Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Grace Helping Hands is seeking volunteers to assist with social media content creation and posting to help promote our mission of providing essential toiletry kits to homeless women and children.

To ensure consistency and impact, we ask that volunteers commit to six (6+) months of service and be able to dedicate three hours per week to this role.

SSL Hours for Social Media Support
Middle and high school students are eligible to earn SSL hours by reviewing, finalizing, and creating content for our social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.

SSL Hour Equivalency:
Three (3) social media content pieces reviewed, finalized, or created (e.g., Instagram or Facebook posts) = One (1) SSL hour (upon approval by Grace Helping Hands).

Instructions for Earning SSL Hours:
Content Review and Creation Requirements:
Review content created by the social media team, including:
- Titles and descriptions.
- Introduction/context of the post.
- Message clarity and impact.
- Hashtags and keywords.
- Attached images, videos, and links (e.g., YouTube).
- Proofread for grammar, spelling, and style.
- Edit, finalize, or create engaging content specifically designed for Instagram and Facebook.

Submission Process:
Submit the reviewed, finalized, or created content as a document to volunteer@gracehelpinghands.org for approval.
Make edits based on feedback provided by Grace Helping Hands.

Approval Process:
An adult representative from Grace Helping Hands will review the finalized content.

SSL hours will be awarded once three (3) content pieces (including Instagram and Facebook posts) have been approved.

Additional Notes:
All social media content will be managed and approved by Grace Helping Hands.
Volunteers assisting with website updates will work on improving the site’s layout, adding relevant content, and optimizing functionality. Prior experience with web editing is helpful but not required.

To ensure consistency and impact, we ask that volunteers commit to at least six months of service and be able to dedicate three hours per week to this role. Responsibilities include creating and scheduling posts, engaging with our online community, and helping spread awareness about our mission to provide toiletry kits and feminine products to homeless women and children. If you're passionate about social media and want to use your skills to make a difference, we’d love to have you on board!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Is there a limit on the number of hours?
Students: Limited to 3 hours per day during the school year and 6 hours per day during holidays and breaks.
Adults: Limited to 6 hours per day.

Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours?
YES, this opportunity qualifies for SSL hours.

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

How will I receive my SSL hours?
Verified SSL hours will be documented, and the SSL form will be sent via email after service completion and work review.

Additional Information Regarding This Opportunity:
- 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.
- SSL hours will be awarded based on the evidence submitted.
- Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions or concerns.
- Written approval from the student's parent/guardian is required prior to participation in the virtual platform.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in virtual sessions.
- Students will engage under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor, who will be present during all virtual interactions, including breakout sessions.
- Nonprofit supervisors will initiate and host all virtual sessions. Sessions will not occur if the supervisor is unavailable.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.

Contact Us
For more information, email volunteer@gracehelpinghands.org.

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.

Volunteers will be setting/cleaning up the program and helping children participate during the program. If this is your first time volunteering with the library, please complete and bring this form.

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.

                                    CARDS for Minneapolis Families 

Make beautiful cards for the families in Minneapolis whose children were terrified by an attack on Wednesday, August 27th, as they participated in their school morning activities.

Send a beautiful card with a message of "We are sending you our love and support" or "Here is my wish of support for all of you who were directly and indirectly impacted by a sudden act of violence resulting in the death and injury of your community's innocent children."

Remind our neighbors who are far away that we are with them in spirit.  We are thinking of them in their sadness.  Tell them that we care for them and their families.  They are not alone.

Of course, your own words are most meaningful because you are so young and so strong in showing your care for others.

Do not use your name.  Sign the card with "A child in Maryland or Virginia or DC"  or "A teen in Maryland, Virginia DC."

15 cards per 1 hour of SSL Credit.

You make an impact at a very critical time in these families' lives.  

Charlotte Holliday

We are printing QR code Cards with our music for them to hear and be comforted through this dark storm.  Be the sunshine in their lives as they face the future shaken from this act of terror.

Send your cards soon as possible.  We would like to mail cards by the weekend after Labor Day.

Drop off:  18108 Metz Drive, Germantown, MD 20874.                                                  

Or mail your package to:                                                                                                      The Tacy Foundation, PO Box 2334, Germantown, MD 20875.

inside your package place your name, address, contact information on a 3/5" card. Include your parent's email address,  Phone Number, # of cards                               Date of completion. September 6th, 2025.

Thank you for your huge hearts and generous gifts of hope for healing!

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.

To address the acute illiteracy crisis among early elementary school students, we are recruiting adult & high school volunteers for one-on-one tutoring with 2nd graders from October to May on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,  and Thursdays, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at three locations: Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg, and Germantown.  Volunteers can sign up for one or two nights/week.  No prior experience is required.  Only a background check and participation in a 4-hour orientation session.  Tutors are at least 21 years old.  Readers are at least 16 years old.  We need both!  Help us get these kids back up to grade level!!  If you would like to sign up, go HERE.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2GecM3tXW2XGl6NZVbo6eOrcjU9buLRrF07D49TqvFBxlow/viewform?usp=dialogide 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.

Holiday Drive season is here! Help the Department of Housing and Community Development prepare to give back to the community by decorating donation boxes.

If a child under 12 years old wants to volunteer, the parent/guardian must be present and supervise the child throughout the duration of the volunteer opportunity.

For nearly 50 years, the City of Rockville has operated an annual Holiday Drive that relies on a collaborative partnership with local churches, schools, civic organizations, service clubs, businesses, social service agencies, and individuals working together to distribute holiday baskets to Rockville families and seniors in need. Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/holidaydrive.

This opportunity is available for student volunteers to earn SSL hours. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit organization directly with any questions and/or concerns. The nonprofit is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. For SSL hours to be added to a student’s record, students must submit MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification Form, to the school SSL coordinator by the due dates on the form (no later than the first Friday in June), which can be found at bit.ly/SSLReflection. Students will need to complete sections 1 and 3 of MCPS Form 560-51 in full. In lieu of section 2 of MCPS Form 560-51, students should attach the “SSL Hour Form” completed and provided to the student by the City of Rockville supervisor.

Join Rockville Weed Warrior Leaders for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday. Space is limited and registration is required. Please only respond to this opportunity if you plan to attend the event. If multiple volunteers are attending from your group/family please register by clicking RESPOND AS TEAM and ensure all volunteers are added.

This event is not part of the Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior Program and cannot count toward Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior certification requirements. Find Montgomery Parks events here.

Open to volunteers ages 14 and up. Volunteers under 16 may only use tools if their parent/guardian is present and at the parent/guardian's discretion. The group will meet in the parking lot at RedGate Park at 14500 Avery Road. You may be contacted with a volunteer survey following this event. 

