Gilman Approved Service Opportunities (updated 04/13/15) Organizations listed in alphabetical order

American Cancer Society 8219 Town Center Drive , MD 21236 Contact: 410.931.6850 Volunteer application required www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/COM_0.asp

American Friends Service Committee 4806 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 Contact: 410.323.4200 Ages: Individual and group opportunities for all ages http://afsc.org/office/baltimore-md

American Heart Association 217 E. Redwood Street, 23rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact: 410-685-7074 http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Affiliate/Baltimore/Maryland/Home_UCM_MAA002_AffiliatePage.js p

American Red Cross 4800 Mount Hope Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 Contact: 410.764.4602 http://www.redcross.org/support/volunteer/opportunities

Animal Rescue (BARCS) 301 Stockholm Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Contact: Volunteer Manager 410.396.4695 Visit website for application, and description of volunteer opportunities; Open all year; Saturday orientation plus additional training for cats (1 hour) and dogs (2 hours) before beginning service. Ages: 13 – 14 (accompanied by parent); 15 – 17 (independent work with animals) http://baltimoreanimalshelter.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities

Art with a Heart 3355 Keswick Road Suite 104 Baltimore, MD 21211 Contact: 410.366.8886 http://www.artwithaheart.net/support.html

Associated Catholic Charities 320 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact: 410-547-5553 Contact: 410-625-8487 or [email protected] Go to website click on volunteer for opportunities; Opportunities and volunteer coordinators vary for each location http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/volunteer/

Baltimore Independent School Learning Camp 5407 Roland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21210 Contact: Jane Bartlett 410.323.3800 ext. 384 Academic summer day camp for elementary school-aged children attending Baltimore City Public Schools

Baltimore Radio Reading Service 3501 Taylor Avenue Baltimore, MD 21236 Contact: Robert Lewis 410.779.4968 Read to provide access to daily newspapers and current magazines, www.radioreadingnetwork.org/volunteers.html

Baltimore Saints (Ice) Hockey PO Box 42793 Towson, MD 21284 Contact: 410.661.7531 “Baltimore Area Special Hockey, Inc. offers an ice hockey program for both children and adults with a traumatic brain injury or intellectual disability such as Autism and Down Syndrome.” Can only volunteer if you can ice skate independently. www.baltimoresaintshockey.org

Baltimore Squashwise 3600 Clipper Mill Rd Ste 107 Baltimore, MD 21211 Contact: Zach Bradley 443.682.7126 or [email protected] Volunteer as a tutor/squash coaches. Don’t have to be a squash player/coach to tutor. http://baltimoresquashwise.org/content/volunteer

Camp Saint Vincent 2305 N. Charles St., Ste. 300 Baltimore, MD 21218 Contact: Sue Elias 410.662.0500 Camp St. Vincent is a free, all-inclusive, eight-week summer camp located in and operates Monday through Friday. Volunteer Counselors are scheduled for 40 hours per week for at least one two week session. CSV provides a fun, supervised environment with academic, therapeutic, enrichment programming for children ages 5 – 12 from homeless families from Baltimore City and Baltimore County. http://www.vincentbaltimore.org/programs_camp_st_vincent_volunteer_baltimore.html

Carrie Murray Outdoor Education 1901 Ridgetop Road Gwynns Falls, MD Contact: Corrine Parks 410.396.0808 Outdoor work, building, tending trails, working with animals, maintaining the greenhouse – not for the camp experience Ages: Upper School only (16-17) www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org

Civic Works at The Clifton Mansion 2701 Saint Lo Drive Baltimore, 21213 Contact: Community Development Director 410.366.8533 or [email protected]

Cromwell Valley Park 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd. Parkville, MD 21234 Contact: 410.887.3014 http://www.cromwellvalleypark.org/volunteer.html

Cylburn Arboretum Association 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209 Contact: 410.367.2217 or [email protected] Work to remove invasive species and to maintain trails; volunteer application available on-line; must complete disclaimer form – opt out of pictures for publications if you are not interested http://cylburn.org/support-us/volunteer/

Donald Bentley Food Pantry 2405 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21218 Contact: Josh Julius (Director/Volunteer Coordinator) 410.889.4387 or Mrs. Ellen Bentley 410.664.9287

Esperanza Center 430 South Broadway Baltimore, MD 21231 Contact: 410-522-2668 or [email protected] http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/immigrants/volunteer-at-the-esperanza.html

Foundations Literacy and Leadership Foundation Foundations Charter School, Inc. – After School Tutorial Program 7030 Bellona Avenue Baltimore, MD 21212 Contact: Meg McLean 410.241.3616 - [email protected] Volunteers will assist/tutor students (K-6th grades) and may participate in sports or other after school activities. (Upper School – Intermural Students preferred) www.readersandleaders.org

Francis X Gallagher Center 2520 Pot Spring Road Timonium, MD 21093 Contact: Kathleen Roberts 410.252.4005, ext. 145 Ages 12 and up: Special Friends Program Sunday 10 – 12: social activities and worship service and Wednesday 6:30 – 8 pm: recreation activities Ages 16 and up: Individual service day program from 10 – 2: occupational therapy exercises

