Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador Program.

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador Program.

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador Program.

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador program

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador program.

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

A Neighborhood Coordinator or Student Ambassador creates a strong support network where neighbors help neighbors, fostering unity and connection. Instead of individual donations, it’s many at one time - amplifying impact! Your vision inspires others to step up to fill a need, while strengthening community bonds with every food drive and delivery.

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

High school students should ask about joining the Student Ambassador program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

We are looking for at least 2 photographers and Videographers to capture photo and video of our organization's teams. 

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.

Perform at Brookdale Senior Living in Potomac from 3:30 to 4:30 PM to share your musical talent with senior residents! Student musicians may earn 1 SSL (Student Service Learning) hours for their performance.

Please fill out this short Google Form for some basic information: https://forms.gle/dBjpEeQYD594SFW57

Volunteers provide escorted transportation to medical appointments or offer grocery shopping assistance to seniors. Volunteers use an online scheduling system that allows you to set your own schedules. Training and liability coverage are provided.

Volunteers enjoy meeting senior neighbors and they love the flexibility of using the online scheduling system! This is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, including your own!

Greetings! ATR is seeking enthusiastic tennis players to join our monthly hitting sessions held at the local public schools' tennis courts as well as other tennis activities! In addition to providing SSL hours, we are recently approved as an official certifying organization for President's Volunteer Service Award. If you are passionate about tennis and interested in making a positive impact by supporting and helping other tennis players in our community, we'd love for you to participate in our hitting sessions and other tennis activities! To register, please click the link below and we will contact you when there is an opportunity. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5o0cpMrMEaCedhz9A9m2agUUJxW88Jl8bGKfhNTFChb1pig/viewform?usp=dialog

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 person looking for an opportunity to work with a not for profit 501(C) 3 organization?  Then perhaps the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County (AWLMC) may be just the thing.  Are you looking for a great way to make new friends both human and feline, all sharing experiences and all for a good cause.  Then maybe we are a great fit.  We are looking for a person who is experience with Excel  to enter data into our Chompers Food Bank Data Bank.  If this is of interest to you please visit our website, awlmc.org or all 301-740-2511.  We look forward to meeting and working with you.  Please go to our website  awlmc.org  click on the Volunteer Icon and select Volunteer Application.  Thank You

We are seeking dedicated individuals or families to provide loving homes for our rescued animals until a permanent adopter is found. We save from euthanasia. The average fostering period is 4-6 weeks, though this can vary. All of our animals are up to date on their vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered. By fostering, you’ll be giving these animals the chance to thrive in a safe and loving environment while they await their forever home. If you're passionate about making a difference in an animal's life, we'd love to have you on board!

Pep's Pals Rescue provides food and all supplies.

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

We are seeking a dedicated and organized Coordinator to help schedule veterinary appointments for our rescued animals, ensuring they receive necessary shots and medical care. This role will also involve coordinating transport services to pick up animals from shelters and arranging their transport to designated locations for drop-offs with fosters and adopters. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for animal welfare. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact and help animals in need, we would love to hear from you!

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

Travel Unity is a nonprofit focused on making the world of travel welcoming to people of all backgrounds and identities.

As a Travel Unity Youth Volunteer, you can make an impact on travel and tourism businesses in your local community. The first step is to join the Future Travel Leaders Network by filling out this form: https://bit.ly/FTLNapp

TU Youth Volunteers meet youth from around the world through online calls and get to meet interesting travel professionals.

Volunteers must be able to work on a team basis, communicate regularly, be proficient with meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), and enjoy the excitement of collaborative output.

For more info, visit https://travelunity.org/youth

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

Take patients from waiting room to examination room and take blood pressure and glucose levels. 

I am looking especially for volunteers who would be available for any of these shifts: 

Wednesdays 8-12pm and 12:30-5pm

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 12:30-5pm

Starting now.  Not SSL hour eligible.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Imagination Stage is seeking Teen volunteers to assist with our 2025 Summer Camps! Volunteering at Imagination Stage provides young people with the opportunity to assist in the classroom while learning new theater and educational skills! Teen volunteers will aid in setting up the classroom space, model exemplary behavior for the campers, and assist our teaching artists in creating a positive camp atmosphere. Volunteers do not need to commit for the entire summer; if selected as a teen volunteer, we will accommodate your busy summer schedule. If you are interested in applying to be a Teen Volunteer with Imagination Stage, fill out the Google Form below. Once you have filled out the form, we will contact you in the coming days with next steps. If you have any questions about becoming a Teen Volunteer, email our Education Program Manager Sami at stopping@imaginationstage.org for more information.

Google Form Application

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 are integral to restoring the Anacostia River. It is thanks to the work of the hundreds of thousands of Anacostia Watershed Society volunteers through the years that the river has improved. Our volunteers restore wetlands, plant native plants, collect seeds, and help with many other projects - often times pieces of larger plans that make a big impact on the river. All of our volunteer activities have an educational component and are an opportunity to learn about the watershed.

To stay in the know about our volunteer opportunities, join our monthly/seasonal Volunteer Email Newsletter! This monthly email will share upcoming events, pictures and stats about past volunteer successes, and seasonal tips to make the most of your volunteering experience.

Click here to sign up for the Anacostia Watershed Society Volunteer Newsletter.

Additionally, we have another list for #MusselPower-related events.  This work can require a more specific familiarity with the activities, so click here to sign up to join this specialized list.

We have several ways that you can get involved:

If you would like to volunteer as an individual or with a group of fewer than eight participants, please check out events listed on our event calendar.

If you have a group greater than eight participants and would like to volunteer as a group, please fill out our Volunteer Group Information Sheet by clicking here.  We will follow-up with you and try to find an event that suits your needs.

If you are a Scout interested in volunteering as an individual or with a group of fewer than eight participants, please check out events listed on our event calendar.

If you are interested in bringing out your troop as a large group, please fill out our Volunteer Group Information Sheet by clicking here. We will follow-up with you and try to find an event that suits your needs.

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 to help Meals on Wheels through meal packing on weekdays or Saturday mornings!

www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/changemaker/

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.

BlackRock Center for the Arts strives to bring inspiring performances and visual art experiences to a diverse audience in the Germantown area. Our volunteers are a major part of bringing this mission to life! Volunteers provide valuable services to BlackRock while enjoying the opportunity to make new friends and taking advantage of special privileges and experiences.  

Volunteering at BlackRock comes with many opportunities, from concessions, box office, and ushering for our shows to being the face of BlackRock at gallery events, every position is important and vital to our operation!  

As we begin a new volunteer program we would like to get to know you, please fill out our online application at this link: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/volunteer. We will only review volunteer applications through this form.

As of now only volunteers 16+ will be considered for hours. Those selected as volunteers will be sent a volunteer handbook that outlines all positions and training. As of now ALL volunteers will need to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and a booster shot is strongly preferred! 

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.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Please allow 2 - 4 days for our response to your inquiry.

No experience needed. Do check-ins with Foster and Adopters of animals rescued. A simple phone call to ask how they are doing with their new pet and how the pet is doing.

