From the category archives:
A message from Ken Ulman, County Executive, regarding the recent and impending snowstorms:
In the aftermath of the largest snowstorm in recorded history for Howard County, we have been working around the clock to clear our streets and return things to normal as soon as possible. We have called in all resources across [...]
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How Can Volunteer Maryland Strengthen Your Nonprofit?
Want to learn how a one-year partnership with Volunteer Maryland can strengthen your organization? Is your nonprofit or government agency looking for a new, energetic and passionate team member to help progress your mission? Volunteer Maryland is pleased to offer you two programs that are designed to do just [...]
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Helping the People of Haiti: Make your response count
As we continue to see images and hear reports from Haiti in the wake of the devastating magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the island nation on January 12, we are moved by compassion to respond.
We want to collect things that we believe would be useful and send [...]
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Helping Haiti
Effective ways to give in times of disaster
As we wait to learn more about the situation in Haiti, which was hit yesterday by a magnitude 7 earthquake, disaster response organizations are mobilizing from across the US and around the globe.
We’ve been getting updates all day from National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) members, [...]
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Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.
Starting on January 1, 2010, Disney (in partnership with the HandsOn Network) will begin distributing free one-day passes to eligible volunteers. That’s right – FREE.
How does this work?
It’s pretty simple. If you’re interested in the program, you can search and sign-up via Disney’s website. Once you find an opportunity, [...]
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This week I had the opportunity to deliver hand made blankets made by Project Linus “blanketeers” to the Kennedy-Krieger Hospital, in Baltimore. When I was helping to put together the VCSHC Holiday Guide to Giving I was particularly interested in their mission, which is,
“…to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children [...]
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Leave Your Mark
Never underestimate the impact that a child can have on their community or world around them. I declare this the lesson of the day after reading about our very own Jacob Krause (Clarksville, MD), who with the help of his parents organized a Basketball Free Throw Tournament and Silent Auction to benefit [...]
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A chill is in the air and the seasons are changing, which can only mean that the holidays are fast approaching! We at the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County invite you to join in and celebrate the Season of Giving with three heartwarming projects!
The Angel Tree, sponsored through the Salvation Army, will be set [...]
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We are delighted to unveil our newly redesigned website!
You may have been wondering why we haven’t updated our blog lately. Around the time of our last post, we began the process of redesigning our website to better serve you, our volunteers. We wanted to make it easier for you to find the resources and information [...]
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