Needs From: MC Serves!

Are you a part of a youth/adult group, 4H club, church group, Scout troop, class, team, or any group of people that want to work together and do good? Sign up together to volunteer as a team and have some fun on the farm!

Volunteer groups make a difference in the lives of our horses while promoting community and team spirit.

Scheduled group volunteer days are flexible and can be catered towards the need(s) of your team. Volunteers will help with an assigned project that could include, but is not limited to:

Groups are welcome to have full use of our outdoor pavilion or indoor classroom for lunch or to use as a place to meet and follow up about the day.

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.

interPLAY Orchestra rehearses and performs at Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, Maryland. Our purpose is to provide a stimulating creative and unique approach to music for adults with intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities. Most of the Musicians in our orchestra are not able to read music, which has often been a barrier to musical expression. The Musicians work side by side with non-disabled volunteer students and adult artists.

Student (SSL) Volunteers assist interPLAY Orchestra with music operations and other orchestra support functions. Volunteers who assist our Orchestra Conductor with live rehearsals and performances are known as "Bandaides". Live rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00pm, at Strathmore. 

Students who are at least 15 years old may apply to be a Bandaide. While training is available, we give preference to students who have some prior musical experience or experience working with persons with disabilities. Students who wish to do other kinds of orchestra support work are not required to have prior experience, but a desire to learn and reliability are very important. Additional support work may include clerical and administrative, inventory, event coordination, IT support, graphic design, and marketing support.  

All on-site work is supervised and performed either at Strathmore or other public venues in the Rockville area.

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.

This position is for those who want day-to-day interaction with rescued horses assisting with daily care - PRIOR HORSE EXPERIENCE NOT REQUIRED! Caring for up to 120 horses would not be possible without the hard work and kindness of our volunteers!

REQUIREMENTS

Those interested in becoming a Barn Chore and Equine Care volunteer are required to attend a "Welcome to DEFHR" New Volunteer Orientation. Dates and registration can be found HERE.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

On the Barn Chore team. volunteers take part in a variety of tasks to help our horses throughout the day; some examples are:

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.

AAUW Gaithersburg sponsors a large used book sale April 11 - 13, 2024, to raise funds for scholarships for women and advocacy programs for women/girls. We promote a clean environment by recycling over 30,000 books at modest prices to encourage reading and literacy. Books are organized into 60+categories.

From April 4-14 we need help from both students and adults . To volunteer, send an e-mail to booksale@meral.com with the dates and times you can help and a phone number. Students - include your school and grade. Perfect opportunity for people who like books.

We need help to:

We especially need help Fri. April. 5, Sat. April 6, Sun. April 7, Sat. April 13; Sun, April 14.

Location: Rosborough Center Community Rooms Building 409, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg 20877. Enter the campus only at Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave, across from the bus terminal at Lakeforest Mall. Using GPS, enter 301 Odendhal Ave, Gaithersburg, 20877.

Directions: Take I-270 to Exit 11, Montgomery Village Ave, Go East, cross Rt. 355, pass Lakeforest Mall, turn right on Lost Knife Road continue straight into Asbury to Bldg. 409. Only Enter Asbury at Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave, across from the Lakeforest Mall bus terminal. After passing the gate, go straight about 200 yds. Rosborough is a one story building on the right with a green roof. Park across the street in the big lot.

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.

PLE Youth Program is looking for youth teachers (Grade 6-12) to help students (at least two years younger) for all subjects.

If you are interested in applying for the job, please fill out the following form:

https://forms.gle/JB5PGK8bfL8J1c4x8

We will contact you shortly

Look forward to working with you!

PLE Youth Program Team

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

Regarding how we will track and verify SSL hours:

--- Students will track their volunteer hours by making a copy of the following template. The document must be titled following the template - (ex: “John Smith_2021-2022 Time Collection”). On the first row list your full name. On the second row, please state if you are applying for the PVSA award.

--- After each class, document the date, the duration and the preparation time of the class. The default total class preparation time is the same as the duration of the class. (Ex. If your class is 40 minutes long, you enter 40 minutes for the class preparation). 

--- If your preparation time is more than the default time, PLE and all its staff reserve the right to view your lesson plans. After reviewing all materials you created in preparation and a possible interview, we determine if the preparation time logged is appropriate or if it should be adjusted based on length, amount, and quality of material. We generally do not award more than 2 hours of preparation time. You will retain copyright over your plans. 

--- Any orientation, training and meeting times will also be counted toward your volunteer time. Please enter the event name, date, and duration. Please be aware preparation time is not applicable to this circumstance (ex: New faculty online orientation, 4/21/2010, 1 hour). 

--- We will send certificates of verified volunteer hours and complete volunteer forms (SSL, NHS, etc.) upon request. 

--- All other forms of volunteering (eg. advertisement, management, newsletter writing, general curriculum development) will be tracked on an hour-for-hour basis the amount of time served when supervised. If items are completed without live supervision, they are reviewed on a case by case basis. Most curriculum development, newsletters, and proposals written will be awarded 1-2 hours, based on length and quality.

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 until schools resume normal status.

If you enjoy working with children and families, making crafts, doing science projects, and want to help bring local and national history to our community, come join our education team! Critical thinking is at the heart of our education programs, and we welcome volunteers who would enjoy engaging with visitors through science, art, play, and conversation. Come aboard for our monthly family days (every first Saturday of the month) or volunteer to teach a classroom activity during our school programming (Thursdays and Fridays, as booked).

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.

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. DCCK’s social ventures include serving scratch-cooked farm-to-school meals in DC schools, delivering fresh, affordable produce to corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets, and operating fast-casual cafes throughout the District of Columbia. DC Central Kitchen volunteers work alongside our devoted front-line staff and Culinary Job Training students to cut, chop, peel, and prep fresh produce as we prepare balanced meals for our community. Volunteer shifts are available for registration up to 3 months in advance. No cooking or food service experience required!

Each volunteer will need to create a profile and digitally sign a General Liability and Waiver form within our Volunteer Portal in order to get registered for a shift. https://dcck.appianportals.com/dcck-volunteer-registration

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.

**PLEASE DON'T APPLY TO THIS OPPORTUNITY - SEE LINK BELOW TO GO TO PARK'S WEBSITE**

*MCPS STUDENTS - PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL - EMAILS to STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WE CANNOT RESPOND TO YOU*

This listing is for information purposes only.

Montgomery Parks has many Student Service Learning (SSL) approved volunteer opportunities! Students can earn SSL hours volunteering in a variety of ways, depending on the time the year and what's available.  Some of the opportunities MAY include staffing and/or taking photos at our special events; helping out at nature centers as animal caretakers, camp counselors and naturalist aides; helping our Archeology Crew; assisting office administration; removing invasive plants and vines; helping out at park & stream cleanups; gardening; and much more!

Please search for and sign up for these or other SSL approved volunteer opportunities on our website at www.ParksVolunteers.org. SSL coordinators can contact the Parks Volunteer office at 301-495-2504 if there are any questions.

FYI - SSL hours will only be awarded by Park staff if they were notified and have given approval for the volunteer work ahead of time. For most of our SSL opportunities, volunteers must be at least 14 and older to volunteer on their own, but we do have some family volunteer opportunities that are eligible for SSL hours (Parent AND Child must fill out separate applications). Go to our website at www.ParksVolunteers.org, Search and Apply for Volunteer Opportunities, then click on Children and Families to see a list.

Music and Love is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax-exempt charitable organization. Music and Love organization offers live performances for residents of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Nursing Homes. We also provide a program designed for K-12 students to serve our community through music performances. 

The Music and Love organization is seeking individuals or groups who are passionate about music to play musical instruments, sing songs, or dance. If you meet these criteria, then you are encouraged to join our organization.

Calling All Musicians: Share the Gift of Music in Dementia Care! 

Are you a passionate musician with a heart for making a positive impact through your art? Join us in creating moments of joy and connection for individuals in dementia care settings!

Date: Flexible! Contact Yvette for additional information regarding times. 

Location: Brookdale Potomac

Event Details:

Why Volunteer?

Requirements:

How to Join: If you're ready to be a part of this musical journey, please contact Yvette by emailing Yvette.bravo@brookdale.com

Let's create harmonious moments and make a lasting impact together!

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.

A memory care volunteer you will play a vital role in supporting residents within our community. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance the quality of life by providing companionship, engagement and assistance with various activities. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Qualifications:

Training:

Volunteers will receive a comprehensive training on our memory care principles, communication techniques and community policies to ensure a fulfilling and supportive environment to our residents. 

