 Agency List
Mary Buchanan
Volunteer Coordinator
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland
1014 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 467-1264
(410) 467-1064 (fax)
mbuchanan@ecsm.org
www.ecsm.org/programs/ark.php The Ark, a program of Episcopal Community Services of Maryland, is a pre-school for children who are homeless aged 3 to 5. Volunteers are needed to help children develop their language and social skills by talking, playing and reading with them. All of these activities are done in a loving,caring and structured environment. Volunteers are needed 8:30 - 11:30AM, Monday through Friday. back to top
Mai Brand, ext. 2989
beansandbreadsc@loyola.edu
Margarita Dubocq, ext. 5352
mdubocq@loyola.edu Five days a week, 250-350 people walk through the doors of Beans & Bread. People of every age, race and religion come with stories as different and compelling as they are. They come both for the food and the companionship of the staff, volunteers and other guests. Volunteers are needed to help with preparing and serving the meal, welcoming guests and doing a number of other much needed tasks such as washing dishes and cleaning up. Volunteers are also needed on Wednesday afternoons to engage in recreational activities with the guests of Beans & Bread. Meal Program open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Volunteer hours: 9AM – 1:30PM. Afternoon Recreational Activities: Wednesday 2:00 - 4:00PM. back to top
Mai Brand, ext. 2989
beansandbreadsc@loyola.edu
Margarita Dubocq, ext. 5352
mdubocq@loyola.edu On the last Sunday of every month, Loyola students, faculty, staff, administrators and their families can be found together in the kitchen of Beans & Bread preparing the meal for the day. It is a time of unity for the Loyola community and a chance to get to know other people on campus with the same interests, as well as people from the Baltimore community. Each last Sunday, the Loyola community takes full responsibility for funding, staffing and operating the Beans & Bread Meal Program. If not for the Loyola community, Beans & Bread could not afford to be open on that Sunday. Volunteers are needed every last Sunday for two shifts: From 8AM to approximately 11:30AM to prepare the meal, and from 9AM to 1:30PM to serve the meal, and assist with dishwashing and clean up. back to top
Meredith Maroney, ext. 2989
bestbuddies@loyola.edu
Brittany Minturn
Colleges Program Manager
3500 Boston St., MS-47, Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 327-9812 ext. 22
(410) 327-9816 (fax)
brittanyminturn@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International is a program designed to promote friendships between college students and persons with intellectual disabilities. Through frequent one-to-one activities and occasional group events, Best Buddies enhances the social and recreational lives of all people involved. The one-to-one outings are simple and fun. Being a Buddy can be as easy as tossing a football a few Saturdays a month, picking up the phone or going for walks and local cultural events—anything both people enjoy doing together. Best Buddies requires commitment and dedication, but at the same time is fun and rewarding. Best Buddies is about having and being a friend. Responsibilities include: participating in group outings, participating in group sessions and reflections for college buddies to discuss and share their experiences, one-to-one communication once per week and activities twice per month, a commitment for one year.
Please click here to read an article on OPEN DOOR - Gallagher Service Newsletter to learn more about this program. back to top
Leon J. Henry
Director of Outreach
3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite #250
(410) 243-4000 ext. 223
lhenry@biglittle.org
www.biglittle.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland has created a School Based Mentoring Program that matches volunteers one-on-one with students at area elementary and middle schools. The idea is simple: Spend one hour each week with the same student, who is in need of guidance, support and assistance with academics or social skills. During these weekly visits you can play games, help with school work, read together, have a snack or just talk and get to know your “Little.” It can all help to improve a child’s self esteem, boost school performance and enhance social skills. back to top
Alicia Condon, ext. 2989
careavansc@loyola.edu
Erin Timmeny, ext. 2989
careavansc@loyola.edu Margarita Dubocq, ext. 5352
mdubocq@loyola.edu Care-A-Van is a unique opportunity for a small group of students to go into the heart of Baltimore City to offer food, drink and conversation to women and men who are experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are needed to make sandwiches, fundraise, and help distribute the sandwiches and beverages. Volunteer commitments may be weekly or biweekly, depending on interest level. Anyone wishing to volunteer with the distribution of sandwiches must have at least one prior serving experience in a meal program in Baltimore City. Please click here to read a personal reflection of Alicia Condon, Care-A-Van volunteer. Volunteer Hours: Monday and Tuesday evenings, 5:30 – 7:30PM (serving)
Sandwich making: Monday 3 - 4PM (tentative) back to top
Christina Garvey, ext. 2989
caressc@loyola.edu
Rachael Neill
5502 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 532-7117
rneill@gedco.org
