourish, Inc. is a nonprofit organization registered in Maryland and Virginia, dedicated to preventing substance use and misuse among middle and high school students. For over 12 years, we have partnered with public and private school systems across Maryland and Virginia, reaching more than 49,000 students in nearly 400 schools.

Our Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Program is a powerful, classroom-based educational experience that combines personal storytelling from individuals in recovery with interactive instruction on the Cycle of Addiction. By presenting addiction as a disease and addressing the underlying causes of substance use, we work to reduce stigma, promote early intervention, and empower students to make healthier choices.

Position Summary

Arise and Flourish is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Volunteer Grant Writer to support our mission by identifying funding opportunities and preparing compelling grant proposals. This role is ideal for someone who wants to use their writing skills to make a meaningful impact on youth substance use and misuse prevention and education.

The Volunteer Grant Writer will work closely with the President/Vice President, Program Manager, and Board Members to help secure funding that sustains and expands our school-based prevention programs.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

What We Provide

Why Volunteer With Us

Your work will help ensure that thousands of students continue to receive honest, impactful education about addiction - education that saves lives, reduces stigma, and promotes hope and recovery. Grant funding plays a critical role in sustaining and expanding this mission.

How to Apply

Interested volunteers may contact us at info@ariseandflourish.org with a brief introduction and relevant experience.

Bethesda Help Needs Drivers

Our Drivers deliver a supply of food to clients within our service area.  The time commitment is 2 days a month, with actual delivery time usually taking only 2-3 hours. Drivers pick up pre-packaged food bags from our pantry on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda and make all deliveries curbside.

Drivers must have a cellphone, a vehicle, be a licensed driver, carry vehicle insurance, have access to a computer, and be computer literate. Training is provided.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

The Look Again Resale Shop has been supporting the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington's (POB) sight-saving programs since 1992 with the sale of antiques, furniture, collectibles, clothing, books and more. The store depends on the generosity of area residents for donations of gently used items, which are available for purchase at fantastic prices. All store proceeds go toward making POB's vision programs in the community a reality.

We ask volunteers to join us for 3-4 hour shifts. Volunteers use and develop retail experience including displaying and organizing merchandise. Volunteers also enjoy the social support of working on a close-knit team. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old (ages 12-16 may volunteer with a parent/guardian).

Great for retired individuals! We are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 AM - 5 PM.

NEXT STEPS:  Your volunteer hours are not confirmed until you hear from us via phone or email. Please add your phone number to your response - it is the fastest way to follow up with you. 

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Look Again Resale shop in Kensington Maryland is looking for volunteers for our thrift/antique shop.  If you love vintage clothing, hard to find treasures and collectables then Look again resale shop is the place for you! Proceeds from our shop benefits The Prevention of Blindness Metropolitan Washington.

Duties include:

Sorting and processing donations, Cleaning and organizing shop, carrying boxes of donations in from customers, Assisting with day to day functions of the store.  By the way we have fun giving back!

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Looking for someone who is interested in leading a bible study group with our senior residents in our community once or twice a month. (only volunteers who have been fully covid vaccinated)

Currently looking for musicians who are interested in performing for our residents whether it be singing or playing an instrument your talents are welcomed! 

We are currently looking for individuals who enjoy playing various board/table games such as bridge, mahjong, scrabble, chess and etc. We are looking for individuals who enjoy spending quality time with our residents and providing some companionship. (only volunteers who have been fully covid vaccinated)

Summer String Institute (SSI) is a two-week camp for string players in grades 2-12. The camp is held at the River Road Unitarian in Bethesda, MD. It provides students with a holistic musical experience that includes lessons, chamber music, orchestral experience, music theory, movement, and more!

Volunteers at camp will help the Director and our faculty with setting up and cleaning up for each class and rehearsal, checking students in and out of the camp, distributing snacks and water during breaks, and performing administrative duties such as making copies, organizing music and folders, and other camp daily logistics as needed.

We need multiple volunteers for each week of camp. The hours of work are 9 am- 5 pm Monday-Thursday and 9 am- 6 pm on Fridays. The first session of camp is from July 20-24, and the second session is from July 27-31. 

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The Children-Based volunteer provides students with a hands-on opportunity to support children in a fun, structured ABA environment. Interns assist with group activities, social skills programming, and community-based learning while working closely with experienced BCBAs and RBTs. This volunteer position is ideal for students seeking to complete practicum hours while gaining real-world experience in behavioral health.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. VoK offers two types of programming: Services and Social/Educational.  The Services component is for those members (typically older adults) who may need a ride or help with home-related tasks.  Our volunteers help members with rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and simple tasks around the house.  The Social/Educational component entails developing and providing a calendar of fun social and educational events in the area. 

We are flexible and can adapt your volunteer experience according to your interests and/or skills and time.

Your Volunteer experience could be deep such as joining the Board or a Committee and helping with the visioning and development of the organization or by providing professional support and advice.

Or it could be lighter and on an as-needed basis, such as driving someone to a medical appointment, shopping for groceries, or running errands. 

Our volunteers do NOT need to be from the Kensington area.

Please see our website for more information - www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

Contact us to see how we could "fit".

We are in great need of Spanish-speaking Wish Granters! Work in teams of two with wish children and their families to help make wishes come true. This involves conducting an initial interview with the family to determine the child's wish, working with Make-A-Wish® staff to help fulfill the wish and throwing a wish party for the child when the wish is granted. Make-A-Wish staff will handle the major details of the wish. We ask volunteers to be the direct point of contact with the family, and most importantly, to keep the child excited about the wish prior to its granting! This is a long term volunteer opportunity. Time commitment depends on the type of wish you are working on and how many at one time. The wish interview and granting almost always take place in the evening or on a weekend. You schedule this with the family and your wish partner. Flexibility in your evening and weekend schedule is fairly important. Wish-granting volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have reliable transportation. Also required are a signed Conflict of Interest/Ethics Agreement (annual), cleared background check and a one-day training session. Background checks must be updated every three years.

Helped clients to complete their referral to our organization and others.

Check and return messages.

Answer telephone.

Work one day a week for four hours. Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. or Friday 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Interview needed.

The gym volunteer would be responsible for putting out training equipment, setting up and removing tables, greeting customers by the door at our information table, operate our point of sale systems, help track inventory of shirts and uniforms. Help keep gym clean during shift.

Volunteers are needed to serve as docents who will provide guided tours to groups of adults and school-aged children weekdays and weekends for our 150-year-old national museum in Washington D.C. area, which the Baltimore Sun says is "pretty cool" and the Washington Post says has "plenty of unique items to make it worth the visit."

The National Museum of Health and Medicine is not just another Washington, D.C.-area museum. The museum began as a national repository for materials relating to Civil War injuries. Back then, Surgeon General William Hammond told field medical officers to collect "specimens of morbid anatomy...together with projectiles and foreign bodies removed" and forward them to the museum to be studied in hopes of improving medical conditions.

The specimens and artifacts in the museum were the first collection in the country and is the only one in the nation's capital registered as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.