These opportunities are for CCBC students enrolled in ASL 4, 5, Conversational ASL or Interpreting courses that require either service learning or experiential learning. In order to sign up for a service opportunity, contact the organization directly and inform your course instructor.

Service projects updated as of May 3, 2023

Students who aim to earn a certificate for Service Learning must complete the requirements listed in the section 'Earn a Certificate'.

*Students who engage in SL for their course requirement, may apply those hours towards a certificate.

Deaf Town Hall

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Minor, rminor3@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Catonsville

Arts Lounge

Description: Need 2 students to help Dr. Minor setup for the Deaf Town Hall event. Arrive at 4pm and stay for the town hall which begins at 5:30pm.

CCBC's Production of Goya: En La Quinta del Sordo

Contact: Damon Krometis, dkrometis@ccbcmd.edu

Please click here for our service hours sign up. 

CCBC Catonsville Theatre

Arts Building

Description: CCBC ASL 4/5 students to provide ushering to Deaf patrons attending the production of Goya: En La Quinta del Sordo (In the house of the Deaf Man), INTR students to provide interpreting support at the ticket box office.

Maryland School for the Deaf

Contact: Samantha Brooks

Administrative Assistant

Email: samantha.brooks@msd.edu

V: 410-696-3024

VP: 410-988-2879

Maryland School for the Deaf- Columbia Campus

8169 Old Montgomery Road

Ellicott City, MD 21043

Note: When you arrive on campus, please sign in at the front desk at the department you signed up for. 

Pre-Requisite: All volunteers must complete a fingerprint check and receive clearance prior to starting. This process takes 2-3 weeks for Samantha to receive the results before you will be approved to sign up for service hours. Contact HR department to schedule your fingerprinting: 

Emily Hicks, HR Officer

Email: emily.hicks@msd.edu 

Phone: 410-696-3031 

Erica Felix, HR Associate

Email: erica.felix@msd.edu 

Phone: 410-696-3029

Description: CCBC students to provide support to Deaf students and faculty/staff in a variety of duties and assignments. Build communication skills and cultural competence. 

Please click here for our service hours sign up. 

Chesapeake Bay Association of the Deaf (CBAD)

Contact: Dolores Abbott-Dixon, CBAD Vice President 

Email: mrsdoloresdixon@gmail.com; Text: 410-369-8180

7123 Windsor Mill Road, Activity Room

Windsor Mill, MD 21244

Monthly Events and Games (Dingo)

Door opens at 1:30pm and games start at 2:00 pm.

See flyer for dates

Description: Students will work directly with Deaf officers and members in setting up tables and chairs, assisting with food service if needed, and will participate in games. Build interpersonal and communication skills. 

ASL Nights at Olney Theatre

Contact: Chris Weaver, Patron Services Manager

Email: cweaver@olneytheatre.org

2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road

Olney, MD 20832

Various dates and times, sign up here.

Description: Students would support ASL night by directing incoming foot traffic, ushering patrons to their seats, facilitating communication at box office ticketing and refreshments booths. Students will be offered 50% off at concessions on the day they volunteer, and IF SPACE ALLOWS, a seat to see the show. Requires a brief training.

Sisters in Style Boutique

Contact: Ms. Megan Maugh, Retail Manager

Email: frederick@shopsistersinstyle.com ; Video Phone: 240-566-5362 

Wednesdays-Thursdays 10am-4pm

Fridays-Saturdays: 10am-5pm 

Sundays: 10am-3pm

**highly recommended for students to attend Wed-Fri

116 N East Street

Frederick, MD 21701

https://sisters-in-style-boutique.myshopify.com/

Description: work directly with Deaf employees to assist in changing outfits on mannequins, clothing rearrangements, and short reels on social media. Build communication skills. 

Crepe Crazy

Contact: Mr. Ruslan Kulikov

Email: baltimore@crepecrazy.com; text 504-344-7878

Sundays-Thursdays: 10am-6pm

Fridays-Saturdays: 10am-8pm (recommended)

Crepe Crazy

Cross Street Market

1065 S Charles St

Baltimore, MD 21230

www.crepecrazy.com

Description: work directly with Deaf employees to assist in food service and organize events if applicable. 

Dr. Bo Byun, Dentist

Contact: Dr. Bo Byun

Email: doctorbyun@hotmail.com

Description: Dr. Bo Byun is able to accept volunteers at her dental practice as signing helpers. 

Maryland Deaf Senior Citizens

Contact:  Beverly Boatneg

Email:  mdscvolunteers@gmail.com

Description: MDSC hosts monthly in-person gatherings at the Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Students wishing to volunteer to support the logistics of these meetings should contact Beverly Boatneg.

Meeting Dates: September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th (2022 Holiday Luncheon); 2023 Dates: January 19th, February 16th, March 16th, April 20th, May 18th, and June 15th

***Review guidelines set by MD Deaf Senior Citizens prior to engaging in service

Deaf Shalom Zone - Various

Contact: Kathi Jeffra

voice: 410-242-6303

vp: 410-202-2160

Email: deafshalomzone@gmail.com

Description:

Food Kitchen/Pantry - students would be serving food and assisting with the food pantry at the church, limited to 2 students per Sunday.

Event "Celebration of Black Deaf History" Feb 25, 1 - 6pm - students would assist in planing and supporting day of event activities. 

Event description: "Nunu" Antines Davis will be our host for trivia, a kids' show, and a presentation about Black Deaf history. There will also be exhibits to learn more from experts, games for children, resources available, a short American Sign Language lesson, light refreshments, and door prizes.

Contact: Rev. Lisa Holder

Email: deafumcpastor@gmail.com

ASL Club

Contact: PeV Hlibok

Email: phlibok@ccbcmd.edu

Description: Work directly with Deaf faculty to organize and host student events, workshops and socials. Build leadership and communication skills.

Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association - GWADA - COMING SOON!

Contact: 

Email:

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CORE Interpreters DC

Contact: Social Media Coordinator

Email: coreinterpretersdc@gmail.com

Description: You will be given several topics CORE DC needs content made for those events or announcements. When creating content, we ask that you follow our social media role that we have internally made for CORE. You will be mentored through this process and we will have at least 2-3 meetings to make sure you understand exactly what we are looking for as far as CORE DC content. We would love people who understand social media and who have a creative outlook on social media. 

Skills needed: Strong command of English grammar, understanding Canva application or a similar type of application for developing content, self starter, know how to do image description for Deaf Blind users on social media, proficient in the use of google drive (and have access to google drive)

Maryland Interpreter Licensure Bill

Contact: Shelby Abdilah

Email: mdinterpreterlicensure@gmail.com or shelby.abdilah@gmail.com

Description: Volunteers to learn about the bill and help advocate to the community, assist in sending out letter of support templates, typing transcripts, social media postings and re-postings and any other activities that come up. Volunteers are welcome to join our Sunday evening Team meetings at 7pm. Meetings are Deaf-led and all in ASL. If any volunteers are not yet proficient, CCBC volunteers could also practice voice interpreting for those who need that.

Deaf Dental Day for Transliteration Interpreting Students ONLY

Contact: Becca Minor

Email: rminor3@ccbcmd.edu

Dates: April 22, 2023 from 8am - 12pm at Dundalk

Description: Students will interpret for Dental program students providing cleanings and consultations to Deaf community members.