Many Volunteer positions are available through the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at info@aacvc.org or 410-897-9207. Check our Website: www.aacvc.org. A few current volunteer opportunities for November 2016 are listed below.
AARP Anne Arundel County 2016 Tax Return Preparation
AARP will provide free tax preparation for seniors and low income clients at 10 sites in AA County from Jan.–Apr. 2016. Volunteer tax counselors are needed to help prepare tax returns on computers at each of the sites. In addition, volunteer appointment takers and greeters are needed to schedule client appointments and assist clients at such sites. Tax training for volunteer preparers and client facilitators will be held on several dates from January 9-25, 2017; AARP membership is not required. For more information, contact Frank Winner at 410-647-3335 or n3seo@aol.com. Web: http://aarp.org.
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) to help seniors and low-income adults with their 2016 tax returns. Volunteers will be certified by the Internal Revenue Service. They help only with simple tax returns, which will be filed electronically. Volunteers do not do tax returns involving partnerships or corporations, self-employed persons, or rental properties. Volunteers are not required to have a financial background in order to help with tax returns, but CPA’s, attorneys, bookkeepers, and people with financial training and/or experience are encouraged to volunteer. Volunteers will be stationed at one of the county’s seven senior centers and will be available by appointment from 2/6/17 through 4/7/17. If you are interested in being a VITA volunteer, or need special accommodations, please contact Isaac Jones Jr.at agjone00@aacounty.org for more details. TTY users please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials available in alternative formats upon request. For more information call 410-222-4257 or visit the website at www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities/index.html.
Cats R Us, Inc.
This nonprofit feral cat rescue group operates two small shelters in the Annapolis and Arnold areas. The main focus is TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return). The shelter in Arnold is a “TNR” shelter, in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, sterilized, and eartipped for identification by veterinarians. This is a NO KILL facility and these cats will stay with CRU as long as it takes for them to find their forever home. Qualified foster volunteers are needed to provide foster homes. Volunteers, age 8 and older, are needed to assist with cleaning the shelters, to attend adoption shows at PetSmart in Annapolis, to make cat/kitten home deliveries, or to sit and spend time with wonderful cats. An adult should accompany volunteers younger than age 16. Training will be provided for shelter and adoption workers. Parental consent forms are required. Low cost spay/neuter clinics are held Mondays at Save-a-Life in Linthicum. For information, contact 410-263-1719 or info@catsrusrescue.com. See website: http://catsrusrescue.org/.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance
Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA), a nonprofit organization in Annapolis, MD, uses the law to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Our goal is to achieve a Bay with clean water, abundant native plants and animals, and opportunities for people to enjoy the Bay safely. CLA coordinates a network of attorneys who provide free legal services to individuals, environmental organizations, and community groups working to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Chesapeake Legal Alliance needs attorneys who want to volunteer their time on a variety of matters including litigation, legislation, strategic planning, zoning and land use, regulatory comments, corporate, enforcement, contracts, permit review, mergers, and not for profit filings. Our clients include citizens, civic associations, waterkeepers, community groups, environmental organizations, homeowner associations, land conservation groups and municipalities. For more information or to volunteer, call 410-216-9441, email info@ChesapeakeLegal.org or visit our website at www.ChesapeakeLegal.org
Financial Education Foundation
The Financial Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County is looking for active and retired financial service professionals to volunteer their time to present “basic” financial information to high school students, low income residents, retired/senior citizens and other targeted group in the form of 1-hour seminars. The seminars would address topics such as debt and credit card considerations, budgeting and cash flow, systematic savings, retirement planning, saving vs paying off debt, basic investment concepts, investments scams, and other relevant topics. Times would vary based on the availability of the audience and other considerations. What a great opportunity to share your knowledge with others and help them improve their quality of life and financial well-being. If you are interested in helping, please contact Steve Ames at steve.ames@comcast.net. For more information, you can review their website at www.fefaa.org.
Maryland Historical Trust
The Maryland Historical Trust is accepting nominations for its 2017 Maryland Preservation Awards until November 16, 2016. The Maryland Preservation Awards, presented annually by the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Historical Trust, are the highest level of recognition for historic preservation, heritage education and community development projects in the state. The awards honor and celebrate significant achievements by individuals, businesses, contractors, non-profit organizations, local governments and others who protect, promote, share and give continued life to the historic places and cultural heritage that make our great state unique. Nominations are to be completed online; see– http://mht.maryland.gov/awards.shtml. Questions? Contact Nell Ziehl, Chief, Office of Planning, Education and Outreach at nell.ziehl@maryland.gov or (410) 514-7625.
South River Federation
Volunteers are needed to help plant trees starting at 9:00 a.m., on Sat., Nov. 12, 2016, at newly opened Homeport Farm Park off Rte. 2 in Edgewater, MD. Free pizza will be provided by South River Federation. Contact Jaclyn Fisher at jaclyn@southriverfederation.net or 410-224-3802, ext 205. The mission of the South River Federation is to protect, preserve, restore and celebrate the South River and its interdependent living community. For more information about The Federation see website at: www.southriverfederation.net/.
Walk the Walk Foundation
Walk the Walk Foundation is seeking temporary warehouse space of 4,000-8,000 sq. ft. for use by volunteers to sort and organize Christmas gifts. This annual project provides gifts for over 1,000 children. Walk the Walk Foundation is a Maryland based nonprofit focused on benefiting local children in need which partners with professionals, volunteers, donors, & other nonprofits whose focus fits our mission of creating a cycle of giving within the community. For more information, contact Kimberly Mitchell at kimm@wtwf.org. See website at www.wtwf.org.
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