Volunteers agree to comply with the Rockville Weed Warrior Program Conditions and Safety Guidelines. 

You will be working in forested areas with dense brush and may encounter thorns and sharp branches. Please dress accordingly. We recommend long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water to drink and gloves, pruners, and loppers if you have them. Gloves and tools are available to borrow if you don’t have your own. No power tools or machetes allowed.

This opportunity is available for student volunteers to earn SSL hours. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit organization directly with any questions and/or concerns. The nonprofit is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. For SSL hours to be added to a student’s record, students must submit MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification Form, to the school SSL coordinator by the due dates on the form (no later than the first Friday in June), which can be found at bit.ly/SSLReflection. Students will need to complete sections 1 and 3 of MCPS Form 560-51 in full. In lieu of section 2 of MCPS Form 560-51, students should attach the “SSL Hour Form” completed and provided to the student by the City of Rockville supervisor.

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

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

Background check and application required for volunteering. 

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

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

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

Background check and application required for volunteering. 

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

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

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

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

Background check and application required. 

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

professional person, Inspired and enthusiastic who likes to make a difference in less fortunate communities in Latin America.

Volunteer manager with experience in non-profit sector will be the best, but we will accept somebody who is open to learn as well.

Responsible, respectful, enthusiastic and empathetic person to manage our social network.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Are you good with tools?  Enjoy fixing things, building things, solving problems? 

Farms are a magnet for fences and equipment breaking, weeds growing, and random items floating around with apparently no actual purpose.  Our farm is no exception! 

Join our handyperson team or work alone both during the week and on the weekends. 

Retired folks especially welcome! (We know you have a lifetime of valuable skills!) 

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Provide support to the Executive Director of the A2JC in many different ways, including writing website postings, writing journal articles, contributing to grant applications, and interacting with community organizations.

Assist in verifying the names of prepaid attendees or usher attendees to seat.

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.

Join us for our Teen Advisory Board! Are you interested in helping shape library programs and spaces for service-learning hours? Each month we gather to discuss how to improve teen services at MCPL. We review county policies regarding libraries as well as other relevant official guidance. We also support library programs through volunteer efforts. Joining our TAB and becoming an officer provides leadership experience which prepares teens for being leaders in the community, on college campuses, and good citizens of the world. For ages 13-18.

Pizza and beverages will be served!

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.

Now Recruiting for Fall Volunteer Opportunities!

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

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

Our volunteers:

Read one-on-one with young children

Support teachers in the classroom

Tutor students in reading and math

Engage in thoughtful dialogue with middle and high school youth

And more!

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

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

Help keep your neighborhood clean by joining us for a community cleanup on National Public Land's Day! Meeting location will be in the neighborhood near the address provided. Contact details and day of instructions will be provided by email before the event.

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.

Help with sustainable holiday outreach and distributing reusable bags before the new plastic bag ban! We will be working at the County offices in Wheaton to stuff reusable bags with information on the new plastic bag ban that will be distributed over the holiday shopping season. Pre-approved for SSL hours and MCPS students are off school, come join us!

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.

Help with sustainable holiday outreach and distributing reusable bags before the new plastic bag ban! We will be working at the County offices in Wheaton to stuff reusable bags with information on the new plastic bag ban that will be distributed over the holiday shopping season. Pre-approved for SSL hours and MCPS students are off school, come join us!

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.

Through our NEST Nurtures zero hunger program, we remain committed to providing consistent, affordable access to a diverse array of nutritious foods - from fresh produce, dairy products, and snack packs to baked goods, prepared meals, and grocery bags. Join us for our community resource distribution event to benefit families in need. Let's fill in the spots & make this event successful!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084AA4A729AB9-48334079-nest4us#/

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.

Join us for our food distribution event with Manna From Heaven to benefit families in need. Let's fill in the spots & make this event successful!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084AA4A729AB9-56969480-manna#/

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.

*as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

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.

Volunteers will be setting/cleaning up the program and helping children participate during the program. If this is your first time volunteering with the library, please complete and bring this form.

Program description:

Explore printmaking types and use printmaking to make your own adventure story! 

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.

Volunteers will assist with set up/clean up as well as assisting when needed during the event which may include instructing children how to do a craft or directing people where they need to go.  If this is your first time volunteering with the library, please complete and bring this form.

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.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

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.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

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.

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.

Responsible, organized person with experience in non-profits or open to learn

Bilingual preference, but not required (English-Spanish) 

5 hrs per week.

computer savvy

Email germantown@bgcgw.org or call 301.353.9600 for more information.

-Summer Camp Junior Leaders (CIT) opportunities are for high school students (9th - 12th grade), 14 years old - 18 years old.  This opportunity is during the summer.

-Keystone Club opportunities are for high school students (9th - 12th grade), 14 years old - 18 years old.  This opportunity is during the school year.

-Torch Club opportunities are for middle school students (6th - 8th grade).  This opportunity is during the school year.

-Volunteers will be required to attend and pass training and orientation.

-Volunteers that are 18 years old or older must pass a criminal background check, drug test, and submit a vaccination card.

Wheaton is walking to celebrate art and its diverse cultures. On September 28, the parade and festival will feature floats, music, dance, and more than 50 booths of artists selling their original art. Wheaton Arts Parade (WAP) needs volunteers to help pull floats and manage the parade assembly area, to hang signs from vendors' booths, to help artists set up their festival exhibits, to assist stage managers, to help lead art making activities, to distribute programs, staff the information booth and to help with packing up and returning floats to storage. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt and voucher toward the purchase of food or beverage. Students 13 years and older are able to volunteer and earn SSL hours. ADULTS ARE NEEDED TOO!!

Volunteers are needed from 7am until 6pm. More volunteers are needed between 7am-12pm and from 4pm-6pm.

Volunteers need to attend a 60-90 minute orientation on Sunday, September 14 OR on Saturday, September 20. SSL hours will be given for the orientation. Volunteers will be contacted by the volunteer coordinator in early September with more details.

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.

Volunteer with the Community Hope Center – Diaper Distribution Neighbors in Action Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Community Hope Center!

We’re thrilled that you want to join us in supporting local families through our diaper distribution program.

Here’s what you need to know before signing up:

About Us The Community Hope Center supports families in need by providing essentials like baby items, housing resources, and ESOL programs. Our diaper distribution helps meet a critical need for families with young children. Volunteers are a key part of making this happen with care and dignity.

Volunteer Opportunities We’re currently welcoming volunteers for the following roles during diaper distribution days:

Distribution Assistant – Help set up, organize, and distribute diapers to families; must be able to lift over 30 lbs.

Client Check-In Support – Greet and check in families using our system. Administrative Support – Assist with data entry and appointment reminders.

