Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Coordinator
Location:	Harford Senior Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require an individual to coordinate volunteer participation in the organization of activities for seniors.
Contact:	Curleen Davis

Life Skills Group Facilitator
Location:	Supervised Residential Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require a skilled individual to facilitate life skills groups for inmate population.
Contact:	Jimmie Shannon

Grounds/Landscaping
Location:	Northern Virginia Community Living Center, Northern Virginia
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require individuals and/or groups to provide landscaping and grounds maintenance at group homes for the developmentally disabled.
Contact:	Paula Welsh

Grounds/Landscaping
Location:	Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter, Falls Church, Virginia
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require individuals and/or group for upkeep of Shelter's flower beds and garden.
Contact:	Alonzo Davis

Adult & Children's Services
Location:	Eastern Avenue Apartments, Seat Pleasant, Maryland
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require individuals to provide adult GED preparation and life skills training, and to provide assistance with the afterschool program including mentoring, tutoring and recreational activities.
Contact:	Nancy Staten

Shelter Services
Location:	Residential Program Center, Arlington, Virginia
Date/Time Commitment:	Flexible
Require individuals and/or groups to provide adult GED preparation and life skills training as well as assistance with grounds upkeep.
Contact:	Danielle Cole

Story Time Facilitator
Location:	Loudoun Emergency Homeless Shelter, Leesburg, Virginia
Date/Time Commitment:	Evenings
Require individual to read to children in the Shelter.
Contact:	Helen Richardson

Translator/Interpreter
Location:	Residential Program Center, Arlington, VA
Date/Time Commitment:	On-call via phone; on-site by appointment Ongoing
Translate personal and medical histories, treatment plans, and recovery-related information between English-speaking staff and non-English speaking clients.
Contact:	Susan Bentley

GED Tutor
Location:	Homeless Services Unit, Residential Program Center, Arlington, VA
Date/Time Commitment:	2 - 4 hours weekly; weekday mornings, evenings or weekends Monthly schedule
Meet with shelter residents in need of GED learning assistance; prepare for GED test, using published lesson plans, worksheets, and coaching.
Contact:	Susan Bentley

Clothing Closet Volunteer Teams
Location:	Residential Program Center, Arlington, VA
Date/Time Commitment:	2- 3 hour block of time, weekly, biweekly, or monthly (at a regular schedule). Quarterly sessions can be scheduled to rotate seasonal items.
will sort out usable clothing for clothing closet, organize clothing, place work and office attire on hangers, racks, or shelves, and bag unusable donations.
Contact:	Susan Bentley

Group Activity Leaders
Location:	Homeless Services Unit, Residential Program Center, Arlington, VA
Date/Time Commitment:	1-2 hour commitment, monthly, generally evenings or weekends. 6 month commitment.
Lead homeless unit residents in fun group activities, such as BINGO, basketball, game nights, etc.
Contact:	Susan Bentley

Inventory Management Specialist
Location:	Residential Program Center, Arlington, VA
Date/Time Commitment:	1-2 hour commitment, scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly. 6 month commitment.
Sort usable toiletry and linen donations, organize toiletries in storage closet, and distribute toiletry supplies to case management offices.
Contact:	Susan Bentley