URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS!!

Gaithersburg HELP is an all volunteer organization that helps Gaithersburg area residents with emergencies by providing food, diapers and infant formula, transportation to medical appointments, and prescription funding assistance.

Food Coordinators: work from home 1 or 2 weekdays a month, returning client phone calls, scheduling pickups and entering client data on a computer

Infant Needs Workers: work several hours a week at home or in the HELP Pantry to respond to requests for formula and diapers

Spanish Speakers: work from home 2-4 days per month returning calls to Spanish speaking clients to coordinate the needed services

Drivers: Drive clients to weekday medical appointments in the local area. Time commitment is as little as 2 hours per month, or more if you like (you can accept or refuse each case)

**Pantry Workers: work in our pantry 1 evening a month for 2 hours distributing packed food bags to clients. Requires a team of at least 2, one of which needs to be an adult

**Food Drives: Organize, promote, and collect non-perishable food items for our pantry. Good project for students, see website for details

**Students welcome, SSL hours available

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 301-216-2510,

or on the Web at: www.GaithersburgHELP.org

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Great Volunteer Opportunity: Director of Communications for Social Action Committee
The Social Action Committee is looking for a person who would like to contribute their talents to help in the following ways:

a) Publicizing the Social Action Committee's projects and volunteer opportunities;
b) Submitting articles into the local press about our successful projects (such as Jewish Week, Gazette, Kentlands/Lakelands community paper etc.). This is a great way for the Social Action Committee and Shaare Torah to let the world know what we are doing, and has many positive consequences, including attracting new members to our synagogue;
c) Writing articles for submission to the Shaare Torah Scroll (articles submitted on a bi-monthly basis); and
d) Generating new ideas to better communicate the mission and work of the Social Action Committee to our synagogue members and our local community.

Are you interested in this opportunity to be the Social Action Committee's Director of Communications? Please contact Loren Rodwin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 301-738-9433), Tracey Alalouf ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 301-721-8998) or Rachael Spiegel ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 301-978-9812). We need your talent and energy to strengthen this vital element of the Social Action Committee.


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GAITHERSBURG HELP

Opportunities at Gaithersburg HELP:

• Volunteer coordinator needed. This is an excellent position for someone who wants to really learn how Gaithersburg HELP operates. You will recruit and screen new volunteers, work with senior leadership to assess volunteer needs, coordinate publicity of the volunteer program and much more. Click here for details.
• Pack and distribute bags of food for clients at the HELP food pantry. Volunteer once a month in the late afternoons or evenings. This is a good activity for families with children who would like to earn SSL hours.
• Food coordinators needed to take client calls and schedule food pick-ups.
• For more information, contact Theresa Bove (Gaithersburg HELP’s Assistant Director/Food) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Loren Rodwin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gaithersburg HELP Downloads:Gaithersburg HELP Volunteer Brochure
Annual Report 2009
Gaithersburg Help Spanish Translator

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INTERFAITH WORKS

Clothing Centers
Work at one of our Clothing Centers, where help is needed to sort and display donated clothing and household goods, as well as assist families during shopping hours.

Upcounty Interfaith Clothing center: Gaithersburg (301) 977-1267
Interfaith Clothing Center: Rockville 301-424-3796

Become A Friend
IF you are looking to become part of a Friends in Action Team- a motivated group of people interested in making a difference. You can join one of our mentoring teams designed to help families move toward more independent living.

Program director 301-315-1103

Administrative/Office Work
You can also help our neighbors in need by answering phones, filing, entering information into our databases and helping our administrative staff with monthly mailings.
301-762-8682

Prepare A Meal
Volunteers prepare and serve dinner to residents of our two emergency shelters every night, and often provide food for breakfasts and lunches as well.
Wilkins Avenue Women's Campus Shelter Volunteer Coordinator: 301 977-8022
Horizon House and Welcome Homes Program Manager: 301-208-2373

Visit This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information

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ELDERLY

Gardens of Traville
14431 Traville Garden Circle
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-5225

Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
www.hebrew-home.org
6121 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
301-770-8329

Revitz House
6111 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
301-770-8464

Ring House
1801 E. Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
301-230-1284

Summerville Assisted Living
12115 Seven locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854

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CHILDRENS ORGANIZATIONS

Big Brother Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
10210 Greenbelt Road
Suite 900
Lanham, MD 20706
www.BBBSNCA.org
301-794-9180

Books, Bears and Bonnets, INC.
www.BOOKSBEARSBONNETS.ORG
10844 Abtugua Terrace #103
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-881-2883

The Children's Inn at NIH
www.childrensinn.org
7 West Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-496-5672

Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Greater Washington, D.C.
www.RMHC.GreaterDC.Org
1326 Quincy Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
202-529-8204