CARES operates a food pantry and emergency assistance center that offers food packages, eviction and utility cut-off prevention funds and pharmacy assistance to people facing financial hardships. Volunteers are needed on Mondays or Thursdays from 8:45 - 11:00AM or Saturdays from 9:45AM - 12:15PM at the CARES center. Tasks include packing food bags, meeting with clients to assess their needs and acting as receptionist. Volunteers can also work on Wednesday mornings from 10AM - 12 noon to pack grocery donations. A Thanksgiving Food Drive is also organized to provide a Thanksgiving Meal for CARES clients. Volunteers are needed to collect food on campus, assemble baskets and distribute the packages just before Thanksgiving. CARES also operates CARES Career Connection, a joint project with The Caroline Center, which helps our clients locate jobs, prepare for employment, secure a job and keep the job. We need volunteers to help program participants use computers to search for jobs, complete online applications, set up and access email accounts, and find resources online. We also need volunteers to help participants write resumes and cover letters. Volunteers are needed at CARES Career Connection on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for two hour shifts between 9AM - 1PM. back to top
Colleen Quigley, ext. 2989
adultedsc@loyola.edu
Sr. Pat McLaughlin
Sr. Marta Adams
900 Somerset Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 563-1303
pmclaughlin@caroline-center.org
Caroline Center, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, is a job training/education program for women who are living on low incomes in East Baltimore. Established in 1996, Caroline Center's goal is to assist women who are living in poverty to gain the tools, self esteem and the knowledge necessary to obtain a job that pays a living wage. For many women who come to the center that first step is a GED, and volunteer tutors are needed to supplement classroom learning. GED classes are held on Monday - Wednesday and Thursday between 9AM and noon. Caroline Center would also like volunteers to assist with data entry, database management and as aides in computer classes. back to top
Erin Bowman, ext. 2989
hispanicsc@loyola.edu
Liz Alex
Lead Organizer/Manager
CASA of Maryland, Inc
2224 E Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 732-7777
ealex@casamd.org CASA of Maryland strives to improve the quality of life for recent immigrants to the United States through a combination of direct services, education, advocacy and organizing. CASA facilitates the self-development, organization and mobilization of the Latino community to gain full participation in the larger society. CASA achieves its goals through leadership, organizing, women's empowerment, tenant support, employment, legal services, health, education, social services and immigration assistance. Volunteer opportunities include participation in voter registration events and recruitment, financial literacy education and tax preparation, ESOL education, outreach and marketing to employers, general administrative support in the CASA office, and the design and production of outreach and publicity materials. Opportunities to volunteer are available during the week or weekend and day or evening. Spanish requirements could be minimal or more advanced depending on the type of work, however, it is not necessary for some activities. back to top
Melissa Rosvold, ext. 2989
choicesc@loyola.edu
Kate Carver
Director of Community Partnerships
UMBC-The Shriver Center
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
(410) 455-3835
kcarver@umbc.edu
www.choiceprograms.org
The Choice Program is a community based intervention program for youth who are living in at-risk environments and who may be involved in the juvenile justice system. The program assists approximately 500 youths each year and is located throughout Baltimore and surrounding counties. Loyola students spend 3 hours each week with the youth on campus. The evening consists of dinner, one hour of educational activities and a social/recreational program. By becoming a Choice mentor with College Night, volunteers work with the youths for a semester, providing them with academic and mentoring support. Choose to make a difference. Choose Choice! back to top
Mary Buchanan
Volunteer Coordinator
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland
1014 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 467-1264
(410) 467-1064 (fax)
www.ecsm.org/ark.html
The Club at Collington Square is an urban after-school program located in the heart of East Baltimore serving youth ages 5-15. The Club opened its doors 7 years ago to give youth a safe place to go after school and has evolved into an arts and academic program challenging youth to express themselves through art and to grow as individuals. Volunteers are needed for individual and small group tutoring in Math and Language Arts as well as helping youth complete homework assignments. Volunteers are also need to assist and collaborate with youth during art projects and other activities. The Club seeks self-motivated and energetic volunteers who are able to attend on a consistent weekly basis. The Club's after school hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 3 - 6PM. back to top
Matt Cairns, ext. 2989
cristoreysc@loyola.edu
David Haddad
420 S. Chester Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
dhaddad@cristoreybalt.org
(410) 727-3255 ext. 1014
(443) 573-9898 (fax)
www.cristoreybalt.org
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory, work-study high school for students from families of very limited means in Baltimore City. Cristo Rey Jesuit embraces a student body of Baltimore's racial, religious and ethnic diversity and their goal is to have every student achieve a college education.
