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Volunteer Opportunities
For more information about these or other Volunteer Opportunities, contact Lindsay K. Johnson '05 or Santa Marie Wallace '11. Also, check the CAUSE link to learn more about the American Red Cross, Timothy House, Habitat for Humanity, and more.
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross-cmd.org/
The local chapter of the American Red Cross relies on a large network of volunteers to serve the needs of the Greater Baltimore community. Every year the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters—including approximately 150 home fires every day. About 11 million Americans turn to the Red Cross to learn first aid, CPR, swimming, and other health and safety skills. Last year, more than 158,000 people volunteered to teach those courses. Half the nation's blood supply— six million pints annually—is collected by more than 155,000 Red Cross volunteers. Be a part of it.
Timothy House
Timothy House is an affordable housing community for the elderly. Several times a semester, volunteers help with meals, visit with residents, and engage in recreational activities. Also, check out the link under CAUSE to learn more about how to get involved with the Timothy House.
Sandtown-Winchester Habitat for Humanity
http://www.sandtownhabitat.org/
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
Habitat for Humanity and the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore
Goucher is a partner with Habitat for Humanity and the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore. This partnership invites Goucher volunteers to rebuild vacant houses, increase homeownership and improve the health of the community. Goucher’s Habitat team travels 3-4 times a semester to Sandtown on Saturdays to help families build homes and to assist in cleaning up streets.
Hampden Family Center
The Hampden Family Center welcomes volunteers to join in our efforts to enrich the lives of our youth and adults enhancing the quality of life for all in the community of Hampden. Goucher students can volunteer weekly, Monday-Friday, with the After-School Enrichment Program (ages 7-14) or the Computer and GED Education (for adults)
Barclay Middle School
Barclay Middle School is a Baltimore City Public School where Goucher students work one time weekly developing a mentoring relationship with 7th graders to expose the range of possibilities available to them in the future and to encourage them to pursue their interests and dreams.
Upward Bound at Morgan State University
Upward Bound is a unique partnership between local Baltimore high schools, Morgan State University, and the U.S. Department of Education. Goucher students have the opportunity to volunteer several Saturdays out of the month with other area college students on academic tutoring for college-bound Baltimore high school students.
Dr. Bernard Harris, Sr. Elementary School Child First Program
Goucher students choosing the Child First Program, located at Dr. Bernard Harris, Sr. Elementary School (Baltimore City Public School) work with teachers and parents to help children develop basic skills and explore their talents. The time is divided in half between reading/homework and enrichment programs including arts, dance, and sports.
5 Star Tutoring
Goucher students working/volunteering with 5 Star Tutoring, a newly developing afterschool program for Baltimore County elementary school students from several local schools,help children with their homework, provide supplemental learning activities and plan fun enrichment activities.
International Rescue Committee
http://theirc.org/
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC Baltimore offers the following volunteer opportunities for Goucher students:
- Acculturation Mentors - These volunteers spend regular time with a refugee family with the goal of helping them to acclimate to their new environment and become familiar with the local community as well as to improve their English skills.
- English Second Language Tutors - These volunteers spend regular time supporting refugee clients in their pursuit of improving their English skills; either as classroom support or private tutors.
- Refugee Youth Program Volunteers - These volunteers spend time with the younger refugee population in various ways, including after school programs, tutoring and mentoring.
To speak directly to the IRC, please contact Jessica Lee, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 410-558-3182 for more information.
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