Annapolis Language Bank
Volunteers who are fluent in a second language are needed to welcome area visitors who might have difficulty communicating in English. Volunteers also are called upon by Public Safety officials, health organizations, hospitals, the Red Cross, State, County and the City of Annapolis, and other organizations. Information: 410-263-1183 or annapolis.gov/residents/languagebank.aspx.
Davidsonville Wildlife Sanctuary
Volunteers, 18 and older who can commit to at least one morning per week are needed for ongoing animal care including feeding, watering, cleaning for a variety of animals. Information: 410-798-0193.
Dyslexia tutoring program
Volunteers are needed to tutor low-income children and adults with dyslexia and other language-based disorders. Volunteers should have a high school diploma, good language skills, patience, a willingness to understand persons with language disabilities, and the desire to help someone who wants to learn to read. Volunteer tutors are trained through a twenty-hour course in the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading, spelling, and writing, are subjected to a criminal background check and must commit to 60 hours of tutoring. Information: 410-889-5487.
Greyhound welfare
Volunteers, 21 and older, are needed to help with public outreach, the newsletter, screening adoption applications, adoption-follow-up, dog-transport to special events, planning and implementing fundraising events and donation drives, order supplies, write routine correspondence, pick up donations, coordinate veterinary care, foster a greyhound during the transition period before an adoptive home is found, and more. Information: 301-949-0615 or go to greyhoundwelfare.org.
Hearts & Homes for Youth
Organization helps troubled children and youth who are abused, neglected or runaways, become independent, productive adults by providing a broad spectrum of educational, residential, independent living and mental health programs. Volunteers 18 and older are needed for tutoring, mentoring, internships, renovation projects, recreation sponsors, office assistance, and beautification projects. Information: 301-589-8444 ext. 212 or go to hh4y.org.
Support groups
Volunteers 25 and older are needed to lead support groups for people with early-stage Alzheimer's and related dementia. Volunteers must be licensed nurses or social workers with knowledge of the progression of the disease and have strong communication and group-support management skills. Training and background checks will be provided. Information: 410-561-9099.
Volunteers 14 and older are needed to help with blood drives. Volunteers greet donors, provide customer service and serve refreshments. Participants must complete an application and attend an orientation/training session; those older than 18 must undergo a background check. Information: Terry Karloff, 410-764-4602, ext. 1; or 800-272-0094, ext. 1.
Emmaus Center
Emmaus Center, a nonprofit that serves poor and homeless people, offers clinical and pastoral counseling and creates opportunities for employment, needs volunteer receptionists 18 and older to greet walk-ins and answer phones. Information: 410-766-7729, emmauscenter@gmail.com or emmauscenter.net.