Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Join us on February 28, 2026 from 1:00–4:30 pm at the Gaithersburg Public Library Medium Room 3 for our History Makers of Prathertown event. This special program celebrates the legacy and people of Prathertown, a historic African American community founded in 1883 and among the first of its kind in Maryland.

We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this community-centered event a success.

Volunteer Roles Include:

Loading and unloading supplies from vehicles

Assisting with guest escort and check-in.

Distributing signs, information sheets, and handouts.

Setting up refreshments and snacks for participants.

Important Details:

Some tasks may involve standing, kneeling, or light lifting.

All materials and instructions will be provided.

Please bring your own reusable water bottle and snacks

Breaks and SSL forms will be provided.

Volunteer Requirements:

Attention to detail.

Strong communication skills and tech skills.

Positive and community-minded attitude.

Note: Cancellations follow MCPS closures

Contact:

info@prathertown.org - (301) 258-1003 - www.prathertown.org - 7901 Queenair Drive, Suite 108, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

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

Join us on Saturday, January 17, as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through meaningful community service. Volunteers will assist with event activities at the Gaithersburg Public Library, located at 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, and help guide residents with directions or questions.

Activity stations will include:

MLK Day Trivia

Assembling care packages for the unhoused

Collecting Soup for Souper Saturday

Decorating onesies for infants 

Participating in MLK-themed trivia and games

Creating cards, buttons, and blankets for children

Modeling clay formations

Please select one or both shifts:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.– Load supplies, greet guests and students, monitor service activities, and oversee the refreshment area.  

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Escort guests, monitor service activities, run service stations, and provide general event support. 

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own food and water. Breaks will be included, and SSL forms will be provided. Feel free to bring a can of soup for Super Saturday, where we donate a can of soup to those in need. We are also collecting donation items including personal hygiene, laundry, and food products.

Participants should:

Include their best contact number to be informed of any changes to this service project.

Please Note: There will be no refrigeration available for food items. Participants should expect to be standing for a significant amount of time.

Prathertown Community Development Corporation Contact Information:
Email: info@prathertown.org - Phone: (301) 258-1003 - Website: www.prathertown.org -7901 Queenair Drive, Suite 108 Gaithersburg, MD, 20879

As with all our projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property

damage.

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

Join us on Saturday, January 17, at 1:00PM. as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through meaningful community service. We seek drivers to deliver to charities. Drivers will park their car at the Gaithersburg Public Library, located at 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Then, they will meet us on the library's second floor for instruction.

The Driver Must:

Be at least 18 years of age

Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Have a personal vehicle in good working condition

Be willing to follow all traffic laws, seatbelt and child‑safety rules, and organizational policies while driving on behalf of the nonprofit

Be able to pass a background check and motor vehicle record check

Reliable and punctual; able to commit to agreed‑upon shifts or trip times

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own food and water. SSL forms will be provided. Feel free to bring a can of soup for Super Saturday, where we donate a can of soup to those in need.