Volunteers for individual, after-school tutoring and homework help, math lab, writing lab, are the highest priority needs. After-school tutors assist Cristo Rey Jesuit students in Algebra 1 and 2, Chemistry, Physical Science, Biology, English, Civics, History, and Theology. In after-school tutoring, Cristo Rey students meet with their tutors one or more days of the week. Volunteers leave Loyola at 3:00 pm and return by 5:00 pm (M, T, Th, F). In Math Lab, Cristo Rey freshmen work with their tutors one or more days of the week in Algebra 1 at a time to be determined on M, T, W, F. In Writing Lab, tutors work for two or more hours per week assisting Cristo Rey students with writing assignments at times to be determined.
There may be opportunities for volunteers to serve as Teaching Assistants in the subjects above and in physical education for at least 2 hours per week. Additionally, students may volunteer as athletic coaching assistants one or more afternoons per week 3:30 - 5:30PM on variable days of the week.
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Sean D'Alfonso, ext. 2989
donmillersc@loyola.edu Jenn Greger
1800 North Charles Street
Suite 910
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 576-5070 ext. 54
jenn@airshome.org The principal goal of AIDS Interfaith Residential Services (AIRS) is the development and provision of services for persons with AIDS and advocacy for a comprehensive community system of care. With a core community of volunteers from among various faith groups, AIRS gives witness to a caring religious response in support of people with AIDS. AIRS is committed to providing support, respect, reconciliation and hope to persons with AIDS. A broad spectrum of residential and case management services such as housing, personal care, advocacy, money management, planning and counseling are offered to meet the needs of the individual. AIRS seeks volunteers with: - Non-judgmental attitude towards people with AIDS
- Commitment to a caring response to AIDS
- Openness to personal growth and challenge
- Agreement to confidentiality of residential site
Volunteer responsibilities are assigned by the Program Managers. Opportunities include transportation, visitation, maintenance (in home/outdoor), food preparations, special events and fundraising. back to top
Erin Bowman, ext. 2989
hispanicsc@loyola.edu
Ursula Encarnacion
606 South Ann Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 563-3160
(410) 563-0097 (fax)
uencarnacion@eblo.org
www.eblo.orgEBLO offers two tutorial programs for which it needs volunteers. La Escuela Sabatina (Saturday School) is held Saturdays from 9:30AM - 1:00PM at EBLO, while Mi Segunda Casa (My Second Home) is an after-school program held at John Ruhra Elementary from 2:30 - 5:30PM for students in grades 1-7. The program is designed to instill in the students a sense of pride in their Hispanic culture while enabling them to improve basic skills in English. Both Spanish and Non-Spanish speakers are welcome. back to top
Colleen Quigley, ext. 2989
adultedsc@loyola.edu Rosa Azcarate
Diana Siemer
430 South Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 522-2668
(410) 675-1451 (fax)
razcarat@cc-md.org
dsiemer@cc-md.org Esperanza Center/Immigration Legal Services offers many services to immigrants in the Baltimore metropolitan area including ESL instruction, workforce development, legal services and social service referrals. Volunteers have the opportunity to tutor students in Basic English, working one on one or in small groups. Spanish is not required but helpful. Tutors are needed daily Monday through Friday during the day as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 - 9PM, and Saturdays 10AM - 12PM. Volunteers may also contribute through individual projects such as the development of patient education materials for the Health Center. back to top
Linda Orem
101 West 23rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 467-5340 ext.104
lorem@franciscancenterbaltimore.org The Franciscan Center provides emergency services to people who are materially poor and homeless and assists these individuals with meeting their basic life needs. Some of these services include assisting with Maryland identification cards, birth certificates, prescription drug program, bus tokens for job interviews and doctor appointments, eviction prevention and gas and electric turn-off payments. The Center also operates a clothing and personal care item pantry for men and a food pantry. In addition, the Center serves meals Monday through Friday from 10AM - 1PM to individuals who are homeless and hungry in Baltimore City. The Center is located at 101 W. 23rd Street in Baltimore, and the hours of operation are from 9:30AM - 2:30PM, Monday through Friday. Many committed volunteers work directly with clients serving in emergency services, on the food service line and the dining room and clothing pantry at least once a week. Others assist twice a month or on an as needed basis. Volunteers serve Monday through Friday, 10AM - 2PM. The Center is able to provide some flexibility for students to accommodate their class schedule. back to top
Sean D'Alfonso, ext. 2989
fohsc@loyola.edu
Margarita Dubocq, ext. 5352