Receptionists are often the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and staff, providing a warm and professional welcome to all. This role includes answering questions, managing inquiries, directing visitors, and assisting with administrative tasks to support the smooth operation. The Volunteer Receptionist ensures a positive experience for all who interact with the organization by maintaining a friendly and organized front desk environment.

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 administrative responsibilities include a commitment and understanding of the mission of Touch4Life, ability to schedule events and meetings for the team, organize the calendar and communicate both verbally and written to donors, volunteers and constituents. The volunteer is this role needs to be organized and good with time management and responsive to communications.

Responsibilities:

● Organize calendar for events and team

● Support with logistics

● Schedule meetings and prepare agendas

● Complete other administrative tasks as needed

Team leadership Qualifications:

● Commitment to the Organization

● Confidentiality and Development

● Forging Positive Relationships

● Strong verbal and written communication skills

● Proficient in basic computer software

This spring, CSA Flag Football is gearing up for another exciting season, offering kids ages 5 to 14 a chance to develop their skills, learn teamwork, and have fun in a fast-paced, non-contact football environment. Our program is built on fundamentals, sportsmanship, and community, and we’re looking for current and former athletes to help make it a success.

If you’re a current or former athlete who enjoys working with kids, loves sports, or wants to gain leadership experience, this is the perfect opportunity. As a Junior Coach, you’ll play an important role in mentoring young athletes, assisting with practices, and supporting game-day operations—all while earning Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.

Sign up through the Montgomery County Volunteer Center or visit our CSA Flag Football page for more details. You can also contact us at clarksburgfootball@gmail.com with any questions.

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 CSA directly with any questions or concerns.

Join us this season and help shape the future of Clarksburg football

In the middle of August we'll begin another great Coyotes Cross Country season for kids ages 5 to 14 (elementary and middle school kids).  Practice will be every Tuesday and Thursday at Rocky Hill Middle School from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, as well as Sunday afternoons at 2:00 -- somewhere fun -- if we don’t have a meet.  We’ll participate in 6 or 7 local league meets on Sunday afternoons beginning in the middle of September.  Our last regular season meet will likely be early November.  Many of our kids will participate in “post season” which will include a national championship meet in late November or early December.

High school students can earn SSL hours by assisting at practices and/or meets under a lead coach's supervision.  The Junior Coach commitment is super-flexible.  Attend practices/meets as often or as little as you'd like.  We offer a great environment for high school students to both gain coaching experience and serve younger children in the community.  Students will lead warm-up runs, facilitate running drills and stretches, assist with conversational pace runs, and time the kids doing speed workouts.  Are you fast?  You'll likely help with our 13 & 14 year-olds.  Not all that fast?  You'll help with the youngest kids.  Helping kids grow and achieve great things is a very rewarding experience.  Coyotes Cross Country is the 2024 AAU Maryland Team Champion -- both boys and girls.  And our 7&8 year-old boys are 2024 AAU National Champions.  Let's go!

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 Eta Theta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. presents our annual Youth Symposium 2025. On Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 12:30 PM.

Register now for this free event! https://tinyurl.com/SigmaYS2025

Come meet with one of our MCPS alumni who has made an impact on gun control and social justice locally and on the national stage. 

There will be raffles, a free nutritious lunch, and all students Grade 6-12 will earn SSL hours for their active participation and receive a Narcan kit.

                                    Life Stories - A Project for Honoring Seniors

The Tacy Foundation proposes to encourage selected student volunteers to interview and write the stories of the incredible seniors who have built and maintained the communities where we are now privileged to live. We hope to discover and share seniors’ stories of personal, family, and work lives in the past decades. They are the heroes who, despite huge life challenges, have raised families, created charitable organizations, served their neighborhoods with vigilance for all families, and contributed with integrity through their professions and community service.   

Capturing the stories of seniors has sparked the interest of a number of young musicians. The teens' stellar efforts to bring hope and memory to seniors with their music and conversations through the past 12 years have inspired us all.  Youth have learned that these precious people are most interesting, well-educated, appreciative of youth, and devoted parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

To receive SSL hours, the student must be directly supervised by a Tacy Foundation adult volunteer or an assisted living staff member while interviewing the seniors. The interviews must be held in a public space, that is, a common area of the assisted living facility.  This requirement is designed for the student's safety. The student can draft the actual article at home.  He or she will then submit the article to the Tacy Foundation Director for review. When an article is ready, it will be published in the Foundation’s monthly newsletter.  It will also be offered to the senior facility’s newsletter for their residents and staff.  

SSL Credit is based on the hours for the interview and equivalent time writing the life story of the senior.  SSL credit will be determined as follows:

SSL Hours will be based on the length of the actual interview, some longer and some shorter than others.  Students will earn hour-for-hour the time spent conducting the interview. 

SSL Hours of transcribing the interview will vary, depending on the length of the interview.  

1 Hour of SSL Credit for transcribing 1 hour of interview.  2 hours of transcription for 2 hours of interview, and so on. 

Any photos require pre-approval by the family and senior facilities.

Kindly contact the Teen Chief Intern of this project:  lifestories.tacyfoundation@gmail.com

The Teen leader (Chief Intern) will respond as promptly as he is able. 

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.

Volunteer Coaches needed for Fall, Winter and Spring sports with the City of Gaithersburg.  Coaches must be at least 18 years old and can participate in one or more seasons/sports. 

Being a coach is the perfect way to give back to your community and inspire our youth. The City of Gaithersburg sports team is in search of enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dependable volunteer coaches to lead soccer, flag football, volleyball, track & field, and basketball teams. We provide pre-season training, equipment, and the program commitment is one practice per week for 9 weeks as well as one game per week for 7 weeks.

All volunteer coaches:

Our philosophy is all about fun and building character! If you are able to provide a fun experience while teaching the children the basics of the sport you love, please reach out to sports@gaithersburgmd.gov

We are excited to announce volunteer and internship opportunities at the Takoma-Langley Park One Stop Center, operated by EduCare Support Services, Inc.

This is an incredible chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in our community while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Founded in 2010, EduCare Support Services, Inc. is dedicated to empowering vulnerable populations, including seniors, veterans, youth, and families, through innovative programs and services. Our initiatives include:
- Permanent Supportive Housing to prevent homelessness.
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (PRP) for individuals managing mental health challenges.
- Takoma Park Food Pantry, providing fresh and culturally relevant food to underserved communities.
- Educational Training to help immigrant and refugee women and youth achieve driving independence.
- Community Wellness Initiatives focusing on mental health, resilience, and empowerment.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to support various programs at the Takoma-Langley Park One Stop Center. Volunteers and interns will work closely with clients, participate in program implementation, and assist with administrative tasks.

- Location: Takoma-Langley Park One Stop Center, 7571 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20912.

- Volunteer Hours: Flexible shifts between Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

- Supervision: Provided by Dr. Dunrick Sogie-Thomas, CPRP, CAMS-I, MA, DHA, CEO of EduCare Support Services, Inc.

Dr. Dunrick Sogie-Thomas brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, clinical mental health, and community development. He holds:
- A Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (DHA) from Virginia University of Lynchburg (an HBCU).
- Two master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Studies from Washington Adventist University (WAU).
- A BA in Social Work and Management in Aging Services from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).

