Welcome to the Volunteer Connection
Your Connection to Volunteer Opportunities
in Harford County, Maryland
The volunteer center for Harford County, Maryland connects individuals who wish to volunteer with nonprofit organizations who need volunteer assistance. Potential volunteers will be referred to possible volunteer sites based upon their interests, skills, geographic preference, and availability. Each prospective volunteer will be given a list of possible sites, a phone number, and a contact person. It is between the individual(s) and the volunteer site to determine whether volunteer placement occurs. No personal information will be given to agencies without your permission.
The Volunteer Connection does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, natural origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Volunteer Spotlight on:
Kidway Games @ Harford County Farm Fair
Thursday, July 31st – Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Volunteers are needed to operate children’s games at the annual Harford County Farm Fair scheduled this year for July 31st – August 3rd.
For additional information, please contact Joy Brewster at Volunteer Connection by email: jbrewster@harfordcountymd.gov or telephone 410-638-4444.
Share Yourself:
BIKE TO WORK DAY
May 16, 2008
Reduce you carbon footprint . . .
Interested in volunteering to help set-up for the Bike to Work Day Rally?
Call 410-638-3069 or email pwfielder@harfordcountymd.gov
AUCTION BY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF HARFORD COUNTY
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008
10 O’CLOCK AM
The Historical Society of Harford County is sponsoring an auction of antiques, collectibles and ephemera at the Historical Society Headquarters ,
143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD. Auction preview at 9 AM
Richard Travers, Auctioneer.
Food will be available
Proceeds to benefit the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc., a nonprofit organization that recently received the “Award for Excellence” as one of only a few outstanding non-profit organizations in Maryland that qualified for the award.
For further information call Maryanna Skowronski 410.838.7691
WINE, DINE & ART GALA
May 30, 2008
Volunteers needed to help pour wine during a wine dinner with Mike Fiore of Fiore Winery. This is a benefit with live and silent auctions, delicious food and live jazz for the North Baltimore Center and its services to over 3,200 adults, children and families dealing with mental illness. This volunteer opportunity is on Friday, May 30th from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. at Columbus Gardens (off Belair Rd. near MD-43), 4301 Klosterman Ave., Baltimore 21236. Dinner will be provided. Contact Lin Orrin at 443-573-1024 or lorrin@northbaltimorecenter.org to volunteer!
Volunteers Needed for John Archer Events
Volunteers are needed to assist the students and staff at John Archer School for their upcoming spring events. Such activities include May Day, Harford Glen, the golf tournament, and swimming. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school at 410-638-3810. Thank you for your support of the John Archer School. Please see the list of events, dates and times below.
Golf Tournament
Friday June 6th – 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Assist with registration and tournament raffles
Swimming Program
May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
May 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Anytime 9:00 AM - 2:10 PM
Assist as needed in the pool
Eden Mill Nature Center
Open House – Saturday, June 7, 2008
Telephone: 410-836-3050 Website: www.edenmill.org
Make sure to mark your calendars for our HUGE Open House on Saturday June, 7th from 10 AM – 2:00 PM ... Smokey the Bear, mill tours, face painting, games, crafts, exhibitors, scavenger hunt, food, nature center programs, wetland activities, Project WILD game, guided hikes, book signings, live critters, and much more!
Edgewood Community Soccer Camp
June 23 – 29, 2008 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Village at Lakeview, 833 Fisherman Lane, Edgewood
Volunteer opportunities are available for soccer coaches and assistants.
Please contact Mike Goodson at mkgoodson@provbank.com or 410-277-7320
Volunteers Needed
The Historical Society of Harford County, Inc.
is looking for volunteers to assist in several capacities.
We have three research departments:
Archives consists of a large collection of original documents, such as diaries, day books, wills, plats, and photographs
Archives hours are Wednesdays 8 AM to 2 PM
Court Records consists of old court records of trials and other court actions from Harford County’s early days
Court records hours are Tuesdays 10 AM to 2:30 PM
Research Library houses a large collection of Harford County and Maryland books and family genealogies, also maps, newspaper clippings, cemetery records, marriage and death records.
Research Library hours are Thursdays 9 AM to 3 PM
Archives and the Research Library are also open the 4th Saturday of each month
Help is needed to:
Review new donations and prepare them for use by researchers
Preserve and protect fragile documents through encapsulation
File and store materials
Enter data into our new PastPerfect program.
(PastPerfect is a computer software program for small museum’s to handle all records of materials in the collection. (This program is now available to researchers on site and soon to be available online.)
Assist researchers
Gift shop sales
Special events hosts/hostesses
Present volunteers will assist in training new volunteers.
No prior experience required.
Come join us for good times, interesting discoveries, and a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment as “we preserve our past for your future”.
Drop by the Society Headquarters (We will be delighted to give you a tour)
at 143 N. Main St, Bel Air, MD (the old post office)
Or call 410-838-7691
Email: HARCHIS@msn.com Website: www.harfordhistory.org
Center For The Arts
17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD
Telephone: 410-838-2177
Fax: 410-838-1877
Email: volunteer@centerfortheartsharford.org
Web site: www.centerfortheartsharford.org
The Center For The Arts has a variety of volunteer opportunities available for you to donate your time and talents. Visit the website at www.centerfortheartsharford.org for volunteer opportunities and the calendar for the Center For The Arts events.
MEDIATION VOLUNTEERS
The Harford County Community Mediation Program (HCCMP) is seeking volunteer mediators. The training is provided at no charge and requires a commitment to complete the entire 45 hours of basic mediation training and 5 hour follow-up training.
The scheduled is as follows:
Saturday, August 9, 2008 9:00 am–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:00 am–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:00 am–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:00 am–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:00 am–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:00 am–5:00 p.m.
Call 410-638-4807 or visit www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/mediation
Friends of Jerusalem Mill
2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville, Maryland 21087
Phone: 410-877-3560
Email: jerusalemmill@yahoo.com
Website: www.JerusalemMill.org
Regular Activities:
Museum
English Country Dancing
Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Living History Demonstrations
Colonial Kitchen Garden
Hiking
Special Events:
Redcoats are Coming - September 20 + 21, 2008
Summer Concert Series
Gilmor’s Raid - July 19 + 20, 2008
Colonial Craftsmen Weekend Encampment
Steppingstone Museum
461 Quaker Bottom Road, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
Phone: 410-939-2299
Email: steppingstonemuseum@msn.com
Website: www.steppingstonemuseum.org
2008 Calendar of Events:
Ring Jousting Tournament - May 18 Noon – 5 PM
Celtic Festival - June 8 Noon – 5 PM
Summertime Blues Festival - June 28 2 PM – 8 PM
Summer Fun Day - July 13 Noon – 4 PM
Fall Harvest Festival + Craft - Sept 27 + 28 11 AM – 5PM
Christmas Open House - Dec 6 + 7 Noon – 4 PM
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