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 have Volunteer Shifts: Help with packing Cases, shipping, counting inventory, donation processing, organizing, and other administrative tasks as needed. This may include heavy lifting, lifting items over your head, and bending - please consider this if you have any restrictions.

If you are interested in signing up to volunteer, please do so for one of our shifts where space is available on our Online Calendar - one spot per person must be reserved for those who will attend: comfortcases.org/signup 

We require that all first-time volunteers complete a Volunteer Agreement before their first day at the Center. https://forms.gle/7eNFcwooxQZ1zdDMA

We welcome volunteers of all ages! Student volunteers are welcome to sign up for time slots outside of school hours. All volunteers 15 and under will require an adult to accompany them.

We do award SSL Hours for volunteering, please bring your own form.

If you have any questions or for group volunteering opportunities, please contact us at volunteers@comfortcases.org. Thank you very much!

Are you passionate about cheerleading and inspiring young minds? Join us as a Volunteer Cheerleading Coach at Future Stars Sports Cheer and make a difference in the lives of enthusiastic girls aged 8-14!

Responsibilities:
• Train and mentor young cheerleaders in cheers, chants, dances, jumps, and stunts.
• Foster teamwork, positivity, and sportsmanship within the team.
• Create exciting routines for performances and events.
• Ensure a safe and encouraging practice environment.

Qualifications:
• Cheerleading experience or coaching background preferred.
• Passion for working with youth and inspiring confidence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

This role demands patience, enthusiasm, leadership skills, and a genuine interest in nurturing the girls' physical abilities, teamwork, and self-confidence through cheerleading.

Join Future Stars and be a part of a supportive community dedicated to nurturing talent and building character.

Interested? Contact us at Director@FutureStarsSoirts.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. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad (BCCRS) operates a Junior Member program to provide teenagers an eye-opening, developmental opportunity to be part of the fire and EMS community, respond to 911 emergencies, and provide assistance based on their level of training and maturity.  The BCCRS junior members will participate in vocational training courses that certify them as an Emergency Medical Technician or Firefighter.  They will be exposed to a professional environment with high service expectations where they will be expected to work side-by-side with adult members.  They will be exposed to 911 calls ranging from the mundane to life-saving events.  We know this provides an unparalleled growth opportunity to develop critical thinking and life-skills for the right teenager.  It is not for everyone.  Teenagers who are involved in highly competitive sports programs with inflexible requirements or have extensive extra-curricular activities which either the teen or parent judges are a higher priority than BCCRS membership and training requirements are not be a good fit for our program.  All training is provided free of charge and may occur at various locations including the Public Services Training Academy near the Montgomery County Airpark.

In order to begin volunteering at the BCCRS, you need to be at least 16. If you are between 16 and 18 years old, you are considered a Junior Member. Requirements for Junior Members are somewhat different than for someone who joins at 18, but you will be able to progress through EMT class and Firefighter 1 and 2 for those who want to learn firefighter and technical rescue skills before turning 18.

To learn more about the training and duty requirements, please visit our website at https://www.bccrs.org/join/junior-members/.  Students may earn SSL hours for participating in this volunteer opportunity. 

Each Sunday between the hours of 11am to 4pm, our volunteers pack bags of non-perishables and add bread, produce, pastries, soups etc to bags for Montgomery county families that have put in a request for food assistance to pick up.

We have shifts in 1 hour increments between the hours of 11-4pm on Sundays.  You can sign up for 1 hour or the entire 5 hour shift.

This fulfills MCPS SSL Hours.

This is a wonderful and fulfilling opportunity for high school students and adults.

****middle school students may also volunteer, but we require an adult to accompany you during your volunteer shift.

To volunteer please use our sign up genius link below 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA4AD23A3FDCF8-october#/

Here2Help is an all volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to help relieve food insecurity in Montgomery county.  Any resident of the county is eligible to request food assistance on a weekly basis.   For more information, please visit our website.

https://www.here2helpmc.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.

Assist youth and adult martial arts class setup (Tuesday and Thursday) May also include help maintaining the GoFit Elevation website.

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 looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?

At ArtStream, we’re searching for dedicated, positive role models who are interested in supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. No prior experience is required, we only ask that you are interested in working with individuals with disabilities or the arts. Theater experience is a plus!

Mentors help provide support and encouragement to our actors during rehearsals and on-stage in our theatre companies and cabarets. We have locations in both Virginia and Maryland.

Mentors May Find Themselves:

Why?

We believe that through collaborative performance and lifelong learning opportunities, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain the skills and confidence to engage with the world.

Get involved and make a difference! Check out our website to learn more: www.art-stream.org

What is the Time Commitment?

Orientation (2 hours total)

Weekly rehearsals (2 hours each)

Tech week

Performances

How Do I Get Involved?

To apply to be a volunteer sign up here or on our website: art-stream.org/who-we-serve/volunteer

After applying we’ll schedule a time to chat with you to see what opportunity works best for your schedule. We do require volunteers to participate in a virtual training, submit a background check and review training materials.

"ArtStream gives people a sense of belonging in a beautiful way. There’s no way to overstate ArtStream’s impact. It’s a program of inclusion, of involvement in the community, and most importantly, of excitement and enthusiasm!" - ArtStream volunteer since 2018

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.

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

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. 

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of those with disabilities?

At ArtStream, we’re searching for dedicated, positive role models who are interested in supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. No prior experience is required, we only ask that you are interested in working with individuals with disabilities or the arts. 

Volunteers help provide support and encouragement to students in a variety of performing arts settings: classes, theatre companies, cabarets, or workshops. Volunteers may help lead participants through a song, dance, or activity, or buddy up with a student who needs additional support. 

Where: 

We have one-time and weekly volunteer opportunities in Virginia, Maryland, and online.  

Why: 

We believe that through collaborative performance and lifelong learning opportunities, people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities gain the skills and confidence to engage with the world. We believe that when people make their own choices and are engaged, stimulated, challenged, and inspired they surpass both their own and others’ expectations. 

How: 

To apply to be a volunteer sign up here or on our website: art-stream.org/who-we-serve/volunteer 

After applying we’ll schedule a time to chat with you to see what opportunity works best for your schedule. We do require volunteers to submit a background check, review training materials, and attend a Zoom training session. 

Get involved and make a difference! 

Additional Details: 

Masks are optional in ArtStream's classes.

“ArtStream gives people a sense of belonging in a beautiful way. There’s no way to overstate ArtStream’s impact. It’s a program of inclusion, of involvement in the community, and most importantly, of excitement and enthusiasm!” - ArtStream volunteer since 2018 

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.

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

High school volunteer students (10-12th grades) who can speak Korean fluently are sought to assist Korean language education program on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for Fall 2023 semester starting from August 26. Must be fluent in both Korean and English; TOPIK II test score higher than Level 4 or equivalent Korean fluency certificate. Should have own transportation means.

For Fall 2023 semester, please contact sak@waksusa.org

Piano Pals® for Seniors-   Private mentoring for a senior living in an assisted living facility.  

The High School student schedules a piano lesson on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with an interested senior.  The lessons begin anywhere from the beginner level to the level where the senior is.  If a beginner, the teen uses Piano for Adult Beginners provided by Faber Piano Adventures.   If the senior student has played, the teen brings materials that are meaningful to the senior.  

Piano lessons are great platforms for seniors to connect with a youth.  Present and past are conjoined through the music that is studied and the conversation that inevitably unfolds.  A relationship is forged through the attention of a teen who is knowledgeable in music and eager to learn from the senior about history, family, culture, and the aging brain. The senior has time.  

These sessions will be under supervision of an adult volunteer on the premises.  Scheduled by the Activity Director of the assisted living facility.

1 hour ssl credit for mentors per class.   SSL Hours are logged and approved by the Assisted Living staff at the facility if you are under the staff's supervision there.  If Tacy Foundation staff are present at all times and only when TF staff are onsite, you may log your hours with the foundation.                

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.

Montgomery Parks can be a great place for you to do your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award projects!

Although sometimes Park Staff have projects in mind, the number of applicants far outnumbers them. It is often up to the scout to find a suitable project. We suggest you choose a park location that is convenient to you and explore the area to see what amenities you can help create or restore. 

Park staff will work with you to review your project proposal prior to approval.  The scout will then be responsible for good communication with Park Staff, and completing the project in a timely manner.

Follow this link to find out more and to register!

The JCA Samuel J. Gorlitz Kensington Clubs at Germantown is a 4-HOUR social club designed for older adults in the early stage of memory loss between 9:30-1:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Experienced staff and volunteers help provide social activities to Club members. Club members are independent with walking and all personal cares. They participate in group games, exercise, art therapy, music therapy, and discussion and then return home again after four hours. Weekly volunteers are needed to assist the manager and activity leader. The club location is at the Germantown Community Center --18905 Kingsview Rd. Germantown, MD 20874

The JCA Samuel J. Gorlitz Kensington Club in Rockville is a social club designed for seniors in the early stage of memory loss. 

