Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? Do you want to help the senior community? Come and join UNMUTE student musicians to bring warmth and music to the senior community!! You can earn SSL hours for your volunteering!! 

1. We welcome all students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, as well as amateur college students.
2. All music levels and genres are welcome.

UNMUTE is a National 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax-exempt organization registered under IRS and Maryland. We host in-person and virtual concerts for assisted living facilities and senior centers. This is our 7th year bringing warmth and music to the senior community !! As of October 3, 2025, UNMUTE has delivered over 133 in-person concerts and 176 virtual concerts, and all are contributed by amazing student musician volunteers !! 

In-person concerts  In-person concerts are planned out for the entire school year. UNMUTE encourages students living in DC/Maryland/Virginia to opt for In-person concerts located in Montgomery County, Howard County, and Baltimore County in Maryland. Face covering/masks are optional but encouraged.

** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Montgomery County are held at the following locations, 

@ Brightview Fallsgrove Senior Living (9200 Darnestown Rd, Rockville, MD 20850).

@ Modena Reserve (10540 Metropolitan Ave., Kensington, MD 20895)

@ Sunrise Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights (5555 Friendship Blvd., Chevy Chase, MD 20815)

** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Howard County are held at the following locations,

@ Lighthouse Senior Living (3100 N Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043)

@ Long Life Senior Center (9075 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046)

@ Sunrise Senior Living Columbia C (6500 Freetown Rd., Columbia, MD 21044)

@ Residencies at Vantage Point (5400 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, MD 21044)

** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Baltimore County are held at the following location,

@ Lorien Mays Chapel (12230 Roundwood Rd, Timonium, MD 21093)

Virtual concerts  Virtual concerts are held once every month starting 2025. All performers must SIGN UP first and then submit their music video(s) by Thursday at noon before the scheduled concert. **Late submission of your video may result in the removal of the participation and no SSL hour will be awarded to the student.

UNMUTE's Student Service Learning (SSL) hours Calculation Rules and Timeline has been adjusted to meet public school's policies and compliance requirements. 

2025-2026 SSL verification form Timeline:

Hours earned during the FIRST semester (9/1/2025-12/31/2025) will be awarded by 1/5/2026 via email. Hours earned during the SECOND semester (1/1/2026-5/24/2026) will be awarded by 5/25/2026 via email. Hours earned during the SUMMER of 2026 (5/25/2026-8/30/2026) will be awarded by 9/7/2026 via email. *If your school/organization uses a specific form or process for SSL verification, please email details to unmutessl@outlook.com

Volunteer with UNMUTE to bring warmth and music to the senior community !!

Founded by a three-time cancer survivor, Kits to Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that gives curated cancer care kits to patients and their loved ones. Our mission is to bring smiles and solidarity to those affected by cancer, one kit at a time.

Help us gather supplies needed to help patients through their cancer treatments. As with our other opportunities, the items contributed will be included in our cancer care kits that are delivered nationwide to those undergoing cancer treatments.

You may shop directly using our Amazon Wish List, and/or organize your own food and supply drive for the items below. While the links are directed to suggested brands, other brands are welcome. Thank you!

High-Priority Items Currently Needed: Hand sanitizers Eco-friendly dental kits, including bamboo toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste Allergy-friendly protein bars Tissue packs Flavored water enhancer Disposable face masks Ginger chews (to help reduce nausea) Please see more items on our Amazon Wish List Getting Started:

To organize a food and supply drive for Kits to Heart’s recipients, please follow these steps:

Decide on a few locations and times to allow people to drop off items. Consider reaching out to local businesses, schools, and other organizations to help. Share your collection drive using text, email, Facebook, Nextdoor, and other channels that work best for you. Let people know why you are holding this drive, and where and how they can contribute. Motivate people to donate by sending reminders about the deadlines and setting goals for the items collected and the number of participants! (Optional) Share a photo on social media and tag @kitstoheart! Show off your work in action! Deliver the items collected. After your drive is over, please stop by to leave items at the front door at any time. The address: 6941 Crossfield Ct. Clarksville, MD 21029.

If you are asked about monetary donations, please direct them to our website at kitstoheart.org.

For any further questions, concerns, or ideas, please reach out to Sonia at sonia@kitstoheart.org.

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

We are serving over 1000 cars every Tuesday and Using over 6000 bag to bag the grocery. 

We are in need of bags to bag the grocery (new) 

gloves and mask for volunteers  

healthy snacks and water for volunteers 

push carts to take the food to the cars.