Montgomery County
Volunteer News
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IN THIS ISSUE (please scroll down to "read all about it")
► Hear Ye! A Message from the Volunteer Center Staff
► Spotlight on Student Service Learning (SSL)
► SSL = "Make a Difference"
► NEW! Be a 50+ Advisor
► Schedule Your Activities! Visit the Volunteer Center Calendar
► Upcoming Days of Service
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► Volunteer for Tax Season
► Find your Volunteer Niche
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Hello, volunteers, volunteers-to-be, and the fantastic organizations serving Montgomery County! We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to some Fall volunteer activities. Please read on for updates on current and upcoming opportunities and events.
—From the Volunteer Center Staff
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Hyperlinks for more information are provided in this newsletter in light blue italics. Many links take you to the Montgomery Serves website, which contains hundreds of volunteer opportunities complete with search filters to help you find ones that interest you the most. Also, your thoughts and suggestions are welcome and our suggestion box is always open!
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Spotlight on Student Service Learning (SSL) |
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Back to school is a great time to plan to earn the 75 (seventy-five!) SSL hours required for graduation from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The Volunteer Center partners with MCPS and includes volunteer organizations and opportunities on the Montgomery Serves website that meet SSL requirements. These are all marked with the graduation cap logo shown above. You can use filters to search by minimum age, zip code, and more! This SSL search tip sheet is helpful, too. For more information, go to the:
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SSL = "Make a Difference" |
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Continuing the back-to-school spotlight on SSL, tune in to the September edition of "Make a Difference" to get the latest updates on SSL requirements from Donna Kleffman, Instructional Specialist and SSL Coordinator for MCPS. The show, which is scheduled to air online on Montgomery County's cable channel by mid-September, will help you get started on your SSL plan!
"Make a Difference" is a monthly program hosted by the Volunteer Center's Sandy Smith. If you missed it, check out the August show, in which Sandy interviewed several 2023 Montgomery Serves awardees, including Christine King, Volunteer of the Year; Viveka Sinha, Youth Volunteer of the Year; and Morrisa Rice, from the Volunteer Group of the Year, Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
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Join the Volunteer Center team as a Volunteer Advisor for the 50+ Volunteer Network! You will guide prospective volunteers each week as they discover their ideal volunteer opportunity. From there, you’ll search for opportunities in the MCVC database together, teaching them how to use database features. For more information, check out the listing on our website or email 50plus@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Volunteering is a gift to yourself as much as it is to those you may help.
Being a 50+ Advisor gives you the opportunity to empower others to volunteer.
That's a big deal! Volunteer Today!
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Schedule Your Activities! Visit the Volunteer Center Calendar
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For date-specific opportunities, you can check out the Volunteer Center Calendar. Options in September include fall chores such as harvesting, farming, farm maintenance for food programs, weeding and cleaning up in our shared parks, fall sports, and much more. Here are just a few examples (many also qualify for SSL hours ☺):
And so many more...
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9/11 Day of Remembrance - Preregistration is required for this event on Monday, September 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 50 Monroe Street in Rockville. (Register Here) Participants will view the documentary No Responders Left Behind, followed by a thoughtful discussion centered on the importance of remembrance and advocacy for those affected by the tragedy that occurred on this date 22 years ago.
October 2023: Community Service Month - Montgomery County's annual celebration of service runs the entire month of October to promote individual group volunteerism across the county. Click here for more information.
January 2024: MLK Jr. Week of Service - Information coming soon! For reference, some information from 2023 is available here.
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Help your Montgomery County community by volunteering with AARP Tax-Aide. This program provides free tax preparation to low- and moderate-income taxpayers at over 17 locations across the County. We are looking for volunteers to:
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Become a tax preparer with AARP Tax-Aide. We seek compassionate and friendly individuals to help prepare tax returns for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. No experience is necessary, and we will provide training and support.
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Volunteer your time as a greeter, appointment scheduler, or tech support with AARP Tax-Aide. Assist by welcoming taxpayers, answering questions, and providing technical support. Your time will make a difference in the lives of others.
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Translate for AARP Tax-Aide. We need volunteers to translate for taxpayers who speak other languages. Your help will ensure that everyone has access to these services.
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Find Your Volunteer Niche... |
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And/or help others find theirs! New opportunities are posted on Montgomery Serves often! Here is a set of quick links for more information:
Below are quick search tips.
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Montgomery County Volunteer Center
240-777-2600
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Montgomery County Volunteer Center Staff
Faith McNeill, Volunteer Center Manager
Lindsay Luhn, AmeriCorps Seniors/RSVP Manager
Sandy Smith, Outreach Manager & "Make a Difference" Host
Vivian Byrd, Agency Support Manager
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