The Kensington Club@Parklawn on the JCA Headquarters Terrace has a large patio with raised flower beds and patio furniture. We are in search of 1-2 summer volunteers from June 1 to September 1(end date flexible), who are interested in horticulture and could provide regular care to patio plants at least one day per week, about 1-4 hours per week. Volunteer can take care of plants on Tuesdays or Thursdays anytime between 8-6pm. Student to communicate all lengthy and scheduled absences to supervisor to arrange coverage during this absence. Hours can vary during summer as long as mutually agreed upon between volunteer and supervisor. Orientation will be provided. The student must possess self-motivation, good judgement, good communication, and reliability to maintain this summer commitment to keep plants alive and thriving for the seniors in this day program. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers who seek flex hours but who enjoy working with plants and providing an independent, indirect service to program for seniors with dementia.  

*For students, there is a potential for 20-30 SSL hours for a 8 week summer commitment. July 1 - September 1, 2023 (negotiable).

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 Middle Eastern American Advisory Group  (MEAAG) is one of the ethnic advisory groups organized by the county's Office of Community Partnerships (OCP). MEAAG's mission is to embrace, bridge, and contribute to equity among our diverse communities. Our current members are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from around the broader Middle East, as well as Pakistan, and we are seeking wider representation of southwest Asian heritage. 

MEAAG's tasks include liaison with the County Executive and OCP Director on the needs and concerns of Middle Eastern Americans living and/or working in Montgomery County, including but not limited to advice regarding policy initiatives, budget priorities, economic and other partnership opportunities, and implementation of programs. MEAAG helps educate and bridge ME communities with the non-profit organizations and grant opportunities that are available in the county, e.g., availability of halal meat in MCPS cafeterias, education about Islamic holidays and culture, senior citizen services, and culturally appropriate music and arts programs via Strathmore, Sandy Spring Museum, the libraries and other organizations. We are driven by our communities' needs, from small business development to access to health care, and our members' skills and networks, and we welcome members with knowledge of graphic arts, ME performing arts, and other related skills. 

The first Saturday of every month from 7:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Clifton Park Baptist Church (CBPC) serves the surrounding community through its Project Neighbor Care (PNC) program. Through PNC, residents receive groceries donated through the Capital Area Food Bank, obtain clothing from the CPBC clothes closet, request special prayer, and receive information on additional community resources.  

No Need to register, just show up! Distribution will be outside unless it is raining.

Students can receive SSL Hours!

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

All you need to participate is a bottle of water, closed-toe shoes, and a smile!

Potomac Conservancy provides the equipment and any training necessary before you get started.

Questions?

Contact Weyessa McAlister at community@potomac.org

We can't wait to see you on the river and park trails! 

On the first Saturday of each month, let us come together to clean up trash and recycling in our community! We will met at Clifton Park Baptist Church at 9am, get our supplies, and spread out. We will end at 11am and have drop off locations for the bags of trash and recycling.

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 Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County has immediate vacancies for board directors.
The term of a member is 2 years not to exceed 6 years. The Conflict Resolution Center of
Montgomery County has immediate opening(s) for professional personnel that can bring value and
make a difference for the citizens of Montgomery County and the mission of CRCMC. If interested.
We also have an opening for a Student Board member, high school sophomore or junior, who
receives community service credits, and gets to be a vital part of peacemaking across the County. I
would encourage you to visit our website at CRCMC.org; forward your resume to our Governance
chairperson, Steven Shapiro, email address is sshapiro@sa-shapiro.com; Dan Max, email address
dmax24@msn.com or Wendell Smoot, email address wsmoot9489@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.

The Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County recently added a new member to our team! 

Peacie Peacemaker is out brand new mascot, and we are looking for volunteers to wear the official costume at in-person outreach events, as well as during the production of marketing/ advertisement videos and media. The only limitations for this opportunity would be for height (the volunteer must be at least 5 feet, 6 inches tall).

If you are interested in this position, or have any questions/concerns, please email our volunteer department at volunteer@crcmc.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. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns 

Toastmaster is a US headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking, leadership skills, and educational and cultural exchange.

Join our virtual Toastmaster Gavel Club ~ every other Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm!

Register HERE

This is a joint program with our premier "Leaders in Training" program that is geared to prepare youth for the future by providing participants the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of themselves, their culture, community and identity as young people, to develop personal and collective leadership skills, and to engage in civic responsibility by developing and implementing community projects and initiatives. 

As a Leader in Training/Gavel Club member, you will also have access to the following opportunities:

to achieve the following goals:

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 until schools resume normal status.

Come in and share your musical gifts with the oncology members at Kaiser Permanente Balitmore, MD locations.

Our members love music. We would enjoy listening to your musical instrument indoors. 

Opportunities run Monday-Friday from 10 am-3 pm. You will only need to perform for a minimum of 1 hour.

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.

Please note required vaccines:

We are looking for responsible and dedicated adult volunteers with a passion for community service to join our heath care teams.

Whether you want to give back to the community, need to complete service hours, or simply enjoy meeting new people and making new friends, our volunteer program offers many opportunities to fit your talents, skills, and interests.

Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest health care organizations in the Mid-Atlantic States with a rich heritage and commitment to providing affordable high-quality health and life care. Our volunteers are a vital part of our mission to improve the health of our community.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers
Volunteer assignments are non-clinical and non-clerical, and may include:

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. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Got cat food?  The Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition is a non-profit, all volunteer organization which works to find humane and effective solutions to help community cats -- outside cats living in colonies managed by caretakers. One of our projects is to collect and distribute cat food to community cat colony caretakers on a quarterly basis. All the food we distribute is donated or bought with donated funds. We are seeking volunteers to collect cat food from retail stores or to hold cat food drives at their school, church, etc.!  We also welcome volunteer help on the day of the cat food distribution to the colony caretakers. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our Online Volunteer Form HERE.

Support families overcoming homelessness and give back to your local community! This opportunity provides a meaningful way for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families experiencing homelessness.

Help lead fun activities during Fam-Club with the residents at The Triumph on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday nights! The Triumph is our short-term family housing site in Ward 8, Washington, DC. 

Fam-Club Volunteers will: Facilitate activities including arts & crafts, games, and playtime for residents of all ages. Help with setup and cleanup of Fam-Club activity room. 

We welcome individuals as well as community, school, and corporate groups to volunteer. Fam-Club can accommodate individuals or groups of up to 4 people. 

Please sign up here 

***All volunteers must be at least 14 years old and have been vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.  All group members must register individually. Volunteers are not required to attend a separate volunteer orientation to participate in this opportunity.***

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.

Future Stars Sports is seeking volunteer Sport Photographer/Videographer for Local Non-Profit’s Youth Sports Organization in Clarksburg, MD.

Personal Qualities Needed-

- Ability to take high quality photographs.
- Familiarity with live action photography or a willingness to learn.
- Committed & reliable.- Understanding of & interest in sport is desirable.

Responsibilities:

Capture in photograph or video local youth games, tournaments, team pictures and events when available.

About Us:

Future Stars Sports is a Non- Profit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Youth Sports Organization ran by Coach Carroll located in Clarksburg, Maryland. Our training programs are designed for kids 8 and above. We offer a competitive and fun atmosphere with a focus on learning fundamental basketball skills, defensive strategies, ball handling, while instilling life-lessons and values such as character, team work, discipline, respect and sportsmanship. 

Organization Mission:

Our mission is to provide a healthy balance of active play and socialization amongst peers, while giving back to our Community while promoting physical fitness. We strive to instill  character, sportsmanship, athletic fundamentals and academic strength with on focus peer-community engagement.

* Must have a clean background check through Checkr

Complete Volunteer Intake Form

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

Future Stars Sports is seeking volunteer coaches for its male and female youth basketball teams. We are in need of volunteers looking to contribute their time, resources an expertise to teaching the fundamental of youth basketball. 

Positions Include:

Coaching commitment include depicting examples of good character as a role model for the players, with a focus on helping players develop and improve there basketball skills awhile implementing positive image of themselves, their teammates, coaches, game officials, and opponents. 

Practice : Weekly Evenings (1-1.5 hours)

Games: Saturday / Sunday (1-2hours)

Basketball experience not required but a plus+

Must have a clean background check through Checkr

Complete Volunteer Intake Form

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

Volunteer coaches are paired one-on-one with our athletes for individualized activities that appeal to the athlete's personal interests. Activities take place in a group setting. Athletic equipment--basketballs, soccer balls, scooters, hula hoops, and much, much more--are provided. Volunteers will help with several sessions be paired with a new athlete at each. Come prepared to have fun.