Important Notes Our upcoming diaper distribution dates are the first and third Monday of the month 

All volunteers must register through POINT and receive confirmation from our team. Please do not show up unannounced. Group volunteers must coordinate directly with our staff. Volunteers must complete our waiver and review the orientation PowerPoint before arriving.

Volunteers must be 13 or older. We are happy to provide Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. Some roles require lifting 30+ lbs. We are so grateful to have you on this journey with us. Thank you for your compassion, time, and commitment—we can’t wait to serve alongside you!

https://pointapp.org/orgs/5774

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 2025 Long Branch Fest is just around the corner — and we still need volunteers to make the event a success! Join us on Sept 12, 13 and 20 at Flower Ave Urban Park.

This is one of the biggest events in the Long Branch community of Silver Spring, MD — a weekend packed with live music, local vendors, and neighborhood pride. It’s also a great opportunity to show up, support our community partners, and enjoy the fun together.

We’re looking for volunteers to help with things like setup, cleanup, and working the merch table — it’s a great way to get involved and connect with residents and local businesses. If you are a student who needs SSL hours, we’ll have signed forms available too!

Click this link to see the available slots and sign up: volunteersignup.org/444AQ

Questions? Email Cristina Perez: cperez@mhpartners.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.

Join the Rockville Environment Commission and the Friends of Cabin John Creek for a stream cleanup in Dogwood Park. Space is limited and online registration for each volunteer is required. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Event leaders will greet volunteers in the first parking lot near the tennis courts. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy, closed toed shoes. SSL hours available.

This opportunity is available for student volunteers to earn SSL hours. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit organization directly with any questions and/or concerns. The nonprofit is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. For SSL hours to be added to a student’s record, students must submit MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification Form, to the school SSL coordinator by the due dates on the form (no later than the first Friday in June), which can be found at bit.ly/SSLReflection. Students will need to complete sections 1 and 3 of MCPS Form 560-51 in full. In lieu of section 2 of MCPS Form 560-51, students should attach the “SSL Hour Form” completed and provided to the student by the City of Rockville supervisor.

External Registration & Waiver Required for Participation: Link to Registration

Help Kids Sleep Better – Volunteer to Deliver Beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace!

Imagine a child sleeping on the floor — now imagine being the reason that child gets their very own bed. At Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), we believe no child should go without a bed, yet far too many are.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: get kids off the floor and into beds of their own. We build and deliver complete twin-size bed sets — including a frame, mattress, sheets, pillow, and blanket — to children in need.

Event Description
After each Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) bed build, all built bed material (headboards, side rails, slats, etc.) needs to be transported from the build site and organized in our Gaithersburg storage unit. We are looking for reliable volunteers to meet us at the storage facility, help unload the bed parts from our transport vehicle, and store them neatly inside the unit. This is a short but essential role that keeps our future deliveries running smoothly and ensures we are ready for the next bed delivery.

**Please Note** We are expecting this to take between 30 minutes to an hour, but we are providing a time window (earliest to latest) since actual start and end times may vary slightly depending on when the build wraps up and transport arrives.

Volunteer Role:

Requirements:

Additional Information

Why it Matters

Every bed we deliver means more than just a better night’s sleep — it gives a child a space of their own, a sense of security, and a little piece of dignity. Your time and compassion can change a child’s world.

Check out this video to see our work from start to finish (from build day to delivery day).

Interested in seeing other opportunities to volunteer? Check out our upcoming events here!

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 would be happy to have you volunteer at the Interfaith Works Clothing Center and Food Pantry.  The Interfaith Works (IW) Clothing Center and Food Pantry distributes clothing, household goods, and food free of charge to clients so they can pay for rent, bills, and other expenses.  Thousands of individuals, businesses, schools, camps, service organizations, and congregations donate time and goods, which make our program possible.  We are proud to provide the link between people in our community who have things they no longer need or want with the people in the community who are in need of the same items.

Volunteer tasks in the Clothing Center include receiving donations as people drop them off, sorting them by type of donation, hanging clothes and restocking sections in the center, and helping to keep the center clean and tidy.  Volunteer tasks in the Food Pantry include restocking the store, helping answer questions that our families have, checking expiration dates on items, and helping keep track of inventory. 

All new volunteers are required to attend a brief orientation session.  Orientation is offered Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4:30PM and Saturdays 8:30 am - 10:30am. You can sign up for orientation here.

Volunteer shifts are available at the Clothing Center and Food Hub Tuesdays-Fridays 8:00am-4:00pm, and Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm.  When you arrive to volunteer you will be assigned to the Clothing Center or Food Hub as needed.  You can sign up for volunteer shifts here.

We require that volunteers be at least 14 years old.  All volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent signature to start their hours.  A parent’s signature can be provided on our online form or in person.

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule a service day for a volunteer group, please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Alice Salomon, asalomon@iworksmc.org or you can email the IW Essential Needs Center at iwclothingcenter@iworksmc.org. 

The Interfaith Works New Leaf Shelter is a low-barrier, 40-bed emergency shelter serving adults of all genders. In addition to temporary shelter, the IW New Leaf Shelter also provides case management services to each client. These services connect clients to other community resources, such as primary medical care, legal services, psychiatric services, permanent housing services, and vocational services.

We are looking for volunteers to prepare meals for the 30 clients at the IW New Leaf Shelter, located at 5320 Marinelli Rd, Rockville MD, 20852. Meals need to be dropped off at the following times (please note you can drop off meals earlier):

· Breakfast: drop off by 6:00 am or the day before

· Lunch: drop off by 11:30 am

· Dinner: drop off by 6:00 pm

You can sign up to prepare a meal here.

Students can earn 2 SSL hours for making homemade meals (not for store-bought or purchased items).  

If you are interested in providing a meal to our clients and would like to serve we can have up to 5 volunteers. Masks are required for all volunteers along with a temperature and symptom upon arrival. Breakfast is drop off only. Students can also earn SSL hours for the time spent serving meals outside of school hours. Please let us know at least one week in advance if you'd like to serve the meal.

If you're dropping off meals, please label the containers with the ingredients so our clients with dietary restrictions can be aware. When you arrive, you can either call our front staff at 301-603-2322 or come into the lobby to deliver your donations. There will also be a cart outside available for you to use, if needed.

If you would like a copy of the meal guidelines or have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Shawanna Butler at sbutler@iworksmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

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.

Interfaith Works Priscilla's House is a home that provide permanent housing, 24-hour oversight, and intensive case management services to 8 women with behavioral health diagnoses.