Dr. Sogie-Thomas is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) and Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS-I). He is committed to mentoring volunteers and interns to develop their skills and achieve their career aspirations.

EduCare is proud to have licensed clinical professional counselors and other experienced clinicians on staff who will provide clinical oversight for students. This ensures a rich learning experience for interns pursuing degrees in social work, counseling, psychology, or related fields.

If you are passionate about giving back to the community and would like to join us as a volunteer or intern, please send your resume and a brief letter of interest to info@educaresupport.org or contact us at (240)-450-2092.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and working together to create lasting change in the lives of those we serve.

Warm regards,

Dr. Dunrick Sogie-Thomas, CPRP, CAMS-I, MA, DHA
President and CEO, EduCare Support Services, Inc. The Takoma-Langley Park One Stop Center
Email: hr@educaremd.org

DevelopIT Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the goal of creating future leaders in technology by offering a free program that includes hands-on applications and student-led learning environments. We are looking for student volunteers to serve as Marketing & Social Media Managers to help develop social media marketing content and campaigns to increase visibility, engagement, and community involvement.

If you are interested in earning SSL hours for this activity, please let us know. We will review your marketing material or campaign plans (template for content creation will be provided) and approve them for execution within the organization by our core team. Once we have reviewed your submissions, we will award SSL hours according to the following equivalency:

Volunteers will also attend check-in meetings with our core team through a virtual platform (Google Meet) using their personal/private accounts and SSL hours will also be granted for meetings (1 meeting hour = 1 SSL hour). Please contact our admin team for more details at info@developitinc.org.

If you are interested in the position, please submit an application on our website: https://www.developitinc.org/join-us

Additional Information Regarding 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 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.

DevelopIT Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the goal of creating future leaders in technology by offering a free program that includes hands-on applications and student-led learning environments. We welcome all high school students to start a branch at their local high school and act as President and coordinator, working closely with our core development team. You will join our network of Branch Presidents to expand and promote our organization's vision. Responsibilities include leading the development of core technology course material for younger students, organizing and hosting club meetings at your school, conducting fundraising for your local branch and joining in on monthly core team calls with our corporation leadership.

If you are interested, please visit our website for additional information and apply to join our DevelopIT community today by submitting an application for our Branch President position through our website, www.developitinc.org/start-a-branch. This is a great internship opportunity for all high school students who are looking to build solid leadership, technology and business skills.

We look forward to having you join our team! Please fill out our Google form here to apply.

Please Note: This project is for students who are interested in starting a school club and identifying a school staff member as a sponsor to supervise and monitor service activities performed by the club.

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

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

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

First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.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.

First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.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.

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

What you can do:

Why you should volunteer:

Requirements:

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

MCPS STEM Volunteers is an organization of STEM professionals promoting STEM learning in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Our  MCPS STEM Volunteers organization recruits STEM professionals interested in volunteering in Montgomery County Public Schools, at levels K-12. Retired volunteers usually commit to one day a week in their school classroom(s) of choice. Non-retired volunteers commit to at least one hour per week in the classroom. Here is a video of volunteers in the MCPS classrooms: https://youtu.be/HP4vvqKf4bQ

Our organization works to connect interested volunteers to MCPS teachers who are seeking STEM volunteers in their classrooms. We attempt to match the volunteer's interest in serving at a particular grade level (K-12) to a requesting school that lies within a reasonable commuting distance. At any one time, we usually have multiple requests for volunteers from teachers in MCPS grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. 

Volunteers work directly with teachers and students in many different ways to promote students' knowledge and love of science, and to demonstrate how science is important in the lives of everyone in our society.

For more information about our program, visit the MCPS-STEM Professional Volunteer Site:  https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/mcps-steam-mentors/mcps-steam-volunteer-program

To learn how you can participate in this program, contact:

Robert Thomas, Team Leader, MCPS-STEM Volunteer Program, Montgomery County, MD (www.stemvolunteers.org) at robert.james.thomas@verizon.net, Phone: 301-570-2811

Or contact:

Gary Temple, MCPS-STEM Volunteer Coordinator, at gftemple@gmail.com; Phone: 301-437-8491

The Button Farm seeks volunteers for a variety of activities. Opportunities include gardening, animal care, general site maintenance and support for open house events. On pre-scheduled Volunteer Days tasks are assigned day-of and upon your arrival. Activities are good for individuals, families, and small groups. Volunteer opportunities will be weather permitting. Volunteers will receive a notice of upcoming volunteer days via email.

The Button Farm Living History Center is set on 40-pristine acres inside Seneca Creek State Park, and is Maryland's only living history center depicting 19th century slave plantation life and the inspirational story of the Underground Railroad. Our site features a Civil War-era Barn, Historic Outbuildings, Livestock Pens, Museum Garden, and Slave Cemetery.

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

**The email addresses [number]@MCPSMD.net cannot receive replies from our email. Please use an alternative email to register.**

Recruitment Manager

The Menare Foundation is seeking a Recruitment Manager for new staff and volunteers (90% virtual; 10% onsite - negotiable). Estimated hours per week: 2 to 3.

About Menare Foundation

The Menare Foundation, Inc., is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and restoration of Underground Railroad safehouses and environments, and to the creation of associated education programs to support these historical sites. The historic Button Farm Living History Center, home to the Menare Foundation, is Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th century plantation life. Button Farm features a Civil War-era Barn, Historic Outbuildings, Livestock Pens, Museum Garden, and a Slave Cemetery. Button Farm is open to the public from April through October.

Job Description

The Menare Foundation Recruitment Manager oversees the recruitment and placement for both long- and short-term volunteers. Volunteers may be individuals or groups. Interested parties may include individual middle and high school students (for SSL hours), public/private school groups, adults/families, community organizations, and corporations/businesses.

Major duties include:

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

We seek one or more board members with the desire to lift up women as performers, creators, and leaders in our community. Potential board members should also possess the related skills and networks to advance our mission. First and foremost, we desire a person who is comfortable speaking about money and bringing others along in order to gain their financial support. The value of MoCo's current mission is clear, and our Phase 2 (targeted for fall of 2026) will only increase our value to the greater community. Our next board member should be excited to share MoCo's contributions and encourage new donors to support these efforts.

Book Sorter Volunteer Engagement Opportunities  

Are you passionate about books? Do you love reading and sharing your thoughts about them? Do you believe in the incredible impact of public libraries? If so, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. 

Become a Book Sorter with Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD (FOLMC).  

As a Book Sorter, you will work at one of 18 library locations throughout Montgomery County. Your efforts will help keep our branch book sales well stocked and contribute to raising essential funds to support the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL).  

Who We Are  

Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and promotes lifelong learning in Montgomery County, MD. FOLMC provides supplemental funding, programs, and materials and equipment to MCPL to augment public funding. The organization also operates two used bookstores in Rockville and Wheaton, MD. 

Why Volunteer with FOLMC?  

Share your passion for books and libraries.  

Support public libraries and their critical community programs.  

Engage with fellow book lovers and library enthusiasts.  

Help ensure library resources continue to thrive.  

Book Sorter Duties Include:  

Honor booksales at MCPL Branches rely on volunteers for tasks including sorting and shelving. Volunteering is an active position requiring bending, lifting, stretching, and shifting boxes of books up to 40lbs on occasion.  FOLMC is interested mainly in long-term volunteers to ensure consistency of sales. 

