The Good News Magazine

Volunteer Opportunities

If your organization would like to be included in the Volunteer Opportunities column, send a 50-word description of the position(s) with a contact name, phone number and/or email address to Attraction, P.O. Box 360, Easton, MD 21601 or email by August 9 for the September/October issue.

Talbot County

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary offers various opportunities for volunteers to serve the hospital and its patients. Volunteers staff The Bazaar at 121 Federal Street, and upscale resale shop, and Maggie’s, the hospital gift shop. Auxiliary members support patient care activities at Memorial Hospital and outpatient centers across the Mid-Shore region and oversee fundraising activities that provide funding for Memorial Hospital programs, equipment and services. For more information, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5839.

Habitat for Humanity Choptank
Learn about how you can make a difference in Dorchester and Talbot Counties by volunteering with Habitat Choptank in construction and other program areas. For more information or to register for a volunteer orientation session, call 410-820-6186 or 410-476-3204 or email pingram@habitatchoptank.org. The next volunteer orientation sessions are Wednesday, August 11 at Habitat’s new office in Trappe (29350 Maple Avenue) at 8:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. New volunteers can also attend an orientation at the St. Michaels construction site on Brooks Lane at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10.

Talbot Special Riders
Volunteers are needed for our therapeutic horseback riding program helping disabled individuals learn to ride and build self-esteem. You do not have to be a horseperson. Along with 3 instructors, volunteers participate as sidewalkers or horseleaders. Training is provided. The 10-week Fall Session begins on September 7 and 9, and is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Glendale Farm near Easton at 30485 Matthewstown Road, 2 ½ miles east of Rte. 50. Volunteers select the 3-hour timeframe that best fits their schedule. For more information or to observe, call Nancy Radosta at 410-604-2290 or Gloria Gibson at 410-745-9762, or visit http://talbotspecialriders.com.

St. Michaels Community Center
The SMCC welcomes volunteers interested in serving their community in a variety of fun and rewarding ways. The Thrift Shop can use friendly folks to sort inventory and work at the front counter. The Community Center wants volunteer instructors or assistants for classes, programs and community events. Call 410-745-6073 to start helping now!

TomCat Solutions
TomCat Solutions welcomes volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of free-roaming, abandoned and homeless cats. They need help collecting data, trapping cats (training provided), transporting cats to spay/neuter clinics, feeding and returning them to their caretakers – and finding barns for those that can’t be returned. Call 410-822-1496 or email info@TomCatSolutionsOnline.org.

Pickering Creek Environmental Center
Event volunteers are needed to go to festivals and community events throughout the year with display material. The volunteer at the display booth is the most important part of Pickering Creek’s presence at an event. For more information, call 410-822-4903.

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center
Inform, Inspire, Involve! PWEC is looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways. The center has a need for a grant writer, retail coordinator, a tank tidier, and membership and marketing assistants. Contact phillipswharfec@gmail.com, call 410-886-9200, or visit www.pwec.org for more information.

Dorchester County

Cambridge Main Street
Cambridge Main Street is all about making the community a more vibrant, fun place to live and a more successful place to do business. Cambridge Main Street has just one employee, so much of the work it does depends on the efforts of volunteers. There are countless ways one can contribute. For more information, email office@cambridgemainstreet.com or call 443-477-0843.

Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary
The Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary needs volunteers to support the many services it provides in Cambridge. Positions are available at the Robin Hood Shop at 416 High Street and at the Hospitality Shop, Information Desk and patient care areas in the hospital. The Auxiliary raises funds that provide programs and services to the patients of Dorchester General Hospital. For more information, call 410-228-1963.

Habitat for Humanity Choptank
Learn about the opportunities in construction and other services to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and make a difference in Dorchester and Talbot counties. No previous experience required. For more information or to register for a session, call 410-820-6186 or 410-476-3204 or email pingram@habitatchoptank.org.

Dorchester County Historical Society
A helping hand is always welcome at the society. Volunteers help with the many operational chores on campus, such as gardening, housekeeping, artifact research and documents. There are also many committees in which to become involved, including fundraising, and teas. For more information, call 410-228-7953.

Richardson Maritime Museum
The Richardson Maritime Museum, in Cambridge, has an ongoing need for docents, exhibit design/construction, researchers, artifacts restoration, librarian and general building maintenance. The museum is dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of the Wooden Boat Builders and the Watermen of the Eastern Shore. Join in on the fun for a few hours a week to assist in this endeavor. For more information, contact gtaylor@richardsonmuseum.org or call 410-221-1871.

Kent County

Prince Theatre
The historic theatre welcomes volunteers as ushers, bartenders, and in many other capacities. No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more information, call 410-810-2060.

Queen Anne’s County

Wye Grist Mill and Museum
The Wye Grist Mill is owned and operated by Friends of Wye Mill, Inc., a local non-profit organization. The mill is open mid-April through mid-November and grinds flour on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Call for volunteer activities at 410-827-3850.

Chesapeake Volunteer Center
Chesapeake Volunteer Center can help find the best volunteer opportunity to meet your needs, interests, schedule, location, and any other preferences. The Volunteer Center is a "matchmaker" between potential volunteers and organizations. By using the database, groups, families, and individuals have access to organizations looking for volunteers within Talbot, Caroline, Kent, Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s counties – all in one convenient location. Register as a volunteer at www.chesapeake.edu/volunteer. For more information, call Marci Leach at Chesapeake College by calling 410-827-5833.

Character Counts!
Caring and supportive male mentors are needed for a pilot mentoring program at Sudlersville Middle and Stevensville Middle schools. Male mentors are needed to offer one-on-one interaction with at-risk youth. For further information on becoming a mentor, contact Jacki Carter at 410-758-6677 or jcarter@qac.org.

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
CBEC accepts volunteers in all programs, including visitor center hosting, oyster seeding, trail maintenance, birds of prey maintenance, Bluebird monitoring, Wood duck monitoring, teaching educational programs, and more. For more information, call 410-827-6694.

Caroline County

Caroline County Humane Society
There are many ways a volunteer can help at the shelter, including fundraising, education, office work, animal transport, dog walker, cat cuddler, grooming, handy work, and more. For more information, call 410-820-1600.