We are looking for volunteers to prepare meals for the 8 clients at the IW Priscilla's House, located at 20201 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20886. Meals need to be dropped off at the following times (please note you can drop off meals earlier):

· Breakfast: 9:00-10:00 am

· Lunch: 1:00-2:00 pm

· Dinner: 5:00-6:00 pm

You can sign up for dates to provide meals here.

Students can earn 2 SSL hours for making homemade meals (not for store-bought or purchased items).  

If you are interested in providing a meal to our clients and would like to serve we can have up to 5 volunteers. Masks are required for all volunteers along with a temperature and symptom upon arrival. Breakfast is drop off only. Students can also earn SSL hours for the time spent serving meals outside of school hours. Please let us know at least one week in advance if you'd like to serve the meal.

If you're dropping off meals, please label the containers with the ingredients so our clients with dietary restrictions can be aware. When you arrive, you can either call our front staff at 301-515-8244 or come to the front door with your food.

If you would like a copy of the meal guidelines, or have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Henrietta Morrison, at hmorrison@iworksmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

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.

The Interfaith Works Women's Center at Crabbs Branch provides short-term, emergency shelter services to adult women. In addition to temporary shelter, the IW Women's Center also provides case management services to each client. These services connect clients to other community resources, such as primary medical care, legal services, psychiatric services, permanent housing services, and vocational services.

We are looking for volunteers to prepare meals for the 50 clients at the IW Women's Center, located at 16911 Crabbs Branch Way, Derwood, MD 20855. Meals need to be dropped off at the following times (please note you can drop off meals earlier):

· Breakfast: drop off by 6:00 am or the day before

· Lunch: drop off by 11:30 am

· Dinner: drop off by 6:00 pm

You can sign up for dates to provide meals here.

Students can earn 2 SSL hours for making homemade meals (not for store-bought or purchased items).  

If you are interested in providing a meal to our clients and would like to serve we can have up to 5 volunteers. Masks are required for all volunteers along with a temperature and symptom upon arrival. Breakfast is drop off only. Students can also earn SSL hours for the time spent serving meals outside of school hours.

If you're dropping off meals, please label the containers with the ingredients so our clients with dietary restrictions can be aware. When you arrive, you can either call our front staff at 301-978-7041 or come into the lobby to deliver your donations. There will also be a cart outside available for you to use, if needed.

If you would like a copy of the meal guidelines, or have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Harris, at mharris@iworksmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

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.

Interfaith Works Lon's House is a home that provide permanent housing, 24-hour oversight, and intensive case management services to 8 men with behavioral health diagnoses.

We are looking for volunteers to prepare meals for the 8 clients at the IW Lon's House, located at 109 Fleet St, Rockville, MD 20850 Meals need to be dropped off at the following times (please note you can drop off meals earlier):

· Breakfast: 9:00-10:00 am

· Lunch: 1:00-2:00 pm

· Dinner: 5:00-6:00 pm

You can sign up for dates to provide meals here.

Students can earn 2 SSL hours for making homemade meals (not for store-bought or purchased items).  

If you are interested in providing a meal to our clients and would like to serve we can have up to 5 volunteers. Masks are required for all volunteers along with a temperature and symptom upon arrival. Breakfast is drop off only. Students can also earn SSL hours for the time spent serving meals outside of school hours. Please let us know at least one week in advance if you'd like to serve the meal.

If you're dropping off meals, please label the containers with the ingredients so our clients with dietary restrictions can be aware. When you arrive, you can either call our front staff at (240) 328 - 6017 or come to the front door with your food.

If you would like a copy of the meal guidelines, or have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Henrietta Morrison, at hmorrison@iworksmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

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.

The Interfaith Works Women's Center at Taft provides short-term, emergency shelter services to adult women. In addition to temporary shelter, the IW Women's Center also provides case management services to each client. These services connect clients to other community resources, such as primary medical care, legal services, psychiatric services, permanent housing services, and vocational services.

We are looking for volunteers to prepare meals for the 37 clients at the IW Women's Center, located at 2 Taft Ct, Suite 100, Rockville MD, 20850. Meals need to be dropped off at the following times (please note you can drop off meals earlier):

· Breakfast: drop off by 6:00 am or the day before

· Lunch: drop off by 11:30 am

· Dinner: drop off by 6:00 pm

Students can earn 2 SSL hours for making homemade meals (not for store-bought or purchased items).  

If you are interested in providing a meal to our clients and would like to serve we can have up to 5 volunteers.  Breakfast is drop off only. Students can also earn SSL hours for the time spent serving meals outside of school hours.

If you're dropping off meals, please label the containers with the ingredients so our clients with dietary restrictions can be aware. When you arrive, you can either call our front staff at 301-770-2413 ext 0 or come into the lobby to deliver your donations. There will also be a cart outside available for you to use, if needed. Sign Up for meals today by clicking this link here.

If you would like a copy of the meal guidelines, or have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Harris at mharris@iworksmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

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.

Do you have a friendly, customer-service attitude? As a Client Facilitator, you'll be the first point of contact for clients at one of our 19 tax sites.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps to provide free federal and state tax preparation services to local residents. This is an incredible opportunity to interact with and help many people, learn new skills, or use your existing ones to make a real difference in your community.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment & Training

Requirements

See more details on our website.

We are looking for a talented team to met to develop projects which will help those who have impairment and medical needs. Project concepts can cover the full range of available options to incorporate skill in 3d printing, robotics, design, programming, medical and nursing care and other areas to serve the practical needs of those with disabilities or medical needs in our community.

We are planning to meet weekly at Rockville Public Library or Potomac Public Library.  Participants should have an interest in helping others and some experience in one or more of the areas mentioned above. The initial meetings will be about concepts and we will collectively work to design solutions. At that point we will work with the target community of individuals who are intended to benefit from the project to further refine and test the solution.

Looking for an intelligent and talented team of high school or very talented middle school students who want to be part of making solutions for those in need.

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.

Join us for our upcoming community trash cleanup at Morris Park, Gaithersburg, on Sunday, September 28th from 12:00-2:30 PM! We’ll provide cleanup bags, gloves, trash picker sticks, water, and snack bars. Feel free to bring your own food, drinks, or gear. SSL forms will be provided afterwards! Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and bug spray if you need it!

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.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is hosting an adoption event on Sunday, September 21st at the Falls Church PetSmart. (6100A Arlington Blvd Falls Church, VA) from 11:15 - 3:30. We could use help with handling dogs at the event or driving animals to and from the event. If you are under 18 you must have a parent present at all times. If assigned a dog to handle, the parent must be the one physically holding the dog's leash. All volunteers are required to stay for the full duration of the event.

Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopters during the event. We also need drivers to drive Lucky Dogs to and from our adoption event. Handler check-in is at 11:15 am (dog check-in starts at 11:45 am). You should plan to stay until 3:30 pm.