Ready to Volunteer? Sign Up here. Let’s make 2025 the best yet for our public libraries!

URGENT: WE ARE OPEN TO VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO JOIN OUR TUTORING STAFF.

Here are more details about the Tutoring Program:

All tutors 18+ are required to have a complete background check and complete the MCPS Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect training.

Parents can enroll their children by clicking the link: HERE

We have nearly 20 students who are in need of tutors. 

For more information about our organization and programs offered, visit GapBuster, Inc. at www.gapbuster.org or refer to the flier attached. 

Register to be a volunteer at this link:

Registration Form

For SSL hours, please note the following:

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.

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First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.org.

First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.org.

First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.org.

First Tee - Greater Washington, DC is looking for Volunteers at all of our Montgomery County, MD program locations.  We hold programming at Laytonsville Golf Course, Needwood Golf Course, Northwest Golf Course, Olney Golf Park, Rattlewood Golf Course, and Sligo Creek Golf Course.  We have needs on weeknights and weekends beginning in March through late October during four 6-week sessions.

Please help us spread the word of this great program and help us positively influence the lives of the young people around us! 

If you're interested, please contact Almay Alday at aalday@firstteedc.org.

hhhumanity.org helps around 160 students each week (children and their families) who need weekend nutrition. This enables the students to achieve their full potential at learning when they return to school on Monday.

We are looking for passionate and caring Volunteers who would make a difference in the students' lives by eliminating learning barriers.

This volunteering opportunity involves the following:

1. Picking up food supplies from Gaithersburg, MD

2. Drop off the food supplies at Bethesda, MD

Frequency: Once a week. Day and time can be flexible and coordinated to be consistent across the weeks

We need your help.  Join Us in our mission to help alleviate poverty through the power of education. 

hhhumanity.org helps around 160 students each week (children and their families) who need weekend nutrition. This enables the students to achieve their full potential at learning when they return to school on Monday.

We are looking for passionate and caring Volunteers who would make a difference in the students' lives by eliminating learning barriers.

This volunteering opportunity involves the following:

1. Picking up bagged Weekend Nutritions from Bethesda, MD

2. Drop off bags at Rockville, MD and/or Silver Spring, MD

Frequency: Once a week. Day and time can be flexible and coordinated to be consistent across the weeks

We need your help.  Join Us in our mission to help alleviate poverty through the power of education. 

Drivers are needed to deliver breakfast bags to homeless shelters in Rockville and Gaithersburg.  Volunteers may pick up bags every Thursday between 10 am - 1 pm at Kingdom Care Center - 11700 Beltsville Dr., Calverton, MD. Drivers must have SUV or large vehicle and be at least 18 years of age.

For more information and to register, click here https://app.mobileserve.com/app/#/opportunities/provider/ms/15564

Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation (KGCDC) is one of eight Consolidated Service Hubs in Montgomery County providing free groceries and vital services to residents in need due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Here’s an easy but important way you can help:  Donate new diapers and pull-ups and baby wipes as well as personal hygiene items. 

Donations can be dropped off at the Kingdom Care Center at 11700 Beltsville Dr., Calverton, MD between 10am-4pm, Tuesday – Friday. 

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

This public opportunity is available to adult volunteers to work with the projects Marketing and Fundraising Committee making phone calls, stuffing envelopes and sending emails to promote fundraising events. Knowledge of social media platforms would be helpful but not required. 

Make a Difference in a Student’s Life

Join EnCorps’ STEMx Tutors program to virtually tutor math to middle school students who are under-performing in Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. 

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

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

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

DevelopIT Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the goal of creating future leaders in technology by offering a free program that includes hands-on applications and student-led learning environments. We are looking for student volunteers to serve as Growth & Fundraising Managers to help 1) increase our presence in the local community and 2) develop fundraising activity plans and donation campaigns.

If you are interested in earning SSL hours for this activity, please let us know. We will review your activity or campaign plans (template for content creation will be provided) and approve them for execution within the organization by our core team. Once we have reviewed your submissions, we will award SSL hours according to the following equivalency:

Volunteers will also attend check-in meetings with our core team through a virtual platform (Google Meet) using their personal/private accounts and SSL hours will also be granted for meetings (1 meeting hour = 1 SSL hour). Please contact our admin team for more details at info@developitinc.org.

To apply, please submit an application form on our website: https://www.developitinc.org/join-us

Additional Information Regarding 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Why Volunteer With Us?

Time Commitment:

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

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

We are seeking a few individuals who love music and know a thing or two about fundraising to help us to grow our Chorus!  The Board meets monthly via zoom and our mission is to help the chorus thrive. To do this, we need to increase our individual donations and write successful grants. 

We are seeking a few individuals who love music and know a thing or two about fundraising to help us to grow our Chorus!  The Board meets monthly via zoom and our mission is to help the chorus thrive. To do this, we need to increase our individual donations and write successful grants. 

Volunteers needed for pantry stocking, food packing and distribution on Fridays from 3pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 11am at the College Park Community Food Bank. We are a Community Food Bank in two important ways: we serve the broader College Park community and the broader community supports us with vital donations of money and food items. 

For more information, please see our website:  http://www.collegeparkfoodbank.com

If you are interested, please respond to this email:  cpcommunityfoodbank@gmail.com

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

By leading a food drive benefiting the College Park Community Food Bank, you, and each participant, will make an impact on the lives of our neighbors. This is an independent activity, not supervised by the Food Bank and not eligible for community service hours. 

Here is some helpful info for planning your food drive: 

Clean, non-dented canned & boxed food items, not past their expiration date.

Beans

Soup

Tuna

Canned Fruit (in juice or light syrup)

Canned Veggies (no salt added or low sodium)

Peanut Butter

Pasta

Pasta Sauce or Canned Tomatoes

Macaroni and Cheese

Rice

As a food drive organizer, here’s a few steps to follow:

Practice good hygiene and social distancing in the handling of the donated food. We suggest asking for food to be bagged and then handling the bags with gloves.

Advertise your collection via email, NextDoor, Facebook, your neighborhood listserv – whatever works best for you. Let people know where and when they can donate. Then place clearly labeled boxes or bins in those locations.

Set a deadline for collections and remind people when it’s approaching. This will help motivate people to submit their donations. Challenges are also useful – offer a goal of a certain number of items, participants or pounds collected.

Take a picture! (if you want) We love to see the faces that help make all of this possible.

Drop-off your collections. Complete this Donation Form to get drop-off instructions. And thank you!

What’s the best time of year to host a food drive?
Now! We are serving three times the amount of families than usual during COVID-19. Now more than ever, we need your help keeping our shelves stocked.

What if I receive a monetary donation during the drive?
Fantastic! Try to collect the name and mailing address of those donors so we can send them a tax receipt for their contributions.

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

Senior Helpline, a program of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, provides adults 50+ with confidential information and referral services. Using supportive listening and problem solving skills, older adult volunteers (aged 50+) are trained to identify callers' needs and provide referrals for various resources, including, but not limited to, housing, homecare, food and legal issues. Volunteers educate the callers on how to advocate for themselves and their families by providing important questions to ask when acquiring services.

