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!

Another program serving Montgomery County is Community Action Agency's VITA Program. 

They need more  tax preparers and other volunteers; training is provided.

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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Jan 14 - Foster Parent Information Meeting

michelle.chaitow@montgomerycountymd.gov  

Website: montgomerycountymd.gov

 Jan 18 - 20 - Martin Luther King Day of Service

 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 mdinwiddie@gaithersburgmd.gov
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 ana.arriaza@montgomerycountymd.gov 

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 mawctr@verizon.net.

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 karenm@takomaparkmd.gov  

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 alana.babers@cciweb.org

Website: cciweb.org     

 

 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  tiffany.tan@catholiccharitiesdc.org 

Website: catholiccharitiesdc.org

Search for more volunteer opportunities here!