Signing up on this platform does NOT guarantee you a volunteer spot. On the Monday before the event, our events team will reach out to reconfirm your availability. You MUST respond to that email to be added to the list of volunteers for the event. 

*Must be at least 7 years old to volunteer and anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent present at all times (the parent must be the one physically holding the dog's leash). Please note that you MUST have one adult in attendance for each child.

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 a detail-oriented person who enjoys working directly with people? As a Tax Counselor, you will use IRS-provided software to prepare free federal and state tax returns for clients in Montgomery County.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps to provide free federal and state tax preparation services to local residents. This is an incredible opportunity to interact with and help many people, learn new skills, or use your existing ones to make a real difference in your community.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment & Training

Requirements

See more details on our website.

Note: If you are unable to commit to the required training time in January, consider exploring the Scheduler or Client Facilitator roles instead.

If you have a talent for tech, we need you! As a Technology Support volunteer, you'll work with our Technology Coordinator to set up, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware at our tax sites.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps to provide free federal and state tax preparation services to local residents. This is an incredible opportunity to interact with and help many people, learn new skills, or use your existing ones to make a real difference in your community.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment & Training

Requirements

See more details on our website.

Join Us for Play Day – Volunteers Needed!

We’re looking for 20 enthusiastic volunteers to help make our upcoming Play Day a huge success!

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.

After School Tennis by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of tennis and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Soccer by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Soccer and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Soccer by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Soccer and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Activities by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Flag Football by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Flag Football and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Activities by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball & tennis and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

After School Soccer by 1 Up Handles is a fun, instructional program for students in grades K-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Soccer and play games within the class.

Volunteers Are Expected To:

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.

Interested in volunteering from home? Become an Appointment Scheduler and help clients book their tax preparation appointments from the comfort of your own home.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps to provide free federal and state tax preparation services to local residents. This is an incredible opportunity to interact with and help many people, learn new skills, or use your existing ones to make a real difference in your community.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment & Training

Requirements

See more details on our website.

Thank you SO much for volunteering to help pack food boxes and produce bags for our neighbors in need!

ALL VOLUNTEERS must:

Be 15 years or older and able to work independently

Be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Come dressed appropriately but comfortably — long shorts or pants, a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt/sweatshirt, and closed-toe shoes are required. Volunteers not wearing closed-toe shoes will be sent home

Please bring water to stay hydrated

Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to:

Packing food

Organizing distribution materials

Clean-up tasks

Please note: These duties may involve bending, standing for extended periods, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Volunteers must be able to comfortably meet these physical requirements.

*If you are seeking court-mandated hours, you must contact Gabriela Amaya-Silva directly before signing up or volunteering. No hours will be verified without prior approval. Contact Gabriela at: gasilva@theupcountyhub.org*

The Upcounty HUB is located inside the Upcounty Regional Services Center at:
12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Please enter through the front entrance of the building. The HUB is to the right of the front desk in Suite 1100.
All volunteers are required to sign in with Gaby before starting their shift.

If you need to cancel your volunteer shift, please notify us as soon as possible. We are a volunteer-driven organization and rely heavily on your commitment to help feed local families each week.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!

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 or concerns.

YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary need YOU help to make the Annual Turkey Chase Charity Race a huge success!

Join the Turkey Chase Support Team/ a.k.a. Poultry Pit Crew and help ensure the thousands of runners, walkers, and cheering fans kick off Thanksgiving Day in a fun and healthy way!

Find a job that suits your time and temperament, and start this giving season off right by giving back to the community. Sign up with the link to volunteer today! SSL hours available. 

https://ymcadc.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/40

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.

Many middle schools seek high school volunteers to assist with their Grade 6 Outdoor Education program, and the schools listed on the Google form linked below have asked for assistance in identifying potential assistants to work with them during Outdoor Ed. 

High school assistants who are selected to support a middle school will accompany middle school students and staff to one of the three sites MCPS utilizes for a 3-day, 2-night program and will assist with supervision, instruction, and activities throughout that program. 

There is no cost for high school assistants to participate, meals are provided, and assistants will have dedicated study time each day. High school assistants will need to submit a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian and must also receive permission from their teachers and administrators to participate.

High school assistants can earn up to 16 SSL hours through their work as an Outdoor Education Assistant. 

Please note: By submitting the form below, you are expressing your interest in serving as an Outdoor Education Assistant; it does not indicate that you have been selected to fill that role. Please note that the interest form only lists Outdoor Education sessions for the first few months of the school year and will be updated quarterly.

Your name and contact information will be shared with staff from the middle school(s) you select, and those staff members will contact you to share next steps regarding their selection process.  All decisions on high school assistant selection are made by the staff in each middle school.

If you are interested, please complete and submit this form.

The Latino Student Fund's Tutoring Program provides free support and academic assistance to Washington metropolitan area students to ensure their academic success. We offer individualized tutoring to support students from PreK through 12th grade in math and reading.

We are looking for volunteers ages 14 and up interested in working one-on-one with students on Saturday mornings from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM in Downtown Silver Spring (8700 Georgia Ave, Suite #500).

 LSF Tutor Sign Up Form 2025-2026

Contact:
MC Program Coordinator
tutoringmc@latinostudentfund.org 

(202) 377-9260

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.

Graphic designers, illustrators and animators needed for children's book. Urdu background will be appreciated.

Looking for volunteers who have had writing experience with newsletters and articles.
Non-profit looking for volunteers to write small articles regarding the subject of Urdu Language and culture (Pakistan, India and Bangladesh).
Volunteers will be expected to do children's story writing  and comics to be reviewed and posted on FB, Instagram and other social media sites.

SSL hours will be provided to eligible middle/high school students.

To ensure consistency and impact, we ask that volunteers commit to (six) 6+ months of service and be able to dedicate 3-4 hours per week to this role.

This is a virtual opportunity, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your home.

Not an SSL Opportunity

Grace Helping Hands is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist with administrative tasks to support our mission of providing essential toiletry kits to homeless women and children.

Administrative Support
Volunteers can assist with essential administrative tasks that help keep our organization running smoothly.
Administrative Support Tasks:
- Organizing and updating contact lists, spreadsheets, and records.
- Responding to emails or assisting with donor correspondence.
- Scheduling or coordinating volunteer activities.
- Preparing digital files and templates for events or outreach.
- Create excel documents for the organization.

Contact Us
For more details or to get started, email us at volunteer@gracehelpinghands.org.

Additional Information Regarding This Opportunity:
- 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.
- Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions or concerns.
- Written approval from the student's parent/guardian is required prior to participation in the virtual platform.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in virtual sessions.
- Students will engage under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor, who will be present during all virtual interactions, including breakout sessions.
- Nonprofit supervisors will initiate and host all virtual sessions. Sessions will not occur if the supervisor is unavailable.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.

This is a virtual opportunity.  All communication will be via email, except on limited circumstances via google meet. We will provide you with a GHH email account that you are required to use. Note, we are looking for individuals that are will to commit six plus months.

Join us in making a difference in our local community.  Your contributions in time will help expand us reach more people in need!

Join us on Saturday, September 6 for our SERVE SATURDAY event.  We will focus on our local community to meet real needs by assembling goody bags for first responders, teachers and the elderly.  We will be doing onsite projects to benefit the homeless shelters, veterans, cleaning up our environment and a few other projects.  

TIME:  9:00-11:00am   Arrive between 8:50 and 9:00am.  Parents to pick up no later than 11:00am.

        Pizza will be served at the end of the event.

WHERE:  Journey's Crossing Church, 12900 Cloverleaf Center, Germantown.

Our mission:  We strive to make a positive difference in our world and our local community.  You don't want to miss this event!!!

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 nonprofit organization Science is Elemental (SIE) is looking for scientists eager to support elementary school teachers and spend a few hours a month (flexibly) answering teachers’ questions about their science curriculum. If desired (but not essential for volunteering), there will also be opportunities to speak (virtually or in-person) about your science or career to elementary school students. While some elementary school teachers are well-grounded in the sciences, most are not, as being so is not a requirement for a degree in elementary education, nor for being hired in most school systems. As a result, they may need science support from others to fully understand the material they are teaching.

The goal of this project is to provide the scientific background teachers want to know so that they can better serve their students. We need some scientists now, to complete our testing, and then more once the school year starts. Once the network is live, we plan to provide the answers to teachers’ questions within one hour.

Volunteers will use Slack to receive and answer questions. It is expected that each volunteer monitor Slack, when they have time, for questions being asked. In this manner, volunteers only provide their services when it is convenient for them to do so. Our goal is to have a sufficiently large network of scientist volunteers to allow coverage of the Slack channel for the entire day, and especially during and immediately after school hours.

The qualifications for this volunteer role are:

1)      At least three years working in any science (to include computer and data sciences, and engineering fields), or three years graduate study in such fields.

2)      Willingness to obtain a Science is Elemental Slack account (at no cost to you)

3)      Have some time during the day to monitor the Slack channel, even if it’s only for a few minutes at a time.

4)      Desire to help elementary school teachers instill a love for the sciences in their students.

In your response to this opportunity, please indicate if you might be available, depending on scheduling, to help SIE run some tests of the system this summer.

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.

Let's Play America is seeking a volunteer who is enthusiastic about connecting a nonprofit with sustainable funding!

The nonprofit Let’s Play America is based in Takoma Park, Maryland. LPA’s mission is to increase opportunities for all people to enjoy play through partnering with communities, organizations, and individuals to create locally-inspired, playful events.

LPA is looking for person(s) that enjoy looking for grants and writing grant proposals. Experience in writing grants is preferred, but not mandatory. LPA has received grants locally and nationally. The grant writer would work directly with the Executive Director.

If you are interested in supporting LPA through grant research and writing, please email us at info@letsplayamerica.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join the Patesi Foundation in supporting tweens and teens entering foster care by organizing a pad drive with your group, congregation, business, family, or school. Many youth in foster care arrive with few personal belongings and your donation of teen/tween pads can make a lasting difference in their dignity and comfort. This is a simple yet powerful way to show compassion and create community impact. Please collect these pads: Kotex teen, Always teen, Lil-lets, Pinkie tween & teen, Happie Moon tween & teen.

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

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is hosting an adoption event on Sunday, September 28th at the Silver Spring PetSmart. (12020 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD) from 11:15 - 3:30. We could use help with handling dogs at the event or driving animals to and from the event. If you are under 18 you must have a parent present at all times. If assigned a dog to handle, the parent must be the one physically holding the dog's leash. All volunteers are required to stay for the full duration of the event.

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.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has an adoption event on Sunday 9/7 at the Alexandria PetSmart - 3351 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305.

Come spend the afternoon with a Lucky Dog! We need dog handlers to hold a dog's leash during our adoption event and talk up the dog to potential adopters during the event. We also need drivers to drive Lucky Dogs to and from our adoption event. Handler check-in is at 11:15 am (dog check-in starts at 11:45 am). You should plan to stay until 3:30 pm.

When we receive your inquiry about volunteering, we'll send you a confirmation email and then closer to the event date we'll send some additional information specific to volunteering at that event. Event is held outside, so please dress appropriately.

*Must be at least 12 years old to volunteer and anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent present at all times (the parent must be the one physically holding the dog's leash).

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 Cherrywood neighborhood is located in Olney, MD.  The Cherrywood Homeowners Association (HOA) holds an Annual Neighborhood Picnic each September and would love to have your help! This year the picnic date is Sunday, September 14, 2025.  

We need volunteers to help set-up and clean-up for the picnic and help run children's activities during the picnic (crafts, games, food distribution and moon-bounce obstacle course ). The picnic will be held at Cherrywood Park in Olney, MD on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 12:00, Noon to 4:00pm. We ask that volunteers arrive at 11:30am to help with the set-up and to remain until 4:00pm to help with clean-up.

If you are comfortable helping children with games and crafts, working at food tables and doing some light lifting then our group would be very happy to have your help on September 14th.

If possible please wear a RED shirt to help identify you as a volunteer.

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 interested in joining a group of friends to lead community service projects in your local community? Are you a teen or young adult looking to mentor and participate in meaningful conversations, arts and crafts, and study materials based around moral and spiritual concepts with young teens and children? We are looking to create more junior youth groups and children's classes throughout Montgomery County and hope you'll join us!

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 next summers program which starts in June of 2026. More details to follow.

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.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE CLEANUP

*All Montgomery Park Volunteer Opportunities require a separate sign-up on our website to be considered officially registered as a volunteer - you are not registered if you have ONLY signed up on the Montgomery County Volunteer website! MCPS Students - PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL*

Join Montgomery Parks and co-hosts Neighbors of Northwest Branch at a volunteer park cleanup! Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife!  

Please click on the ‘Register’ button to sign up for the cleanup. Please note that when an event fills up, it disappears from the schedule. Cleanups will be added throughout the season, so check back often!

Cleanup Leader: Dawson Pennypacker & Nick Clements

For questions contact: volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.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 looking for middle and high school aged students to serve as peer buddies to children with special needs participating in our after-school soccer program at Rock View Elementary in Kensington. The peer buddy's role is to encourage the players, help them participate to the best of their ability and work with them to find success on the field. The program runs once a week for an hour each afternoon.  The session runs for 7 weeks from 3:30 - 4:30pm and begins on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.  We expect our volunteers to attend all 7 sessions in order to maintain consistency for our players.  SSL hours will be provided for time spent volunteering.

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.

Echo Arts Festival on 9/28/25 seeks volunteers to help with our annual fall celebration of the visual & performing arts! 

Opening shift duties will involve moving some tables and chairs etc including possible lifting of some items, and setting out supplies. Closing shift duties will involve the same, but putting things away. During the festival itself from 12pm -5pm, there will be duties such as counting attendees, helping with crafts, helping out at the various performances, etc.

Glen Echo Park has the Student Service Learning Activity Verification form for SSL hours pre-filled with our information onsite and we would like to use that form for verifying your volunteer hours, which will save us time and effort.

Please email volunteer@glenechopark.org by Sunday 9/21/25 by noon and let us know the answers to 1-4 below.

1. Say whether you are planning to volunteer for:

A) All Day, 10am to 6pm, 8 hours. We will order enough pizza for all volunteers to eat lunch if staying all day. If possible please bring your own refillable water bottle.

or

B) Half Day, 10am to 2pm, 4 hours. Opening shift plus first half of the festival. Light snacks will be available for volunteers.

or

C)Half Day, 2pm to 6pm, 4 hours. Second half of the festival plus closing shift. Light snacks will be available for volunteers.

2. If you are a parent who is signing up your child to volunteer, please let us know the age of the person who is going to be the volunteer. If you are an adult 18+ please just say you're an adult, you do not have to specify your age.

Our Officers of the Day are the first to make contact with people calling for help. They work from home, using their phones. They call our voicemail system, retrieve the messages, and call people back.  (Most of our ODs protect their privacy by using *67 for these calls.) If the person requesting food assistance is in our service area, they get the information needed and pass it on to the Food Driver on duty. Financial assistace calls are passed on to the financial assistance officer (when we have the funds).  If the person is outside of our area or is requesting something we are not able to do, they refer people to other groups that might be able to help.

ODs are scheduled for the day, but they do not have to be available the whole day - they can check messages and call people back when they have the time. Messages that an OD is unable to get to are left on the voicemail system and handled by the following day's OD.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours

This is a unique volunteer opportunity! Please read the information below thoroughly.

We currently need volunteers to monitor protective order hearings in Rockville or Silver Spring District Court for the morning sessions (8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) on weekdays.  You will always attend court with at least one other person and meet after the court session to ensure that you and your co-monitor have recorded the same factual information. If there are discrepancies, you will resolve those and adjust your forms before leaving the courthouse. This step is critical to the accuracy of our data and is not optional.

Volunteers should be available to come to court at least twice a month for a minimum of a year due to the learning curve and training involved.

Please note that court monitors collect data on physical paper forms (no electronics are allowed in the courtroom), scan them via a phone app or an actual scanner, and email them to our Data Analyst & Manager for review. We seek court monitors who:

Existing knowledge of law, the court system, criminology, or domestic violence is not required. We are here to support you! You will be provided with thorough training that includes:

Inclusivity statement: Court Watch strives to be a respectful and inclusive organization. All applicants who are able to complete all parts of training and fulfill the requirements of the court monitor role described in this posting (including submitting complete and accurate forms according to the instructions) will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, education, employment, or other characteristics. Volunteers are expected to conform to our culture of inclusion when in court and when attending organizational events.

To submit an application: courtwatchmontgomery.org/volunteer/

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Dear Friends,

Every day, dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens find themselves in need of a safe, loving place to stay until they find their forever homes. At Freckles Foundation, we rely on compassionate volunteers like you to open your hearts and homes as foster families.

Fostering is one of the most rewarding ways to save lives—it gives animals the chance to feel loved, heal, and learn what it’s like to be part of a family. Whether you can foster for a few days, a few weeks, or longer, your impact is immeasurable.

You provide:

Food/water/litter

A safe, caring environment

Love, patience, and a little extra space in your heart

We provide:

All veterinary care

Ongoing support and guidance

Crates, collars/leashes, carriers

Commitment to finding a great home for your foster

Receipt of your charitable contribution for tax return (upon request)

Every animal you foster brings us one step closer to finding them a forever home. Without fosters, we simply cannot save as many lives as we do.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

An artistic volunteer logo designer creates unique, visually appealing logos that reflect an organization’s identity and mission, offering design skills to support nonprofits or community projects.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

An artistic branding volunteer uses creative skills to develop visuals and design elements that strengthen an organization’s identity and communicate its mission effectively.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Support booth setup and activities, engage visitors, share information about WAA programs, and help create an interactive, welcoming art experience during the community event.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Review and edit written materials for clarity, grammar, and style, ensuring accuracy and consistency to support effective communication.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Oversee content planning, editing, and layout for the magazine, ensuring high-quality articles and visuals that align with the organization’s voice and engage readers.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Research, write, and develop engaging articles and stories that inform, inspire, and reflect the mission and values of the organization.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Create, update, and maintain website layouts and features, ensuring a visually appealing, user-friendly, and functional online presence for the organization.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Support the magazine lead in coordinating content, editing submissions, managing deadlines, and ensuring smooth production of each issue.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Plan, organize, and oversee on-site events, coordinating logistics, volunteers, and activities to ensure successful and engaging experiences for participants.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Design visual materials such as flyers, posters, social media graphics, and branding elements to support the organization’s outreach and communication efforts.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Manage the organization’s Bluesky account by creating content, engaging with followers, and maintaining a consistent online presence to promote programs and initiatives.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Assist with event setup, registration, guest engagement, and cleanup, helping ensure smooth operations and a positive experience for all participants.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Supports the Magazine Lead in planning, editing, and coordinating content. Assists with article reviews, design collaboration, and distribution to ensure high-quality and engaging publications.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Election Workers and Election Judges are registered Maryland voters who volunteer to assist voters during the election process. Election Workers and Election Judges are instrumental in ensuring fair and accessible elections for all voters and protecting the integrity of the election process. In accordance with Federal and State law, they must perform duties assigned by the local Board of Elections faithfully, diligently, and without partiality or prejudice.

Every election approximately 4,111 Election Judges and Election Workers are needed to fill a variety of roles to ensure the election is carried out honestly and accurately.

Volunteers may serve as:

We offer a variety of positions with full-day and part-day hours of service. Some positions require prior experience and/or use of an automobile. Election Judges who are bilingual in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and French are needed to help voters requesting language assistance.