mdubocq@loyola.edu The Frederick Ozanam House, which is one of the programs operated out of the Beans and Bread Outreach Center, provides housing for up to two years and on-going support to men who are struggling to regain stability in their lives on a variety of levels. Services include access to the outreach center; case management and advocacy; mental health assessment and referral; supportive individual and group counseling; employment readiness and skills training; life skills training and development; health assessment and referral; and recreation. FOH activities occur twice a month and a commitment for all of the events each semester is required. back to top
Jim Hillman
2520 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 252-4005 ext. 115
jhillman@cc-md.org
Gallagher Services, a program of Catholic Charities, has been working for over 30 years creating services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Service-learning, internships and volunteer opportunities are available in over 45 locations in Baltimore City and surrounding counties. They are able to work with student interns and volunteers to develop specific service opportunities that meet personal as well as professional objectives. Individual and group activities can be designed to meet time and course requirements. Service opportunities are available weekdays, weekends and evenings. Service assignments include: speech therapy, occupational therapy, recreation, special events, special friends and spiritual companions, assisting in supervised work environments, marketing and administration. Gallagher Services is also the Host Site for the Loyola Chapter of Best Buddies whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing one-to-one friendships. back to top
James Dasher and Edie Dasher
14045 Mantua Mill Road
Reistertown, MD 21136
(410) 526-0698
garharvest@aol.com
www.gardenharvest.org
Garden Harvest is a nonprofit farm whose mission is to produce and distribute organically grown vegetables, fruit, and eggs (and soon milk) to the hungry through emergency food agencies, including the meal programs, pantries and shelters in Baltimore. All foods produced are delivered within hours of harvesting to provide the freshest, most nutritious food to the people who need it most. Volunteers are what make the Garden Harvest possible. There are only one full-time and three seasonal part-time paid employees on staff who do the heavy work that requires the use of power equipment. Everything else is done by volunteers. Their work includes: egg collecting, seed bed preparation, planting, mulching, weeding, harvesting, rotating animals through pasture, and cleaning the animal shelters. Opportunities are also available, but not required, to do composting, beekeeping, cover cropping, pruning of fruit trees and bushes, organic pest management and other organic practices. No previous experience is necessary; we always have skilled supervisors to teach and assist. Garden Harvest is located in Reistertown, MD, a 30 minute drive from downtown Baltimore. Garden Harvest welcomes volunteers every other day: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday one week; and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday the next week 9:30AM – 4:00PM. There are no requirements regarding minimum hours of participation. We ask only that volunteers give us as much notice as possible so we may organize their service as efficiently as possible. To sign up, please contact by e-mail. back to top
Rosemary Thompson
Resource Development Manager
5513 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 433-2442 ext. 11
rthompson@gedco.org
www.gedco.org Seeking to strengthen Loyola’s connections to our neighborhood community, the Center for Community Service and Justice has a close affiliation with the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO), a faith based non-profit organization specializing in the development and operation of affordable housing and supportive services. GEDCO operates two senior housing buildings, group homes for person’s with mental disabilities and permanent housing for formerly homeless men and women. All GEDCO residences provide a supportive services program for the clients who live there. GEDCO is also the lead developer for Stadium Place, an intergenerational community with senior housing and services, on the site of the former Memorial Stadium. As an interfaith congregational and community based organization, GEDCO operates CARES, a center providing emergency food, counseling, referrals, and financial assistance for prescriptions and eviction/utility turn-off prevention. Additionally, in partnership with the Caroline Center, CARES Career Connection offers individualized employment mentoring and job search assistance. Loyola’s Center for Community Service and Justice is a supporting member of GEDCO/CARES along with 48 congregations and community groups located in the North Baltimore area. These groups, including Loyola College, support CARES through volunteer assistance, food drives, and financial contributions. See the listing of CARES and Harford House for volunteer opportunities. back to top
Dave Gullotti, ext. 2989
habitatsc@loyola.edu
Tierney Latella, ext. 2989
habitatsc@loyola.edu
Student Program Assistant Lauren Savo habitatsc@loyola.edu Michael A. Barb
