Central Maryland Volunteers

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Baltimore, MD, US

5,037 members · Public group

What we’re about

This group is for people in the Central Maryland area who are interested in volunteering in their free time.

Central maryland includes: Baltimore City Baltimore County Anne Arundel County Howard County Harford County

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and it also enriches your life as well!

This group is for your enjoyment, so please let me know what types of volunteer opportunities you would be interested in.

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Sat, Sep 20 · 9:00 AM EDT
Maryland Book Bank
Maryland Book Bank, 1794 Union Ave, Baltimore, md, US
The Maryland Book Bank (http://marylandbookbank.org) has provides new and gently used children's books to disadvantaged families in Baltimore. Their goal is to spark family reading at home by making sure there are plenty of books available. Volunteers are needed to help organize books at the Book Bank. On days when the weather is favorable, volunteer organizers at the Book Bank often arrange for volunteers to work outdoors! This event has been very popular with volunteers who work with children. An extra benefit of sorting books for the Maryland Book Bank is the nostalgia trip you'll experience when you see books that you just might remember from your childhood...! For those who are interested, we may go to lunch at a nearby restaurant after this event.
15 attendees
Sat, Sep 27 · 8:00 AM EDT
Books for International Goodwill
Books for International Goodwill, 451 Defense Hwy, Annapolis, MD, US
Volunteer duties usually involve packing books for shipment overseas. If you're a first time volunteer, we'll need to provide you with instructions on how to pack books so that the pallet won't collapse during shipment. ___________________________________ About Books for International Goodwill: Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) has successfully recycled used books for productive use by those who need books for schools and libraries to improve literacy in developing communities around the world. B.I.G. is a project begun by the Parole Rotary Club of Annapolis and is now an independent non-profit entity. It's motto is "Spreading Literacy by Keeping Books Alive". The goal of the project is to provide the basic tools for educating the public both in formal school settings and through community libraries. We believe that the route to world peace and prosperity is through giving people the tools to learn how to feed their minds, as a corollary to the philosophy "that if you give a person a fish they will eat for a day, but if you teach them how to fish, they will eat for a lifetime". Our project benefits three audiences. Those donating books know they are helping the environment, as well as the needy. B.I.G. is run by volunteers, providing an outlet for them to help the less fortunate improve their education and welfare. And most important, we are sending thousands of books to people throughout the world that will help them advance their learning and economic well-being. BIG has shipped over 7 million books over the last seventeen years to poor communities overseas, as well as to Indian Reservations and communities recovering from natural disasters. Over 200 container loads (each with over 20,000 books) have gone by ship to countries in Africa, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia. Additionally, more than 1,000 smaller shipments have been mailed to US Service Personnel, Peace Corps volunteers, and other mission-sponsored schools.
3 attendees
Sat, Oct 4 · 8:45 AM EDT
Maryland Food Bank
4710D Trident Ct, Lansdowne, MD, US
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE are ***REQUIRED*** to sign up for this event at the MD Food Bank's website, ***otherwise the MD Food Bank will NOT allow you to volunteer***. Instructions included below. Please update your RSVP as soon as possible if you aren't able to make it to this event. ======================================= Volunteer duties usually involve sorting donated items. Please review the MD Food Bank's volunteer guidelines at [https://mdfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/](https://mdfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/) . ======================================= Instructions for signing up for this event on the MD Food Bank's website: **Returning volunteers:** Sign up for slots reserved for Central Maryland Volunteers at [http://vhub.at/mfbcmv](http://vhub.at/mfbcmv) **New volunteers:** 1. Create an account on the MD Food Bank's webpage, at [http://vhub.at/mfbcmv](http://vhub.at/mfbcmv) 2. Once you're logged in to your MD Food Bank account, go to [http://vhub.at/mfbcmv](http://vhub.at/mfbcmv) in order to sign up for slots reserved for Central Maryland Volunteers.
5 attendees
Sat, Oct 18 · 9:00 AM EDT
Maryland Book Bank
Maryland Book Bank, 1794 Union Ave, Baltimore, md, US
The Maryland Book Bank (http://marylandbookbank.org) has provides new and gently used children's books to disadvantaged families in Baltimore. Their goal is to spark family reading at home by making sure there are plenty of books available. Volunteers are needed to help organize books at the Book Bank. On days when the weather is favorable, volunteer organizers at the Book Bank often arrange for volunteers to work outdoors! This event has been very popular with volunteers who work with children. An extra benefit of sorting books for the Maryland Book Bank is the nostalgia trip you'll experience when you see books that you just might remember from your childhood...! For those who are interested, we may go to lunch at a nearby restaurant after this event.
2 attendees

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Sat, Sep 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Help at Baltimore Humane Society’s Dogfest
Baltimore Humane Society - B-More Humane, 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD, US
7 attendees
Sat, Sep 6 · 8:45 AM EDT
Maryland Food Bank
4710D Trident Ct, Lansdowne, MD, US
3 attendees

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Central Maryland Volunteers

What we’re about

Upcoming events

Maryland Book Bank

Books for International Goodwill

Maryland Food Bank

Maryland Book Bank

Past events

Help at Baltimore Humane Society’s Dogfest

Maryland Food Bank

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