Volunteer Opportunities in Anne Arundel County

Many volunteer positions are available through the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at ask.aacvc@outlook.com or 410-897-9207. Check their Website: www.aacvc.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below.

Anne Arundel County Food & Resource Bank

The Anne Arundel County Food Bank is looking for volunteer part-time office support to do data entry, answer telephones, and general office support. Experience working in an office environment performing these types of tasks is important. Experience entering information into QuickBooks is a real plus. Consistent part-time hours are preferred during weekdays from 8:30am to 3:30pm. The Food Bank is also looking for volunteer truck and van drivers with their own vehicles to pick up food that has been collected by area schools for feeding the hungry this holiday season. Hours are flexible and the need is great. If you have a commercial license and a good driving record, use of the Food Bank trucks are possible. If you are interested in volunteering for this great organization, contact Bruce Michalec at 410-923-4255 orbruce@aafoodbank.org.

Kris Leigh Assisted Living

Our goal is to serve the senior community at our facility with tender love and expert care and in addition while we bring in volunteers who enjoy working with our senior population and seeing the elderly having fun and being happy. Volunteers are needed to enhance current activities or add to activities for the benefit of residents. Such activities include storytelling, playing piano or other musical instruments, helping with sing-a-longs, and more. Student or youth groups from churches or Boy/Girl Scouts are also welcome to help with projects. We’d particularly like for groups to come during the month of December. For more information and to volunteer contact Pat Brown atpbrb2003@yahoo.com or 240-381-1066. See website at: www.kris-leigh.com/

Museum of Maritime Pets, Inc.

The Museum documents and celebrates the role of seafaring animals from ancient times to the present, and promotes safe and humane treatment of animals who live or work on the world’s waterways; it fosters an appreciation of these animals, which include mascots, messengers, companions, pest controllers, hunters, rescuers and workers. Volunteers are being sought to serve as researchers (web, archives, libraries), event organizers & planners (Lectures, Youth Programs, Charity Golf Tournament) and event team members (manning booth, selling merchandise, hospitality, publicity), and educators (sailing safety; school programs; humane awareness). For more information, contact Patricia Sullivan at psullivan@museumofmaritimepets.org or 410-829-6616. See web site at:www.museumofmaritimepets.org/.

Maryland Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (MDEEMSP)

MDEMSP, Inc. provides EMS workers for Special events and volunteers for staff support for other non-profits within Maryland. Volunteers are needed for administrative tasks, and Emergency Services Workers are needed to attend special events. For more information and to volunteer, contact Dawn Logan atd.googe@mdemsp.org or 443-569-2664. See website at:http://www.mdemsp.org.

Maryland Federation of Art

Through exhibitions and organizational activities, the Maryland Federation of Art provides opportunities to encourage and support artists in their work and to promote awareness of the visual arts in the community at large. Volunteering at the MFA is a great way to network with peers and creative types, learn new skills and use old ones, and meet new friends. Call (410) 268-4566 or emailinfo@mdfedart.org to learn more about how to get involved as a volunteer. Training is hands-on. For more information call 410-268-4566 or E-mailinfo@mdfedart.org. Website: www.mdfedart.org.

Maryland State Archives

Learn about Maryland history and the treasures preserved at the State Archives in Annapolis. Volunteers, 18 years of age and older, are needed Mondaythrough Saturday, between 8:30 – 10:00 am and/or 3:00 – 4:30 pm to assist in access and understanding of the records of the State of Maryland. Volunteers scan, index or keyboard many historic records, assist patrons with genealogy, research 19th century African-American records, and colonial records. Internships are also available. Training is provided. For more information, contact Mr. Michael McCormick at 410-260-6442or michael.mccormick@maryland.gov. See website: www.msa.md.gov/.

Pet Rescue of Maryland

This non-profit, all volunteer organization serving the greater Baltimore area is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies and finding permanent homes for the animals. Volunteers, age 18 and up, are needed to care for animals at the Timonium Petco Adoption Center, for outreach in the community, fundraising, for emergency services such as animal transport and animal care. Foster homes are also needed for dogs and cats awaiting adoption. For more information and to volunteer call 410-627-6563 or emailinfo@petrescueofmd.org. See web site: www.petrescueofmd.org.

Providence Center

Providence Center is a nonprofit that provides employment, vocational training, recreational, retirement, medical day care, and transportation services to developmentally disabled adults. Volunteer with Providence Center and help make a difference in the lives of those served by the Center. Volunteers are a tremendous asset to our programs. You may have gardening skills to help in our greenhouses, an artistic flair to assist in our Art Institute, an entrepreneurial spirit that can help a participant start his own business, or just the desire to be a friend to someone, spending time over lunch, working on the computer or reading. Volunteers must be at least 16 and must go through a background check. We are happy to work with eligible students fulfilling community service requirements but ask that they volunteer a minimum of 40 hours. For more information, please contact Erin Bishop at ebishop@providencecenter.com or at (410)766-2212, ext. 105. See Website: www.providencecenter.com.

Regency Park Assisted Living

Regency Park provides supportive care to residents at their facility in Gambrills, MD. A volunteer driver (with 4-wheel drive vehicle), age 21 and up and with a good driving record, is needed to transport caregivers to the facility in inclement weather conditions in the winter months. Contact Judy Long at 410-923-1200 or E-mail: regencyparkgambrills@comcast.net.

STEMaction, Inc.

STEMaction, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers exciting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities to K-12 students and builds a local community of support for the programs and participants. STEMaction is by, for and about the local STEM community in Maryland. STEMaction promotes and supports Maryland FIRST’s progression of K-12 programs as well as other great STEM activities. The 2014-2015 FIRST robotics events season in Maryland is underway starting in December. This year the program will need more than 1500 event volunteers– supporting more than 5000 students, ages 6-18. A variety of technical and nontechnical volunteer opportunities are available at over 30 events around the state. For more information, fill out a General Interest Form at https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1892415961. For more information about the FIRST robotics programs seewww.mdfirst.org.