Resource Development Manager
& Volunteer Coordinator
(410) 669-3309
(410) 523-3015 (fax)
mikeb@sandtownhabitat.org Sandtown Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing organization here in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore with the purpose of rebuilding the vacant housing in Sandtown, increasing home ownership and improving the health of the community. By having affluent and poor, black, white and Asian, urban and suburban working in partnership together, Habitat serves to build new relationships and an increased sense of community as well as new homes. Sandtown Habitat is committed to rehabbing all the vacant houses in its 15 block focus area, a total of 350 Habitat houses for Sandtown families within the next several years. Having completed more than 260 homes, including the ten initiated during the 1992 Jimmy Carter Work Project, 25 more houses are under construction. Cost is kept low through maximum use of volunteer labor and donated materials and the family who will own the home investing at least 330 hours of “sweat equity” in their own home and others. Volunteers are needed to assist in renovating houses and will work with the family who will eventually own the home. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcome. Loyola has already completed three sponsored houses! Opportunities are available to volunteer Wednesday - Saturday year round. back to top
Christina Garvey, ext. 2989
harfordsc@loyola.edu Maria Aldana
1517 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 752-4415 ext. 12
maldana@gedco.org Harford House is a “Single Room Occupancy” (SRO) residence for men who were formerly homeless. The building is located on North Avenue, near Harford Road in the Oliver Community. Harford House gives 26 men a permanent, safe place to live. Each man has his own room and shares the common kitchen, lounge and dining room located on each of the four floors, as well as a large multipurpose room. Residents either participate on-site or are provided with referrals to outside agencies for job training, mental health counseling, educational tutoring and health care. Case management, life skills workshops, goal planning, advocacy and substance abuse counseling are also offered. Housing and supportive services at Harford House are a project of GEDCO.
Volunteers are needed once a week to spend time with residents sharing dinner, conversation, playing games and providing tutoring on computer skills. Volunteers will be partnered with a resident to build one-on-one relationships, often during interactive cultural workshops or special presentations from citywide organizations. back to top
Paul Day
Development Associate
111 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
443-703-1336
pday@hchmd.org
www.hchmd.org
Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) is a non-profit agency providing comprehensive medical care, mental health services, case management, and addiction treatment to homeless men, women, and children throughout Maryland. HCH’s mission is to provide health-related services, education and advocacy to reduce the incidence and burdens of homelessness. HCH has limited volunteer opportunities to support advocacy activities, financial development activities, and to support other activities that promote the effective delivery of care to people experiencing homelessness. back to top
Carin Smith
11201 Garrison Forest Road,
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Tel: 443-738-9200
smithc@explorenature.org
The Irvine Nature Center is a nonprofit, environmental education organization whose mission is to inspire appreciation and respect for the natural world, to increase awareness of environmental issues and to encourage individuals to sustain Earth’s ecosystem. Schoolyard Discovery, Irvine Nature Center's Urban Education Program, engages high school students in hands-on nature activities that they, in turn, lead for elementary school students. The mission of Schoolyard Discovery is to inspire environmental stewardship and to develop leadership skills in Baltimore City students, while improving wildlife habitat on school grounds. Volunteers are needed to help train the high school students. A 3-hour training takes place at Loyola at the beginning of each semester (September and March) Additionally, our interactive walks for students who visit Irvine’s campus provide children of all ages with essential knowledge of their environment. Volunteers are needed to lead these school walks after the completion of a 9-session training course at the nature center. An interest in the environment, children and education is required. back to top
Willene Smith
Director of Public Relations
& Volunteer Services
700 West 40th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 662-4380
smithw@keswick-multicare.org Keswick is a warm, loving home to over 240 seniors. Volunteer opportunities are available 7 days a week from 10AM - 6PM. Activities consist of one-on-one visits, creative arts, BINGO, cards & games, clerical work, residential computer classes, assistance in the internet cafe, escorting residents to worship services or to other special events and helping with fun-filled seasonal events.