Volunteers must have good communication skills in reading, writing and speaking English. Training will be provided. This program is for seniors helping seniors. 

Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one, three-hour shift, per week, in our Rockville office.

The Rescue Squad is looking for individuals to help with administrative tasks. This can include bookkeeping, accounting, data entry, working with spreadsheets, and help with fundraising. Looking for individuals who may be familiar with bookkeeping, accounting, data entry, excel spreadsheets, and any fundraising experience. Most training will be provided free of charge by the Rescue Squad. Retired individuals are encouraged to apply. Minimum of 8 hours per week is preferred.

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food to Manna participants, including setting up, checking participants in, directing traffic, and loading cars.  

This activity takes place outside, rain or shine. 

Ideally we are looking for volunteers that can commit to weekly schedule but intermittent opportunities may also be available.  You must schedule shifts in advance.  We are currently looking for 1-2 additional volunteers per shift.

Volunteers must be 16 or older.  This is a physical activity and includes bending, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs in weight.  Volunteers must be able to work independently, converse with Manna’s clients & volunteers, and easily transition between many tasks with minimal instruction. 

Shifts:

Wednesdays, 1:30-5pm

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

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

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

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

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

Instructions :

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

3. Create the content with the following guidelines:

            a. Name the Tile for the Social Media Post

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

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

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

·       Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours? YES. 

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

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

Please read the guidelines here:

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

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

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/

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

Volunteers are invited to knit, sew or crochet at home to make blankets as gifts for hospitalized children. Volunteers are also welcome to come pick up supplies, stay and make blankets in a group setting, and/or drop off your completed blanket on days when we are meeting in person. Meetings are held in the lower level of the University of Maryland extension office, Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood. Our next meeting is Tuesday 30 September 2025, drop in between 10am and 3pm.

Jeanne Purich is the person who signs SSL forms. Students should contact her before they begin work at home on their blankets and email her photos of work in progress, so that she can mentor them along the way. Jeanne Purich may be emailed at jcpurich@cs.com. 

This project is sponsored by the Montgomery County Association for Family & Community Education. Blanket-making guidelines are found at http://mdafce.org/montgomeryblanket.htm. For directions and more, contact Kathie at 301-270-5367 or kpmack2@gmail.com

If you are a student, this table shows how your SSL hours will be computed.

SSL Hours Awarded for FCE Blanket Making

SIZE

TYPE

HOURS

AWARDED

36 x 36

Simple pattern, double crochet, granny square

20

>36 x 36 to 45 x 60

Simple pattern, double crochet, granny square

25

36 x 36

Complicated pattern, crochet, ripple, octagon shapes, other design

30

>36 x 36 to 45 x 60

Complicated pattern, crochet Ripple, octagon shapes, other design,

35

36 x 36

Simple pattern, knitted with size 11-15 needles

20

>36 x 36 to 45 x 60

Simple pattern, knitted with size 11-15 needles

25

36 x 36

Complicated pattern, knitted with size 6-10 needles

30

>36 x 36 to 45 x 60

Complicated pattern, knitted with size 6-10 needles

35

48 x 48 or larger

Fleece - single layer (no double layer blankets)

2.5

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

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

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

Volunteer Activities as Needs Analyst

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

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

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

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

Instructions:

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

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

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

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

·       Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours? NO. 

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

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

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/ 

Assist the president with day-to-day activities for the organization serving women and children. Leads activities in the Caribbean.

Assist the president with day-to-day activities for the organization serving women and children. Leads activities in North America.

Qualification:

Minimum of 24 accounting credits, BS in Accounting or CPA a plus Average hours: 20hrs annually Duties: 

(1) Music Videos for hospitals. The Tacy Foundation receives video recordings from volunteers for hospitals and seniors in the metropolitan area of Washington/Baltimore/Wilmington/Philadelphia/New York City, the Northeast corridor. The YouTube playlists are also sent nationwide to Fisher Houses and hospitals wherever requested.  Children are invited to participate in the recording and distribution for these musical gifts. The Foundation is dedicated to sending sounds of hope and healing through music.  1 hour of SSL Credit per video.  Songs must be at least late elementary/intermediate level and range from 3 to 10 minutes in length.). Public Domain status or written permission from the publisher are required.

This is an ongoing project.  Contact The Tacy Foundation for opportunities. Videos are uploaded on the Foundation's YouTube Playlist. Each year over 300 videos are placed on a new playlist for the purpose of sending hope and healing into the communities. Thanks to technology, the music videos are placed on QR code Cards with contact information for the recipients.  This makes for easy shipping along with handmade greeting cards from volunteers. 

(2) The Tacy Foundation sponsors live music performances at NIH Clinical Research Center's Hall of Hope & Seniors Centers, and acts as liaison for American Red Cross Teen Pianists at Walter Reed-Bethesda Lobby of the America Building.   (2.0 hours of ssl credit per concert.)

(3) The Tacy Foundation sponsors Piano Pals, an internship program for teen pianists to mentor elementary school children who cannot afford music lessons at some elementary public schools' aftercare programs in Montgomery County, MD.  (1.5 hours  of SSL credit per session)

(4) The Reading Express brings a story to life through children's books. Volunteers are needed to supervise craft tables at the library and help with cleanup following the event. Playing an instrument is required for recording music and participation in live concerts. Playing an instrument, organizing lesson material and communicating with children, a congenial outgoing personality, compassion for younger children, and dependability are required for the internship/mentor in the Piano Pals Program.  (1 hour of SSL Credit per book)

Contact us to find a good fit for you.  

www.tacyfoundation.org.  "Become a Volunteer" page.

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

A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.

Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.

Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.

The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.

Virtual sessions will not be recorded.

Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.

Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

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.

About 50 volunteers are needed to open food pallets, package food into bags, load bags into car trucks, and tear down/set up. Masks are not required, but gloves are encouraged. Recommended: box cutter to open produce boxes *** The Equity Center (TEC) operates in different locations in Gaithersburg

To participate in the upcoming distributions, email the contact below to request the registration link. Children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

                   equitycenterGMV@gmail.com

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

Please find below a list of virtual/remote opportunities as well as in-person activities for volunteers to continue reminding Seniors that we are grateful for them.   If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the following steps:

Here is a list of many different virtual/remote and in-person opportunities that you may complete this fall.  All are welcome and encouraged to make a difference! Virtual opportunities will continue to be offered and approved for SSL Credit. (MCPS has authorized credit under the conditions and terms that will be outlined this Fall).

1. Make a Video of your Music Performance for YouTube Playlist, songs in public domain and marked "Unlisted." (A project at home at anytime)
For clarification and submission, contact: recording.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com
1 hour of ssl per video.

2. Virtual Live Concerts.  Virtual Concerts must be pre-approved by the Executive Director.

3. Reading Express Video Library. Make a Video of your reading a children's book (public domain or original book by you, or written permission from publisher) for Reading Express®. Nancy Bo Flood (Navajo Nation author) books are available. Permission has been granted by the author.  Contact: reading.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com for details.                                                   Copy: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com.                                                                                              1 hour of ssl credit per video upon uploading to the Reading Express YouTube playlist.

