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Keep up with the latest Volunteer Center news and opportunities!
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"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves"
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Cabot Creamery Cooperative begin the Cabot Community Celebrity Award program to honor the achievements and contributions of volunteers from every part of our great nation.
Local Maryland resident
Theresa Testoni is one of the 2013 Maryland Recipients
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Greater Glenmont
Civic Association
Tell us how you are making a difference. Submit your own Spotlight on our website.
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Attend the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity's Open House at the Grand Opening of the
Gaithersburg Library, January 4th
18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- 9:30 AM -10 AM - Library Grand Opening
- 10 AM - 12 PM - Gilchrist Center Open House
- 10 AM - 5 PM - Family Activities hosted by Friends of the Library
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Hero Dogs won the Newman's Own Foundation "Honoring Those Who Serve "Challenge. In addition to the money raised during the challange, Hero Dogs will also receive support through grant funding through Newman's Own Foundation.
Hero Dogs works with veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and provides exceptionally trained service dogs to meet the special needs of the veterans due to injuries or other disabilities.
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National Drug Facts Week
is a health observance week for teens, put on by the National Institute on Drug Abuse that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. Through community-based events and activities on the Web, on TV, and through contests, NIDA is working to encourage teens to get factual answers from scientific experts about drugs and drug abuse. Go to drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov for ideas & volunteer to plan your own event January 27-February 2. Past events range from poetry slam sessions and poster contests to assemblies and trivia challenges.
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Watch this great video and find out more about Hero Dogs
Hero Dogs
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Make a Difference highlights the contributions of stellar County volunteers and organizations that contribute positively to Montgomery County.
Click here for recent episodes. |
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Watch this awesome video!
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Thank you to Montgomery Community Media for producing this fabulous video for the Volunteer Center!
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The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is part of the Office of Community Partnerships. For more information on the Office of Community Partnerships and to sign up for the Partnerships Newsletter, please click here.
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Projects suitable for all ages and ability levels. Students can earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.
Indoor Service Projects on Monday January 20:
Check out photos from MLK Day 2013!
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 Come and enjoy a tribute in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. atthe Music Center at Strathmore on Monday, January 20, 2014, at 3 pm. The event will feature musical and dance acts from local talent, and the 2013 recipients of the Children of the Dream, Humanitarian and Literary Arts Awards will be announced.
The annual celebration is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and may be reserved through Strathmore's website at www.strathmore.org. Unclaimed tickets will be released to the public at 2:45 pm the day of the show. For questions email [email protected]. |
Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-being (MCPAW) works in partnership with Montgomery County to build, then enhance and maintain, the new state-of-the-art Animal Services and Adoption Center (ASAC).
Together, we are creating a facility that will house and care for the county's homeless and stray animals while they await new homes or are reunited with their owners. Dogs, cats, small animals like guinea pigs and bunnies, reptiles, birds, and even farm animals will all find the second chance they so desperately need.
How MCPAW is helping:
- MCPAW has made a bold commitment to provide FREE spay/neuter services to every pet in Montgomery County.
- Training on proper care and treatment of animals is another priority.
- By opening a Pet Food Pantry for residents to receive FREE pet food when needed, we will assist people keep the pets they might otherwise have to give up.
- The result of these efforts will be a move toward eliminating euthanasia of all adoptable animals in our county.
There are many ways you can help MCPAW:
- Donate - Buy a brick with an engraved message that will be forever displayed outside the ASAC. Have a bench with engraved bronze plaque placed on the grounds. Large donation and corporate sponsorship opportunities are available too.
- Volunteer - Help MCPAW with planning and staffing events, organizing and completing paperwork, fundraising, and more!
- Share - Become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Sign up to receive emails from MCPAW. Then share messages with friends and family.
"Volunteering for MCPAW has been a very rewarding experience for me. It is wonderful to work with others who have a passion for helping animals," says Sean Coleman, MCPAW volunteer.
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Increase your agency's visibility and recruit more volunteers by being a featured Agency Spotlight. Send an email to [email protected] for consideration.
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A "Taxing" Need for Volunteers!
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Montgomery County is fortunate to have free tax preparation programs available to lower income Montgomery County taxpayers. And this is available thanks to the dedication of trained volunteers.
 The need for services is great as is the need for new volunteers tohelp out this tax season! RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program serves lower income taxpayers with special attention to seniors. More volunteers are needed as Client Facilitators at various sites throughout the County as well as Schedulers at the Scheduling Office located at Holiday Park Senior Center. It's a season commitment, from late January to mid-April. If you like helping people by phone or in person, consider volunteering. Great opportunity for seniors interested in day time volunteering. Training is provided in mid-January so please reply ASAP. Another program serving Montgomery County is Community Action Agency's VITA Program. They need more tax preparers and other volunteers; training is provided. |
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National Mentoring Month!