Volunteers are also needed to serve lunch from 11:30AM - 12:30PM or 12 - 1PM Please call to see how you can be part of our extended family. Keswick is just a mile and a half from Loyola's campus, just across the street from the Rotunda. Volunteers contribute to the well-being of the residents just by being their friends, helping residents get to activities and worship services, helping them write letters or play cards and games and uplifting the spirit of one who is lonely. back to top
Eric Abrecht, ext. 2989
msasc@loyola.edu Sr. Karen Pourby, OSF
2215 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 563-2833
(410) 563-7353 (fax)
kpourby@mothersetonacademy.org
www.mothersetonacademy.org Mother Seton Academy is an innovative, tuition free, Catholic middle school for culturally diverse boys and girls of Baltimore who are economically poor. Extended day, small classes, personal attention, variety of teaching strategies and field trips are the backbone of the curriculum. Class size is limited to 15 students per class.
To strengthen the program, volunteers are needed as homework companions, who offer one-on-one assistance with homework. Homework companions must commit to one afternoon per week, Mondays through Thursdays, 3:00PM - 4:45PM, for a semester or entire year. Mentors who act as big brothers/sisters are needed for a non-academic mentoring program. Mentors must commit to six Fridays per semester (on average), 3:00PM - 5:00PM, for the entire academic year. back to top
Jen Vigario, ext. 2989
mtwashsc@loyola.edu
Pamela Klima
Volunteer Services Manager
1708 West Rogers Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 578-2651
pklima@mwph.org Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services for children with chronic lung diseases, congenital or acquired physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, birth defects and chronic neurological disorders. Volunteers play an important role at the hospital, working in both patient and non-patient areas. Volunteers assist in the therapeutic play area, at the bedside, work in arts and crafts and go on field trips. Volunteers are also needed for clerical support and other non-patient related activities. All volunteers must participate in an interview and orientation process. Volunteers must commit for 6 months for a minimum of 2 hours per week OR two consecutive semesters of school, minimum 2 hours per week of volunteering OR 10 hours per week over 10 consecutive weeks. back to top
Jackie Reid
Development Manager
17 W. Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 659-3763
jreid@catholiccharities-md.org My Sister’s Place is administered by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It is a place where women and their children are welcomed and feel at home. The women and children may be experiencing homelessness because of eviction, abuse or abandonment by their husband or family, recent release from jail or mental hospitals, substance abuse or a particular crisis or other emergency. This program offers women a safe place to stay during the day, hospitality, shower and laundry facilities, access to telephones, and emergency shelter referrals. They also offer life skills workshops twice a day, 10 - 11AM and 1 - 2PM, and long-term case management services. Volunteers are most appreciated Monday through Friday between the hours of 8AM and 5PM. A commitment of 3 to 4 hours per week is desirable. There is an interview/ orientation process for all volunteers. Responsibilities include: - Greeting new guests
- Organizing donations, closets and cabinets, and stocking shower supplies
- Preparing meals on or off site
- Establishing a “special friendship” with a guest
- Clerical duties: filing, computer work, etc.
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Mai Brand, ext. 2989
beansandbreadsc@loyola.edu Aaron Kennedy
725 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 986-9031
akennedy@cc-md.org
Clients of Our Daily Bread can obtain a nutritious meal and tap into other resources which are offered: literacy/general education diploma training, job readiness training, job placement support, substance abuse recovery assistance, mental and physical health services and outreach referral. Their mission is to improve the lives of people in need by connecting them to resources, providing daily meals and supporting efforts towards stable employment and housing. Our Daily Bread operates primarily through volunteer support. Their hands and hearts touch the lives of people who are materially poor in the simple tasks of serving a meal or cleaning the dining room, but especially through their kind hospitality and warm smile for each of the guests. Many volunteers give of their time on a weekly or monthly basis. Our Daily Bread volunteer shift is 7 days a week from 9AM - 1PM. In addition to working in the meal program, a small group of 3-5 people can volunteer with the Christopher Place dinner program once or twice a month throughout the semester from 5 – 6:30PM. The Christopher Place Employment Academy, which is one of the programs operated out of Our Daily Bread, is a residential program that promotes the transformation of men who were formerly homeless into responsible and employed citizens. Volunteers in their dinner program help prepare, serve and clean up the dinner, in addition to eating and interacting with the men from Christopher Place. back to top
Alice Stoddart, ext. 2989
projecthealth@loyola.edu Mark Marino
Project HEALTH Baltimore Executive Director
Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc.
mmarino@bhca.org
(410) 649-0524
(410) 649-0534 (fax)
mmarino@bhca.org
www.projecthealth.org Project HEALTH students staff a program called the Family Help Desk, where student volunteers work side-by-side with physicians, nurses, counselors, lawyers and social workers to address patients unmet resource needs such as food insecurity, housing, employment, and health insurance. Located at the Druid Clinic Health Department Facility in North West Baltimore, Project HEALTH volunteers assist low-income patients in accessing community resources critical to their health, safety and economic survival. Volunteers then follow up with clients and service providers to ensure families receive the necessary resources and to troubleshoot additional problems as necessary. A minimum commitment of 5 hours/week is required. This includes one 2-3 hour shift on site, one-hour reflection sessions on campus and follow-up sessions with clients on your own time.
