Your teens could very well be done with their summer camp experience. In Maryland, teens can volunteer at various organizations and institutions to gain valuable experience and contribute to their communities. Here are some options…
5 Minute Foundation
5minutefoundation.org
Volunteer Opportunity: Organize/ host a local beach clean-up.
The 5 Minute Beach Cleanup Foundation (5MBCF) aims to eliminate plastic pollution in the world’s ocean by educating people and inspiring action. They offer several ways for volunteers to help out. Opportunities include company partnerships, local chapter establishments, beach cleanup hosting and an ambassador program.
Arundel Rivers Federation
Arundelrivers.org
Volunteer Opportunity: Raise donations; Volunteer for field work or office work.
With wet and messy volunteer opportunities or clean and dry volunteer opportunities, Arundel Rivers Federation will find a way to get you plugged into helping bring back healthy waters for our rivers.
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
childrenstheatreofannapolis.org/get-involved
Volunteer Opportunity: Build sets, help with costumes, makeup, and box office. Volunteers are also needed for fundraising, facility maintenance and upkeep, gardening and grounds, photography & videography and many more opportunities. Students must be 12 years or older to help without a supervising parent.
Happy Helpers for the Homeless
happyhelpersforthehomeless.com
Volunteer Opportunity: After preparing nearly 400 sandwiches every Saturday and Sunday, volunteers distribute food and necessities to those in need including teens.
Jug Bay
www.jugbay.org
Volunteer Opportunity: Field work, trash clean-ups, research, education, guides.
The Sanctuary strives to maintain and foster a supportive and educational volunteer program in which volunteers learn about the natural world while contributing to the Sanctuary’s education, scientific understanding, and habitat protection goals.
SPCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
aacspca.org/volunteers/
Volunteer Opportunity: The adult/teen program for teenagers, aged 13-17, requires one adult to one teen volunteer. Volunteers must receive training therefore volunteers must commitment to (6 months/ 6 hours per month). Please note that adults can only volunteer with one teen at a time. Dog walkers and dog and cat socializers are needed.
The Maryland Zoo
marylandzoo.org/volunteer/teen-volunteering
Volunteer Opportunity: offers wild opportunities for teens to volunteer at the Zoo and learn something too! Zoo Crew and special event opportunities available.
The Teen Ambassador Program( TAP)
mealsonwheelsmd.org/changemaker
Volunteer Opportunity: at Meals on Wheels provides leadership experience, professional development skills, and service hours to incoming 9th-12th graders.
VolunteerMatch
volunteermatch.org
Volunteer Opportunity: offers various volunteer opportunities in Maryland suitable for different age groups, including teens. Enter you location, interest and skills and this very sizable database will show you available volunteer options.
These options provide teens in Maryland with opportunities to engage in meaningful volunteer work, develop important skills, and make a positive impact in their communities.