Faculty and Staff

At University of Maryland, Baltimore we believe that our community extends beyond the classroom and into the heart of our neighborhood. This page is your gateway to deepening your involvement through diverse opportunities that not only benefit the community but also enrich your own professional and personal life.

One way Faculty and Staff can get involved is through volunteering. Explore various ways you can give back to the community directly through hands-on volunteer efforts. Whether you have a few hours to spare or can commit to regular participation, your skills and time can make a significant difference.

More Ways to Get involved

Boards and Councils

Get involved with the Community Research Action Board or the Faculty Action Board to shape our community initiatives or join IPACE to push forward innovative projects.

Community Engagement Data Hub [Insert Link]

Dive into the data that drives our community engagement through platforms like Collaboratory, DataStory, Kumu, and MySidewalk. These tools offer valuable insights and help track the impact of our work.

Donations

Your contributions can support critical community resources such as the:

• Community Engagement Center
• Health Suite
• Makerspace 
• Community 
• Community Leadership Scholarships 
• Seasonal Giving
  • School Re-Supply Drive
  • Thanksgiving initiatives
  • Christmas Store 
  • Polar Express Project 

UMB Employee Volunteer Initiative

The University of Maryland, Baltimore will allow full-time faculty and staff to use four hours of paid leave if they wish to volunteer at a qualifying nonprofit organization of their choice during each calendar year. All regular full-time state faculty and staff employees are eligible to participate. In support of this initiative, UMB’s Office of Community Engagement has developed a website capturing potential volunteer opportunities with existing community partners to help employees in identifying appropriate volunteer opportunities close to campus. While faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer individually, we also encourage staff to volunteer as a group/department for one of the opportunities listed here.

Required UMB Employee Forms

Employees can find the requisite Employee Volunteer Initiative Participation Agreement and Verification of Employee Volunteer Service forms below. Both forms must be submitted to Human Resource Services to document your volunteer service. 

• Volunteer Service Initiative Participation Agreement
• Verification of Volunteer Service Form
• Volunteer Service Initiative Guidelines