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Community Service Resource Information
VENTURE OUT! Look beyond your own community
and participate in outreach that will increase your
knowledge and understanding of those who are different
from you. The community service resource list is organized
by categories to make the journey outside of your own
community a little easier. Don’t limit yourself
to this list though. Look around, do some of
your own research and have fun!
Support of Animals
Support of the Challenged (physically/mentally)
Support
of Children/Youth
Support of Cross-Cultural Understanding
Support of
Disaster Victims (man-made, weather related)
Support
of Disease Research/Cures
Support of the Elderly
Support of the Environment
Support of the Gay/Lesbian/Transgender
Support of the
Homeless/Hungry
Support of Hospitals/Rehabilitation
Centers
Support of Literacy
Support of Military/Veterans
Support of Museums
Support of Public Schools
Support of Relational/Personal
Growth (suicide, grief, substance abuse, similar life
issues)
Support of Animals
MD
SPCA : The Maryland SPCA is an independent, non-profit
organization funded by donations. Our mission is to
prevent the cruel and neglectful treatment of animals
through fostering the humane relationship between animals
and people. We strive to accomplish our mission through
education, humane advocacy, active direct care, pet
population control, and screened adoptions. The Maryland
SPCA receives no funding from the government or any
national animal group. Contact:410-235-8826 or www.mdspca.org.
Support of the Challenged
(physically/mentally)
Gallagher Services: Helping
people with developmental disabilities. Contact
410-252-4005 X115.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness:
- Student volunteers are needed to assist grant and
proposal writing, media relations, volunteer administration,
and to participate in other valuable work experiences. Be
a part of the search for a cure for retinits pigmentosa!
Contact: 10-785-1414.
The Maryland Society for Sight: Volunteers
needed for the visually impaired. Volunteer
your gift of sight. Contact: 243-2020.
Support of Children/Youth
St.
David’s Day School : Volunteers needed
to help in their Summer Fun Program for children ages
3-6. Contact: 410-366-2133 for more information.
StandUp
for Kids: Committed to the rescue
of all youth. Contact: 410-783-5401 or standupforkids@email.com.
St. John’s Inner-City Summer Camps: Volunteers
are needed to help at the camps for disadvantaged children
from the inner city. Camp is held at St. John’s
Church in Glyndon, Maryland. You can volunteer
by the day, the week or the summer. Help with
sports, art projects, etc. Contact: St. John’s
Church at: 410-833-5300.
Kid’s Place: Outreach
Program for children. Contact:
410-823-0122.
JHU Summer Tutorial Project : Tutor 5
yr. olds one-one-one in preparation for kindergarten. Two
sessions for ½ a day. Contact: 410-516-7673.
Ronald McDonald House: Volunteers ages 10 – 15
require adult supervision and students age 16 and older
can volunteer without supervision. Contact:
410-528-1010, extension 106. Location: 635 W.
Lexington Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201.
My Sister’s
Circle*: My
Sister’s Circle is a comprehensive relationship-based
program developed to mentor academically promising
fifth grade students from disadvantaged neighborhoods
during their challenging transition to middle school
and high school. Contact: 410-458-3199 or mysisterscircle@aol.com.
New Song Academy: Math/reading tutoring, library
helpers, fundraising assistance needed. Location: 1385
North Gilmore Street Baltimore, MD 21217. Contact:
410-728-2091.
Operation Smile International: A medical program
sponsoring missions throughout the world to provide
medical services to needy children. Contact: 410-821-9414.
Support of Cross-Cultural
Understanding
Holocaust Research : Additional
information forthcoming.
The Great Blacks in Wax
Museum: America’s first
Black History Wax Museum. Student volunteers
serve as tour guides, office helpers, and assist with
general maintenance. Open all summer. Contact:
410-563-6414 for volunteer opportunities.
Central America
Solidarity Committee: Help with press and organizing
work to bring to Salvadoran and Mexican union labor
leaders; develop and teach educational programs on
international solidarity. 1443 Gorsuch Ave., Baltimore,
MD 21218. Contact 410-467-9388.
Support of Disaster
Victims (man-made, weather related)
American
Red Cross: Blood Services volunteers are needed to
register and greet donors, prepare empty sterile
containers, escort donors, and serve refreshments. Work
at Red Cross Headquarters or community sites. Orientation
is needed. You will need to call ahead of time
to get an application before the orientation dates. Contact: 1-800-272-0094;
ext.1 or www.redcrossdonor.org or
contact your local Red Cross.
Support of Disease
Research/Cures
JHU Oncology Center : Prefers
17 & 18 yr. olds. Student
volunteers work with patients and their families at
Hackerman-Patz House, home for adult cancer patients
and their families at JHU. Duties include answering
front door and telephones. Some interaction
with patients and families as they enter and leave
the residence. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5:00-9:00pm.
Sat. and Sun - 4 hr. Shifts 9:00am to 9:00pm. Must
commit to a minimum of 40 hrs. Contact: Michael
Hibler 410-614-1212.
CHAIN : Challenging Addiction
in our Neighborhoods: Volunteers
needed to help with local tobacco control projects. For
more information contact: American Cancer Society at
410-933-5146.
Support of the Elderly
Jewish
Family Services: Serve lunch
and dinner to older residents of area high-rise buildings;
accompany clients to local supermarkets or obtain a
grocery list by phone and shop for them; join other
volunteers to make festive centerpieces to support
the JFS Kosher Food Pantry; help Russian-speaking clients
improve English language skills; offer companionship
to frail elderly older adults in their homes to help
reduce their isolation; drive and escort clients to
medical appointments; help JFS staff with filing. Contact:
JFS Volunteer Services at: 410-542-6300, ext. 244,
296.
ManorCare: Health Services for the elderly. Location:
4669 Falls Road. Contact: 410-662-8606.
Sunrise
Senior Living: Opportunities for students to gain valuable
skills while helping elders, with flexible amounts
of hours offered. Contact: 410-602-0727 or www.sunriseseniorliving.com.
Support of the Environment
Adopt-A-Plot
at Sherwood Gardens in Guilford: Volunteers needed
to enhance the beauty and improve the environment. Contact:
410-243-5830.
Greater Homewood Community Corporation,
Inc.: Needs
volunteers to help clean-up the Jones Falls. Contact: 410-261-3500
or www.greaterhomewood.org.
Ladew Topiary Gardens: Located
in Monkton, MD Contact: 410-557-9570 extension 13.
National
Aquarium in Baltimore: Volunteers serve as Visitor
Service Reps; ticket takers; gift shop helpers; door
guards; tour guides. Contact: 410-576-3800.
Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy: “Martha
Lewis” restored
skipjack; Mission - environmental, to preserve the
bay and her heritage. Spring, summer, fall -
will take out school groups and charters. Need deckhands
and docents. Wonderful for students who enjoy
being on the water. Contact: 410-592-2170.
Irvine
Natural Science Center: Natural Connections Project. Help
children learn about nature. Requires one or more mornings
a week from June to August. Activities take place at
Baltimore City Recreation Centers. Contact: 410-484-2413.
Support of the Gay/Lesbian/Transgender
The
Gay and Lesbian Community Center: Volunteers needed
for a variety of tasks, Center will try to match student
interests. Contact: 410-837-8888.
Support of the Homeless/Hungry
Heart
Place Emergency Shelter Services: A
variety of opportunities available beginning in the
fall. Contact: 410-235-9269; located
in St. John’s UM Church between St. Paul and
Charles at 27 th St. basement door.
Homeless Coalition
of Baltimore: Adopt-A-Family Program: Suitable
for a class project. Contact: 410-327-7057.
Garden Harvest, Inc.: Garden Harvest
is a non-profit organic farm that grows and donates
fresh fruit and vegetables to the hungry. Students
can help in many ways including collecting newspapers
to be used for weed control. Farm activities
are determined by the season and the weather at any
given time. For a list of seasonal activities
and other information call: 410-526-0698 or www.gardenharvest.com
Paul’s
Place Soup Kitchen: Provides meals for the homeless
and hungry. Located at 1118 Ward Street in Baltimore.
Contact: 410-625-0775.
Student Sharing Coalition*: P
rovides service-learning opportunities for students
throughout the Baltimore community. Ideally volunteer
would be available one to two Saturdays or Sundays
a month to help with service projects. For all other
positions schedules would vary on the student's interests
and availability. Contact: 410-662-8999 , Linda@studentssharing.org or studentssharing.org .
Maryland Food Bank: Volunteers sort canned goods,
stock shelves and fill bags when needed. 241
N. Franklintown Road. Contact: 410-947-0404.
Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity: Offers Baltimore
area high school students a unique summer opportunity
to build houses and make Baltimore a better place. Students
can enroll in Camp Habitat for a four day session,
Tuesday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Contact:
410-234-9924 for camp dates and times.
Hands
On Baltimore/Serv-A-Thon: A private
non-profit organization that matches volunteers with
community service projects to meet our communities’ critical
needs. Volunteers will paint classrooms, work
on neighborhood beautification projects, refurbish
recreation centers and low-income housing developments
and clean up neighborhood playgrounds. Contact: 410-547-8810.
Students Sharing Program: A joint effort of
students throughout Maryland working to help homeless
youth and families. The Living Classrooms Foundation
teams with Students Sharing for the Homeless in a community
service project to provide empowerment, education,
and cultural programs for the homeless. Contact:
410-685-0295.
