Becca's Closet is part of a nation-wide non-profit organization that launches dress drives to donate dresses to low-income students for their homecoming or prom. This is a great volunteering experience to provide community service and help underprivileged students across Montgomery County. Club meetings would focus on advertising, organizing volunteers, and prep work to organize the main charity event.
1) This club involves organizing fundraisers to collect dresses for students county wide.
2) This club involves a publicity team to create a social media presence and spread the word about our organization.
3) Anyone can join! As long as you are dedicated to the cause and want to give back, we would be happy to have you as a volunteer.
Sponsor: Florence_Falloux@mcpsmd.org
Anemia is a condition where one does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout their body. Bravely Ending Anemia Together (BEAT) is a nonprofit working towards aiding people with anemia who cannot afford proper nutrition and have iron deficiency. We host fun meetings with slime, smoothies, and other snacks while we spread awareness of the seriousness of anemia in our community.
Key features: Fundraising/SSL, activity-based meetings, STEM
Sponsor: allison_g_adams@mcpsmd.org
At CAPSA, we want to build a community of dedicated high schoolers that are willing to create materials for tutors who work with middle and elementary school students. If anyone is interested in creating these materials and joining a wonderful community, please look to join this club. We also focus on making lesson slides, and you can gain SSL from all the opportunities we have. The main goal of our club will be to create lesson slideshows, worksheets, and kahoots on certain academic subjects to support that learning environment
Obtain SSL hours.
Outreach and leadership experience.
Lesson-planning for a wide range of subjects.
Check out some more information here: https://www.capsa-mc.org
Sponsor: margaret_poo@mcpsmd.org
Student volunteers meet once to twice a month with seniors at retired communities, helping answer any questions they have and teaching them new things, students who attend these meetings will be given SSL hours. The idea behind meetings it to recruit members and host meetings to give information about HOW to interact at retired communities and planning the activities. The volunteer opportunities are not a requirement to be a part of the club; they are NOT a school-sponsored event, and are completely optional.
We have:
Monthly meetings
Chance to get SSL hours
Chance to learn from and meet elderly people while also helping them.
Sponsor: Eleanor_Park@mcpsmd.org
In this club students will alter between a planning meeting where we discuss our future outings and goals as a club, and later will go out visiting various communities over the school year, cleaning up as much trash as we can. The winning pair who collected the most trash for each outing will be passed on a golden trash can that should be cherished, until a new leader comes along after later clean up outings.
Our goals:
Helps your community stay clean, is challenge and competition oriented, and will supply those who help with SSL hours for their helpful hand.
All outings must be sponsored and supervised by a staff member, and you must get a permission form signed to attend. You do not have to attend the outings to be a part of the club.
Sponsor: Eleanor_Park@mcpsmd.org
This club is a chapter of a nationwide non-profit that curates and distributes backpacks filled with hygiene essentials, pajamas, books, blankets, and stuffed animals to children being taken out of the foster care system and placed into new homes. Often times children are given trash bags to transport their items, which is incredibly dehumanizing, so we work through our cases to assist in a transition.
1. This club allows students to make a tangible impact while packing comfort cases and participating in events that we host at each meeting.
2. Our chapter will provide students with leadership opportunities, whether that be in helping host a drive, packing cases, or assisting in leading meetings.
3. Our club has a local volunteering office where students will be able to join us for volunteering sessions and earn SSL hours (given by comfortcases.org), as well as get opportunities to be office interns.
Sponsor: Karl_F_Kovacs@mcpsmd.org
Club members will visit a senior center once every other month, to teach or accompany the seniors for SSL. Volunteers will have a chance to plan their own workshops or activities during regular club meetings. It is not an obligation to visit the senior center every time. We will have other SSL opportunities in between, where you can create different crafts which will be given to the seniors. The goal of our club is to help uplift and support seniors through companionship and implementation of enriching activities.
Key features:
1. Bi-monthly visits with seniors
2. Local community SSL hour opportunities, supervised by our sponsor
3. Chance to share your hobbies while developing leadership
Sponsor: Patricia_G_Wayerski@mcpsmd.org
The club gathers once every month and a half to gather supplies for people in need and bag the supplies. We then drive the supplies to a nearby nonprofit where they give out the supply bags.
Helping the community and gaining SSL hours
Gaining real-world volunteering experience
Creating a more meaningful impact in Montgomery County
Sponsor: Peter_D_Beach@mcpsmd.org
Generation Z Tutoring offers free tutoring to local elementary and middle school students. Members volunteer for one hour each week. Last year we tutored more than 70 kids! SSL hours available.
RMHS students tutor middle/elementary school students in individual tutoring sessions.
Frequency, location, and structure of sessions are flexible and up to the discretion of the tutor and tutee.
