Become a Volunteer
At the University of Maryland, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our neighbors, in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Developing partnerships and providing volunteers for organizations helps in the growth and development of the community and its citizenry.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider participating in one of these volunteer opportunities in and around the university. Interested persons may contact these organizations directly.
| Organization | Location / Type | Contact | Volunteer Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
Anna's House | Transitional housing for women and children in Harford County | 410-803-9974 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
B & O Railroad Museum | 901 W. Pratt St. | Mary Nelson | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Baltimore County and Carroll County Domestic Violence Hotline | Domestic violence hotline | 410-853-3033 | Field phone calls |
Baltimore County Department of Social Services | Varies | 410-853-3022 | Volunteers needed to mentor at-risk youth and young parents four hours per week for one year |
Baltimore Mentoring Partnership | 605 N. Eutaw St. | 410- 685-8316 | Serve as a role model for youngsters by providing support, friendship, a positive example. |
Baltimore Reading Aides | 605 N. Eutaw St. | Pat Edwards | One-on-one tutoring of adults learning to read or trying to improve reading skills |
Belmont Elementary School | 6200 Loch Raven Blvd. | Sheila Kolman | tutors needed for children in grades 1-5 between 8:15am-1:00pm |
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore | 3817 Fleetwood Avenue | JoEllen Robinson | Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore is a 501(c)3 that helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities and education through college. We are looking for volunteers to assist with tutoring, mentoring, cooking meals, couponing, faciliating workshops, and to assist us with social outings for the scholars. |
varies | 410 547-5436 | 77 separate programs in community , services services for the aging, housing services, children's services, services for the developmentally disabled. | |
Christopher Place Initiative | 709 E. Eager St. | Tracy Tucker | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Education-Based Latino Outreach (EBLO) | 606 S. Ann Street | Maritza Gonzalez | Volunteers needed to assist student 6-14 with their homework. John Ruhrah ElementarySchool # 228. |
Environmental Crisis Center | 3009 Greenmount Ave. | 410-235-7110, | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| The Family Tree | 733 W. 40th St. | 410-889-2300 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| Healing Harmonies | Community based volunteer organization arranging musical performances for the elderly and ill. Located at local health care facilities and senior care centers. | 443-203-9830 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| The Helping Up Mission | 1029 E. Baltimore St. | Vincent Vann | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| Holden Hall | 761 W. Hamburg St. | 410-230-5458 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| The Humanitarian | Community Based Comprehensive Social Services primarily for at-risk children and families at Furman Templeton Elementary School | 443-473-5323 | Tutoring 1 hours per week; Mentoring 2 hour per week |
| Junior Achievement of Central Maryland | varies | Kathleen Brennan (443)394-7211 ext 224 | Volunteers needed to present an economics education curriculum to schools in Baltimore area during fall semester |
| Loving Arms, Inc. | Shelter and support for homeless youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless. Mentoring for children of incarcerated parents | 443-415-1174 | Mentoring a child who's parent is incarcerated |
Maryland Community Kitchen | 3401 Old York Rd. | 410-327-3420 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Maryland Historical Society | 201 W. Monument St. | 410-685-3750 ext 336 | Tour guides needed for exhibits-includes discussion of period rooms, portraits, ship models, dioramas of MD history and the original manuscript of The Star Spangled Banner. Guides will be trained and asked to give one tour per week on the day of their choice. |
Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood | 1900 N. Howard St. | Cameron Miles | Serve as a role model for male teens by helping to build positive attitudes and self esteem. |
| My Sister's Place | 123 W. Mulberry St. | 410-727-3523 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
My Sister's Place Lodge | 1111 W. Mulberry St. | 410-230-5458 | Volunteers needed for evening social activities - share meals, play board games |
Our Daily Bread | soup kitchen | 410-659-4016 | Volunteers needed to serve midday meals |
P.A.N.D.A. Program(Parent Aides Nurturing and Discovering with Adolescents) | home based program to help parents prevent child abuse | 410-889-2300 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Patterson Park Emergency Food Center | 140 N. Collington Ave. | To be determined | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| Paul's Place Outreach Center | 1118 Ward St. (in Pigtown) | Deana Adams | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| People's Community Health Centers | Varies | Volunteer Coordinator, 410-467-6040 | Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with New Patient Groups Help clients arrange follow-up care Conduct patient surveys Assist clients in filling out forms Chart review Story time with children in clinic waiting room Assist clincians in developing articles in their field of care Spanish interpretation and translation Filing, copying, put medical record in order in preparation for electronic medical records, data entry |
The Pratt Center for Technology Training | 301 N. Broadway | 410-396-9940 | Volunteer training aides and class assistants needed who have PC experience with Netscape, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel for free computer classes offered to the public |
Project CALL (Center for Adult Literacy and Learning) | 5900 York Rd. adult literacy center | Sister M. Delia | Volunteers needed to tutor one-on-one M-F, 9am-4pm and M-Th evenings until 9pm |
| Project Fresh Start | housing/support for homeless families with children in City schools | 410-230-5458 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
| Ronald McDonald House | housing/support for homeless families with children in City schools | 410-528-1010 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
SE Early Head Start/Kennedy Krieger Institute | 2811 Dillon St. | 410-502-8770 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
St. Ambrose Family Outreach Center | 3443 Park Heights Ave. community outreach ctr | Pat Villacrusis | Tutors needed T-F to prepare adults for GED exam, basic reading skills |
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore | Day resource center for homeless persons | 410-391-9155 | Volunteer Positions: Kitchen Coordinator, Shower Monitor, Receptionist, Tutor, Maintenance Assistant, Preschool Activity Leader, Clothing Distributor, Shoc Chef (Kitchen Helper), One-on-One Workshop Instructor |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | 200 E. Joppa Rd. | 410-938-8990 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Uplift Reading Center | 1634 Guilford Ave. reading, computer programs | Salah Fatah 410-333-6316 | Tutors needed to assist students ages 12-18 in reading and computer skills, M-F from 3:30-6pm |
| Voices for Children | 5550 Sterrett Place | 410-740-0933 | Volunteer Opportunities: |
Volunteer Central | The central resource for volunteerism in the Greater Baltimore area linking individuals, groups and corporations to our community through a variety of volunteer opportunities. | Phone: 410-366-6030 Fax: 410-366-6032 | Volunteer Central offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of all types of volunteers |
Volunteer Maryland | VM coordinators are matched with non profit organizations to develop programs to meet community needs | 410-514-7270 | Volunteer Opportunities vary based upon organization |
