Annapolis Language Bank

Volunteers with a second language capability extend a warm welcome to area visitors who might have difficulty communicating in English. Volunteers also are called upon by Public Safety officials, health organizations, hospitals, the Red Cross, State, County and the City of Annapolis, and other organizations. Volunteers are listed in the Language Bank by language in alphabetical order. If you or someone you know has a second language capability and is not currently listed as a Language Bank volunteer, we would urge a telephone call to the Office of Public Information, City of Annapolis, (410) 263-1183 or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . See web site at: http://www.annapolis.gov/Residents/LanguageBank.aspx.

 

Arundel Lodge

This nonprofit has residential and day Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs for approximately 160 individuals with mental illness. Volunteers are needed year round to assist the staff with clerical duties and to teach life skills, play board or card games at the drop-in center, go for walks with members and to help with social or recreational events. Arundel Lodge is in need of volunteers who speak Spanish to translate for mental health counseling appointments on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Lodge is also in need of a volunteer to staff the front desk and answer the door on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Ann Jackson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 443-433-5942 to volunteer or for more information.

 

Dyslexia Tutoring Program

This nonprofit organization trains volunteers to tutor low-income children and adults with dyslexia and other language-based disorders. Volunteers should have a high school degree, good language skills, patience, a willingness to understand persons with language disabilities, and the desire to help someone who wants to learn to read. Volunteer tutors are trained through a twenty-hour course in the Orton-Gillingham method of

teaching reading, spelling, and writing, are subjected to a criminal background check and must commit to 60 hours of tutoring. For more information call

410-889-5487 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Web site: www.dyslexiatutoringprogram.org.

 

Hearts & Homes for Youth (Mary’s Mount Manor)

This organization helps troubled children and youth who are abused, neglected or runaways, become independent, productive adults by providing a broad spectrum of educational, residential, independent living and mental health programs throughout Maryland.  In Harwood, the Mary’s Mount Manor is a therapeutic group home for emotionally disturbed young women who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment.  Volunteers over 18 are needed for tutoring, mentoring, internships, renovation projects, recreation sponsors, office assistance, and beautification projects.  Contact Loretta d’Eustachio at 301-589-8444 ext.212. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.hh4y.org

 

St. Philip’s Family Life Center, Inc.

Adult volunteers are needed to provide structured out-of-school educational activities as part of the Extended Educational Enrichment Experience (Quad E) Program designed to involve families and to help improve academic achievement among 5th to 8th graders. Those who would benefit would have low academic performance, and many would come from low income families living in subsidized housing, and attend elementary and middle schools in the Annapolis feeder area. A variety of volunteer positions are available including: Tutors, Mentors, Homework Helpers, Professional Counselors, Life Skills Trainers, Cultural Enrichment Providers, Health Care Professionals, Fundraisers, and more. For further information or to sign up to help contact Yevola Peters, Volunteer Executive Director at 410-353-9182 or 410-224-3820.

USO Outreach Center,

 

Ft Meade

USO is a nonprofit organization serving the military and their families through a variety of events and activities, many of which are supported by volunteers. We need volunteers with the skills or experience for the following areas: Administration, Scheduling, Decorating, Event Planning, Outreach, Photography, Property, Publicity and Website. Specific events and activities for which need your help are: Latin Beats, BUNCO, Health/Fitness, Sweetheart Dinner Dance, Children's Fall Festival, and more. For more information and to volunteer, contact Charlynn Sunderland, Fort Meade USO Outreach Coordinator at 410-305-0660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .