Volunteers

Volunteers

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Oldfields Episcopal Chapel needs volunteers for its thrift store on a regular or occasional basis. Proceeds from the store will be used to maintain the small historic church in Hughesville. The store is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call Margaret at 240-249-3180.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland needs temporary homes for golden retrievers. All expenses paid. Call 301-994-0132 or see http://www.goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org.

Asbury-Solomons Island, a continuing care retirement community, needs volunteers 14 and older to assist with therapeutic recreational activities in a hydration program. Call Nancy Lehman at 410-394-3000.

Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services needs volunteers to help with clerical and telephone duties at its offices in Prince Frederick and Waldorf. The division supports adults with disabilities seeking employment. Prince Frederick, 443-550-6880; Waldorf, 301-645-8882.

Health Partners Free Clinic in Waldorf needs volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and receptionists. Screeners are also needed to review client income and residency qualifications. Contact 301-645-3556 or tbrown@healthpartnersinc.org.

Southern Maryland Pets-on-Wheels needs volunteers and their pets to visit residents in nursing care and assisted-living facilities. Volunteers receive orientation and mentoring. Contact 301-392-0155 or see http://www.ccpetsonwheels.com.

Calvert County senior centers need volunteers to teach arts and crafts. New ideas for classes are welcome. Call Keri Lipperini at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

American Chestnut Land Trust needs volunteers from 9-11 a.m. on "Weed-Whacking Wednesdays." Volunteers help remove invasive plants. Take a pair of work gloves and a bottle of water; equipment provided. 410-414-3400 or volunteer@acltweb.org.

St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners is seeking county residents to serve on boards, committees and commissions. Applications are available at the first-floor public information office in the Governmental Center in Leonardtown, at http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/voluntr or by calling 301-475-4200, Ext. 1341.

Friends of Chapman State Pa rk is seeking volunteers to help at the park's historic Mount Aventine manor house on the Potomac River. Volunteers, sometimes in costume, are needed to lead nature walks, conduct children's activities, greet and assist guests, work on publicity, plan and coordinate events and do light maintenance work on the grounds and walking path. Call Wayne McBain at 301-743-5560 or Carol Ghebelian at 301-753-6754.

Girl Scouts of America needs volunteers for a variety of positions. Contact 800-834-1702, 301-449-5690 or dwilliams@gscnc.org.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau needs volunteers to mentor youths ages 11-18 in a leadership development program. Call Michelle Evans at 301-843-2960.


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