PLASE, Inc. - People Lacking Ample Shelter
and Employment: Volunteers serve as clerical aides
and receptionists, advocacy, counselors, assist with
donation drives, and preparing meals for shelter clients.
Contact: 410-486-1400 ext. 11.
Support of Hospitals/Rehabilitation Centers
Roland
Park Place - Student volunteers needed in several
areas. This project is of special interest to RPCS;
Roland Park Place stands on the grounds there were
formally our School. Contact: 410-243-6944.
Good Samaritan
Hospital: Junior Volunteers Program: You must be
at least 15 years old and available 3 days a week from
8:30 AM -2:00 PM. Contact: 410-532-3870 between 8:30
AM and 4:30 PM Monday-Friday for an application.
Union
Memorial Hospital - Junior Volunteer Program: You
must be age 14 and above and a brief interview is necessary. For
information and application, contact Volunteer Manger
at 410-554-2508.
Emerald Estates: An Assisted Living
Community: You
must be at least 15 years old; many opportunities available. Contact:
410-225-9337 or www.emeritus.com for
more information.
Candy Stripers: Contact the
Volunteer Office of local hospitals. You must
be 15 year old to volunteer.
Levindale: Hebrew Geriatric
Center and Hospital: You can widen your horizons, gain
good practical experience, meet new friends and have
a unique and challenging summer vacation. If
you are between the ages of 14 and 18 and would like
to volunteer, contact 410-466-8700 ext. 260.
Mercy
Medical Center Junior Volunteers: A six week summer
program. Contact: 410-234-2576.
Sinai
Hospital: Do you like children? Do
you need a great volunteer opportunity? For information,
call The Sinai Auxiliary Office at 410-601-5033.
St.
Agnes HealthCare Volunteer Services: Purpose
of this volunteer program is to acquaint high school
students, 14-18 with the profession of nursing, medicine,
and related health careers. Volunteers are obliged
to purchase a uniform shirt from their department (cost
is $20.00). Contact: 410-368-2816.
Levindale: Nursing
home/geriatric hospital, adult day services.
Weinberg
House: Variety of opportunities and locations. Contact:
(410) 466-8700 X260.
Support of Literacy
Baltimore
READS, Inc.: Contact: 410-752-3595
or dbarnes@baltimorereads.org.
Paul’s Place Outreach Center: Volunteers
needed for their Summer Literacy Program for children
and adults. Contact: 410-625-0777. Location:
118 Ward St. in SW Baltimore near Camden Yards.
Support
of Military/Veterans
Red Cross Comfort Kits: Distribute kits to veterans. Location: 10 North Greene
St. Contact: (410)
764-7000 X7070.
Support of Art and
Museums
American Visionary Art Museum: Volunteers
need to serve as greeters, to staff the museum store,
to make crafts to sell in the store, to assist in the
office, etc. Contact: 410-244-1900.
Community
Art Center of Towson University: Summer Art Camp
Aides needed; will receive 75 hours of community service. Three
2-week camp sessions: You will be asked to work in one
of the 2-week sessions. Volunteers
must be over 15 years old. Contact: Bonnie
Reynolds at 410-830-2351.
Pumpkin Theater at Brown
Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church: Volunteers
needed in their Summer Theater Camp or clerical help. Contact: 410-323-9402
for more information.
Smithsonian Institution Internship: Students
who are 16 years or older may apply for internships
at any of the Smithsonian’s individual museums,
offices, or research institutes. Write to Internships
and Fellowships, Center for Museum Studies, Smithsonian
Institution, A&I 2235, MRC 427, Washington, DC
20560.
Center Stage: If you LOVE theatre, volunteer! Contact:
410-685-3200 ext. 380 or pkranz@centerstage.org or www.centerstage.org.
Top
of the World - World Trade Center Student Volunteer
Program - Criteria: Articulate, polite, willing to
learn, neat appearance, positive attitude, appropriate
behavior, age 16: Contact: 410-837-8439 ext.
9.
Support of Relational/Personal
Growth (suicide, grief, substance abuse, similar
life issues)
Community Mediation Program: Looking
for volunteers to help them recruit teens into their
program. Contact:
Brandon Cabell at 410-467-9165.
House of Ruth - Shelter for battered women,
legal counseling and counseling for abusers. Urgently
needs volunteer assistance all summer. Contact:
Gwen Travis or Jennifer Stump at 410-554-8450.
INNterim
Housing Corp: Provides temporary
communal housing for women who have become single moms
and their children. Program focuses on empowerment
through education and training. Location: 112
Sudbrook Lane. Contact: 410-363-0070 for information
about specific opportunities.
The Greater Baltimore
Crisis Pregnancy Center: Volunteers
needed to sort baby clothing and other donations. Contact:
410-243-6699 for more information.
* denotes that participation in service
opportunity is available through RPCS club program activities
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