SESSIONS RUN at Tilden Middle School (6300 Tilden Lane, Rockville, MD) every Sunday. Please see our upcoming schedule and register for events where you can definitely help and commit to the program time frame. Please register only if you can stay for the entire session.

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.

Ongoing need for 4-5 concerts in the 22-23 season spread across in October, December, February and April or May. Concerts are held in Rockville. Ushers needed to assist in setting up, ushering, assisting patrons use QR codes to see the program and to make donations, and break down after the concert. Concerts are on selected Saturday evenings in Rockville. There will be 4-5 opportunities a season (Oct-April or May)

SSL Hours available. 

Great opportunity for HS age instrumental music student to hear live classical music and see their instrument engage with a larger orchestra, while helping present a local gem to the Montgomery County community, AND helping raise money to support our own county orchestra and NIH Charities such as the Children's Inn.  

Please email Manager jane.deangeli@outlook.com for information about this opportunity. Include your name, High School, instrument if applicable, email and cell. 

Ushers will be asked to dress in black for the concert and of course wear a mask.  Where we used to have just one concert we now have two. Capacity is limited to 300 per concert to allow for some spacing between attending groups. We are not handing out programs  - we have QR codes now for both the program and donations. We are doing a shorter program with no intermission.  All musicians are vaccinated and will wear a mask. 

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.

Future Stars Sports is a Non- Profit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Youth Sports Organization ran by Coach Carroll located in Clarksburg, Maryland. Our training programs are designed for kids 8 and above. We offer a competitive and fun atmosphere with a focus on learning fundamental basketball skills, defensive strategies, ball handling, while instilling life-lessons and values such as character, team work, discipline, respect and sportsmanship. 

Organization Mission: 

Our mission is to provide a healthy balance of active play and socialization amongst peers, while giving back to our Community while promoting physical fitness for an under resourced communities with a mission to build character, sportsmanship, athletic fundamentals and academic strength with on focus peer-community engagement. 

Volunteer Opportunities: 

Volunteers will be responsible for depicting  examples of will good character and role model for the players, while helping players develop a positive image of themselves, their teammates, coaches, game officials, and opponents.

Our Organization Volunteer Opportunities: Complete Volunteer Intake Form

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

The Gaithersburg Youth Club (GYC) is a City of Gaithersburg recreation program for students in grades 6-8. Membership includes admission to Robertson Park & Olde Towne Youth Centers, after school activities, field trips, and volunteer opportunities. These volunteer opportunities include: -Reading to younger children at the library. -Car washes -Environmental clean-ups -Intergenerational programs at retirement/nursing homes -Letters to veterans -Creating public service announcements broadcast via podcast series online -Assisting in supervision of younger participants during recreational activities, special events, and field trips -Holiday cards for hospice & nursing homes -Making toys for animal shelter -Preparing meals for homeless shelters -Serving food at local food banks/soup kitchens -Participation in youth advisory committees -Support volunteer roles at Holiday Giving & City festivals -Assisting in tasks to prepare for City events and City-sponsored activities.

Volunteers must be GYC members. GYC membership is associated with an annual fee of $20 for City of Gaithersburg residents and $25 for non-residents. Students must be in grades 6-8 to register. Students must abide by the GYC rules and regulations during their participation in volunteer activities.  Visit our website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov, keyword search "GYC" to download the membership registration form and calendar.  Email jake.hersom@gaithersburgmd.gov with 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 the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

The Student Union is a high school club sponsored by the City of Gaithersburg. Students must be in grades 9-12 to become a member and registration is $10/year for City residents and $15/year for non-residents. Membership includes admission to after school programs at Bohrer Park, access to the Olde Towne & Robertson Park Youth Centers, field trips, and volunteer opportunities. These volunteer opportunities include: -Tree plantings -Car washes -Environmental clean-ups -Intergenerational programs at retirement/nursing homes -Assist in supervision of younger participants during recreational activities, special events, field trips, and at the Youth Centers -Making toys for animal shelter -Preparing meals for homeless shelters -Serving food at local food banks/soup kitchens -Participation in youth advisory committees -Assist in tasks to prepare for City events and City-sponsored activities -Support volunteers at Holiday Giving programs, Homeless Resource Fair, & City festivals (Winter Lights, Oktoberfest, Book Festival, SummerFest)

Volunteers must be active members of the Student Union (grades 9-12 and are expected to follow the City's rules and regulations during their participation in volunteer programs.  Visit our website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov, keyword search "Student Union" to download the membership registration form and calendar.  Email studentunion@gaithersburgmd.gov with questions.

The primary duty of the volunteer is to assist the paid counselors with the overall supervision of the participants at the camps to ensure their safety and positive experience. The CITs are primarily responsible for helping with an assigned group of campers whereas the IRVs work one-on-one with an individual camper with disabilities to help facilitate the participant's inclusion into the program. Volunteers must be 14 years old or have completed 8th grade in order to participate. All volunteers must attend a mandatory training.

https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/youth-teen-activities/summer-camps/volunteer-opportunities

Attention all high school students in the DMV: are you interested in volunteering and fundraising for a local health-based organization? Look no further to Hope for Henry's Teen Board! Hope for Henry's Teen Board is comprised of a group of high school students committed to giving their time and talent to advance Hope for Henry's mission to reinvent the pediatric patient experience at hospitals nationwide. The focus of the Teen Board will be primarily on fundraisings such as the annual 5k, March Madness, Toy Drive, and Hope for Henry Sweet Treats. If you are interested, the application can be found here and is due on or before August 24, 2022 at 5pm! 

The time commitment will be about 5-10 hours per month, all time spent with the Teen Board is eligible to be considered SSL Volunteer hours. 

**If the student wishes to be considered for SSL Volunteer Hours as a member of the Hope for Henry Teen Board; Hope for Henry follows MCPS SSL Guidelines for any aspect of Teen Board work that is done virtually: 

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.

High School and College volunteers needed to assist Lead Coaches in after-school sports programs at elementary schools in Montgomery County. Volunteers will assist Coaches with instruction and lead small groups as necessary. Sports include basketball, soccer, dance & cheer, flag football, and martial arts. Experience in a specific sport is not necessarily required. 

Volunteers must have transportation to and from sites and be available between 3-5 pm on weekdays. Specific times will vary according to the particular school site. 

Looking for High School and College volunteers to help teach elementary-aged children the game of Chess. Medium to high-level chess experience preferred. Volunteers would need to be available from 3:45-5:15 on weekdays. Volunteers need to provide their own transportation to elementary school locations.  

Please find below a list of virtual/remote opportunities for volunteers to continue reminding Seniors that we are grateful for them. Hospital patients and staff will be heartened by your music and stories.  These activities are designed to be completed in the safety of your home during Quarantine for the time being (ending when MCPS and all MD/VA schools return to normal status). If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the following steps:

Here is a list of many different virtual/remote opportunities that you can complete until schools return to normal status:

1.  Find music that has great meaning for the seniors (songs from 1940’s to 1990’s).  Use the time you would ordinarily spend practicing for an event to learn at least one or two songs. You will be ready to share these favorite songs when the doors open again. During this Fall season, add Fall and Winter repertoire to your list of music to bring after Quarantine. (1 SSL hour)

2.  Draw a picture depicting the Summer season for the seniors.  Include a crossword puzzle for them to keep their minds sharp. Write a rhyme and picture.  Reflect on their importance to your life by their great contributions through history (from 1940’s to the present).  Send these to the Teen Communications Intern for the Foundation. There have been many adventures from your generous, heroic efforts, and they are so beautiful to read.  Sharing your thoughts with other volunteers will embolden them to overcome their fear and hesitancy.  Sharing them with adults and seniors reminds the seniors that they are important.  It is their privilege to pass down to YOU the great work ethic, sense of purpose, and experiences in grappling with emergencies that they have learned during their lifetime.  During this silence from seeing them, we will ask the Communications Intern to receive these writings and place them on Facebook. Most seniors have access to Facebook.  They can see their young music friends’ messages of concern and of thanks for their lives.  We will also mail your messages to them either via email or USPS. (.5 SSL hour)

3.  Make and send your music video of music in public domain on YouTube performances. We will offer your music to the Activity Directors (of seniors facilities) as Virtual Live Performance.  You are allowed to speak clearly your message to seniors:  “I miss seeing you, so I would like to play this song for you now…..”. (1 SSL hour)

4. Write a thoughtful, encouraging email message to a senior.   Let the senior know how he or she has reminded you of courage and strength during hard times.