4. Composer's Circle (one-on-one via signup.com invitation). Ongoing. Weekly. By appointment. Mentor to be determined in 2025.
1⁄2 hour ssl credit per half hour class after the composition is included on the foundation's YouTube playlist for hospitals.

5. Piano Pals® Training for Elementary School Children in Title 1
Schools: For Grades 3-5. This online class serves as preparation for mentoring when schools open and children will attend the afterschool program. Should schools be closed to afterschool activities, these classes will resume until schools open.
1 hour of ssl credit per class attended.

6. Piano Pals for ES Children:  Brown Station ES (weekday after school), Clopper Mill ES (weekday after school), Fox Chapel ES (weekday after school). Gaithersburg ES (weekday after school), and Tanglewood Apartments HOC in Silver Spring (Saturday Mornings) will continue Piano Pals afterschool programs in 2025.    Contact: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com for information and an application.

7. Guitar Pals for ES Children: 2025 continuing in 2nd semester (See No. 7 for schools participating.)

8.  Piano Pals® for Seniors -  Senior facilities that are open will schedule the teen for volunteering by appointment to meet a senior at the assisted living and teach a lesson. Look for a senior facility to serve a senior with piano lessons.                   Contact: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com

1 hour ssl credit per class for mentors; 1.5 hrs for Chief Intern.

9. Guitar Pals® Training. See No. 6 in regard to offering this program at Title 1 schools. Training will be offered online if there is no opportunity to teach in Title 1 schools. Contact thetacyfoundation@gmail.com to apply for Chief Intern position to teach teens how to mentor. Teaching Curriculum provided.                                                                                                 1.5 hour ssl credit per class for mentors; 2.0 hrs for Chief Intern.  ( 2024-2025 depending on volunteer application)

10. Cards. 1 ssl hour of credit per 15 handmade cards

A. Thank You cards (handmade) for
• First Responders (anytime),
• Military Servicemembers, especially for veterans and active duty who have service.                                                                            
• Seniors who have worked their lives to improve the community.

Please do not include any personal information (full name, home address, phone number, email address, etc.)

B. Get Well Cards for hospital patients (hand made).                                                              • Jokes to cheer patients.
• Encouragement Cards

Please do not include any personal information (full name, home address, phone number, email address, etc.)

C. Seasonal Cards for Autumn, for holidays, for special occasions 1 hour ssl credit per 15 cards

Write for drop off locations to cards.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com.   Volunteers Mario Lara, Riona Sheikh, Matthew Kim, or Ms. Willis-Lara, Adult Supervisor, will respond.

Please do not include any personal information (full name, home address, phone number, email address, etc.)

11. Write about your Tacy Foundation experience for the Inspiring Hope Newsletter.  Share with the many readers who follow your work on the monthly issue.
Contact: volunteer.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com.
COPY always: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com for approval of your topic.                                        1.5 hours of ssl credit per story

12. NEW: Life Stories:  Interview Seniors to learn their impactful life stories.  Pass down their treasure of personal struggle and victory as well as those issues of history that are not in the history lessons at school.   See and write about how their lives impact us now.  Find out how they are impacted by the youth and music/story of Tacy Foundation volunteers. Write an article or story for the Newsletter about your discoveries. 300 words minimum.  Look for suggestions from Tacy Foundation Newsletter Chief Editor in the September Newsletter.
Contact: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com and volunteer.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com and programs.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com.                                                                          1.5 hours of ssl credit per story.

13. Team Leader and internships for creating 45 minute playlist of Tacy Foundation Virtual Live Music Playlist Master List: This leadership position requires ability to create a beautiful program of music from the over 800 songs on the current Private Playlists on YouTube. For an application position,                                                                                                            contact: thetacyfoundation@gmail.com authorization of your project.

14. All Live Music Events will be sent out via Signup.com. The date and time and location of the event will be given on the invitation. Each child/teen who signs up will be notified 2 days prior to the event. The Chief Intern of each event will take the parents’ emails, time of arrival and departure to send to ssl.tacy@gmail.com.

If you know of others who would like to inspire hope, please send them to the website page: "How to Become a Volunteer."  We have so much work to do to rebuild the hopes of so many who have challenges in the Post-COVID world. Reach out to them with your hearts and minds through music, art, and story and deeds of great care.

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

Construction volunteers work alongside Habitat’s experienced Site Supervisors and Crew Leaders, our experienced regular volunteers, and the families who will purchase Habitat homes.

Volunteers assist in a variety of tasks ranging from framing and flooring to interior carpentry and landscaping. No prior experience is necessary.

We build year-round, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and welcome anyone 18 or older who wants to help.

Visit our Corporate Sponsorships page or contact our Development Department at Development@HabitatMM.org to learn more about setting up a Team Build.

                                                             Individuals Sign Up Here

Volunteers will pack Weekend Smart Sack Bags Weekly for Children's Nutrition and Education.

The event will be held once a week for 2 hours at Cabin John Local Park Picnic Shelter. This is a recurring volunteer opportunity. We are looking for passionate volunteers who can commit to this program through the School Year ending in June 2025. The schedule for the weekly volunteering events will be published in December 2024. 

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 volunteer@hhhumanity.org with any questions and/or concerns.

The Children’s Engagement Program Teacher/Assistant supports the Adult ESOL Program by providing a structured, educational, and engaging environment for the children of adult learners during class sessions. This role ensures a safe, nurturing, and stimulating atmosphere, allowing adult learners to focus on their studies while their children participate in enriching activities. You must be able to pass a background check before serving.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Delivery:

Child Supervision and Safety:

Parent Communication:

Program Setup and Clean-Up:

We are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that advocate for people with mental disorder and we are looking for Fundraising Coordinator to work with other volunteers to raise funds for the programs. Responsibilities include creating fundraising activities, coordinate with other volunteers genetic testing funding and housing for the mentally disabled.

Again this Fall, Tacy Foundation will offer these opportunities as follows:

(1) training for teens to learn how to teach the (purple) Primer Books of Faber Piano Adventures for anyone who missed the early Summer classes. 

Dates: Weekends by appointment as needed. Invitations given via Signup.com for Piano Pals Training.   In-Person and/or Online Training.

(2) training for mentors to learn and teach Creative Improv from Faber Piano Adventures.  Written reflection and video presentation, and Sign In Sheet required for SSL Credit.      See below:  

New Webinar Series for Learning and Teaching Creative Improv

Join your hosts Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio to learn how bursts of creativity spinning from favorite Piano Adventures songs can make lessonsexploratory and fun. Each live webinar provides focused, hands-on training to enhance your teaching toolkit.

August 4,    1pm to 2:30pm ET

Introduction to Creative Improv: You Already Have the Skills to Get Going!

August 11,   1pm to 2:30pm ET

Beyond the Printed Page: Opening up Tunes

August 18,   1pm to 2:30pm ET

Next Level Improv-abilities for Jazz & Blues

Webinars are free and open to all. Recordings will be available in the Teacher Atlas.

Enrollment with the Foundation is required. Go to www.tacyfoundation.org, How to Volunteer page.

All parents of Volunteers must go to www.tacyfoundation.org and sign the Consent Form.  This is found in the "How to Volunteer" section.  This form is required.  An Orientation via telephone conference call follows.  Classes are open AFTER the process of enrollment and Orientation are completed.  No exceptions.

