Click on a category below to find out more about agencies in the Baltimore area where you can volunteer! 

Working with the disabled

Working with education/literacy

Working with elderly

Working with environment

Working with shelters

Working with soup kitchens/food services

Working with other services

Youth Ministry Home Page

Contact Information: Sr. Mary Bader, Principal
Contact: Click here to e-mail. 
Phone: 410-563-2833

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: High School students or older. 
Job Description: Help in an after school tutoring program where they are needed to assist students in completing their homework.
Orientation:
Availability: 10 weeks in the fall, 10 weeks in the spring. Students come once a week - Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, from 5:15pm - 6:45pm. 

The Village Learning Place
2521 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Contact Information:
Contact: Jamie McFaul
Phone: 410-235-8400, ext. 203
Hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, & Friday; 10:00am – 8:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday; 10:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Age of volunteers is dependent upon where you volunteer within the organization.
Job Description: Volunteers can work with children, teens, adults, and the elderly to help sustain the educational garden, work with computers, work in the library, or help out with various special events and festivals.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays, weekends, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Vacation.

Maryland School for the Blind
3501 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21236-4499

Contact Information:
Contact: Jenny Beares, Volunteer Specialist
Phone: 410-444-5000, ext. 469
Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm Day Shift; 4:00pm – 9:00pm Evening Shift

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Must be 12 years or older.
Job Description: Volunteers work with staff and students at the Maryland School for the Blind. Volunteers work in child care, as an aide in the classroom, and can have evening dorm responsibilities.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays, or during Summer Vacation.

The Baltimore Urban Leadership Foundation
(The Door)
219 N. Chester Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231

Contact Information:
Contact: Irma Mabrey, Director of Children's Programs
Phone: 410-675-3288x13
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Must be 16 years or older.
Job Description: Volunteers can help with homework, arts and crafts, story reading, "girls 2 women" activities, "boys 2 men" activities, substance prevention, mentoring, and life skills.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays and during Summer Vacation.

House of Mercy
901 Hollins Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21223

Contact Information:
Contact: Sr. Margaret Downing, Director of Operations
Phone: 410-244-6223, ext. 10
Hours: Day Care: 7:00am – 6:00pm, Monday through Friday; After School Program: 2:30pm – 6:00pm, Monday through Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Must be a High School Freshman or older.
Job Description: Volunteers can help in the following areas:

1. Day Care Volunteer – assist counselors in providing daily activities for children. Activities include reading stories to children, going over shapes and colors, helping children work on an arts and crafts project, or leading a game of musical chairs.
2. After School Volunteer – assist counselors in providing daily activities for children. Activities include helping children with homework, going to the gym with counselor to play games, or assisting counselor in leading activities such as kids’ cuisine, movement, and arts and crafts.
3. Literacy Volunteer – provide reading instruction to small groups of children attending After School program. (In order to carry out reading instruction program, volunteers are trained in the Lindamood-Bell approach to reading.)

Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays, weekends, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Vacation. Occasionally, events take place on Saturdays. The Day Care program is open on many days when schools are closed and this allows many volunteers to come when school is not in session.

St. Ambrose Outreach Center
3445 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Contact Information:
Contact: Emily Mattes, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 410-225-0870
Hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm, Monday through Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: No age minimum.
Job Description: Volunteers can assist within the After School Program as one-on-one tutors or they can work in a small group setting.
Orientation: Required, one-hour orientation.
Availability: After school on weekdays, Winter Break, Spring Break. Students can volunteer on a one-time basis or commit to a regular schedule.

The Villa Maria Consortium
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, Maryland 21093

Contact Information:
Contact: Carol Shear, Director of Volunteer Services
Phone: 410-252-4700, ext. 133
Hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Must be a High School student or older.
Job Description: Volunteers can help with recreational summer activities or clerical positions. Middle and High School students are encouraged to organize food drives, toy drives, and back-to-school drives for much needed donations.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Vacation. Students must commit to a regular schedule for on-going projects and can volunteer for special projects on a one- time basis.

The Gateway School of the
Hearing and Speech Agency
2220 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218


Contact Information:
Contact: Jill Berie, Principal
Phone: 410-243-3800
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday through Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: Must be 16 years or older.
Job Description: Volunteers should be interested in working with children from age 3-12 with communication disabilities. Volunteers will provide assistance to classroom staff and therapist.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Vacation.

Hampden Family Center
1104 W. 36^th Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211

Contact Information:
Contact: Christine Vias-Plummer, Coordinator of Volunteers
Phone: 410-467-8710
Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm, Monday through Thursday; 9:00am – 1:00pm, Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: No age minimum.
Job Description: Volunteers can work on the following:

1. Assisting in the After School and Summer Programs.
2. Tutoring students one-on-one on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30pm.
3. Helping during special events.
4. Working on art projects and special projects in the After School and Summer Programs.
5. Helping with office work.

Orientation: Required, 90-minute orientation to work in children’s program.
Availability: After school on weekdays and during Summer Vacation. Volunteers can work on a one-time basis or commit to a regular schedule.

Students Sharing Coalition
2418 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Contact Information:
Contact: Jessica Mann, Director of Programs
Phone: 410-662-8999
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday and occasional weekends

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: High School students – weekend service projects; Middle School students – attend Summer Service Action Camp.
Job Description: Volunteers can help by working at shelters and by renovating low-income housing.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: Weekends or during Winter Break, Spring Break, or Summer Vacation. Students can volunteer on a one-time basis or commit to a regular schedule.

The Children’s Guild
6802 McClean Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21234

Contact Information:
Contact: Special Events Manager
Phone: 410-444-3804
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

Volunteer Requirements:
Age: No age requirement. 
Job Description: Volunteers can help with computers, mentoring, and at special events and fundraisers.
Orientation: Required.
Availability: After school on weekdays or on weekends. Students can volunteer on a one-time basis or commit to a regular schedule.

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(410) 464-4012
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