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May 2024

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH

Celebrate Pride Month on June 30! Pride on the Plaza will be held at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Join in a day filled with fun and festivities sponsored by Montgomery County Pride.

We are excited!

It's summertime, and volunteering is easy! Take advantage of the extra daylight and volunteer to do something you love and help others. There are so many ways to serve. Visit MontgomeryServes.org for opportunities and ideas!

—From the Volunteer Center Staff

This year, we will celebrate the Montgomery Serves Awards on June 25 at the Rosborough Theater in Gaithersburg. Tickets are required. Click here for tickets and more information about the 2024 honorees.

★Roscoe R. Nix Distinguished Community Leadership Award

Honoring community leaders, change agents and role models who have made extraordinary contributions to Montgomery County over the course of their lives.

Left to right: Catherine Leggett, Joyce Seigel and W. Gregory Wims.

★Neal Potter Path of Achievement Award

Honoring lifetime service by those aged 60 and older.

Left to right: Mary Canapary and Bruce Adams.

★Volunteer of the Year Awards

Recognizing outstanding volunteer service performed in Montgomery County in 2023.

Volunteer of the Year

Wendy Kent

Youth Volunteer of the Year

Tejusvi Vijay

Volunteer Group of the Year  

Business Volunteer of the Year

Chief Administrative Officer Rich Madaleno presenting certificates to (from left to right) Paulette Dawes (Bone Builders), Janis Tabor (Montgomery County Volunteer Center) and Mark Willen (Tax-Aide).

Gaithersburg HELP is a fully volunteer-run organization committed to supporting residents of Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village. Volunteers support community members by connecting them to various resources.

Food Pantry—Operating by appointment, the pantry provides 3 to 5 days of food for families, adjusted for size, and including baby food and formula. 

Transportation—To medical and social services appointments for elderly and disabled individuals who are unable to drive themselves.

Special Support—Funding for prescriptions and community referrals to connect with other resources beyond our scope of services.

Gaithersburg HELP is always looking for dedicated volunteers to help with their various programs. Click here to learn more about how you can volunteer or donate.

A QUICK SSL REMINDER!

Make the most of your summer break! Check out volunteer opportunities to meet your SSL requirements on the MontgomeryServes website.

Sandy Smith hosts Make A Difference, a show about how people make a difference every day in Montgomery County. In May, Sandy interviewed Wendy Stickle from the Montgomery County Human Trafficking Prevention Committee. Take a few minutes to watch this eye-opening discussion on the county YouTube channel. For more information about human trafficking, visit the committee website. The full Make a Difference series is available on Montgomery County Cable TV.

Sandy Smith (left) and Wendy Stickle (right) discussing efforts to address human trafficking in Montgomery County.

Empowering the Ages Pre-Kindergarten School Readiness. Apply now and start working with a pre-K child in the Fall! This program offers interaction with a child and their family over Zoom and in person throughout pre-K and Kindergarten. A lot of support and supplies provided. For volunteers ages 50+. Click here for more information and to apply.

AfriThrive Food Pantry. Set up and serve clients from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Fridays in Aspen Hill. Training and orientation are provided, and only a three-month commitment is required. Click here for details.

Catholic Charities Hospitality Desk. Spend a Friday helping visitors find their way around the Catholic Charities building on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton. Fluency in English and Spanish is needed. Click here for information and registration instructions.

New opportunities are posted often on the Volunteer Center website—MontgomeryServes—and there are many ways to search. You can try different combinations of filters to find the best volunteer fit for you. And share exciting links and opportunities with others.

Here is a set of quick links for more information:

Search for Volunteer Opportunities

Student Service Learning - SSL

50+ Volunteer Network

Volunteer Opportunities for Groups

Search by Organization

Court - Ordered Service

Days of Service (including MLK Day and much more)