If you missed the Summer classes and you are interested in joining a Virtual class (for learning how to teach grades K-5), we will offer this beginning in the winter months while in-school Piano Pals programs continue at Gaithersburg ES, Brown Station ES, Fox Chapel ES, and Clopper Mill ES, and Tanglewood Apartments HOC.  

Each SSL Credit Hour is logged by the Adult Host of the sessions.  One hour of class time equals 1 hour of ssl credit.

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. 

Community Food Rescue (CFR) is the coordinated food recovery network for Montgomery County, Maryland. The network enhances the good work of businesses, individuals, and organizations already recovering and redistributing good food to people experiencing hunger. 

We are in need of Food Runners – Individuals, families and/or groups that transport donated food from the Food Donor to the recipient. 

Requirements:

Desired:

If this is something that you are interested in helping with please follow this link https://www.communityfoodrescue.org/covid-19-response/ for more information on how to register

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bare Necessities Foundation, Inc is a non-profit, ALL VOLUNTEER organization that supports and empowers local families in need by providing them with the "bare necessities" such as furniture, clothing and household goods in order to allow our families to focus their efforts and income on building better futures for themselves.

We are in need of a person with Grant research and writing experience. Any amount of time at all would be appreciated!

We are so busy moving furniture that we don't have time to learn how to apply for grants! If you have any time at all to give us to research grants and/or write them and/or teach other volunteers how to do it you would be our very favorite volunteer! (Just kidding, we love all out volunteers! Shhh..no really, you'd be our favorite!

Please help us with our great mission!

Every Monday and Wednesday morning from 7 am to 11 am, patients come in to have their blood taken.

You will be helping so that the process goes smoothly. Your tasks will include:

checking paperwork,

check doctor's orders

updating patient's electronic record.

You can sign up for one shift or both shifts. 

Thank you for your interest.  Unfortunately, we do not need help at this time. 

Occasionally, Child Welfare Services need assistance with making folders, checking information inside folders, photocopying, putting together packets, filing and very light secretarial duties as needed. Individuals will be exposed to case sensitive information and must be willing to sign a confidentiality waiver form. Great for teenagers but not limited to teenagers.

Volunteers will work alongside supervisory staff on tasks that include ushering at theatrical performances and family arts events; assisting InterAct staff and other volunteers with conducting arts activities with children and adults before shows; and assisting with logistics at InterAct Story Theatre events. Most events take place in Wheaton as part of the Wheaton Family Theatre Series, but specific locations can vary. Interested volunteers become part of our mailing list as opportunities arise, as events are held monthly.

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

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

Volunteer Activities as Outreach Specialist

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

2. Review and prioritize the  outreach contacts

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

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

5. Capture the summary of conversation

6. Present summary to the Board Committee 

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

Thanks!

Helping Hands for Humanity Inc.

https://hhhumanity.org/

We currently have available PR member positions available! See the description below to learn more about the role. Once you've learned more about the roles of PR member, apply by filling out the form below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3358Uy4i4mfFwkViP7FuzFiZYjh17lBhDT_ci48QvOSjDxQ/viewform

PR Team Member

Creating/designing social media posts for Instagram/TikTok/YouTube with the guidance of adults in the organization (0.5 SSL hours per post designed) 

NO SSL hours will be given for posting said post, as that will be done by the adult representative in the organization

Important Participation Guidelines:

Supervision Requirements:
An adult nonprofit representative (who is not the student’s parent/guardian or relative) will provide direct supervision in any virtual space, including breakout sessions, for the entire session.

Parental Approval:
A student’s parent/guardian must provide our nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.

Account Usage:
Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.

Direct Engagement:
Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor, who will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.

Session Hosting:
The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.

Session Recording:
Virtual sessions will not be recorded.

Sharing of Media:
Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.

Protection of Personal Information:
Students’ email addresses, home addresses, or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

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.

Approximately once a month, volunteers – adults, children, individuals, families, and groups – put on hairnets, gloves, and aprons and carefully measure and package ingredients that become over 10,000 nutritious meals for the underserved in our area. Our packing events are tikkun olam at its very heart, and the meals we pack are on people’s tables within a week. 

Learn more at: WHC Hunger Project - Washington Hebrew Congregation (whctemple.org)

Upcoming opportunities in 2024-2025: October 27, November 24, January 19, March 2, April 6, May 4

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.

Shepherd’s Table is seeking volunteers to assist students in its Culinary Skills Training Program with life skills including study skills, job readiness,  resumes and job search skills.  We have immediate openings for volunteers, who will work with students for one or two hours per week, starting in mid-October.  Most classes will be held at Silver Spring United Methodist Church (8900 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD).  

The new Culinary Skills Training Program provides community members facing multiple barriers, such as low wages, a lack of real-life skills, or a lack of opportunities, with a path to pursue a career in the food service industry.  Students attend 12 weeks of culinary and life skills training, followed by a 4-week externship.  Volunteers will assist culinary skills students with job search skills including resumes and online applications. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

·                  Teaching, training, or facilitation experience, particularly with adults

·                  2 years' experience working with adults who have had a wide variety of life experiences

·                  Empathy, patience, flexibility

·                  Experience assisting unemployed or underemployed adults with resume development and job search skills.  

Please send an email summarizing your interest, availability and qualifications to cstp@shepherdstable.org. 

Join the Movement: Tabula Rasa Domestic Violence, Inc. Seeking Board Members

Organization: Tabula Rasa Domestic Violence, Inc.

Location: Germantown, Maryland

Type: Board Opportunities  

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors? Do you want to contribute your skills and expertise to an organization that help save lives and empowers individuals to heal and rebuild their lives? If so, Tabula Rasa Domestic Violence, Inc. is looking for YOU!

Who We Are:

Serving survivors since 2016, Tabula Rasa Domestic Violence, Inc. (TabulaRasaDV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides survivors of domestic violence with a Fresh Start through a comprehensive range of services, including housing, counseling, legal advocacy, and educational programs. Our trauma-informed approach helps survivors escape abusive situations, heal, and build lives free from abuse.

Our Mission: To offer survivors a renewal of life by empowering them physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and financially through compassionate support, resources, and education.

We Are Recruiting Board Members Board Members:

We are seeking passionate, skilled, and innovated individuals to join our Board of Directors. As a board member, you will play a key role in redefining the path to end domestic violence, shaping the future of TabulaRasaDV, providing strategic direction, and ensuring the organization meets its mission.

We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in the following areas:

Responsibilities Include:

Why Join TabulaRasaDV?

If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors and want to contribute your skills and leadership to a meaningful cause, we invite you to apply for a board position at TabulaRasaDV.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and a letter of interest detailing your skills, experience, and why you want to join the board to Board@TabulaRasaDV.org.

Your involvement could help save and change lives! We are helping survivors escape, heal, rebuild, and thrive!

This Volunteer Opportunity is unpaid.

For More Information: Visit our website at https://www.tabularasadv.org.

Are you passionate about the environment and eager to make a positive impact? Join us in our Green Entrepreneurship Program, Green Careers initiative, Tree Planting, and other sustainability efforts. Your involvement will help shape a greener, more sustainable future for our community!

