Volunteers are needed in Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties

Publish date: 2024-07-20

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is having a volunteer workshop March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for people interested in volunteering at the museum. Help is needed with special events, docent positions, outreach and in other areas. Call 410-257-3892 or email cbrailway@co.cal.md.us.

Charles County Literacy Council needs volunteers to tutor students in reading, writing, spelling, basic math and English as a second language. The council is also seeking students who need help with reading, writing and basic math. Call 301-934-6488 or go to charlescountyliteracy.org.

Tri-County Animal Shelter needs volunteers 14 and older to help clean kennels, wash bowls and toys, do laundry, sweep, take photos of dogs and cats, and spend time with animals at the Hughesville shelter. Call 800-903-1992 or 301-932-1713.

Humane Society of Charles County needs volunteers daily to clean cages and runs, feed animals from 8 to 11 a.m., and do other jobs. Help is also needed with the PetSmart-Petco adoption programs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 301-645-8181 or go to humanesocietycc.org.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland needs foster families to take dogs into their homes. All costs are paid. Dogs must be kept indoors. Call 855-477-3728 or go to goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org.

Maryland Veteran Memorial Museum seeks volunteers for administrative duties. Call 301-932-1900.

St. Mary's County Meals on Wheels needs drivers and substitutes to deliver weekday meals to homebound seniors. Call 301-475-4200, Ext. 1060.

St. Mary's County Historical Society seeks help in the office, library, archives, bookstore, Old Jail Museum and gardens, as well as with lectures, school programs and special events. No experience is necessary. Call 301-475-2467.

Hospice of St. Mary's needs volunteers to help with patient care, administrative work, cooking at Hospice House, bereavement services and fundraising. Training is required. Call 301-994-3075.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center needs volunteers for the gift shop, welcome desk and special events. Call 410-326-4640.

Southern Maryland Vacations for Vets provides weekend retreats for recovering service members and their families. Volunteers are needed to help with activities, meals, set-up and cleanup. Call 301-904-0707, go to vac4vets.org or email info@vac4vets.org.

Special Olympics of Calvert County needs volunteers to help with sports training and administrative work. Call 410-535-2857.

Sagepoint Senior Living Services needs help with arts and crafts, gardening, religious services, office work, field trips, exercise sessions with residents, and resident transport. Call 301-934-1900 or go to sagepointcare.org.

Charles County Children's Aid Society needs volunteers for office duties weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 301-645-1561 or email info@childrens-aid-society.org.

Center for Children, an outpatient mental health clinic for children and adults, needs mentors 21 and older for youths ages 4 to 18 with a parent in prison, on probation or on parole. The center is also seeking minority men to be mentors. The program helps young people with emotional support, academics, life skills and character development. The center is also seeking Southern Maryland children of prisoners to participate. Call 301-753-4002, Ext. 130. The center's supervised visitation program needs volunteers to monitor court-ordered visits between noncustodial parents and their children. A background check is conducted; training is provided. Call 301-753-4002, Ext. 12.

Calvert County Historical Society needs volunteers to help inventory and transcribe records and plan events at historic Linden House, 70 Church Cir., Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-2452 or email cchsadmin@calverthistory.org.

St. Mary's Animal Welfare League needs foster homes, board members and volunteers to help with socializing animals, publicity, fundraisers and adoption events. Call 301-373-5659.

Birthright of Prince Frederick needs volunteers to work with pregnant women at its center on Steeple Chase Drive, Prince Frederick. Call Bari-tennette McKinley at 410-257-1402.

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park needs volunteers to assist with group tours, weekend visitors, special events, children's activities, the gardens and the museum store. Call 301-994-1471 or go to stmarysmd.com.

MedStar St. Mary's Hospital needs high school students and adult volunteers for programs at the hospital. Call 301-475-6453 or go to smhwecare.com.

Calvert Memorial Hospital needs volunteers to help in many areas, including the patient information desk, gift shop, emergency department, urgent-care centers and the patient shuttle. Call 410-414-4523.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center needs help throughout the week, including evenings, in many areas of the hospital and at off-site facilities in Waldorf and La Plata. Training is provided. Call 301-609-4129.

Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad needs volunteers for patient care, as ambulance drivers and for the auxiliary. No experience is needed. Training is provided. Call 301-475-8509 or go to lvrs.org.

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Volunteers are needed in Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties