While we promote "volunteer all year" around here, we know the summer , in particular, is a great time to try out some new volunteer experiences.  Dive into our online database to look for summer opportunities. 

Summer Camp & Swim Assistants with Therapeutic Recreation at locations county-wide
 

Girl Scouts Camps in Sandy Spring and Takoma Park
June 16-19
 

Summer Sports & Dance Camps for 1UpHandles at Kennedy HS June 22 - July 31
 

Tutor with For Love of Children in DC - June 22 - July 30
 

iCan Shine Bike Camp in Takoma Park - July 6-10

Try the keyword "camp" or search other opportunities on our website! 

Encourage your child(ren) to clean out their lockers, book bags, desks and closets and donate their usable school supplies to families in need through the annual Drive for Supplies campaign.  

 

The collected supplies are donated to MCPS schools, and local and international nonprofit groups. Contact your child's school to find out if the school is participating. 

 

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Sun May 31 - Pack Food for the Hungry with Capital Area Interfaith Friends, a youth service group whose members do service projects together and learn about each other's faiths. Pack food for the hungry at Washington Hebrew Congregation in Potomac. SSL hours for food packing time only. Contact Dominique Rychlik at rychliks@gmail.com or 301-580-0934.

Wed Jun 3 - Senior Connection New Volunteer Open House: 9:30 to 11 am at Holiday Park Senior Center. Learn about the flexible volunteer opportunities with the Senior Connection. Contact Mary Murphy at volunteer@seniorconnectionmc.org or 301-942-1049. 

 

Sat Jun 6 - Strawberry Festival at Sandy Spring Museum: Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help with games and family activities in art, culture, science & technology. Min age: 12. Contact Allison Weiss at aweiss@sandyspringmuseum.org or 301-774-0022. 

 

Sun Jun 7 - Serve Beer & Wine at Taste of Wheaton. To help raise money for their food pantry and emergency services for the needy Mid-County United Ministries needs 40 volunteers for 2 hour shifts between 11 am and 5 pm. 

Min age:  21. Contact Larry White at 

 midcountyunitedministries@gmail.com or 301-929-8675.

 

Jun 6&7 and 12&13  - DC Jazz Fest needs hundreds of volunteers from June 1 through June 16 with the biggest needs on June 6-7 and 12-13. Help with many opportunities including  serving as an ambassador in the instrument petting zoo and much more. Contact Aqmeri Amen at
aqmeri@dcjazzfest.org or 202-457-7628.

 

Sat Jun 13 - American Heart Association's 10K Race, 5K Run and Walk overlooking the Potomac River at Washington Harbour in Georgetown needs 300 volunteers to help with registration, start/finish lines, water stops and the post race party. Individuals and groups are encouraged to sign up. Contact Joellen Brassfield at Joellen.Brassfield@heart.org  or 703-248-1784.

 

Sun Jun 14 - Alex's Run is a 5K Run/Walk for the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation established in the memory of a local teen scholar/athlete. Funds provide scholarships for students who make a difference in their community. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, registration, cleanup and more. Min age: 14 Contact Bart Popeck at alexpopecknbd@gmail.com or 301-793-9131.

 

 Jun 18-21 -  AFI Film Docs 2015 Festival: Thursday through Sunday AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring needs hundreds of volunteers to help with all aspects of this national documentary film festival from working the box office to managing screenings.
Min age: 16. Contact Donna Purchase at  volunteer@afidocs.com  or 202-320-4414.

Sat Jun 27 - Clarksburg Historical Society - Volunteer for Montgomery County Heritage Day - Help with set up and take down of historical displays. Promote shared sense of community for our diverse population and learn about history of our town that has grown from 3,000 to 30,000 residents. Min age: 14. Contact Jean or Joann at jeanhh2014@gmail.com or 301-916-3899.

Sat Jul 4 - Autism Speaks 5K in Potomac MD needs 100 volunteers to help with setup, registration, water stops and more. Contact Christina Markish at

Christina.Markish@autismspeaks.org or 202-955-3111.