Project HEALTH is a rare opportunity to take what you have learned in the classroom and apply it to real-life situations in the Baltimore community. This program will give you valuable, hands-on experience in a number of different professional areas such as public health, law, advocacy, social work, counseling, medicine, social justice and public policy.
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Missy Pearson, ext. 2989
rypsc@loyola.edu Kursten Pickup
Volunteer Coordinator
c/o Baltimore Resettlement Center
3516 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 986-3194
rypcoordinator@gmail.com The Refugee Youth Project is an after-school and summer school program run by Baltimore City Community College in conjunction with local refugee resettlement agencies. RYP serves over 70 refugees between the ages of 6 and 21. Two hours a day, 4 days a week, refugees receive academic tutoring and acculturation support from trained volunteer tutors. Volunteers do not need any previous tutoring experience to work with RYP, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn about refugees issues and teaching ESL. RYP not only meet after school and during summer, but it seeks to further enrich the lives of Baltimore's refugees by providing extra-curricular weekend activities and service-learning opportunities. Orientation Dates (choose one): September 12 and 19, 9am-12noon Volunteer Options:
Furman Templeton Elementary School (serving mostly African refugees)
Mon-Thurs, 4-6pm Milbrook Elementary School
Tues & Thurs, 3:30-5:30pm (serving mostly Turkish refugees) Refugee Adolescent Mentoring Program (RAMP) at Patterson High School
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Michael Conti and Rachel Duden, ext. 2989
stambrosesc@loyola.edu
Richard Williams
Resource Coordinator
3445 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 225-0870
(410) 383-1490 (fax)
richard.williams@vincentbaltimore.org St. Ambrose Center, a program of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, is located in the Park Heights area of Baltimore City. Established in 1972, the Center provides families with low incomes with education, resources and strong support systems. Programs include an after-school program for elementary school aged children, a teen program, adult literacy and GED preparation, career development and skill training, meal program and food pantry. Loyola also hosts a swim program at the Fitness and Aquatic Center that brings the kids of St. Ambrose to Loyola for recreational swimming. Loyola volunteers and lifeguards swim with the kids and enjoy a pizza dinner afterwards. Volunteers are needed for the after-school program on weekdays, Monday through Thursday from 4 - 6 PM, for the swim program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 8 PM (on campus at the FAC), and for one-on-one GED tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. back to top
Melissa Rosvold, ext. 2989
stigsc@loyola.edu Contact Person
Julie Miller
740 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-8268 ext. 74
julie.miller@saintignatius.org St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, located in Baltimore City adjacent to Center Stage, is a unique middle school for Baltimore boys from families with low to modest incomes. The Academy, rooted in the 450 year-old educational tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola, seeks to foster spiritual, academic, social and cultural development in its students.
The Academy offers a challenging 3 year middle school program with a class size of 10-15 students. The Academy day begins with breakfast and morning prayer at 7:25AM and ends at 5:00PM. Academy students participate in community service through the school's social service program. Volunteers are needed to assist and tutor students in one-on-one settings in the Monday and Wednesday afternoon homework club (Wednesday 3:30-5:00PM).
Additionally, interested students can volunteer as athletic coaches one afternoon Tuesday or Thursday from 3:00 to 4:45PM. Students should be able commit to one afternoon per week for at least one semester (preferably one academic year). back to top
Maureen O’Reilly
915 Sterrett Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-1700 ext. 1009
(410) 685-2546 (fax)
moreilly@cc-md.org
The St. Jerome's Head Start Program has provided comprehensive family development services in south and southwest Baltimore City since 1990. St. Jerome's currently serves 258 children and families. The program is in need of volunteers to assist in Head Start classrooms. Classrooms are
open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM with children between the ages of three and five.
