Events

Approved Service Project

Flower & Jazz Festival: May 11th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

https://westminster-rnp.volunteermanage.com/event/2024-flower-and-jazz/

The Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival is an annual event held in Downtown Westminster the Saturday before Mother’s Day. This downtown street fair features local nurseries offering a variety of plants, flowers, and shrubs for purchase; food vendors, great entertainment on three stages; and over 200 craft and retail vendors.

The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers age 18+ on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Please plan to attend the whole duration of these hours.

Downtown Sykesville: Location Millard Cooper Park

Sykesville Cinema: All movies begin at Sunset June 8th, July 13th, August 10th, September 14th and October 12th

Concerts in the Park: 4:30pm arrival concert is 5-7pm Dates: September 5th, 7th and 28th.

Contact with any questions: Chris Sevick

cesevick@hotmail.com

Volunteer for Sykesville Parks and Rec

Camp Invention

Location: Linton Springs Elementary School 375 Ronsdale Road, Sykesville, MD 21784

Date & Time: July 8 - 12, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Director: Brandon Koontz | brkoon2@carrollk12.org

Rita's Closest: Volunteers should go to https://ritascloset.org/index.php/volunteers/ and complete an application.

Westminster Rescue Mission is in need of volunteers. Here is the link to more information: https://www.westminsterrescuemission.org/get-involved/volunteer-service/

Volunteer/Service - Westminster Rescue Mission

https://campsonshine.org/

https://marciacourageinaction.org/

https://www.campsunrisemd.org/

https://www.justserve.org/

Organizations Supported: Finksburg Baseball and The Roaring Run Lions Club

Activities: Field Maintenance and Concession Stand Operations

Concessions Contact: Call or text Lion Vicki Mahr at 410-292-5738, or email her at mahrfamily5@comcast.net.

Field Maintenance Contact: Frank Roelke at finksburgbaseballpres@gmail.com

Lions Club Mission: The primary mission of the Lions is to serve the community, which they do through outreach of many kinds. They collect and distribute medical equipment to those in need, they organize many community events throughout the year, and for Finksburg Baseball, they provide a ballpark at no cost.

https://library.carr.org/kids-teens/volunteer.asp

https://bluewaterbaltimore.org/

Girls on the Run of Central Maryland needs Junior Coaches. Please see the attached flyer.

The Gate House Museum, located in Millard Cooper Park in Sykesville, accepts students in grades 7-12 as well as adult volunteers. Volunteers may assist in research, exhibit development, events preparation such as crafts programs, video production (in-house and alongside the Community Media Center) on historically-relevant themes, and social media advertising and outreach. Interested students should apply in person at the Gate House or email gatehouse@sykesville.net with the subject "Student Service Learning." Information about the Gate House Museum, including current hours, can be found at www.thegatehousemuseum.com.

https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/

www.freedomarearec.org

https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/recreation-parks/places-to-go/piney-run-park/

www.theurbanoasis.org

http://www.friendsofsparsh.org/

https://www.homelessdrive.org/

https://www.projectlinus.org/

STEPS Tutoring and College Advising

STEPS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering high-quality and personalized tutoring and college advising while donating 100% of profits towards improving education in underprivileged communities.

www.stepseducation.org

www.togetherweownit.org

https://www.levelingtheplayingfield.org/

United Way of Central Maryland has funding available to support service learning projects around the following themes:

· Build Vibrant Neighborhood Spaces,

· Build Socially Connected and Active Neighborhood Residents; and

· Build Empowered Local Leaders.

https://www.uwcm.org

Ongoing https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/

https://townofsykesville.org/2152/Parks-Recreation-Committee

https://townofsykesville.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Little-Sykes-Railway-Park-8

https://ritascloset.org/