VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Many Volunteer positions are available through the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at 410-897-9207 or send e-mail to info@volunteerannearundel.org. Check our Website: www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below.
Battle of the Bands, January 16, 2010
The Twelfth Annual Battle of Anne Arundel County’s high school rock bands will be held starting at 5:00 pm, Sat., January 16, 2010 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. The bands are chosen by the Band Directors of each high school by the December preceding the event. This project helps find more activities for the area’s teens and identifies the musicians who participate in more contemporary music. The proceeds of this usually sold-out event go to the music departments of the winning schools. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks associated with the event. Contact Nancy Almgren at (410) 757-8610 or E- mail: NAlmgren@aabotb.com. Web: http://www.myspace.com/aabotb
Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank (EVBB)
The EVBB is one of only two volunteer blood donor centers for dogs in the United States. In return for your healthy dog’s generous donation of blood, s/he will receive an automatic health check every time blood is donated. Your dog could save a life, and that life could even be his/her own some day. Dogs know they will get treats and really look forward to going to donate blood. For each unit of blood donated, a free unit of blood is available for your dog should s/he ever need it. In addition to the main location at 844 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park, EVBB maintains facilities at Crofton Veterinary Clinic, in Crofton, the Highway Veterinary Hospital in Bowie, Animal Clinic of North Bowie, and Muddy Creek Animal Hospital in West River; in addition numerous other donor sites are now available throughout Maryland. Contact 800-949-EVBB (3822), 410-224-2265 or E-mail eastvetbb@evbb.com. Website: www.evbb.com
The Family Tree
The Family Tree’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing family support and education that promote well-being among Maryland families. Volunteers, over 18, are needed for child nurturers to create a safe, structured, weekly Children’s Program in North County. Volunteers, over 21, are needed as parent educators in North and South Counties to co-teach a Positive Parenting Course in 12-week intervals. Volunteers, over 21, are needed to run the “tot-line”, which is an emergency response (medical or otherwise) resource for parents with children under the age of 5; volunteers with experience/training in child development are preferred. For further information about the “tot-line”, please consult the website given below. Contact Stephanie Jacobs at 410-889-2300 or sjacobs@familytreemd.org for more information. Website: www.familytreemd.org.
Fouse Center
This Glen Burnie nonprofit provides transitional housing for homeless men in Northern Anne Arundel County. Its goal is to assist men with the transition from homelessness to independent and stable living. Volunteers are needed to serve on Committees and the Board of Directors, to provide administrative assistance, as mentors and adult education tutors, landscape and building repair, inside painting, general cleaning, organizing supplies and more. Groups can come in and prepare a meal for 15–20 people. Contact Mario at 410-609-1224 or info@thefousecenter.com. Web site: www.thefousecenter.com.
H.O.P.E., Inc. (He Opens the Path to Everyone)
H.O.P.E., Inc. is an all volunteer non-profit Christian ministry serving families in need in the north AA County, Baltimore City areas and also the Appalachian region by collecting and distributing donated school supplies, household goods and furniture, and clothing. H.O.P.E. is currently looking for some assistance with processing (sorting, testing, reconditioning, pricing) yard sale items at the warehouse and to help with warehouse cleanup. We are also seeking church or civic groups to sort donated clothing at their facilities. Pick up and delivery help for donated items is also needed. Grant researcher/writers are also needed to help with fundraising. Help is also needed in seeking closed facilities for possible rental as well as donated retail space for a thrift shop. Donations of furniture, infant and children’s clothing as well as financial donations are needed For more information about current donation needs and to inquire about volunteer opportunities, contact Leo Zerhusen at 410-859-1297 or E-mail lzerhusen@peoplepc.com.
Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
The museum is dedicated to serving the community by providing multifaceted support through meaningful interactions with history and material culture of Maryland African Americans. Volunteers, age 16 and older, are needed to assist at the Information Desk, as Docents, for Special Events, and more. There are ongoing opportunities on Saturdays and Sundays for assistance with greeting guests and patrons at the main entrance and to work with kids activities during public hours. Volunteer orientations are held at 7:00 pm on the last Monday of each month. For information contact Joy L. Hall, Volunteers Coordinator, or hall@maamc.org; web site: www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org .
Snow Patrol
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is partnering with the Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County and the Citizens Corps Council to recruit and deploy church youth groups, families, scouts, and high school groups as well as adult organizations for the “Snow Patrol”. Isolated seniors with medical needs and individuals with disabilities need assistance with removing snow and ice during winter storms so that driveways and sidewalks can be accessed by caregivers or so that the affected seniors can reach the street to be provided transportation for medical care, etc. This is a call for groups to register with the Volunteer Center for the Snow Patrol. Volunteer Groups are needed now and must pre-register in order to help residents with disabilities and medical needs during this winter’s storms. For information and a Snow Patrol Intake Form, contact Bill at the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel Co. at 410-897-9207 or bill@volunteerannearundel.org. A Snow Patrol Intake Form may also be downloaded from www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org.
Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County, January 18, 2010, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
The Center is the county-wide clearinghouse for information about volunteering throughout Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in the following special event:
- 11:30 am–2:30 pm, Mon., January 18, 2010 “Everyone Can Serve”: This Family Volunteer Day presented by the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center, the Banneker-Douglass Museum and Bates Legacy Center is being held on the MLK Jr. Day of Service, Jan. 18. The event will take place at the Bates Legacy Center, located at 1103 Smithville St. Annapolis, MD 21401. Families and individual volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in volunteer projects organized by several community organizations. Participants may sign up for 11:30 to 1:00, 1:00 to 2:30, or both time periods. To be a part of this event, volunteers should register with the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County. For further information, contact info@volunteerannearundel.org or 410-897-9207. Website: www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org.
Winter Relief Program, mid-November through early-April – Rotating Locations
Churches in Annapolis, Ferndale, Glen Burnie, Linthicum, Odenton, Arnold, Millersville, Pasadena and Severna Park support a shelter program until April. For one week at a time, each participating church hosts men (and some can also accommodate women) in need of a hot meal and shelter for the night and breakfast the next morning. The Winter Relief shelter needs volunteers to assist at the Intake Center at 514 N. Crain Hwy. in Glen Burnie and to be transportation escorts for showers for our guests. Interested volunteers can call 410-863-4888 and leave a message. The program has been successful in providing two host program sites each week during the season EXCEPT for two weeks, Dec. 14, 2009 and Apr. 5, 2010. If your congregation or organization is able to help, please contact Phil Bailey at 410-863-4888 or email pbailey@arundelhoh.org.