Franklin Square Hospital 900 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 Contact: 443.777.7240 Junior Volunteer Program (completed 9th grade): 8 week program (June 22 – Aug 21); Only 50 applications available beginning the first week of February; accepted on a first come first served basis; must commit to 4 – 5 hours each day Ages: high school students only www.franklinsquare.org

Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (G.E.D.C.O) 1010 E. 33rd Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Contact: Kristen Danielson 410.433.2442 Various opportunities www.gedco.org

Greater Baltimore Medical Center 6701 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21204 Contact: 443.849.2000 Attend the preview meeting (April 23 or May 28); Application includes an essay and letter of recommendation; Attend a 5 hour orientation upon acceptance (hours will count toward total); 40 hours of service required during the school year (4 hours each week) and 80 hours of service required in the summer; service opportunities vary. Ages: 15 by January 1 (of year completing service); competed 9th grade Nearly New Sale volunteer opportunities during the year; no application process Ages: 15 by January 1 (of year completing service); competed 9th grade www.gbmc.org/community/volunteer

Good Samaritan Hospital 5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD Contact: 443.444.3870 Online application, must commit to three months of service, need two references, background check www.goodsam-md.org/body.cfm?id=22

Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake 3741 Commerce Drive, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21227 Contact: Bobby Kirby 410.366.1250 ext. 105; email: [email protected] http://habitatchesapeake.org/

Hau Kola Learning Camps 301 North Beechwood Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228 Contact: Chrystie Adams 410.788.8354 Pine Ridge and Lake Traverse Reservations, South Dakota Spend a week in South Dakota helping in an academic camp for Lakota children. This camp has an application process and interview requirements. The cost is under $800.00 all expenses included. http://www.haukolalearningcamps.org/Index.html

Helping Up Mission 1029 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21202 Contact: Frank Moses 410.675.7500, ext. 155 www.helpingupmission.org

Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 Contact: Heather Wighth 443.738.9240; email: [email protected] www.explorenature.org – click on search, type “volunteer,” opportunities are listed

Courtland Gardens 7920 Scotts Level Road Baltimore, MD 21208 Contact: Jamilah Bashir - 443.426.5126 or 410.521.3600 www.lifebridgehealth.org/CourtlandGardens/VolunteeringatCourtlandGardens.aspx

Jewish Community Services 5750 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Contact: Rozi Rice 410.466.9200 One year commitment www.jcsbaltimore.org

Jobs, Housing and Recovery P.O. Box 24258 Baltimore, MD 21227 Contact: Ashlee Philyaw (HRC Volunteer and Donation Coordinator) 410-532-2232; email [email protected] http://jhrbaltimore.org/volunteer.htm

Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 North Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21287 Contact: Keisha Baker (volunteer services) Jeny Timmel, Kia Hayes (project coordinators) 410.955.5924 Summer Junior Volunteer (June – August) opportunities vary, call for application, interview process only 30 students accepted, age 15 and up www.hopkinsmedicine.org/volunteer_services

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center 4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21224. Contact: Phyllis Cohen or Kathy Pethakas 410.550.0627 Summer program between June – August www.hopkinsbayview.org/volunteer

Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 Contact: 443.923.2640 http://www.kennedykrieger.org/overview/volunteer

Keswick Multi Care Center 700 West 40th Street Baltimore, MD 21211 Contact: Willene Smith (Director of Public Relations and Volunteer Services) 410.662.4380 Application and interview, various opportunities www.keswick-multicare.org

KIPP Baltimore 4701 Greenspring Ave Baltimore, MD 21209 Contact: 410.545.3669 [email protected] http://www.kippbaltimore.org/pub/KIPP_Baltimore_Board

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Office 1133 19th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 Contact: 202.833.6130 http://lulac.org/about/

Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital @ Lifebridge Health Center 2434 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Contact: Janine Boulad 410.601.2400 Summer opportunities, application and one recommendation, limited to 10 students, 75 hour requirement, Russian speakers and musicians wanted Ages: 14 and up www.lifebridgehealth.org/

Living Classrooms - Headquarters 802 S. Caroline Street Baltimore, MD 21231 Contact: Jessica Drake – volunteer coordinator 410-685-0295, ext. 314 www.livingclassrooms.org

Maryland Food Bank 2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd Halethorpe, MD 21227 Contact: 410-242-1061 http://www.mdfoodbank.org

Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 415 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact: 410-230-2424 or 1-800-964-9209 http://www.lbph.lib.md.us/index.html

Maryland Society for Sight 1313 West Old Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21209 Contact: 410.243.2020 www.mdsocietyforsight.org/contact.htm

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore 1876 Mansion House Drive Baltimore, MD 21217 Contact: 410.396.7102 Apply on-line for Junior Zoo Crew (available in March) and Youth Special Events Volunteering www.marylandzoo.org/involved/volunteer.aspx

McKim Center 1120 East Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Contact: 410.276.5519 Summer Day Camp for children ages 5 – 13 Ages: high school students only www.mckimcenter.org/index.htm