Together, let’s grow a brighter, greener tomorrow!

This opportunity is hybrid and will operate both in-person and virtually/remotely.

Our nonprofit organization, Live Peace Tech Corporation, will be engaging with students through a live virtual platform (i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, etc.). 

We will provide direct supervision by an adult nonprofit representative (who is not the student’s parent/guardian or relative) in any virtual space (including breakout sessions) for the entire session. 

Please review the following information while considering this opportunity

A student’s parent/guardian must provide our organization with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.

Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.

Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.

The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.

Virtual sessions will not be recorded.

Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.

Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

Process for tracking, logging, and verifying students’ service hours:

#For any activities that are supervised live through a virtual platform or in a public space, students will earn hour-for-hour the amount of time served when they are directly supervised.

#For any activity that will be performed by the students on their own at home without direct/live supervision:

For activities that students complete independently at home without direct or live supervision, the following criteria must be met to ensure successful completion:

Clear Objectives: Each activity must have a specific goal or outcome that aligns with the organization’s mission. The student should be able to articulate how their work meets these objectives.

Verification: Evidence of the completed activity must be submitted, including but not limited to:

Photos of the work completed

Written reflection or description of the process and outcomes

Presentation or report (video, PowerPoint, etc.)

Quality Standards: The final product must meet the quality standards set by the organization. These standards should be clearly communicated upfront to the students and include:

Relevance to the environmental, economic or social cause

Accuracy, creativity, or effectiveness of the solution

Ability to demonstrate a connection to the learning outcomes

To ensure equitable awarding of SSL (Student Service Learning) hours, students will be credited based on the successful completion of specific activities rather than a log of time spent. The following equivalency model will be used:

Activity 1: Green Entrepreneurship or Green Career Program

Research and present a report on a sustainable business idea.

Equivalency: 2 hours for research + 1 hour for the presentation = 3 SSL hours.

Activity 2: Community Engagement Campaign

Design a campaign (flyers, social media) to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the community.

Equivalency: 2 hours of design work = 2 SSL hours.

Students are required to submit their final products for review to the organization, following these steps:

Submission of Materials:

All completed materials (photos, reports, presentations) must be submitted via email or an online submission form provided by the organization.

A deadline for submission will be clearly communicated.

Review Process:

A designated reviewer from the organization will assess the submissions against the set criteria for completion and quality.

Feedback will be provided within one week of submission.

Final Approval:

Upon successful completion of the project, the student will receive confirmation of the awarded SSL hours.

If revisions are needed, students will be given guidance and a deadline for resubmission.

All activities and SSL hours must adhere to the MCPS SSL guidelines for virtual/remote service, including documentation and approval processes.

By following these steps, we ensure students receive SSL hours equitably while contributing meaningfully to the community.

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. 

Volunteer opportunity to support social media promotion- Students can earn SSL hours for time spent on-site under the supervision of a staff person helping to create live video or reel-to-reel stories that will be posted by the person handling the marketing for the Farmers market.

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

We received a grant from the Maryland Area Heritage Authority for the rehabilitation of a historic 1922 Bank building we own in order create a Museum of Banking inside. This will be a museum teaching financial literacy as well as the history of this community Bank. The design for the museum can be viewed at our website: https://germantownmdhistory.org. We need to raise the funds to match the grant and hire contractors.

Participating in performances on the stage of Potomac Church's Farmers Market, providing live music or entertainment individually or as part of a school performance or approved group.

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

We appreciate your interest in joining our ESOL Team! As an Assistant teacher, you will have the opportunity to assist students one-on-one in a group setting, help answer questions, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for our students. This is a rewarding opportunity to connect with members of our community and support their journey towards English proficiency.

Every Saturday from 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM, but we are flexible on schedule. 

Great and Small always needs help around the farm! Weed whacking, bucket scrubbing, moving hay bales, general handyperson repairs.

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.

Join our Green Corps team and become a core volunteer in our Neighborhood Engagement Department!  Volunteers with experience in landscaping and gardening are needed to help lead teams on Neighborhood Engagement projects. Tasks may include picking up litter, cutting down weeds, installing walkways, creating garden beds, and planting trees. Some light construction work also included.  Habitat’s decades of work illustrate that individuals and families thrive when they have a safe and stable home in a safe and stable community. Participating in neighborhood engagemnet work allows Habitat to fully embrace our mission – to build homes, communities and hope.

All work is outdoors, and most work is physically demanding. Volunteers should be willing and able to:

Please contact our Volunteer Supervisor for more information: Sandra Limjuco

Volunteers are needed for our DC Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Friday, October 25, 2024 and on walk day on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Please contact TJ Siwek at t.siwek@cancer.org for more information on a volunteer slot.

The following volunteer opportunities are available:

Making Strides of Washington DC Day of Event Volunteer Duties

1.       Pre-set up : Friday, October 25th 6pm to 8pm

2.       Registration Tent – All volunteer opportunities below ae on October 26th

a.       Responsibilities:  Take donation envelopes, help people with the QR Code

b.       Able to participate in walk

c.        Shift time: 7:30 am – 10:30 am

3.       Refreshment Tent

a.       Responsibilities: Hand out water, granola bars, and fruit before and after the walk

b.       Not able to participate in walk

c.        Shift time: 7:30 am – 10 am

4.       Ribbon Wall Volunteer

a.       Responsibilities: Help people write the names on their ribbon and tie them on the Wall of Hope

b.       Not able to participate in walk

c.        Shift time: 8 am – 11 am

5.       Water Station

a.       Responsibilities: Handing out water at the water stations along walk route, cheering walk participants on. See walk route for water station placement.

b.       Not able to participate in walk

c.        Shift time: 8 am – 11 am – Leave for water stations at 8:30!

6.       Survivor Tent

a.       Responsibilities: Handing out Survivor Shirts and donuts / bagels at the Survivor Tent

b.       Able to participate in walk

c.        Shift time: 8 am – 11 am

7.       Post Walk Break-Down

a.       Responsibilities: Help break down the event after walk participants leave (includes various tasks such as taking down all decorations, putting all event items back into boxes, loading moving truck, etc.)

b.       Able to participate in the walk

c.        Shift time: 11 am – 1 pm

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with autism? Madison Fields is seeking dedicated volunteers to support our Job Readiness Program, helping individuals prepare for meaningful employment opportunities.

As a volunteer in our Job Readiness Program, you will be involved in the following key tasks:

Providing Guidance and Support: As a mentor, you will offer guidance and encouragement to our participants, helping them build confidence in their tasks and abilities.

Skill Development: You will assist participants with job-related skills around our main barn, chickens, and soapery. 

Hands-On Training: Volunteers help create simulated work environments where participants can practice their skills. This hands-on approach is crucial for their learning and development. Personalized Mentorship: Building a one-on-one relationship with participants to understand their individual needs and goals, providing tailored support and advice.

Volunteers must be over the age of 16 to volunteer in our Job Readiness Program, and around the horses. We offer comprehensive training to ensure you feel confident and prepared for your mentoring role. Additionally, working closely with our participants and other volunteers is a unique and enriching experience that fosters personal growth and community development.

The Job Readiness program runs weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

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.