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Steve at (301) 294-2211

January 8 - ArtAbility Teen Mentor Volunteers - Glen Echo Park Partnership. The Glen Echo Park Partmership is part of a collaborative program called ArtAbility which brings theater, music, puppetry and visual arts experiences to middle school students on the autism spectrum. The Glen Echo Park Partnership is currently recruiting Teen Mentors to volunteer and work with the students and families throughout our spring and summer programs. Come to an Information Session for Teen Mentors on January 8th from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park. Students must be current 10th - 12th graders. 

Contact: Meredith Foster at mforster@glenechopark.org or (301) 634-2223. 

  January 11 - Friends of Ten Mile Creek Trash Clean-Up  - Montgomery Countryside Alliance. Friends of Ten Mile Creek and Little Seneca Reservoir safeguard the County's last, best stream that is part of the backup water supply for 4.3 million people in the DC area. This clean-up event is a way to give back to the Creek and learn more about this new grassroots organization. Please contact us for the exact location and other particulars of this opportunity. Contact: Kristina Bostick at kristina@mocoalliance.org or (301) 602-4013.

January 17 - BCC Teaming Up with Comfort Cases - Bethesda Country Club. Thousands of local children enter the foster-care system each year. Most carry little more than the clothes on their backs. Bethesda Country Club (BCC) is dedicated to provide the comfort of "home" on their journey. BCC invites you to join us for a Packing Party! Volunteers will assist in organizing donated items and prepare cases for distribution. Contact: Susana Soriano at exec.admin@bethesdacountryclub.org or (301) 767-8245.

January 17-20 -  MLK Day of Service Opportunities - Montgomery Parks is very excited take part in the 2015 MLK Day of Service.  Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service by cleaning up our parks and streams. You must be 14 and over to volunteer on your own, but many of our events invited those under 14 to help out with a parent. Dress for the weather as most of the activities are outdoors. Contact: Lynn Vismara at  lynn.vismara@montgomeryparks.org or (301) 495-2504.

 January 25 - Bowling Buddies - Jewish Foundation for Group Homes. Area middle and high school students join the residents of Jewish Foundation for Group Homes for an afternoon of bowling one Sunday a month throughout the school year. Their residents are adults with intellectual and in some cases also physical disabilities. Volunteers are expected to help the residents bowl by reminding them when it is their turn, walking them up to the lane, and helping them throw/roll the ball if necessary. Contact: Linda Yitzchak at lyitzchak@JFGH.org or (240) 283-6022.

Program Associate Intern Maryland - Empowered Women International. EWI is seeking a Program Associate for our office in Rockville. The Program Associate will work closely with the Program Manager and program team to effectively manage and ensure the operational and administrative success of EWI's programs. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who is a self-starter, willing to learn fast, eager to give back and able to commit and get things done. This is an unpaid internship. 

Contact: Mary Louise Marino at mary@ewint.org or 

(571) 312-4781.

Prep Donated Bikes for Overseas Donation - Bikes For The World. Volunteers will prep bikes for shipping by taking off pedals and turning handlebars. More experienced volunteers might have the opportunity to strip bikes for parts. Bikes are brought in from Shady Grove Waste Transfer Station and area bike shops and eventually sent to global partners to help change lives. This opportunity is available every Thursday and occasional Saturdays and Sundays. Contact: Yvette Hess at yvette@bikesfortheworld.org or (703) 740-7856.