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February & March 2026

Reflecting on MLK Day of Service

Thank you to the many volunteers who came out to make a difference for Martin Luther King Day of Service! We also want to give a special thank you to our partner host at the Silver Spring Civic Building, the Montgomery County (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.

Many thanks to the project and activity hosts, volunteer fair participants and community partners who helped make this event a success!

• Altrusa International of Montgomery County, MD
• Asbury Methodist Village
• Eta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
• GapBuster
• HOPE worldwide Mid-Atlantic Chapter
• KCM Cares
• Meals on Wheels - Takoma Park
• Montgomery County Department of Recreation
• Montgomery County Public Schools Student Leadership and Activities
• Montgomery County Regional SGA (MCR-SGA - the countywide High School SGA for MCPS)
• Montgomery County Junior Council (MCJC - the countywide Middle School SGA for MCPS)
• More Than Conquerors

• NEST4US
• Omega Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter (PVAC) Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Potomac Valley Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
• Project Linus Montgomery County, MD Chapter
• Rho Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
• The Rhoer Club of the Eta Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
• Silver Spring Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Small Things Matter
• Tu Snaps
• Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Montgomery Serves Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Montgomery Serves Awards, the highest honor for volunteers in Montgomery County. These awards recognize individuals, groups and organizations that help make our community stronger. Use the links below to learn about each award and to submit a nomination.

Annual Volunteer Awards 

These awards recognize volunteers for their service performed in 2025:  

• Volunteer of the Year 
• Youth Volunteer of the Year 
• Volunteer Group of the Year 
• Business Volunteer of the Year

Honorary Awards 

• Neal Potter Path of Achievement Award 
• Inez and Harvey Zeigler Humanitarian Award

Nominations are due by Friday, April 3. 



For more information, email serviceawards@montgomerycountymd.gov.  

Watch the February episode and explore past episodes on County Cable Montgomery.

Volunteer Opportunity Highlights

Click below to find out more:

• 3/16 - Project Linus Meeting and Blanket Making
• 3/18 - Prathertown Community Cleanup
• 3/21 - Garden Build Day: Help Plant the New Community Garden at BlackRock
• 3/22 - Middle Eastern American Heritage Month Celebration
• 3/23 - Sandy Spring Museum Transcribe-a-Thon
• 3/26 - Capital Area Food Bank Mobile Market at Rockville Senior Center

Find more March volunteer opportunities at MontgomeryServes.org.

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