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital 1708 W Rogers Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209 Contact: Angie Wenman 410.578.5067 www.mwph.org/volunteer

Muscular Dystrophy Association 8501 LaSalle Road #106 Towson, MD 21286 Contact: Rachel Lewkowicz 410.494.7106 www.mda.org

Oregon Ridge Nature Center 13555 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Contact: Winny Tann 410.887.1815; email [email protected] www.oregonridge.org/

Our Daily Bread 725 Fallsway Baltimore, MD Contact: 443.986.9000 www.catholiccharities-md.org/our-daily-bread/odb-food-service/our-daily-bread-hot-meal.html

Paul’s Place, Inc. 1118 Ward Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Contact: Jayna Powell (Volunteer Coordinator) 410.625.0775, ext. 121 During school year: Monday through Friday (10:30 – 1 pm), Pre-registration required for hot lunch and clothing program; Summer: available for upper school students only, commit to one week at a time, 20 – 40 hours each week (9 am – 2 pm); Elementary Summer Camp (at different locations) begins the last week in June, orientation and application required Ages: available for middle and upper school students; www.paulsplaceoutreach.org/Get_Involved/volunteer.html

Peace Study Center 5828 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 Contact: Cindy Woodruff or Hannah Pickworth 410.435.9188 ext. 112; email Cindy [email protected]; Hannah [email protected] Flexible hours; Research, organization of resources, web site work, word processing, displays Join the Peace Center for a five day camp at Woodberry Crossing farm with 30 children, ages 5 to 10 years old. The dates are July 19 to July 23 from 9:30 to 3:30 pm. Extra hours may be earned by helping with the planning of this camp from July 12 to 16th at the Peace Center. The program is sponsored by the Kaleidoscope at Roland Park Country School. Your jobs would include nature walks, swimming, nutrition, cooperative games, feeding animals, stream walks, storytelling and crafts (under the guidance of professionals!).

Peoples Homesteading 410 East North Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Contact: Michael Maze Pink (volunteer coordinator) 410.889.0071 Construct, and renovate homes for low-income families Age: 16 and up www.phghouse.org

Pets on Wheels of Central MD P.O. Box 44176 Baltimore, MD 21236 Contact: 410.913.5569; email [email protected] Apply on-line share your friendly pet with others. Ages: must be accompanied by an adult if under 18 www.petsonwheels.org

Pickersgill Retirement Community 615 Chestnut Avenue Towson, MD 21204 Contact: Lenore D’Adamo 410.842.0420 www.pickersgillretirement.org

Public Justice Center One North Charles Street Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21202 Contact: Camilla Roberson 410.625.9409, ext. 226 www.publicjustice.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, Inc. 635 West Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact: Amber Rose (volunteer coordinator) 410.528.1010, ext. 106 www.rmhcbaltimore.org/

Rustic Pathways, Inc. 15345 Chardon Windsor Road - Headquarters Huntsburg, OH 44046 Contact: (800) 321-4353 Scott Matthews (International Manager) 440-856-6895 or Jasmine Reynoso 440.602.2699; email Scott [email protected] or Jasmine [email protected] Rustic Pathways offers travel programs for high school students, families, groups and college students. Summer programs are available for students from 12 years of age.The company runs programs year round to Australia, Burma, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the Fiji Islands, Ghana, India, Laos, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States. www.rusticpathways.org

The Samaritan Women 602 S. Chapel Gate Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21229 Contact Jeanne L. Allert (Board Executive) [email protected] www.thesamaritanwomen.org

Sarah's House 2015 20th Street Ft. Meade, MD 20755 Contact: Bruce Cloepin (volunteer coordinator) 410.551.7722, ext. 1213; email [email protected] www.catholiccharities-md.org

St. Agnes Hospital 900 Caton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21229 Contact: 410.368.2817 Contact for an application with a letter of recommendation, interview, background check, and three hour orientation required www.stagnes.org/Volunteering.html

St. Vincent de Paul 2305 North Charles Street, Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21218 Contact: Sue Elias (volunteer coordinator) 410.662.0500 Middle School: donating and packaging toiletries and lunches for homeless citizens Volunteer on site to serve meals at Beans and Bread, Sarah’s Hope, or St. Ambrose Ages: 13 and up (students 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent): Summer: Camp St. Vincent for homeless and low income children ages 5 – 11, 8 week program; apply on-line to volunteer for two weeks at a time (no more than 4 weeks) Ages: high school only www.vincentbaltimore.org

St. Vincent Villa 2600 Pot Spring Road Timonium, MD 21093 Contact: Carol Shear (volunteer coordinator) 410.252.4000 www.cc-md.org/children/st-v_volunteering.html

Special Olympics 3701 Commerce Drive, Suite 103 Baltimore, Maryland 21227 Contact: 410-252-1515

University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center 7601 Osler Drive Towson, MD 21204 Contact: Cheryl Slaski 410.337.1490 Application required, 40 hour commitment, year round opportunity as well as summer student session, applications and interviews for summer session due May 7, orientation after acceptance into program Ages: must be 15 years old www.stjosephtowson.com