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Volunteer Opportunities
Help your community. Help yourself. Have a good time. Volunteer.
The search box to the right connects you to 1-800-volunteer.org database and allows you to do a simple, quick search for opportunities that might meet your needs.
Using the advanced search (click here) You can be more specific, adding lots of criteria including your skills, geography, student opportunities, ongoing volunteer opportunities and more.
Link to Advanced SearchLet us help you embark on a rewarding experience right in your community.
Volunteering can happen in just one day, span a long weekend, or become a lifetime passion and commitment. By volunteering, you can explore new interests, develop new skills and expand your social and professional networks.
But don’t just search. Register to receive email updates from the Prince George’s Volunteer Center about future
volunteer opportunities and activities that meet your interests; keep track of your volunteer calendar and the number
of hours you have served. Registering also helps us design services to better serve you and the community.
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Things to think about when looking for volunteer opportunities
- Geography and location that you prefer
- Your interests -- for example, do you like animals, working with kids, seniors?
- Your skills -- for example, are you a good typist, organizer, talker?
- Time availability -- for example, if you are a student, then you are only available after 3PM on weekdays.
- In a group –- Are you interested in organizing a group of your friends to volunteer?
- One time or ongoing – Do you want to volunteer every week, once a month or one time?
- Are there other criteria such as service learning hours or court-ordered community service?