Needs From: MC Serves!

Gaithersburg HELP is a dedicated, all-volunteer organization that provides essential support to local communities. We are seeking a volunteer to assist clients with food and infant needs. If you live in Montgomery County, MD, we can use your help.

This volunteering responsibilities include:

Retrieving and returning voicemails.

Booking pantry appointments or deliveries based on client needs.

Registering new households in the Food Bank Manager database.

Informing clients about Gaithersburg HELP services and referring them to other teams (Rx, Transportation, etc.) as needed.

Refer callers to other resources available in the county, as needed. Keep informed of those resources as displayed on the Gaithersburg HELP webpage.

Working scheduled shifts and coordinating with the lead volunteer.

Work from home using your phone and a computer with Internet access: return calls and schedule clients to pick up food at the pantry. Call hours are Monday thru Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Volunteers should be comfortable with emails, online forms, and basic online research. Commitment is 1–5 hours per week. We will provide the necessary training (max 4 hours).

Ideal candidates have:

A pleasant telephone manner

Patience and active listening skills

A genuine desire to help others with respect

PLEASE NOTE: While this is a remote volunteer opportunity, we prefer candidates who live in Montgomery County, Maryland.

If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you!

Thank you for your interest and your passion to help our communities.How to reach us directly:

Call: Volunteer Coordinator at 301-216-2510 Box 6

Email: volcoord@gaithersburghelp.org

Apply Online:https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/give-help/volunteer-application/

Drive Gaithersburg seniors and adults with disabilities to medical and social service appointments in the local area. Usually, wait with client and then return client to home. For lengthy appointments, return and pick up client when client is ready. Must have valid driver's license, clean driving record, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle. A background/MVA check will be performed.

General duties include:

Logging into the RideScheduler system to accept requests for rides and/or do so via email. Contacting clients at the time of accepting the rides and contacting clients the day before their appointment to verify desired pickup time and destination addresses too. Transporting the clients to and from their medical or service appointment; target destinations are generally within a 20-mile radius of downtown Gaithersburg.

Requirements for Volunteer Drivers Our volunteer drivers:

Must be 21 years of age or older Must have an active Maryland driver?s license in good standing (a chauffeur's license is not required) Since drivers will use their own vehicles for client appointments, your vehicle must be registered in Maryland, and have vehicle insurance with personal auto liability limits of at least $30,000/$60,000, the Maryland minimum We need volunteers who are free weekdays.

You can reach us directly:

Call: Volunteer Coordinator at 301-216-2510 Box 6

Email: volcoord@gaithersburghelp.org

Apply Online: https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/give-help/volunteer-application/

Gaithersburg HELP is a dedicated, all-volunteer organization that provides essential support to local communities. Many of our clients are Spanish-speaking, and we need bilingual volunteers to help them access the services they need. If you’re fluent in English and Spanish and want to help, we’d love to have you on our team!

As a volunteer, you will:

Return calls and assist Spanish-speaking clients in finding needed services.Work remotely from your home with your computer and an internet connection.Choose flexible phone hours that fit your schedule between Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 8 PM.Commit as little as one to five hours per week or up to ten hours, if you’d like!

Your fluency in English and Spanish can truly make a difference in someone's life.

PLEASE NOTE: While this is a remote volunteer opportunity, we prefer candidates who live in our service area, Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village, Maryland.

You can reach us directly:

Call: Volunteer Coordinator at 301-216-2510 Box 6

Email: volcoord@gaithersburghelp.org

Apply Online: https://www.gaithersburghelp.org/give-help/volunteer-application/