Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

In conjunction with our Adopt-a-Road commitment to the Sangamore Road area in Bethesda, we work with the Little Falls Watershed Alliance to periodically clean out some of the invasive species that are endangering the health of the some of the plant life in the area.  
Grab a friend – or 2, put a group together and be a weed warrior for 2 hours on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Earn SSL hours as you enjoy the fresh air to clean up Sangamore Road. We meet at the Starbucks in the Sangamore Center and then walk over to Sangamore Park together with a landscaping expert who guides us in understanding what is indigenous and should be saved and freed, and what is invasive and how to clear it away. We finish up back at the Starbucks. Register To Help

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

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

Join our online KindSoup For Students!

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

This time around we will cook up Turkish Chicken Soup led by an experienced KindSoup Chef via zoom. Join us from the comfort of your kitchen on Sunday, September 7th from 5pm-6pm.

Click the link to sign up directly here:
(Learn how to make) Turkish Chicken Soup

Student Service Learning

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

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

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.  

Join our online KindSoup For Students!

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

This time around we will cook up Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup led by an experienced KindSoup Chef via zoom. Join us from the comfort of your kitchen on Sunday, September 21st from 5pm-6pm.

Click the link to sign up directly here:
(Learn how to make) Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup

Student Service Learning

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

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

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.  

As part of our Adopt-a-Road commitment to the Wisteria Drive area in Germantown, we periodically offer activities that keep that area clean. For two hours on a Saturday morning participants can pick up trash and recyclables found along Wisteria Drive, between Germantown Road and Great Seneca Highway.  
Grab a friend or 2, put a group together and join us on Saturday, September 27th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Make it a Saturday fun day, enjoy the fresh air and earn SSL hours by cleaning up! We meet parking lot in front of Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (RT 118 and Wisteria Drive) leave from there.  Register To Help*

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

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

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

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

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

Great project for:

corporate groups looking to give back,  court ordered service,  sports teams looking to provide community service, and anyone who would rather work out by giving back and skip the gym for a day!! 

Email Deb at KindWorks to get involved, and Thanks!!

Wondering how to help refugees resettling in our area? KindWorks offers the following opportunities:

Get involved with our Home Setups, KindWelcomeMeals, or other KindExtras (link for more info)

lend your HR experience or expertise by helping with crafting better resumes, honing interviewing skills or be part of our growing network of people who can share expertise and/or their contacts (email deb.lang@DoKindWorks.org to help)

Help teach conversational English classes, both in person and online (email Mhrangiz.Azami@DoKindWorks.org to help)

PLEASE RESPOND DIRECTLY THROUGH THE LINKS ABOVE AND NOT VIA THE BLUE RESPOND BUTTON!

For more information about KindWorks and its current opportunities, go here. 

The UpCounty Consolidation Hub, located in Germantown, distributes food and other essential items to families in need in the Upper Montgomery County area. 

Volunteers are needed to deliver the food boxes on Thursdays from 11:00 - 12:00 pm.

Volunteer to Deliver Food

Volunteers are needed to deliver the food boxes Mondays - Fridays from 10:00 - 1:00 pm.

Volunteer to Pack Food Boxes

Use the links above to learn more and to register to help! PLEASE NOTE: You will need to BOTH respond to this inquiry and register directly the website. Otherwise you are not yet registered to help!

ALL VOLUNTEERS must: 1. be 18 years or older and able to work independently,  2. show proof that they are fully vaccinated, (including boosters, if eligible) wear double masks while in the HUB space and 3. have the ability to lift 25 lbs.   

Contact Carina at carnaiz@blackrockcenter.org for more information or with any questions.

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

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

Windows Vista computers Windows 7 computers Windows 8 computers Windows 10 computers

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

MacBook laptops MacBook Pro laptops MacBook Air laptops

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

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

 

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

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