You may refer to the Beethoven story written and illustrated below by Faber Piano Adventures.  (See web site below on this email message.)

https://beethoven.pianoadventures.com/?mc_cid=fe4353e2fc&mc_eid=4e5fc455a7

Tell him or her that you are studying about another hero (besides the senior) who has helped you.  In other words, share with seniors in an email message to them to encourage them to be strong and to have hope.  

Send your letter to the Program Manager: programs.thetacyfoundation@gmail.com.  She will send your letter or story to the seniors in all of the places where we play music.  They will see our video playlist too and will look forward to the time when COVID is over and we will return to them. 

1.5 SSL per email letter.  5 full paragraphs of expressive, encouraging connection between the struggles of Beethoven’s life challenges and your experience so far in the pandemic of 2020.

5.  Write (and or) illustrate a particular memorable moment when you played music at a hospital.  Perhaps someone came up to you and thanked you.  Maybe a family had just heard a very sad prognosis, or a family was happily bringing home a newborn baby, or another family was bringing home a loved one from a hospital stay.  As they always do, they stopped to hear your music.  Another time, perhaps you saw people enter the lobby through the big doors and turn toward the music and sigh a deep breath of hope and courage.  Write a descriptive piece on this.  Your writing may bring peace of mind to someone in a senior facility or a hospital who cannot express the sadness or the despair.  Stories are the best medicine for reminding us of the inestimable value of paying forward our hope for others through music. (1 SSL hour)

6. Write about your Piano Pals® or Guitar Pals® or Reading Express® experiences. Your Reflections may be about a particular life lesson you gained in this setting.  Tell about how your Title 1 student saw the world through his or her eyes.  Your writing may reflect (1) a change in your idea of community service, (2) what you discovered that you did not know before you taught (Write about this in regard to the children whom you are serving), and/or (3) the importance of music in the lives of the children you are working with.  It may include a particularly difficult challenge that you faced or are facing in working with children. The piece may be about how you discovered a side of yourself you had not known before these music classes.  Relate how you would like to take what you learned into the world to share with others and to serve again. (1 SSL hour)

7.  Assemble USBs for shipments to NYC's First Responders as well as hospital patients.  Place USB into plastic pouches with inserts as a donation (1 SSL hour per 100 USBs)

   Design CHEERFUL THANK YOU cards for hospitals, First Responders, and the military families that will receive Tacy  Foundation USBs  at Fisher Houses, and First Responders. (1 SSL hour for 15 cards)

9.  The Reading Express Virtual Library:  Make a video recording of a children's book, a fairy tale, or Your Own Storybook of holidays in your family.  Show the pictures on the camera as you read the book.  No matter how difficult life becomes and how trapped a child feels, he or she can go anywhere in the universe with a book or story.  Reading to a child can take him anywhere, bring her hope and joy in any life situation. BE SURE THE STORY IS IN PUBLIC DOMAIN or contact the publisher directly first to receive written permission to make a video of the story.  (1 hour SSL)   

11.  Virtual Live Music via YouTube Video Concerts (in Virginia & Maryland) of  Music.  Prepare songs to play live on YouTube.  Chief Interns will place on a private playlist.  45-minute programs are to be sent to Seniors Facilities that request video to be viewed at any time that is convenient for each facility.  Look for Signup.com opportunities.  Prepare any classical and or public domain songs to cheer each listener!  1.5 hour SSL Credit.

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. 

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. VoK offers two types of programming: Services and Social/Educational.  The Services component is for those members (typically older adults) who may need a ride or help with home-related tasks.  Our volunteers help members with rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and simple tasks around the house.  The Social/Educational component entails developing and providing a calendar of fun social and educational events in the area. 

We are flexible and can adapt your volunteer experience according to your interests and/or skills and time.

Your Volunteer experience could be deep such as joining the Board or a Committee and helping with the visioning and development of the organization or by providing professional support and advice.

Or it could be lighter and on an as-needed basis, such as driving someone to a medical appointment, shopping for groceries, or running errands. 

Our volunteers do NOT need to be from the Kensington area.

Please see our website for more information - www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

Contact us to see how we could "fit".

Silver Creek is an independent living community, home to folks 62+. Community members engage in a wide variety of activities on-site, from gardening to games. Bingo is hosted in our community room twice a month: the first Tuesday of each month and the third Friday of each month. Bingo always begins at 3:00 PM. We are searching for 1-3 volunteers per game to help set up, assist individual residents with their game, and call out numbers. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Coordinator, Isabella Abraham (isabella@commtogether.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. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Snack Support Volunteer:

Do you love to cook and prepare food to share? Are you interested in volunteering on a farm but not sure if field work is right for you?

Red Wiggler Community Farm is a sustainable farm where people with and without disabilities come together to work, learn, and grow healthy food. This season we're looking for people to partner with Grower staff members (our staff with developmental disabilities) to prepare snacks for the whole team using our extra farm ingredients – think garlic scape pesto and pickled radishes! This commitment runs from 10:15 am – 1:00 pm on Tuesdays and/or Thursday mornings during the main season, from mid- to late-May through the end of August/September. This person could come weekly, monthly….we’re flexible!

Prior knowledge of cooking and food preparation is a plus, as is food safety standards. We're hoping this individual will be able to exercise independence and creativity within this role. 

This opportunity is open to all ages but anyone under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

If interested, email volunteer@redwiggler.org

Communities have been shattered since COVID-19 hit our country. Many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. Food security has been a big issue facing many unemployed and underemployed good, hardworking people in our community. So, CHEER decided to help. We have distributed at least 300 bags of food almost every week since June. We want to do more, but we need your help.

SSL Hours are available for this opportunity! 

Volunteer your time today to help our community. The person you help may be your neighbor.

Location: Clifton Park Baptist Church

Address: 8818 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20903

Time: Wednesdays 10 am - 2 pm (you are welcome to stay for as long or as short as your time may allow you).

Please check in with Naidia 

Please contact Naidia at naidia@communitycheer.org for more details.

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

Olney Theatre Center is looking for volunteer ASL interpreters to assist Deaf/Hard of hearing audience members attending performances on our campus. We are specifically looking for volunteers for the evening of June 2 and during the run of The Music Man from June 17-July 24. Volunteers do not have to be available for all performances, but can choose which ones work for their schedules. We are looking for people who can help Deaf/Hard of hearing audience members navigate our campus and lobbies. Volunteers may also be asked to assist with Vaccine-check at the doors or help individuals find their seats. 

REQUIREMENTS:

To volunteer, please contact Rebecca Dzida (she/her), Community Engagement Coordinator at rdzida@olneytheatre.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. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Silver Spring, Maryland is one of Montgomery County’s eight Consolidated Services Hubs delivering food assistance and other vital services to a growing number of East County residents impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since March 2020, Kingdom Fellowship AME Church has provided nearly ½ million pounds of free groceries to 14,000 households. The needs continue to grow and there are several ways you can join the Kingdom Fellowship Church team and be a part of bringing help to those in need.

The primary need at this time is for volunteers to help with packing and food stocking on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3pm-7pm at the Kingdom Fellowship Church 12101 Tech Road in Silver Spring and on Fridays from 3pm – 7pm at the East County Community Recreation Center at 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD.    Wear comfortable attire!

Masks and gloves are provided but feel free to bring your own. Physical distancing and other Covid-19 protocols are followed to provide a safe environment for everyone. 

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

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.

Regularly visit with one or two resident(s) over a minimum 12 week period. Minimum Age: 13+; younger if accompanied by parent.

Visit our web site volunteer page at www.smithlifecommunities.org for more information about our COVID-19 safety protocols and application process.  

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.

Work with the Activities Department. Assist residents in a variety of activities including music, bingo, card games, art, etc., escorting residents to and from activities. Get to know the residents by joining them in the activity and learn from each other! 

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.

Information regarding the organization's current safety protocols can be found on the organization's volunteer application page: 

https://www.smithlifecommunities.org/giving/volunteer/application/

CSF youth programs offer after school and summer enrichment programs that include core programming of homework assistance, reading and math tutoring, computer instruction, journaling and public speaking, as well as services tailored to the resident’s needs as well as other educational and recreational sessions identified to meet and expand the exposure needs of the youth. Adult and Senior morning program offers a variety of services that included fill out forms, computer training, exercise class, arts/crafts, bingo, Manna bread distribution, Senior Brown Bag, Manna Food Boxes, and monthly health workshops. The requirements for our volunteers are to be willing to help with any task need it, also background check will apply to teenagers and adults.

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

Volunteers are needed who play piano, guitar or other instruments, can sing, lead a sing-a-long , 

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide a copy of vaccine record. Volunteers must be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. Face Masks must be worn at all times. 

