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Volunteer Mobilization Centers – A Regional Exercise How will local jurisdictions manage volunteers in times of disaster? The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County partnered with Volunteer Frederick to host a regional exercise, which included representatives from Anne Arundel County, the city of Baltimore, and state government. One method of managing volunteers who show up, often [...]
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Volunteering can be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. While you’re making plans for next fall, consider becoming a volunteer with Howard County’s chapter of Girls on the Run (GOTR). They are currently looking for committed, mature and enthusiastic individuals to volunteer with their program. Presently, they have programs at two elementary [...]
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Congratulations to George Pittman, recipient of a 2010 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for his outstanding service to Stevens Forest Elementary School! Sincerest thank you for your unwavering commitment to inspiring young people. George Pittman began volunteering when Stevens Forest Elementary School first opened its doors in 1972. As he would state, “It is my civic [...]
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As National Volunteer Week begins, we celebrate those who do what they can to make a difference through volunteer service to our communities each and every day. We’d like to say thank you to our 4,000 registered volunteers and 250 registered nonprofit & governmental agencies for meeting needs including those related to human services, arts [...]
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Interested in helping to protect and save our environment but don’t know how? “Pick Up America” will be coming through Howard County and is looking for volunteers to help with trash pick-up. Pick Up America is an initiative started by a passionate group of individuals who are committed to keeping our communities clean and promoting [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Why not ring in the New Year by resolving to volunteer? If you already volunteer, please consider sharing your experiences and encouraging others to volunteer! There are so many opportunities out there just waiting for the right person to come along and help. There are boards and committees seeking new members, non-profits looking for people [...]
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Welcome to the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County’s Volunteer Blog! Our hope is to keep you informed and inspired about issues related to volunteering, everything from local needs and efforts to national news and trends. We also plan to spotlight what volunteers are doing in our community, so please let us know if you have [...]
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