Topics/subjects covered depend on the needs of the tutee and the abilities of the tutor.
Sponsor: todd_e_stillman@mcpsmd.org / generationztutoring.rm@gmail.com
Hooked on Hope is a welcoming crochet club where members can learn, practice, and share the art of crocheting while making a meaningful difference. Whether you're a beginner or already experienced, our club offers a supportive space to build your skills and create handmade stuffed animals that bring comfort and joy to children living in the NCCF (The National Center For Children and Families) shelter. By combining creativity with compassion, Hooked on Hope inspires members to stitch together not only yarn, but also hope, kindness, and community.
1. Chance to earn SSL hours
2. Learning new skills
3. Helping your community
Sponsor: Christopher_S_Hinsvark@mcpsmd.org
The Interact Club empowers students to take action in their communities and promote international understanding. Through service projects and collaboration with International Rotary, we create positive change both locally and globally!
1. Take action to make a difference locally and globally!
2. Become a leader in your school and community!
3. Earn SSL hours!
Sponsor: christopher_s_hinsvark@mcpsmd.org
In this club we will do different activities like toy drives, bake sales, making blankets, and many more in order to donate to children homes.
A key feature is that you will be giving back to those who are less fortunate and who are in need of a little extra help. Another key feature is that we only meet once a month.
Sponsor: Randy_L_Thompson@mcpsmd.org
Join us if you are interested in making care kits for cancer patients across the country! SSL hours provided.
Sponsor: michael_p_oakes@mcpsmd.org
Letters of Love is a student club dedicated to bringing joy and encouragement to children facing illnesses in the hospital. Members create handmade cards filled with kind messages, colorful designs, and uplifting words to brighten a child’s day. If you enjoy crafting, spreading positivity, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of kids, Letters of Love is the perfect club for you!
Key Features:
Creative Expression: Members get to design and craft personalized cards using art, writing, and creativity.
Community Impact: The club directly supports children in hospitals by spreading positivity and encouragement.
Flexible Commitment: Students can contribute at their own pace, whether it’s helping at meetings or crafting cards from home. There is a meeting once a month, with a theme each time!
Sponsor: William_Vicari@mcpsmd.org
A club that provides opportunities for students are RM to get CPR, AED, First Aid certified, and more! It will be a partnership with Rescue One Training located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Students will be able to learn important life skills and increase competitiveness on resumes or CV, all while being in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Various types of certifications available such as CPR, First Aid, and AED , community service, and learn important life skills that can be used in the real world.
The off-campus certification sessions (such as CPR/First Aid certification) will be completely optional for students if they want to opt in (and will be free!), however, we will still be having in school meetings during lunch to discuss lifesaving techniques such as CPR, how to use an AED, and how to administer First Aid. We will be working with non-profit Rescue One.
Sponsor: Margretta_Browne@mcpsmd.org
Paramount Learning offers students free tutoring services based on their needs. The club will meet once in a while with prior notice through email to check in with the tutors. We host events and workshops free for anyone to attend. The club's research team writes articles/blogs about academic topics of their choice, and those are frequently uploaded to the Paramount website. Join the club: https://forms.gle/tSoHRYzwgxMdQ6w29
Tutors will receive SSL hours for their service
Tutors have the flexibility to decide what they want to teach---lessons don't have to be school-related (sports, conditioning, art, languages, etc.)
Tutors have the flexibility to decide the time, location, and frequency of the lessons.
Sponsor: Margaret_poo@mcpsmd.org
A club focused on supporting local rescues and shelters to improve the lives of dogs.
- organize fundraisers
- fun activities (blanket making, etc)
- helping dogs
Sponsor: Margaret_poo@mcpsmd.org
Readability is a chapter of a non-profit organization that specializes in creating multi-sensory books and hosting storytelling sessions tailored to neurodivergent and intellectually disabled children.
Create a direct impact by assisting with story times, volunteering at events held through different organizations and libraries, or helping to create multi-sensory books.
Gain hands on experience working with children and impact their lives in a meaningful way.
Be apart of a growing organization that enriches the community, giving back to those in need. This club offers a community of like-minded students who are passionate about inclusivity and education.
Sponsor: Charles_J_Holt@mcpsmd.org
Red Cross Club does humanitarian aid projects and volunteer work through the Red Cross. Red Cross clubs in the region do various work like making kits for Montgomery County families that are affected by house fires, collecting funds for natural disasters worldwide, and collecting school materials for elementary students in need of them. We also assist SGA in the blood drive. SSL hours are definitely available!