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.

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. All volunteers must wear a Face Mask at all times.

Do you knit or crochet?

Brooke Grove is looking for volunteers to join our knitting and crocheting group. We knit blocks, then crochet them together to make afghans we donate to local organizations; for example, this year they were donated to Fisher House at Walter Reed National Medical Center. The group meets Thursdays in our nursing center from 10am - 1pm and in assisted living from 2-4pm. We need volunteers for both groups. Please email volunteers@bgf.org if you have an interest.

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.

Guest Services- Volunteers will greet new admissions and escort transport and the resident to their new room assignment. Volunteers will assist new resident with phone calls, setting up electronic devices, such as cell phones or iPad if needed. Assist nursing staff with taking inventory of personal items, A Welcome bag is provided for each new admission,  check with nursing staff to see if volunteer can assist with getting, drinks or snacks upon arrival.

All Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide a copy of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. Safety First: Face Masks must be worn at all times 

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.

A variety of LIFE enrichment programming takes place in the Nursing facility, volunteers assist with leading activities, leading Bingo, Chess, playing board games, doing crafts, musical therapy, entertainers, sing-a-longs, working puzzles, transporting residents to salon for hair and manicures

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated, Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. Safety First Face masks protect residents. A face mask must be worn at all times 

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.

Brooke Grove provides an amenity cart in the Rehab Center, the host will offer door-to door healthy tea, magazines, books and brain fitness, puzzles,

All volunteer applicants must be fully vaccinated and provide a copy of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free of communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. Face Masks are to be worn at all times. Background checks are required for volunteers 18 years and older. 

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.

Help is needed in the dining rooms during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Aides may assist with setup, getting drinks, opening drinks and food packets, preparing residents for meals and general clean up. Aides may also assist transporting residents to dining room, Set Up large theatre screen during meals for Netflix and other popular cable services

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide a copy of their vaccine record. Volunteers must be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. Face Masks must be worn at all times. 

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. 

Some Rehab guests and long term nursing residents have few visitors and welcome the opportunity to socialize, play games or work board games. 

Volunteers may develop kinships with several residents with whom they visit on a regular basis. 

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. All volunteers must wear a Face Mask at all times.

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.

Nursing & Rehab Center residents are offered simple manicures. (no polish) If you have some experience in this area, you can assist our nursing staff in this way Day or evening hours available 

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. All volunteers must wear a Face Mask at all times.

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.

Music is a key way to generate mental activity in seniors. Tech savvy volunteers are needed to create iPod playlists and assist residents with using headphones and equipment.

All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccine record. Volunteers need to be free from communicable illnesses. Prospective volunteers must be screened for TB. All volunteers must wear a Face Mask at all times.

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 front desk SSL hr student will check in other students that participate in classes. One of the duties will be checking temperatures when students first come inside, to make sure students don’t have a temperature over 101 degrees (fever level). That is to prevent sickly students from potentially spreading potentially COVID-19. Other duties will be to help keep the gym clean (I.e.-cleaning bathroom, wiping heavy bags down, etc.), answering phone calls, greeting guest pleasantly, and much more. We have special events during each semester, and will need help setting up event, taking pictures and video (to put on social media and other promotions), and so much more. We will also help students learn how to teach boxing skills, so that they can learn how to become assistant instructors too. This is a great chance to meet some wonderful people, and enjoy learning more life skills and experiences. Students will enjoy being apart of a team that cares for them. They will learn how to work in an entrepreneurial environment, help give back to the community, and also develop leadership skills through their interactions. 

To give a breakdown of each role is as follows:

•Greeters

Greeters will be the first point of in-person contact when guest first come in. They will pleasantly greet guest by opening up the front door for parents, students, and others that would like to enter (or visit) the gym. They will greet guest with a positive attitude, introduce themselves, and usher students (and guest) to the front desk staff, to get checked in. 

•Front desk position 

Front desk SSL hr students will check temperatures of incoming students for class, answer any questions about program by visiting guest, answer and return phone calls, etc. 

•Assistant Instructors 

Assistant Instructors will hep give one-on-one guidance to students as they do exercises during warmups, and other exercises during the duration of classes. They will be taught how to be encouraging, learn first aid skills, and help with general support and mentoring.

Students will need to wear mask at all times inside building, and will help set the standard of an above excellent experience. Students will need to bring their own mask to protect themselves (and others) from a potential spread of COVID-19. Hand sanitizers are provided, and students will be advised on how to engage with others, without putting themselves too at risk to spread COVID-19. 

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

Volunteers will assist with outdoor facility maintenance which includes leaf & weeds removal, debris clean up around bushes and common areas.

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.

Assisting with set up, maintenance and clean up of equipment for soccer & basketball clinics. Clinics are offered year-round in the evenings on weekdays and in the mornings/early afternoons on the weekends. 

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.

Assisting with daily set up, maintenance and clean up of camp equipment. Camps are offered during the school year, on days when school is not in session, as well throughout the summer months. 

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.

This is an opportunity to help collect sports equipment within your community. Volunteers can collect at their schools, offices, rec centers, etc. and/or amongst neighbors, teammates, family, and friends. We need local volunteers and their communities to help us ensure that all of the unused equipment around the DMV ends up in our warehouse so that we can turn around and donate it to programs in need!

We can provide marketing materials and collection bins for all interested volunteers. Most volunteers drop donations off at our warehouse and stay to inventory/sort those donations, but a pickup can be scheduled if needed.

Volunteer responsibilities include: 

*If you are seeking SSL hours, please make sure you have a school sponsor or nonprofit representative (who is not your parent/guardian or relative) to supervise your service in a public space and track your hours. Students may not earn SSL hours for running a collection drive on their own. 

Kingdom Fellowship Church in Silver Spring Maryland is one of the County’s eight Consolidated Hubs providing food and other vital services to residents in need.  Kingdom Fellowship is in need of volunteer support at two distribution sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tasks may include setting up the distribution site, distributing groceries, collecting information (Zip Codes, etc.), signing in/signing out site volunteers.  Specific instructions will be given when you arrive at the distribution site.

Volunteers should wear comfortable attire, be able to stand for 2-3 hours and be able to lift and move approximately 15 pounds repeatedly.

Physical distancing and Covid-19 protocols are followed.  Masks and gloves are provided but feel free to bring your own.

To register to volunteer, use this link: https://app.mobileserve.com/app/#/opportunities/provider/ms/15564

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.

Help in our weekly bingo snack bar.  Prepare and serve food.  Keep work stations clean and assist with cleanup after.

Students will be required to wear a mask and gloves while in the snack bar. They will be informally trained in kitchen cleanliness and food preparation and service. If the student shows a level of confidence and reliability they will be assigned to work the cashbox to learn the role of handling money and making change. 

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.

Get the chance to work alongside Seneca’s Park Rangers on a variety of tasks from invasive plant removal, to bridge building, trail maintenance and more. Those interested must register with our online portal https://ec.samaritan.com/custom/1528/ to get started. 

Hand sanitizer will be provided, and masks are available on request.

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.

Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the community by improving the quality of life and health of children and adults with disabilities through equine assisted activities and therapies. Circle of Hope is recruiting volunteers to work with the horses and participants. Each therapy session requires a team of 3 volunteers, 1 to lead the horse and 2 to work as side aides to assist and maintain the safety of the participant. In therapeutic riding sessions a volunteer has the opportunity to work directly with participants, and contribute to their individual success. A typical session for a volunteer may include a variety of different responsibilities such as: grooming and preparing therapy horses for the sessions; assisting with the preparation of a therapy session such as setting up games, obstacle courses, and more; assisting the participant when walking to the mounting area; being a side aide or horse leader during a riding session; and assisting with maintenance of equipment such as cleaning bridles, saddles and adaptive equipment. Training is required and is provided to all volunteers. The training sessions focus on the importance of safety and therapy protocol. Tues,Thurs 3:15-7:45 p.m.; Wed 9:15-7:45 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9:15-6:45 p.m.

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is through advocacy, especially through our Instagram. Social media is a great way to increase presence and reach those who may be interested. We create posts informing our audience about the issue and updating them on educational policies.

Requirements:

- related to educational inequity

- at least 3-4 slides long 

- provide thoroughly researched information

- include graphs/statistics as needed

- include diagrams, images, etc. to draw attention

- make edits as suggested by editor

1 post = 2 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in :)

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 until schools resume normal status.

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is through advocacy, especially through our blog. We write about a lot of topics regarding educational inequity in order to bring awareness to our audience about the issue and other issues that stem from educational inequity.

