Volunteer Opportunities (Updated April 2008)
Earth Day 2008
Garlic Mustard Challenge
Join the Montgomery County Garlic Mustard Earth Day 2008 Challenge and help clear this invasive weed from the Sligo Creek and Long Branch parklands. Garlic mustard is a non-native, invasive plant that is out competing the native plants and trees. It is easy to identify and easy to pull.
When you are finished pulling weeds, bring your bags of garlic mustard to one of our weigh in stations. If you or your group pulls the most garlic mustard by weight… you win a Grand Prize! All those who pull will receive a participation prize!
Gloves and tools will be provided or you can bring your own. Wear long pants, long sleeves, and comfortable shoes. Project runs rain or shine! Participants under the age of 14 must be accompanied with a parent
This event will take place at Sligo Creek Parkway on April 19th and April 20th from 9-11am. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lynett Scaffidi at 301-949-0223 or lynette.scaffidi@mncppc-mc.org for more information.
Park Cleanup at Long Branch
Come out to the parks and celebrate Earth Day by keeping the trash out of our streams and rivers! Montgomery County is looking for volunteers of all ages to help pick up trash in several parks in the month of April. All ages welcome, but children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult This event will take place on April 26th from 9am-12pm at Long Branch Park on 8700 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. To register please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lynn Vismara at 301.495.2504 or lynn.vismara@mncppc-mc.org
Courtesy of Montgomery County
Community Preservation and Development
Assist the Youth Development staff in keeping students focused and engaged in learning activities in ways that foster a love for learning and reinforce attendance and participation in their After School Program, M-F, 3:30 - 6 pm. (One or more days/week according to volunteer's availability)
For additional information contact Marcia Rose Fuoss, CPDC Manager, Volunteer Membership, at 202-885-9573 or mfuoss@cpdc.org.
http://www.idealist.org/en/volunteeropportunity/145323-62
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Center for a New American Dream
Center for a New American Dream in Takoma Park, is looking for an administrative volunteer to help in their development department. Key tasks will be helping to thank their donors and managing their donor files. Please contact Kacey Thompson at kacey@newdream.org or call 301-891-3683 ext. 120 for additional information.
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Federation of Galaxy Explorers
The Federation of Galaxy Explorers, located on 12609 Springloch Ct., Silver Spring, is looking for volunteers in the areas of Educational Development, Computer Game Designer, and Video Editing. The Federation of Galaxy Explorers educates and inspires young people in space related science and engineering. The vision of the Galaxy Explorers organization is to expand the frontiers of science and technology to explore and develop space. The mission is to educate, guide, and prepare the next generation to accept the challenge of expanding humankind's presence in space.
For more information please contact Don Faxon at 877.761.1266 or visit http://www.foge.org
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National Coalition for Cancer survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is looking for office volunteers. The NCCS is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. If you are interested please e-mail Director of Survivorship Programs, Anne Willis, at awillis@canceradvocacy.org For more information please visit http://www.canceradvocacy.org/
Consumer protection
The Maryland Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division seeks volunteers to be trained as complaint mediators and to provide information over the division's Consumer Hotline. Being bi-lingual in English/Spanish or other languages is a plus.
The office is at 200 St. Paul Place, close to public transportation. Call 410-576-6519 for information.
Teach environment
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking enthusiastic adults to become TEAM (Teaching Environmental Awareness in Maryland) volunteers. TEAM volunteers educate elementary and middle school students about the Chesapeake Bay and other Maryland environmental issues by delivering hands-on presentations in classrooms around the state. While no prior teaching experience is necessary, volunteers should enjoy working with children.
TEAM offers schools free classroom programs on the Chesapeake Bay watershed, streams, oyster reefs, horseshoe crabs and Chesapeake watermen.
The next volunteer workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Lobby Conference Room of the Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave. To register or for information, call Amy Henry at 410-260-8828 or e-mail ahenry@dnr.state.md.us. For information about TEAM, visit www.dnr.maryland.gov/education/teamdnr.
Chesapeake hospice
Hospice of the Chesapeake is looking for dedicated individuals who want to contribute their time and talent by becoming a community outreach volunteer.
These volunteers staff the Hospice of the Chesapeake information display at health fairs, expos and community events. In addition, they assist with the planning, promotion and staffing of annual fundraisers such as Hospice Cup, the Beacon of Hope gala and the golf tournament.
A community outreach volunteer training will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 21 at Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8724 Jericho City Drive in Landover. For information or to register, contact Volunteer Coordinator Julie Medlin at 301-499-4500 or at her e-mail at jmedlin@hospicechesapeake.org.
Courtesy of the Annapolis Capital