Election Judges and Election Workers receive a set stipend (payment), based on their assigned position. To receive the service stipend, you must successfully complete all required training and fulfill all election duties to which you are assigned.

* Election Workers who previously served as an election judge in 2022 election cycle or earlier will receive a $100.00 bonus for each full Election Day and/or each Early Voting Day or $50.00 for each part-day served during the 2024 elections.

For your service, you may either earn a stipend (payment) or Student Service-Learning (SSL) Hours. Your social security number must be submitted to receive stipend (payment). This can be provided once application has been processed and submitted in EJ Connection.  If you wish to receive SSL hours for your service, you do not need to provide your Social Security Number. SSL hours and applicable form will be emailed within six weeks after the election. The SSL form must be submitted to the corresponding MCPS SSL Coordinator (MCPS list) or staff.

To participate you must:

Election Workers with Spanish speaking fluency are especially needed as the Board of Elections assigns Election Workers who are fluent in Spanish to every polling place in accordance with the requirements of Section 203 of the 1975 Voting Rights Act. Bilingual workers are needed for Early Voting and Election Day.

For more information:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/FAQsElectionWorker.html 

TO APPLY: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/ElectionJudge/ejconnection.html

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.

Hello Volunteers,

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact this fall! Seneca Creek Community Church’s free English program for adults is gearing up for registration, and we need your help to welcome and support our ESOL students.

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with:

Student check-in and welcome

Reading and oral test coordination

Line greeters to offer encouragement

Data entry and administrative support

Volunteer Dates: Wednesday, September 10 (evening) – [Sign Up Here]

Saturday, September 13 (morning) – [Sign Up Here]

We’re also seeking volunteers for ongoing semester roles like classroom assistance and conversation practice. If you're interested in helping beyond registration, email Rosa at Rosa@senecacreek.org. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us create a welcoming space for all learners!

Organization Description

Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) of Montgomery Village is a nonprofit charity organization whose mission is dedicated to getting kids off the floor and into their own bed. SHP builds and delivers beds and bedding to children in need within the Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg, and Germantown areas.

Purpose

Addressing the silent yet widespread issue of childhood bedlessness, we invite you to be a part of creating a meaningful impact to our community families. These beds are destined for children sleeping on floors, couches, air mattresses, and other unwanted sleeping conditions and we ensure that each child receives a complete bed set, including a bed, mattress, pillow, sheets, and a blanket. Upon delivery, each child gains more than just a bed – they now have a secure and comfortable space to call their own.

Volunteer Opportunity: Family Scheduling Support

Are you organized, tech-savvy, and looking for a flexible way to make a difference? We’re seeking a dedicated volunteer to help us manage family scheduling for bed deliveries.

What You’ll Do:

Details:

Time Commitment: ~ Approx. 2 hours per week.

Location: Remote (work from anywhere)

Skills: Comfortable navigating multiple browser windows simultaneously, reliable, detail-oriented, friendly.

Schedule: Flexible—complete tasks on your time, as long as deadlines are met

Why It Matters:

Every hour you give helps ensure children in need have a safe, comfortable bed of their own. Your organizational skills directly impact how quickly families move from the waiting list to having a bed in their home. If you’re looking for a meaningful, short weekly commitment that truly changes lives, this is the role for you!

Check out our work from Build to Delivery

Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram

Vibe

Productive, grateful, and joyful. Do good, be good, feel good.

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours.

Join Rockville Weed Warrior Leaders for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday. This workday group will be split to either focus on removing invasive vines along the stream, or helping with careful weeding in the native pollinator garden. Space is limited and registration is required. Please only respond to this opportunity if you plan to attend the event. If multiple volunteers are attending from your group/family please register by clicking RESPOND AS TEAM and ensure all volunteers are added.

This event is not part of the Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior Program and cannot count toward Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior certification requirements. Find Montgomery Parks events here.

Volunteers 14 and under must always be accompanied by a responsible adult. Volunteers under 16 may only use tools if their parent/guardian is present and at the parent/guardian's discretion. The group will meet at the Dawson Farm Park sign on Brice Road, Rockville, MD 20852. You may be contacted with a volunteer survey following this event. 

Volunteers agree to comply with the Rockville Weed Warrior Program Conditions and Safety Guidelines.

You will be working in forested areas with dense brush and may encounter thorns and sharp branches. Please dress accordingly. We recommend long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water to drink and gloves, pruners, and loppers if you have them. Gloves and tools are available to borrow if you don’t have your own. No power tools or machetes allowed.

This opportunity is available for student volunteers to earn SSL hours. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit organization directly with any questions and/or concerns. The nonprofit is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. For SSL hours to be added to a student’s record, students must submit MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification Form, to the school SSL coordinator by the due dates on the form (no later than the first Friday in June), which can be found at bit.ly/SSLReflection. Students will need to complete sections 1 and 3 of MCPS Form 560-51 in full. In lieu of section 2 of MCPS Form 560-51, students should attach the “SSL Hour Form” completed and provided to the student by the City of Rockville supervisor.

Friendly helpers are needed at our Halloween Eye Spy Train ride in Cabin John Regional Park this October!

Volunteers will help pass out and collect pencils for our guests' Eye Spy Cards, before and after they ride the train.

Family-friendly (NOT SCARY) costumes are required!

The train will be running Saturdays and Sundays in October. There will be two shifts each day: 9:15am to 1:00 pm; or 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm.

**Please only sign up for one shift per day! You must sign up directly on Montgomery Parks Website using this link.**

Volunteers need to be 14 and older (no exceptions!). 

This activity is outdoors, and Student Service Learning approved.

A confirmation letter with an event contact number and more details will be emailed after you are confirmed as coming.


***Eye Spy Train will be cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet***

Duties:
Hand out the supplies to guests waiting in line to take the train.

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 National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA), in collaboration with other community organizations in the DMV area, hosted India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations on September 13, 2025, at Wheaton High School in Silverspring, Maryland, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, and members of the Indian American community. The students will be displaying presentations on political states of India.

Volunteers will be helping with the setup of the stage and event and directing attendees (expected to be >500).

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.

Open Door Sports provides adapted sports programs to kids and young adults with special needs and is looking for high school aged peer buddies to volunteer their time to work with a player and help them find success and joy on the basketball court.  The program is run by a head coach and two assistant coaches and the role of the peer buddy is to be a friend to the players and help them to get the most out of their time playing.  The program at Flora M. Singer Elementary in Silver Spring runs from 5:30 - 6:30pm every Tuesday evening beginning September 9th and ending on October 28th. No practice on September 23rd

We prefer for peer buddies to commit to the entire season but are open to having them come for alternative schedules, as long as they clearly communicate with the coach.

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.