Requirements:

- at least 5 paragraphs long

- thoroughly researched

- unbiased

- edited as per suggestions made by editor

1 article = 5 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in and get writing :)

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 until schools resume normal status.

Our non-profit aims to help the community through many ways. One main way we hope to do this is providing extra lessons for those who do not have access to them, or those who need extra help. You can create lessons for a multitude of subjects, including humanities, STEM, business/lifestyle, test prep, college prep, for all ages K-12, and more.

Requirements:

- Create a slideshow including topics as specified by the provided syllabus

- Include resources

- Include enough information for a 1 hour session

- Include hands-on activities that students can do in their homes

- Create homework associated with the lesson

- Make edits as suggested by editor

1 lesson = 4 hours

After signing up, we can discuss the topics you are interested in :)

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 until schools resume normal status.

If you want an exciting opportunity to serve your community, become an EMT, Firefighter, or Paramedic, click on our website below and fill out an on-line application. We are not only looking for operational personnel, but personnel to assist with record-keeping, volunteer social functions, and general administrative assistance. http://joinfirerescue.com/ Follow us on twitter: @mcvfra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinfirerescue Being a volunteer EMT or firefighter is a strenuous and physically demanding job. You will need to undertake a through physical and have a background investigation. Candidates should be physically fit and ready to undergo demanding physical activity and involvement in training under stressful environments.

From time to time on an ad hoc basis, our small administrative staff might need additional administrative support for projects in our educational center, at our office in Washington, DC. Projects could include data entry, handling of files, scanning documents and other general administrative office assignments.

Volunteers will:

Volunteers will support Team River Runner's SUNDAY FAMILY PADDLING PROGRAM for wounded veterans.  Program runs every Sunday 2-5PM from May thru October at Riley's Lock near Poolesville, MD.  

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.

Tribute at Black Hill is an Assisted Living Community in Germantown Maryland seeking helpful hands to help fulfill the lives of our residents. 

Our lifestyle department encourages participation in our signature programs. Here are a few of our popular programs you can take part in:

In-Tune Fitness- Quarterly competition in which residents can earn different levels of wellness. 

Aria Arts- Includes all forms of art.

Aria Music- We are passionate about music.

Nomads- residents experience the culture of a destination through art, music, and food.

Furtissimo Pet Program- Friendly pet visits are always welcome!

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 are looking for children, teens, and young adults to come volunteer with seniors. We know that intergenerational experiences are socially engaging and can promote cognitive stimulation. Through our Live With Legacy program, we offer opportunities for residents to share their wisdom and encourage mutual cross-generational sharing of talents, skills, experiences, and energy. Please note volunteer requirements vary based on type of service and frequency, please note waiver.

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.

Vines and bushes are killing our native trees and plants. Volunteers will use clippers, saws and other hand tools to remove the invasive plants and free the trees. Participants have told us that they can hear the trees thanking them. It's an opportunity to be outside and make a difference for the environment. The activity is open to everyone. Training is on site.

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.

Trash is clogging the creek and killing the fish. In the past year, we have pulled mattresses, shopping carts, tires and lots of just plain old trash out of the creek. Join us in cleaning up Little Falls Parkway and creek between Massachusetts Ave and River Road. Wear your boots to get in the creek, or borrow some from us. Bags, gloves and safety vests provided. This is a great family job or fun for a 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.

Remove vines and invasive weeds that are crowding out native species in the Little Falls Stream Valley Park. Gloves and clippers supplied. Visit our website for more information - www.LFWA.org This opportunity is great for small groups and families.  Under 14 must have an adult supervision with them.

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.

Help with Food Preparation and Pick Up Needed!

Shepherds of Zion is seeking volunteers to assist with sorting, moving, and loading into trunks food received from the Capital Area Food Bank and other donors on a weekly basis between 7am and 6pm (three shifts available!) in Takoma Park, MD. Join our team to help with this critical need to help families facing hunger in our community. Come for just one time or join us as a regular volunteer. All safety protocols of social distancing, wearing masks, and cleaning hands is required and followed. Bi-weekly on Saturdays each month.

We also need assistance with transportation to pick up food from other donors, and are seeking volunteers with trucks to help us do so. 

To volunteer or receive additional information, please email pastor@shepherdsofzion.org or complete the Volunteer Registration Form. 

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

Training as musuem docent. Provide visit guided tour of musuem or visitor assistance in a specific room of interest.

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

Volunteers will help care for the horses at Lifeline Horse Rescue. This includes feeding, haying, watering, grooming, stall cleaning, and tack cleaning. The majority of this work will be done outdoors so volunteers should be prepared by dressing accordingly. As different rescued horses are received and rehabilitated, volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of equine ailments and therapies. 

This opportunity is available year round and on a daily basis. 

Help the men at our homeless shelter by providing meals.   Our team is working hard to help men resolve their urgent challenges and move into housing.   We rely on our community to donate the meals needed each day.  There is no kitchen onsite so meals are cooked and delivered/dropped off at our Crabbs Branch Center food hub.  

During Covid, our shelter has expanded to several sites and increased capacity to care for all men who don't have a home.  Men can stay 24/7 and have access to a variety of onsite services.  

Meals needed each breakfast, lunch, dinner:  120

Please schedule meal donations online: www.tinyurl.com/mcchmeals

Our website also has good details about donating meals:  https://mcch.net/donate-a-meal/

For more information or questions, contact us at meals@mcch.net. 

Thank you for being part of helping people in crisis move forward!

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.

Thanks for your interest in volunteering at Food & Friends! We could not provide over 1,000,000 medically-specialized meals, friendship, and nutrition counseling every year to our critically-ill neighbors without the support of amazing volunteers like you.

We have volunteers join us for all stages of our food prep, from chopping vegetables, to portioning meals, ladling soups, sealing meals and packing groceries.

Shifts lasts 2-3 hours and run from 6AM-8PM Monday - Thursday and 6AM-12PM Friday and Saturday

You must be at least 14 to volunteer in our kitchen and volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by at adult. (See below for additional details for high school students)

The first step to becoming a Food & Friends volunteer is to attend a virtual new volunteer orientation. You can register here: https://foodandfriends.org/volunteer/

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.

Note: Face masks are required and social distancing is practiced at Food & Friends

Here are a few ways for High School students to get involved at Food & Friends:

Youth Chef’s Assistants: High School students 16-18 years old may volunteer in the kitchen as Chefs Assistants with parental permission. These shifts are typically 3 hours each and are available Monday – Thursday 6am-8pm, and Saturday 8am-10am, 10am-12pm (limited availability). Youth Chef’s Assistants must commit to volunteering at least 2x/month until they have completed at least 25 hours total.

OR

Join a Parent/Guardian on a recurring schedule: High School students 14 & 15 years old may volunteer by joining someone who is 18 years or older. We do not have one-time opportunities for individual adults (over the age of 18) so these  volunteers must commit to at least 6 months of service for at least 4 hours each month on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule. Recurring adult volunteers can bring their high-schoolers along for their shifts.

Delivery Assistant Admin Role - A Delivery Assistants acts as a runner by helping locate packed delivery bags for volunteer delivery drivers upon their arrival, reviewing paperwork with drivers, double checking packed red bags, and helping volunteers load their vehicles. Additionally, assistants will have the opportunity to provide on-site orientations to first-time volunteer delivery drivers. During periods of downtime, delivery assistants will be expected to consolidate bags on carts, organize empty delivery bags, and manage the backdoor for staff and volunteers. Delivery Assistants must be at least 16 years old and will be asked to volunteer at least once a week from 9AM-Noon each week, serving a minimum of 8 hours a month for at least 3 months.

Come as a Group: Get fellow students and a chaperone together and come in to volunteer with us as a group. This requires at least 4 volunteers and one must be a chaperone who is 18 or older. For more information on joining us as a group please click HERE.

***At this time, Food & Friends is not accepting court-ordered service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.***

The teaching assistant for recreation classes will assist teachers to lead a group of students for class activities and training. Sometimes they are in charge of the whole class when the teacher has emergencies. Volunteers will usually assist one or at most two of the classes that need special skills in the following fields: Dance: Gymnastic, Ballet, Modern, etc Performing arts: Vocal, drama, etc Musical instrument: Keyboard, Violin, Chinese Zither, etc Clay Sculpture, Silk Flower Production Painting, drawing Chess, Go Fencing, Martial Arts, Yoga Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball New volunteers will be interviewed by school management team and the current recreation class teacher. Accepted candidates should have certain amount of training in the specific field that who should be able to work without extra training.

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 teaching assistant for Chinese classes will assist the teachers in the classroom during school hours, to collect and check homework, record and keep attendants list and homework scores, lead review sessions, help students on class work and patrol young kids to hall way and restrooms. New volunteers will be interviewed by school management team, training will be provided

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.

