Activities- Elderly /Art Assistant:
Daytime/weekdays -Assist with art activities for elderly
Activities- Elderly-Bingo/Visiting:
Visit, assist, or conduct recreational, music, /social activities for older adults
Activities- Musician/Story Teller:
Flexible times- play a musical instrument/sing/entertain or story tell
Activities -Youth/children:
Weekdays, daytime-Have fun participating provide childcare, play sports, do crafts and social activities/
Administrative Aide:
Generally weekdays/daytime-Assist staff with highly detailed office tasks
Animal Care:
Daytime/weekdays/weekend- assist with the care of abandoned animals
Animal Care-Foster Care:
Take an underage or sick cat or dog into your home to nurse them to recovery
Animal Care-Puppy Raiser/Setter:
Raise a puppy for use with the blind.
Archivist/Artifact restoration:
Serve on projects related to local history and use your computer skills or restoration skills
Artist:
Prepare black and white line drawings and colored drawings for brochures, posters, flyers and publications
Befriender:
Become a friend to a victim of torture and war trauma living in Aberdeen
Bereavement Volunteer:
Provide supportive services to a family member who has lost a loved one. 27 hours of training and 1 year commitment
Blacksmith Assistant:
Learn blacksmithing from our blacksmith and then demonstrate for visitors; weekend opportunity.
Blanketeer/Knit/Sew/Quilt:
Create blankets for traumatized children and/or wounded soldiers
Blood Services:
Greet donors and assist with the details of blood drives in Harford County
Board/Committee Member:
Year commitment- Plan and implement strategies that help non-profit organizations
Boats - crew:
Help sail , provide tours ,or maintain a skipjack that is used in environmental education
Business Advisor:
Experienced business owner to teach, guide and advise on proper procedures required to run a business
Canoe Volunteer:
Assist naturalists on canoe trips for students and the general public
Career Guest Speaker:
Speak about your career to elementary, middle, high school students and others
Carpenter:
Help build or renovate houses and/or assist with maintenance needs
Child Care:
Supervise and entertain children while their parents volunteer or attend classes
Child/Youth Advocate:
Mentor/work with youth through court advocacy project or mentoring project
Classroom Helpers:
Weekdays / daytime - Interact with children at local YMCA
Clerical /Office help:
Weekdays- daytime, Help with filing answering the phone and other clerical needs
Clerical-Data Entry:
Use your computer skills to enter important data
Client Advocate:
Weekdays- Learn to assist and advise clients of birthright services
Coaches/youth sports:
Enjoy coaching/assisting with youth sports, weekday afternoons, or summer days.
Computer assistance:
Choose from a variety of computer assistance projects
Court Observer- CECIL:
Observers complete an observation sheet on domestic violence/drug distribution cases
Craft Demonstrator:
Demonstrate period basket making, weaving, woodworking, blacksmithing, etc.
Disaster Action- Red Cross:
Train to assist in disasters.
Donations Collection:
Choose from a list of non-profit organizations items that can be collected from the community
Donations Organizer:
Help sort and organize donations
Driver:
Opportunities for various driving needs for an agency.
Education - Animal Care:
Assist with teaching programs on animal safety, responsible pet ownership and humane education to children
Education assistant- college/disability support:
Serve as scribe, note taker, or reader for students - 3 hour week minimum. training provided
Education Assistant/Environment:
Do environmental projects with small groups of students; training provided
Elderly services - instructor:
Daytime/weekday- Plan and teach a class for older adults
Elderly services- safety:
Volunteers needed to install 911 lights and deliver cell phones
Emergency Relief Volunteer:
Go to top of vol webpage and select emergency box.
Environmental Projects:
Explore a variety of local environmental projects
Environmental-Hike Leader:
Lead visitors on informative nature hikes
Environmental-trip guide:
Become a trained instructor on a skipjack
Errand Assistant:
Must be 18 and a licensed driver. Run errands and make pickups and deliveries for the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Event Planning:
Provide support with fundraising and events
Facilitator-Parents Group:
For the volunteer who feels comfortable in group settings to facilitate discussion on parenting issues
First-Aid Volunteer:
If you have first-aid training, volunteer to serve as a first-aid volunteer at special events held by the Girl Scouts.
Food Pantry Worker:
Weekdays-Fill orders for clients from food pantries
Food Service/Preparation/Delivery:
Weekdays- Prepare , serve and/or deliver food - various locations in Harford/Cecil County
Food/Sharing Table Volunteer:
Assist in the serving of meals for needy- various times/days
Friendly Visitors:
Visit local nursing homes, assisted living facilities, Veteran's hospital to share time with elderly, veterans, shut-ins
Fundraising Assistant:
Make friends and help raise needed funds for a cause you support
Gardener/Landscaper:
Raise flowers and/or vegetables or help beautify trails and walkways
Gift Shop Assistance:
Meet lots of people and help local organizations operate their gift shops
Girl Scout Leader:
Volunteer weekly or weekends about 6 hours a month with the Scouts
Grant Writer:
Help research and write grants
Helpline Specialist:
Volunteers are given extensive training to assist callers to Helpline.
