by Mickey Gomez on July 28, 2010
Howard County Volunteer of the Year Know any great volunteers? The Howard County Executive and County Council are seeking nominations for Howard County’s Volunteer of the Year 2010. Nominations will be accepted for individuals (youth and adults), groups or businesses that have demonstrated commitment and dedication to our community. All nominees will be honored at [...]
by Mickey Gomez on June 4, 2010
Miley Cyrus, ambassador for Service Nation and founder of Get Ur Good On, is encouraging YOU to participate in the YouTube Video Volunteers program. Create a video highlighting a service organization that you really care about and submit it to YouTube Video Volunteers by June 24th. The top three videos will appear next to Miley’s [...]
by Katelyn Ryan on December 11, 2009
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 [...]
by Mickey Gomez on November 11, 2009
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 [...]
by Mickey Gomez on June 18, 2009
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 [...]
by Mickey Gomez on January 13, 2009
President-Elect Obama is calling for a national day of service on Monday, January 19th. It’s no coincidence that it happens to be on the holiday designated to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a day already linked to community action. “If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. [...]