We distribute groceries and produce to families affected by the economic downturn due to Covid19 Pandemic around the Suburbs of Baltimore  MD

We are doing it on every Sundays between 3-5 pm

Dates: May-10 to July-19; every Sunday between 1 PM to 3:00 PM

Contact: Mahendra Sapa  at 301-377-3247

Note: Volunteers should have and use personal protection gears recommended by CDC facemask, gloves  and maintain the safety guidelines of CDC while packing and distributing grocery and produces. 

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.

RefAmerica UPDATE for Summer 2020 (virtual) and 2021 (in-person):   Hope you all are healthy and staying safe.  Yes, RefAmerica is still looking for local American high school students who want to help promote a warm American welcome for refugees in the United States.  As we will be unable to bring resettled refugee teens to Washington D.C. this summer for the RefAmerica leadership program, we plan to have a certain number of virtual sessions with a RefAmerica group of teen refugees and volunteers in July 2020 to allow participants to begin their cross-cultural experience, to begin to bond, to begin to develop story-telling and public speaking skills, and to receive some mentoring in anticipation of their in-person program in Washington next summer (2021).  If you are a graduating senior, rising senior, or a rising junior, your virtual participation in this program in July 2020 could help lessen the feelings of isolation and frustration experienced by relatively recently arrived refugee teens as they attempt to operate and adapt in a new language and a foreign country during a pandemic lockdown and its aftermath.  Support and insights from American peers will be invaluable to them as they try to get know their new home country and its inhabitants under very trying conditions, and volunteers will gain much from refugee insights as well.

We are accepting applications through mid-June and will interview RefAmerica applicants (by phone).  (If you are interested in helping welcome refugee peers, we would suggest that this is an ideal time to focus on the RefAmerica application when you are necessarily at home and practicing social distancing.)  Those accepted into the program can rest assured that so long as they qualify this year, they will have the opportunity to participate with their refugee contemporaries in the in-person program in Washington next year (health conditions permitting), and we will look to our volunteer teen participants this July to provide much-needed moral support to these refugee peers by participating in a few virtual sessions.   

 RefAmerica’s one-month, Washington-based, in-person program scheduled to be held next in 2021 will, as in previous years, will be held in July for  six – ten recently resettled refugee high school students drawn from around the U.S. and six - ten comparably aged American teens from Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding areas.

RefAmerica is a program in leadership, public-speaking, cross-cultural understanding, and the narrative method.  Participants have the opportunity to get to know Washington DC; to learn more about American immigrant stories; to engage in a unique cross-cultural program of sharing traditions, team-building experiences and personal stories; to explore their own roles within a greater American story of immigration and integration; to meet with government and legislative officials, refugee program professionals, and others; and to plan ways to welcome refugees and promote cross-cultural understanding in their home communities.  The goal of RefAmerica is to promote full inclusion of recently arrived refugees in America and provide small groups of participant refugees with the tools both to tell their stories and to help forge for themselves, their families and their fellow refugees, like generations of Americans before them, a new American story.  Volunteer participants in the  July 2021 in-person program are eligible for SSL.   

If you would like to participate in RefAmerica program (in-person July 2021 and virtually July 2020) please email refamericafoundation@gmail.com for an application.

We would also welcome hearing from anyone whose parents might want to host a recently resettled refugee high school student for the month of July 2021 or anyone who is just interested in learning more, helping in fund-raising events, or helping in any other way,

Participation in the summer program is competitive and requires an application, short bio, and resume.  For this volunteer opportunity, we are looking for friendly, outgoing, supportive students with a commitment to and record of community service.  In 2021 (and virtually in 2020), local volunteer participants will join with refugee participants in a wide array of cross-cultural exchange, team-building, and community service activities; build public speaking and leadership skills; and advocate for refugees.  They will offer their refugee contemporaries friendship, welcome, and an introduction to teen life in their new home country.  In 2021, program participants must make a full four-week commitment (including weekends).  In 2020, virtual participation will be 5-8 partial days throughout July (schedule and timing collectively TBD). 

RefAmerica is in its fourth year of bringing refugees and local teens together to tell their stories in a summer program of training, shared experience, and cultural exchange.  Check out  https://twitter.com/refugees/status/998605511833550851 for UNHCR’s animated tweet of Alaa’s story from RefAmerica 2017.  You can also check online for RefAmerica's first-prize essay in the 2018 Dream Builders contest and for various NGO postings about individual refugees who have participated in the RefAmerica program. 

The G.R.OWN Foods program for girls is in need of some experienced and Master gardeners to provide periodic instruction and guidance to our group of girl gardeners in Silver Spring.

We are also in need of carpenters to help construct raised garden beds for our garden plots in Silver Spring.

G.R.OWN Foods stands for Girls Raising Our OWN Foods, and we strive to help girls get outside and learn to tend and grow a garden for their own consumption, and sell produce in their own booth in a local farmer's market.

We want to encourage healthy food choices and use gardening as a way to understand the food chain.  Importantly, we hope to work with our girls to help establish a more reasonable pace of life by practicing patience and understanding the patterns and timing of seed-time-harvest.

If you have experience with seasonal or year-round vegetable, herb, and fruit gardening, and think you could provide hands-on instruction to a small group at your convenience, we would love for you to work with us.  Workshops would take place at our garden plot in spring/summer weather-permitting, as well as indoors at library or other community-based locations in Silver Spring, Maryland.

For the fall season, we could use some expertise in how to create small indoor gardens, and how to preserve the soil and prepare the ground for winter.

In spring, we would like to learn about how to select seeds, grow seedlings, prepare fertile ground for planting, planting strategies, and various types of gardening - in and out of soil.

We are also in need of carpenters to teach our group how to build raised beds for gardening as well as indoor gardening shelves.

We hope to partner with Home Depot or Lowe's for donations of gardening and building supplies.  We would be happy to have an adult volunteer to take on establishing that partnership and soliciting donations on our behalf.

https://bepurposefull.org/2019/10/14/girls-raising-own-foods/

SAMFSN is a non profit 501 3(c) tax-exempt organization, supported and operated by a team of dedicated volunteers to support veterans and military families The two primary focus areas for SAMFSN are outlined below 1) Advance Cultural Diversity: Conduct programs and events that help promote AAPI goals of cultural diversity, Walk Together, Embrace Differences, Build Legacies. Help create awareness and advance cultural diversity within all branches of the U.S Military. 2) Civilian Transition Services to Veterans: SAMFSN has setup civilian transition services that are available for all active duty and civilians. Please refer to our website for the online USAJobs training and the mentoring services that are available. All services are FREE to veterans and military personnel. 

1) Wreaths For America: (Approx around Dec 15th) SAMFSN participates in this event every year. Since 2015 we have been participating at the Baltimore National Cemetery rather than at Arlington Cemetery. We invite families to lay wreaths and flowers on grave stones of fallen soldiers. Since we always don't have seem to have enough wreaths we request families to bring roses to lay at the grave stones once the wreaths run out so that we can cover as many grave stones as we can. Please send an email to support@ samfsn.org. If you want to help out as a volunteer or participate in this event as a family. Age Limit: From 10 years  and over. Each volunteer will get 4 hours of SSL. This community service will be provided at the Baltimore National Cemetery

Male and female volunteers needed to help in the daily activities of our Bridal Boutique. Assistance needed carrying our designer wedding gowns and replacing them to their correct places after customer appointments. No Stock room experience needed. Work in an environment that is friendly and comfortable surrounded by other volunteers, and high school and college students. Volunteer help needed 2 to 4 hours a day or per week. Must have own transportation or be familiar with taking Metro to Twinbrook Station. Hours required varies by day. All age groups can apply! 

VisArts makes the visual arts accessible to all through education, gallery exhibitions and resident artists. Interns will assist the staff in the development and delivery of educational programs: office work, data entry, mailings, organizing and cleaning. Occasional teaching assist, marketing, and special events will be available.

Please apply online on our website. https://www.visartscenter.org/jobsinternshipsvolunteer-opportunities/

*MCPS students can earn SSL hours during non-instructional hours, such as afterschool, weekends or on no school days In high school.

Description

Elite Soccer Youth Development Academy (ESYDA) is looking for student (11th & 12th) and adult tutors to assist in academic guidance to elementary and middle school students.

This program is located at:

12301 Old Columbia Pike

Silver Spring, MD 20904

Key responsibilities include:

We ask volunteers to commit to tutoring for as much of the school year as possible. Tutors are also needed to help during the summer months.

To learn more and to apply, contact kendell.battle@esyda.org with you name and phone number.