Leadership opportunities
Helping others both locally and globally
SSL hours for anything done related to the club's work at the President's discretion
Sponsor: Stephanie_Halloran@mcpsmd.org
Revive! Club is all about working together to help biodiversity in Maryland. We take people with their own individual interests and we come together to address the problems of invasive species. We decide our activities and events together to care for our world!
We focus on...
Environmental care
Taking action
Having fun
Sponsor: Karl_F_Kovacs@mcpsmd.org
We are a non-profit branch of MOCO for change dedicated to helping the RMHS community and getting involved in problems around the area. Meetings will be used to plan for projects like clothing drives and joint projects with other schools. Collecting for drives will be done only in the school and no outside of school requirements.
Key features:
1. Opportunity to become an active member of your community by advocating for and addressing pressing issues in our current society
2. Meet and collaborate with new people, share ideas, and get your voice heard amongst your peers
3. Develop leadership skills by organizing events and taking initiative on impactful projects
Sponsor: Sharon_Vires@mcpsmd.org
RM Compostology runs and maintains the composting and food waste education programs at RM. We are a school-based branch of Compostology LLC, and we also fundraise to keep the composting program at RM running. This is a great club if you're interested in making a tangible impact on the environment here at RM!
Key features:
1. Perfect for students who want to help the planet, starting right here at RM!
2. Flexible time commitment and leadership roles
3. Very hands on, but also many different ways to get involved!
Sponsor: stacey_m_boccher@mcpsmd.org
The RMHS Chapter of Scientific Minds of America, a youth-led nonprofit working to reduce inequity in education through tutoring services. Our club will offer weekly afterschool STEM tutoring sessions to students at Earle B. Wood MS on Mondays and at College Gardens ES on Wednesdays. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in community service, SSL hours, and NHS credits.
1. STEM-centric Tutoring
2. Community Service + SSL
3. Low commitment
*College Gardens Contact - Ms. Stephanie M Labeda; Counselor: Stephanie_M_Labeda@mcpsmd.org
Sponsor: Karl_F_Kovacs@mcpsmd.org
Shoes For All is a non-profit organization dedicated to putting shoes on the feet of the less fortunate. In Shoes For All, age, size, and gender are virtually meaningless, our goal is to ensure everybody no matter their identity has access to such a vital component of everyday life. We strive to teach our peers the importance of things that are so often taken for granted, like shoes.
1. Shoes For All gives you the direct ability to have a real-world positive impact.
2. Allows you to connect with others who share the common interest of helping those in need.
3. A wonderful opportunity to learn the importance of giving back.
Sponsor: Carolyn_Greenspon@mcpsmd.org
We are a branch of the non-profit Small Things Matter. We organize events to help those in need in our communities. So far, we made 75 bags for the homeless and have organized playing chess in an old age home.
Key features:
1. Giving back to the community
2. Active charity to make a legitimate difference
3. Earn SSL Hours
Sponsor: laura_d_goetz@mcpsmd.org
So What Else is a non-profit and food bank dedicated to helping underserved families in the Baltimore/DC area. In the RM chapter, we will do fundraisers and drives to raise money and essentials to help support the organization.
If students are interested in helping the community, organizing fundraisers, and earning SSL hours, they should join!
Sponsor: stephanie_halloran@mcpsmd.org
Storytime Circle is a club that encourages young people to read by holding read-aloud storytimes at nearby elementary schools. We also help teachers with class activities and design/distribute bookmarks to students. Anyone can join, and members have several opportunities to earn SSL, make new friends, and make a difference in their community!
1. Make a difference in the local community while earning SSL hours
2. Work with and read to young, elementary-aged students
3. Design bookmarks and help plan activities
Sponsor: stephanie_halloran@mcpsmd.org
Our mission is to promote and market small businesses, non-profits, and organizations to the Richard Montgomery community.
1. Community Service - students are able to give back to the community as well! Marketing local small businesses, supporting non-profits, and promoting organizations increase community awareness and involvement.
2. Real-World Impact - students have the ability to face real-world challenges and create meaningful impacts in the community.
3. Skill-Building Opportunities - students are in a position to build valuable skills (such as collaboration, marketing, and social skills) that could be used in the future.
Sponsor: noah_grosfeld-katz@mcpsmd.org
Help support the Children's Inn at NIH, a program that provides for children who have rare and serious diseases. We will have fundraisers, drives, and other events to donate to the Inn, showing our compassion and support from Richard Montgomery! Our main event will be collecting items to make goodie bags for the children at the Inn, to brighten their days. SSL Hours can be earned by members who participate.
1. Support a nonprofit organization dedicated to housing and providing for children with serious medical conditions
2. Earn SSL hours for participating in fundraising drives and other events
3. Contribute to a greater cause while using your creative and artistic skills
Sponsor: Amanda_M_Trivers@mcpsmd.org