Through action and service, Terps directly contribute to social impact while building skills, relationships, and capacity.
Below, you will find tools and opportunities to engage in volunteer work that addresses real-world challenges alongside campus and community partners.
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RESOURCES
Services 24/7 (UMD @ Givepulse)
A volunteer portal where Terps can find volunteer opportunities from partners
PG Parks Volunteer Portal
Volunteer portal run by M-NCPPC Dept. of Parks & Rec, Prince George's County with numerous sustainability-related opportunities
Idealist (Formally VolunteerMatch)
A popular, widely used portal used by many local and national nonprofits to post volunteer opportunities
On (or close to) Campus
Below are opportunities hosted by our partners that are open to UMD students, faculty, or staff groups wanting to volunteer on (or close to) campus.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This list should be used as a starting point to begin volunteering. We highly encourage Terps visit UMD's volunteer portal umd.givepulse.com (Services 24/7) to find more opportunities to do good locally and beyond.
| Organization | Opportunity | Contact | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum & Botanical Garden | Community Learning Garden | umdlearninggarden@gmail.com | Daily, Monday through Friday |
| Dining Services | UMD Campus Pantry | campuspantry@umd.edu | Daily, Monday through Friday |
| College Park Community Food Bank | Weekly Food Distribution | cpcommunityfoodbank@gmail.com | Weekly, Fridays and Saturdays |
| Maryland Mentor Corps | Maryland Reading and Math Celebration Day | mdmentorcorps@umd.edu | Annual day of service, April |
| University of Maryland | Good Neighbor Day | thecenter@umd.edu | Annual day of service, October |
| City of College Park | College Park Day | volunteers@collegeparkmd.gov | Annual event, October |
| 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation | 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Day of Service | info@2ndltrwc3.org | Annual day of service, December |