Harford County Maryland - Volunteer Connection

Harford County, Maryland

Department of Community Services - Volunteer Connection

319 South Main Street . Bel Air . Maryland 21014

410.638.4444 or 410.879.2000

Welcome to the Volunteer Connection
Your Connection to Volunteer Opportunities
in Harford County, Maryland

Connecting People; Enriching Lives.

We are your connection to life-changing opportunities. Whether once a year, once a month, or once a week, more than 300 exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunities are available.

Volunteer Connection provides personal service to potential volunteers who wish to share their time and talents. We work to match your skills and interests with an agency/organization that needs you.

Volunteer Connection maintains an extensive, up-to-date listing of many volunteer service opportunities available in both Harford and Cecil counties for individuals, groups, and families who want to meet important community needs. Training is generally provided.

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:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SERVE THANKSGIVING DINNERS

SMILES Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 26, 2009

11:00 am -2:00 pm

St. Patrick's Church, Havre de Grace

410-939-5412

4^th Annual Share the Harvest

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Noon - 4:00 pm

Open Door Café

528 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air

410-838-4393

Donations Needed for the Holiday Season

Anna's House-Anna's House is a transitional housing program for homeless women and their children. Please contact Cindy Hanley at 410-803-1752 to find out about their clients wish list for this holiday season.

Villa Maria School- Is in need of goody bags for our students to have for a Thanksgiving luncheon at the school and/or Christmas as well. Please contact Mary Lee Saarbach at msaarbac@catholiccharities-md.org for more information.

American Red Cross Comfort Kits- The American Red Cross is in need for more items for their comfort kits. They need shampoo,moisturizing shave cream, disposable safety razor, hand and body lotion, bath soap, wash cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb. Please contact Pam Tice at 410-624-2023 for more information.

Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center of Harford County is seeking volunteers for Business Office Duties

Telephone Switchboard Operator 1-2 hours daily and office duties. Must submit application, background check and non-employee confidentialy statement and Interview with Director of Business Operations. Training provided. Interested applicants may inquire by contacting Janet McDonald@410-939-5500 ext 243 or email Janet_McDonald@CitizensCareCenter.com.

Holiday Bazaar & Craft Show Friday, Dec 4^th and Saturday, Dec 5^th 9am-3pm. Held at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center 415 S. Market Street Havre de Grace, MD. Event held in Chesapeake Room. Soup Kitchen with Homemade soups available for eat in or carry out.

Crafts, gifts & bake table. Vendors & Crafters wanted: Table space is $20.00 for both days non-refundable. Citizens provides table, chair and cover. Interested Contact Janet McDonald @ 410-939-5500 ext. 243.

Deer Creek Overlook/4-H Camp

Volunteers are needed to help with a trail project at Deer Creek Overlook/4-H camp. Please contact Kim Bachman at 410-336-2890 for more information

Cherish The Child Symposium

The Cherish the Child Symposium is an annual child abuse and neglect conference here in Harford County organized by a number of child serving agencies throughout the community. They are in need of a volunteer group to help with set up and break down of tables for the conference. The set-up will happen on Thursday, April 22 and the breakdown is just after the conference on Friday April 23, which ends around 4 p.m.

Please contact Jennifer Redding at 410-838-9000, ext. 222 for more information

VILLA MARIA SCHOOL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS

The new Villa Maria School opened in Harford County in September of 2009. They are truly in need of a wide vairety of volunteer help.

-Their library that is in true need of new books which would necessitate a book drive

-They are in need of putting together items for their school store as well, small items such as action figures, playing cards, uno cards, and other smaller articles for the children to have.

Please contact Mary Lee Saarbach at msaarbac@catholiccharities-md.org for more information.

Volunteer Companion Needed for Senior

Volunteer companion needed for a senior residing in a Fallston private home. One or more volunteers needed to provide companionship - a few hours per day, or a few days a week, Monday through Friday. Contact 410-499-0472 or tmason@goldlaw.com for information.

Volunteers needed for Computer Training

Volunteers needed to offer free onsite computer training 2 times per week to Woodbrige Commons residents in Edgewood. Contact Andrea Bond at 410-676-4034.

American Cancer Society

Relay for Life Committee Volunteers Needed (30)

Relay for Life Committee Volunteers are needed from September 2009 through June 2010 at various locations (Fallston High School, Patterson Mill Middle High School, Havre de Grace High School). Volunteers must attend five committee meetings, attend and support the Relay for Life Event in May/June (depending on event location). Visit www.cancer.org for more information or contact Susan Manning Bresuciak at 410-933-5160 or Susan.bresuciak@cancer.org.

Amedisys Hospice of Greater Chesapeake (formerly Harford Hospice)

Direct Patient Care and Clerical Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for 2-3 hours per week, as available; hours are flexible. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a desire to help others. Training is offered and required. Please contact Ann Reier at 410-933-8195 or email areier5014@amedisys.com for information and to volunteer. Amedisys Hospice of Greater Chesapeake is located at 8003 Corporate Drive, Suite G, in Baltimore, Maryland 21236.

Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company

Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company has an immediate need for firefighters, EMS and Auxiliary Volunteers. Training is provided. The minimum age requirement is sixteen. Support personnel are also needed to assist with mailings, accounting and recruiting.

PLEASE visit their website at www.bavfc.org for details.

Want to Help Your Community?

Join the Maryland SHIP MATES volunteer team at your local Area Agency on Aging.

Your talents and skills are needed!

Call Harford County SHIP today

410-638-3025

The Maryland SHIP is a federally funded program that provides free health insurance education, counseling, and assistance to people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers.

Learn more online

http://www.mdoa.state.md.us/ship.html

Volunteer to Impact a Childs Life with

Harford County Public Library

Volunteer for Partners in Reading

Encourage a childs enthusiasm for reading as you work one-on-one or in small groups with elementary school students. Volunteer to visit a school for one hour per week during the school year.

Volunteer for Sharing the Gift

Encourage a childs enthusiasm for reading as you share stories, finger plays and other library materials with young children. Volunteer to visit a licensed preschool or daycare center for a half day per month from October through April.

For details contact : Michelle Louderback @ 410-273-5601

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 4^th 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 museums 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

Hays House

Hays House (which is run by The Historical Society) is also in need of volunteers. It is a living history museum open on Sundays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Docents are needed and training will be provided. We also can use help with special events planning and staffing. Anyone with craft skills such as weaving, caning, needlework , woodworking, etc. would be welcomed. Interested parties may call the Historical Society at 410-838-7691 for information. People may volunteer on a per event basis if they choose.

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.

Friends of Jerusalem Mill

Jerusalem Mill Village

2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville, Maryland

www.JerusalemMill.org

Call 410-877-3560 or email JerusalemMill@yahoo.com

Regular Activities @ Jerusalem Mill Include:

Museum
English Country Dancing
Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Living History Demonstrations
Colonial Kitchen Garden
Hiking

Steppingstone Museum

461 Quaker Bottom Road

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

410-939-2299

www.steppingstonemuseum.org

2009 Calendar of Events

December 5 + 6 Christmas Open House

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