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Mr. Chip Woods
Executive Director
13 South Poppleton Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 685-7340
cwoods@stpetersalc.org
www.stpetersalc.org
St. Peter’s Adult Learning Center, Inc. is a licensed site provider by the State of Maryland and the Developmental Disabilities Administration for adults 21 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with Mental Retardation. The Day Program (Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM) provides services to individuals that include work projects, recreational activities, personal development and community integration. Volunteers are needed to assist with activities, research programming, computer literary, reading, art, music and health/wellness. The Supported Employment Program is dedicated to placing individuals in single or group volunteer sites to enhance job skills and interpersonal skills and to offer simulated work experiences. Volunteers are needed to assist with resume development, role-playing for interviews, volunteer experiences, employment searches, developing life skills, and projects as assigned. back to top
Cyndi Mitchell-Summers
Director of Volunteer Services
2600 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 252-4000 ext. 1606
cmitchel@cc-md.org
St. Vincent’s Center is a therapeutic residential treatment facility for children, (ages 3 through 13), who have serious emotional behavioral issues. Their need for volunteers includes tutors to help children with basic educational needs and volunteers to spend quality time with the children. This position is also ideal for volunteers who have a certain interest or hobby that they would love to share with the children. The center is also in need of volunteers for its STAR program (Structured Therapeutic Arts and Recreation). All volunteers for St. Vincent's Center must successfully complete the center's training and screening process and make a commitment of volunteering for 2 hours per week for at least 3 months, or one semester. back to top
Shannon Walsh
Manager, Volunteer Services
Sheppard Pratt Health System
6501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21285
(410) 938-4852
SWalsh@sheppardpratt.org Sheppard Pratt Health System is a nationally renowned mental health, substance abuse and special education system for treatment, professional training and research. It is consistently ranked among the top mental health hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Health System is a proven leader in mental health education.
Volunteer assignments are available in patient care and support areas of the Health System. Volunteers should be over 18 years of age and will be interviewed by the Sheppard Pratt Volunteer Office to determine the most effective placement for them. The time commitment is a minimum of three months of at least eight hours per week. Day, evening, and weekend hours are available.
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Suzanne Spencer
410-366-3616
stspencer@verizon.net
146 @nd Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
(410) 242-1212
(410) 242-5104 Sisters Academy of Baltimore, a tuition-free Catholic community-centered middle school, educates girls of different races, ethnic groups and religions from families of limited economic means, particularly those in Southwest Baltimore. The Academy empowers 5th to 8th grade students to become agents of transformation in their families, communities, and society. Volunteers are needed for various activities during the school day Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. It is suggested that volunteers devote at least one hour per week throughout the semester. back to top
Carol Shear
Director Development & Volunteer Services
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 252-4700 ext. 133
cshear@CC-MD.ORG Villa Maria is one of the leading providers of behavioral health and special education services in Maryland. Volunteers and student interns are sought to join the multi-disciplinary treatment team in providing a variety of therapeutic experiences designed to promote learning and growth for at-risk children and families. Programs available for volunteer placements include the residential treatment center, school program, therapeutic mentoring program, after-school program, extended school day program and pre-vocational center. Volunteer responsibilities include helping children with daily living routines, working with psycho-educators to help deliver highly structured and individualized academic instruction, providing homework help, facilitating recreational activities and assisting children as they learn life enhancing skills through hands-on activities. Volunteers must be patient, caring and able to establish a meaningful relationship with children who have severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. The commitment must be for at least once a week for at least one school semester. back to top
Alicia Condon, ext. 2989
vivasc@loyola.edu
Erin Timmeny, ext. 2989
vivasc@loyola.edu
Willa Bickham and Brendan Walsh
26 S. Mount Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 233-0488
vivacatholicworker@gmail.com The work of VIVA House includes a meal program and a food pantry. They serve meals to approximately 200-400 people who live in the surrounding neighborhood. The meals are served on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 – 4PM. Volunteers are asked to help prepare, serve and clean up the meals and are welcomed on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. VIVA House also participates in a weekly vigil against the death penalty and ongoing resistance to the war and city policies that make life intolerable for persons who are materially poor at the corner of Madison and Fallsway on Mondays from 5 - 6PM. Additionally, Loyola coordinates a monthly food bags collection for VIVA House. Individual faculty, staff and administrators, departments and offices, as well as student groups are invited to participate. For a detailed list of items collected and the dates when the bags are due, please email Margarita Dubocq, Loyola contact for this food collection. To learn more about the work of VIVA House please click here. back to top | 