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 January is National Mentoring Month. There are many ways you can make a difference as a mentor - work with a youth in foster care, a refugee family just arriving in the U.S., as a job coach for a veteran, and much more. Click here to see all the options in our database. Here are just a few: |
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Montgomery Serves Awards Nominations Open January 27th
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 It's time to start thinking about which amazing volunteers you will nominate for the Montgomery Serves Awards. The Volunteer Center is preparing for this exciting event again which will take place on Monday, April 28, 2014.
Beginning Monday, January 27th, the Volunteer Center will be accepting nominations for this year's awardees in the following categories:
- Neal Potter Path of Achievement Award (lifetime service by 60+ year old residents)
- Youth Achievement Award (extraordinary volunteerism by residents 18 and under)
- Corporate Award (outstanding volunteerism by a corporation)
- Community Service Award (extraordinary volunteerism by an individual or group)
See pictures and winners from last year's event
Nomination forms will be available Monday, January 27, 2014 at www.montgomeryserves.org. The deadline will approach quickly so start thinking now about which wonderful volunteers in our community you wish to nominate!
Deadline: Monday, February 25
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One-time Volunteer Opportunities 
Check the Calendar for more opportunities!
Denotes opportunities that are approved to provide MCPS Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours. Many are still great opportunities for adults too!
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Jan 4 - Inventory Sports Equipment with Leveling the Playing Field, Inc., an organization that gets donated sports equipment into the hands of kids in underserved households in SE DC. Help count and sort baseball equipment at warehouse in Rockville.
Website: levelingtheplayingfield.org
Jan 14 - Foster Parent Information Meeting
Have you ever thought about opening your home to become a foster parent? Come to one of the monthly information meetings to find out more. Montgomery County has a particular need for foster parents that can take children 13 years and older, teen mothers and their babies, sibling groups, and children with special needs. Foster parents who speak other languages are also needed.
Contact: Shelly Chaitow at 240-777-4316 or
[email protected]
Website: montgomerycountymd.gov
Jan 18 - 20 - Martin Luther King Day of Service
There are many projects all weekend, park clean ups, food collections, as well as the big events on Monday. Follow the links to see all the MLK Day projects on our calendar!
Jan 22 & 29 - justArt - Create Social Change through Creative Media - City of Gaithersburg is providing this opportunity for high school students to produce unique, collaborative digital artistic productions that address an important social issue. Volunteers must be High School Students ages 14-18. SSL hours may be granted to students who attend BOTH sessions. Students MUST register to participate.
Contact: Maura Dinwiddie at 301-258-6350 x 168 [email protected]
Website: gaithersburgmd.gov
Jan 30 - FrogWatch Program Volunteer Training - Come to this training presented by the Department of Environmental Protection to learn about the FrogWatch program and all there is to know about frogs and toads. Volunteers will be trained to identify frog and toad calls.
Contact: Ana Arriaza at 240-777-7778 or [email protected]
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Selected Ongoing Opportunities 
Denotes opportunities that are approved to provide MCPS Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours. Many are still great opportunities for adults too!
Help the Homeless with Montgomery Avenue Women's Shelter - a daytime shelter for women in Rockville. Individuals and small groups are needed for many things! Prepare and serve meals, answer phones, help with fundraising, plan workshops, etc.
Contact: Bob Dorsey at 301-984-7765 or [email protected].
Website: mawctr.info
Volunteer with Takoma Park Library - Opportunities include Book Reviewer, Children's Program Helper, Library Shelver, and help with special events. Most are periodic opportunities, and when positions are full we keep a waiting list of potential volunteers.
Contact: Karen MacPherson at 301-891-7259 or [email protected]
Website: cityoftakomapark.org/library
Help People Enroll for Affordable Insurance - It's not too late! Community Clinic still needs volunteers to educate patients about the Affordable Care Act. Work with trained Navigators. Locations in Takoma Park, Wheaton & Gaithersburg.
Contact: Alana Babers at 240-839-5790 or [email protected]
Choice Food Pantry Volunteer - Volunteer at Catholic Charities' Choice Food Pantry in Silver Spring. Volunteers stock shelves, help clients "shop" and more.
Contact: Tiffany Tan at 301-942-1790 [email protected]
Website: catholiccharitiesdc.org
Do you have a great volunteer story to tell? Share your story with a paragraph and a photo. Tell how you're making an impact in your community! Stories will be displayed throughout our website. Click here to read some Success Stories. Search for more volunteer opportunities here! |
The best place to start searching for volunteer opportunities is the Center's website www.montgomeryserves.org. If the information on our website doesn't answer your questions, or you need help finding volunteer opportunities or exploring volunteering options, contact us via email at [email protected].
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