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Calvert Marine Museum is seeking volunteers to help in every area of the museum. Contact Sherry Reid at 410-326-2042, Ext. 19, or see http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Calvert Animal Welfare League needs volunteers 18 and older to help with dogs and cats mornings and evenings at the adoption center. Training is provided. The center is at 1040 Theater Dr., Prince Frederick. 410-535-9300 or http://www.cawl.us.

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum is seeking tour guides. The museum is at 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Rd. in Waldorf. 301-274-9358.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland needs volunteer mentors, board members and event sponsors. 800-881-6783 or http://www.bbbssomd.org.

Accokeek Foundation is seeking volunteers for events and special projects. Contact Julie Nguyen at 301-283-2113, Ext. 20, or outreach@accokeek.org.

Charles County Freedom Landing, a mental health program for adults, needs volunteers to assist with group activities and gardening, computer and clerical tasks. 301-932-2737.

Special Olympics of St. Mary's County needs volunteers to help with sports training programs. Call Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469.

Alice Ferguson Foundation's Hard Bargain Farm needs volunteers to maintain an English garden, trim trails, learn to identify and clear invasive plants and help with special events and projects. Contact Brenda Wright at 301-292-5665 or see http://www.hardbargainfarm.org.

Charles County Literacy Council needs volunteers to tutor in reading, writing, spelling, basic math and English as a second language. 301-870-5974 or http://www.charlescountyliteracy.org.

Tri-County Animal Shelter needs volunteers 14 and older to help with cleaning kennels, washing bowls and toys, doing laundry, sweeping, taking photos of dogs and cats and spending time with the animals at the Hughesville shelter. 800-903-1992 or 301-932-1713.

Humane Society of Charles County needs volunteers daily to clean cages and runs, feed the animals and do other jobs. Help is also needed with its PetSmart/Petco adoption programs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Contact Jennifer McLellan at 301-645-1063, Ext. 2, or see http://www.humanesocietycc.org.

Volunteer Southern Maryland, based at the College of Southern Maryland, helps people find volunteer opportunities and advertises nonprofit agencies' volunteer programs and services. The program also helps businesses and organizations with recruiting, managing and retaining volunteers. Contact Anne Whisner at 301-934-7642 or annew@csmd.edu.


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