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Volunteer Opportunities
The March of Dimes needs your help as they prevent prematurity through their fundraiser walk, March for Babies on April 25th.
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Newsflash!
Congrats to Health Care for the Homeless!
On February 1, 2010 Health Care for the Homeless opened its new award-winning eco-friendly building at 421 Fallsway. The "Grand Opening" activities for the public are planned for Thursday, March 25th. Read more about this exciting new move here! |
Business Spotlight
IT Professionals Offer Pro-bono Consulting to Baltimore Nonprofits
In partnership with BVU, the Greater Baltimore Technology Council (GBTC) will be hosting Baltimore's first "Volunteer Consulting Group" event on March 19, 2010. Through this unique event, professionals from GBTC-member companies will be offering pro-bono consulting to nonprofits facing challenges with Information Technology (IT).
Over the last year, skills-based volunteering has seen revived interest as businesses seek new innovative and meaningful ways to contribute to their communities, while encouraging the professional growth of employees. Through this event, the GBTC will leverage its resources to maximize its potential to benefit the community while creating tangible results for member companies and their employees. Read Full Story
If you are a member of a business organization and would like to leverage your access to local experts for the benefit of the community or if your company is interested in developing a skills-based volunteer program please contact Nan Bambara at: 410.366.1722. |
Nonprofit Spotlight
TALMAR, Inc. (Theraputic Alternatives of Maryland) is a nonprofit organization established to provide a therapeutic and recreational environment offering horticulture and other complementary modalities to the community. Their mission is to serve all people of all ages with a focus on those with special needs and disabilities. Their goal is to positively contribute to the mind, body and spirit of the individuals we serve by improving their physical, psychological, recreational, educational and social well being.
At last month's Volunteer Cafe', on February 17th, TALMAR representatives gave a wonderful presentation about the vast array of volunteer opportunities available at their organization in the coming months (Spring is on its way!) Volunteers with TALMAR not only learn about the healing powers of the environment, but they have the unique opportunity to form friendships with people of all ages and levels of ability! Click here to learn more about TALMAR and how you can get involved through volunteering! | |
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Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) Maryland is a nonprofit organization committed to developing civic leaders. BVU trains and places professionals on nonprofit boards and offers guidance to companies on civic engagement and employee volunteer activities. BVU's Volunteer Central, a program of BVU, is the primary resource for recruiting, developing and organizing volunteers in Greater Baltimore. Through our programs more than 30,000 people have helped strengthen hundreds of nonprofit organizations while serving our community. |
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Do Something for Baltimore!
Our Neighborhoods
Tuesday, April 13th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Museum
$10
Mix, mingle, and learn about how you can improve our city's most disadvantaged neighborhoods through volunteerism. Meet with nonprofits during our speed volunteering activity!
Learn more and buy your tickets here! |
Skills-Based Volunteer Opportunities:
Let BVU and Volunteer Central find the perfect skills-based volunteer opportunity for you!
To learn more about personalized matching to skills-based volunteer opportunities contact: Jim Dickinson 410-366-0910 jdickinson@bvumaryland.org |
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How can I help?
BUY TICKETS (Use code: HUNGER)
For every ticket purchased to STOMP (March 16-28) at the Hippodrome, $5 will go directly to the Maryland Food Bank!
DONATE by bringing canned goods to the Hippodrome Theatre
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Join one of our
HANDS ON Projects!
Participate with other volunteers in one of our monthly projects.
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