Historical Research:
Enjoy the fun of working with genealogy, documents, cataloging data and images, accessions, map coordination, and much more
Home Patient Care Volunteer:
Provide assistance to a patient and the family
Homeless Services:
Register to assist with projects to help the shelter staff or those they serve
Hospital Companion:
Accompany victims of sexual and domestic violence at local hospitals
Hospital Volunteer:
Many different opportunities to help others at local hospitals
Hostess:
Host events at Bel Air location during evening and weekend hours
Hotline Volunteer:
Train to answer the domestic abuse calls. 30 hours of training required
Instructor - Babysitting:
Teach babysitting courses
Instructor - Horses - Special Needs:
Provide horseback riding lessons and horse related activities to individuals with special needs
Instructor - Household Management:
Teach basics of planning and preparation of food, housekeeping
Instructor - Job Skills:
Teach resume writing, communication, money management, customer service, basic computer to assist individuals obtain and hold a job
Instructor Assistant:
Assist staff with adult and youth programs, craft activities, story hours and help design new programs
Instructor/Driving:
Learn how to teach the Maryland AARP Drivers Safety Program
Instructor/Health:
Become a trained Health/First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross
Instructor/Music:
Instruct elementary and middle school youth in basics of musical renditions
Instructor/Parenting:
Teach a class to parents to help them become good parents
Instructor/Swimming:
Instructors + assistants needed during summer daytime hours at YMCA 's outdoor pool
Landscaper:
Mulch, landscape areas and/or help improve or establish trails
Library Volunteer:
Help in a library with shelving and general library work
Lighthouse Keeper:
Enjoy guiding the public through the Concord Point Lighthouse
Literacy /Reading Projects:
Opportunities with various literacy projects- weekdays, daytime.
Mailings Preparer:
Weekdays- daytime, Assist with the preparation of large mailings
Maintenance:
Help with general maintenance of buildings/ grounds for local non profits
Maintenance - Carpenter - Cabinet Maker:
Traditional woodworking skills need to construct shelves, displays, exhibits, and assistance with building restoration
Marketing Assistant:
Assist with developing brochures, fliers and writing news articles
Mediator:
Help others settle problems outside of the court system
Mentor:
Spend some time with a child to help guide them in the right direction
Museum Assistant- Curator:
Assist with accessions, record keeping, etc. at a local museum
Music-Choir:
For individuals grade 9 and up who enjoy singing with others
Naturalist:
Lead Girl Scouts on nature walks
Nourishment Aide:
Take fresh water to residents at local nursing facility
One time - Special events:
See Special Events section of the web page
Outreach Volunteer:
Volunteer would hand out leaflets, attend community events, and represent an organization to the community.
Parent Helper:
Provide short term relief to parents of children with disabilities
Parking Assistant:
Assist in the parking of cars for special events
Period Craftsman:
Colonial cooking, blacksmithing, woodworking, tinsmithing, leatherworking, soap making, candle dipping
Pets On Wheels Volunteer:
Take your pet to a local nursing home or special facility for residents to enjoy the warmth of the visit
Photographer:
Take pictures at special events for possible use in local media and displays
Pontoon Boat Captain:
Experienced boater needed to operate 25 foot pontoon boat in Otter Point Creek and surrounding waters for environmental education
Public Speaking:
Responsible for helping to staff speaking engagement, health fairs, and other events
Publicity Coordinator:
Write and proofread publicity items and submit to the media
Radio Station Volunteer:
WHFC-FM (HCC) needs volunteers to help staff the station
Receptionist:
Greet and help individuals with questions at various local agencies
Researcher/Interviewer:
Conduct research on persons, artifacts and events for a local museum
Retail Book Sales:
Buy books, accept books on consignment, track sales, and pay authors for The Historical Society of Harford County
School Volunteer:
Volunteer in the public schools in various capacities
Sewing Volunteers:
Volunteers needed to sew wonderful banners and clothing
Sidewalker-horses:
Lead a horse or walk along side of one to comfort a disabled rider
Skilled Tradesperson:
Help make minor to moderate home repairs for elderly, disabled, and/or low income persons
Special Events Assistant:
Help plan and implement special events for various local non profits
Support Group Facilitator:
Extensive training and materials are provided for Alzheimer's support group facilitator
Tax Aide Volunteer:
Weekdays-daytime, Assist seniors in preparing their income taxes- January- April
Telephone Volunteer:
Make calls to shut-ins and for other worthwhile purposes
Ticket Seller:
Be a part of the skipjack team! Cruise ticket sellers needed
Tour Guide - Museums / Historical Sites:
Guide visitors at a local museum or historical site
Tourism Clerk:
Greet visitors and assist with travel questions at museums and local historical sites
Tourism Clerk/Assistant:
Provide helpful information about the City of Havre de Grace
Trail Maintenance Volunteer:
Keep trails safe and beautiful for visitors
Translator/Spanish:
Help Spanish speaking clients to understand important papers and information
Tutor- Adults:
Help adult students to learn to improve reading skills.
Tutor/Computer:
Help children and/or adults learn computer basics
Tutor/GED:
Adults needing to pass the GED Exam need you!
Tutor/Physically challenged:
Provide literacy tutoring to someone with physical challenges
Tutor/Youth:
Weekdays-daytime-after school, Help children who need additional assistance with their school work
Veterans Services:
Opportunities to assist with programs for veterans; activities, transportation, visitation, coffee cart, etc.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Implement volunteer recruitment plans, schedule volunteers
Volunteer Trainer:
Girl Scout Trainers train adult volunteers who are responsible for leading girls and Girl Scout Activities
Web Page Assistant:
Maintain web site for a non profit organization
Writer - Newsletter Assistant:
Assist with writing articles on museum programs + upcoming events, organize and format newsletter
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