Volunteer: Sandy Spring Museum Transcribe-a-ThonExplore the history of Sandy Spring through transcription! At Transcribe-A-Thons, help us transcribe original archival documents to help make these fascinating and important artifacts searchable and accessible to all.
All 2025 transcribe-a-thons* will focus on documents which contain information about the Black community in Sandy Spring, a community which has previously been under-documented in the Museum’s archives. By transcribing these 19th century documents, you make the entire content searchable allowing all instances of a person’s name to be found across our archives rather than simply by the details of their documents’ white authors. There will be two sessions over zoom from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm. SSM staff will be on the call to help answer questions. Volunteers can sign up for one or both sessions. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Many documents require the ability to read cursive to transcribe. SSL hours are available. Please register at this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36765/production/1238324. For accommodation requests, please email sburton@sandyspringmuseum.org or call 301-774-0022. Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Explore the history of Sandy Spring through transcription! At Transcribe-A-Thons, help us transcribe original archival documents to help make these fascinating and important artifacts searchable and accessible to all.
All 2025 transcribe-a-thons* will focus on documents which contain information about the Black community in Sandy Spring, a community which has previously been under-documented in the Museum’s archives. By transcribing these 19th century documents, you make the entire content searchable allowing all instances of a person’s name to be found across our archives rather than simply by the details of their documents’ white authors. There will be two sessions over zoom from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm. SSM staff will be on the call to help answer questions. Volunteers can sign up for one or both sessions. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Many documents require the ability to read cursive to transcribe. SSL hours are available. Please register at this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36765/production/1238324. For accommodation requests, please email sburton@sandyspringmuseum.org or call 301-774-0022. Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 20, 2026 Zip Code: 20860 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help in a museum archivesSandy Spring Museum recently acquired a large archival collection that needs to be....vacuumed! That's right - 100 years of dust needs to be carefully vacuumed off of each object before it can go into storage. if you always wanted to handle historic documents, this is your opportunity. No prior experience necessary. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum recently acquired a large archival collection that needs to be....vacuumed! That's right - 100 years of dust needs to be carefully vacuumed off of each object before it can go into storage. if you always wanted to handle historic documents, this is your opportunity. No prior experience necessary. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20860 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer for the annual Strawberry Festival!Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival is one of the year's most fun ways to volunteer. The event requires about 200 volunteers who serve in many different capacities - helping with set up and tear down, running children's activities, helping vendors get set up and wearing the Strawberry Festival mascot costume! You must sign up here in order to register as a volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA4AC2AA1FEC07-61858874-2026#/ Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival is one of the year's most fun ways to volunteer. The event requires about 200 volunteers who serve in many different capacities - helping with set up and tear down, running children's activities, helping vendors get set up and wearing the Strawberry Festival mascot costume! You must sign up here in order to register as a volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA4AC2AA1FEC07-61858874-2026#/ Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jun 6, 2026 Zip Code: 20860 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Gift Shop Volunteer - Sandy Spring MuseumEngage with customers visiting Sandy Spring Museum's gift shop. Assist and manage purchases. The gift shop features handmade original works by regional artists, offering a unique shopping opportunity to visitors and a sales outlet for artists. You MUST be available on weekdays between 10 am - 4 pm. If you are not available during these hours, please do not apply for 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 in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Engage with customers visiting Sandy Spring Museum's gift shop. Assist and manage purchases. The gift shop features handmade original works by regional artists, offering a unique shopping opportunity to visitors and a sales outlet for artists. You MUST be available on weekdays between 10 am - 4 pm. If you are not available during these hours, please do not apply for 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 in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20860 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Sandy Spring Museum Transcribe-a-ThonExplore the history of Sandy Spring through transcription! At Transcribe-A-Thons, help us transcribe original archival documents to help make these fascinating and important artifacts searchable and accessible to all.
All 2025 transcribe-a-thons* will focus on documents which contain information about the Black community in Sandy Spring, a community which has previously been under-documented in the Museum’s archives. By transcribing these 19th century documents, you make the entire content searchable allowing all instances of a person’s name to be found across our archives rather than simply by the details of their documents’ white authors. There will be two sessions over zoom from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm. SSM staff will be on the call to help answer questions. Volunteers can sign up for one or both sessions. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Many documents require the ability to read cursive to transcribe. SSL hours are available. Please register at this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36765/production/1238324. For accommodation requests, please email bmiller@sandyspringmuseum.org or call 301-774-0022. Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Explore the history of Sandy Spring through transcription! At Transcribe-A-Thons, help us transcribe original archival documents to help make these fascinating and important artifacts searchable and accessible to all.
All 2025 transcribe-a-thons* will focus on documents which contain information about the Black community in Sandy Spring, a community which has previously been under-documented in the Museum’s archives. By transcribing these 19th century documents, you make the entire content searchable allowing all instances of a person’s name to be found across our archives rather than simply by the details of their documents’ white authors. There will be two sessions over zoom from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm. SSM staff will be on the call to help answer questions. Volunteers can sign up for one or both sessions. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Many documents require the ability to read cursive to transcribe. SSL hours are available. Please register at this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36765/production/1238324. For accommodation requests, please email bmiller@sandyspringmuseum.org or call 301-774-0022. Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.Agency: Sandy Spring Museum Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Mar 23, 2026 Zip Code: 20860 Allow Groups: No |