Volunteers play a vital role in the ongoing growth and development of those in the 4-H Youth Development program. A network of over 500,000 volunteers provides caring and supportive mentoring to all 6 million 4-H’ers, helping them grow into true leaders.

Volunteers will assist in creating and maintaining a database of known drive-through COVID-19 testing sites throughout the US. This database will be used to update an interactive testing map to help individuals locate testing sites.

Participate in organized reef cleanups to help remove debris and pollutants from marine environments. Volunteers will work in teams to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the cleanup efforts.

Adopt your favorite section of Rock Creek and become a champion of the watershed in your community. Engage with community members to promote good environmental stewardship.

Join the Weed Warriors to remove invasive plants on your own schedule. Training is provided to help you become a community leader and host your own volunteer events in your favorite parks.

Participate in the Extreme Cleanup event every April, part of the Alice Ferguson Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Help engage thousands of volunteers to clean up the area.

Join the Water Quality Monitoring program by registering for upcoming training sessions for DC sites. Help monitor the health of Rock Creek's water quality.

Welcome refugees and families resettling in our area by donating and helping distribute household goods and essentials, or volunteering to support English classes for newcomers. This role is crucial in helping families start over.

Help level the digital playing field by donating your used computer to be refurbished and distributed free of charge to individuals and families in need. This role involves collecting and preparing devices for donation.

Join us for weekend volunteer outings to clean up litter or pull weeds in our Adopt-a-Road areas in Germantown and Bethesda. Bring your friends, family, and/or friendly dogs to help care for the environment.

Bake casseroles or banana bread, package them in individual servings, and freeze them for those served by So What Else in Rockville. This opportunity helps provide quick meals to locals in need.

Join us online on Monday evenings to cook delicious soups and stews from home. Make enough for your dinner and extra to donate to families in need, featuring different recipes and chef leaders each week.

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad provides an opportunity to be part of the fire and EMS community, respond to 911 emergencies, and provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in a major metropolitan environment. BCC volunteers gain experience at all levels of the fire-rescue service, beginning with serving as a charge EMT on an ambulance, all the way up to chief fire officer. The experience is unparalleled, and all training is provided free of charge. Our members most often describe their rescue squad experience as fun, challenging, and rewarding. No initial experience is required. All training is provided free of charge. | Requirements: Minimum age: Junior members must have reached their 16th birthday, and not yet reached their senior year of high school. Regular applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed high school. Medical clearance: All applicants must complete a physical prior to being cleared to ride. The physical is administered by the Montgomery County Fire/Rescue Operational Medical Services, and includes: a vision test, hearing test, chest x-ray, PPD skin test for tuberculosis, a cardiac stress test, blood tests, drug screening, and a physician exam. Criminal background check and fingerprinting: All applicants must undergo a state and federal criminal history check prior to joining. Service commitment: It typically takes 12 to 18 months to complete the probationary period and attain charge EMT status, so the minimum expected commitment is three years of membership. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Many of our volunteers begin without any fire or EMS training or experience. All volunteers begin as probationary members until minimum training requirements are met. Once the probationary period is complete, volunteers may choose to gain additional training in emergency medical services, fire/rescue services, or both. All training is provided free of charge. All volunteers begin as probationary members. The probationary period is time-intensive, as members gain experience and meet federal, state, county, and rescue squad training requirements. ON DUTY REQUIREMENTS The basic duty requirement: Shortly after you join, you will be assigned to a night crew and (with one exception) will stand duty the same night each week. When assigning you, the Rescue Squad will make every effort to honor your preference for a specific night crew, but we also seek to keep the crews balanced. Your basic duty requirement will be a 12-hour shift once a week from 7 pm until 7 am. During this period, you are at the station and responding to emergency calls. Night crew members have the same duty night every week, with the following exception: to ensure that no crew is forced to stand duty every Saturday night, we do not have a Saturday night crew. Instead, each sixth week, a "Roving" crew will take your normal duty night. You, in turn, will stand duty on Saturday night and into Sunday day. Sound confusing? Don’t worry, logistics such as this will be explained after you are accepted into the Rescue Squad. Junior members have a shorter duty shift, from 7 pm – 11 pm on school nights. Junior Members who do not have school the next day are encouraged to spend the night at the Rescue Squad to further their experience and training. The weekend duty requirement: Probationary members are required to stand two 5-hour weekend duty shifts (10 hours, total) every two months. Weekend duty shifts are 8am to 1pm, and 1pm to 6pm Saturdays, Sundays, and most federal holidays. Members sign up in advance for the weekend duty shifts every two months, so they may tailor weekend duty to their schedules. Privates and above are required to stand four 5-hour weekend duty shifts each period. Additional duties include participation in the annual open house (Rescue Day), cleanups in the spring and fall, and Christmas tree sales. | Categories: EMT, Firefighter, Junior Members

As a Care Package Delivery Driver, you will deliver care packages to residents in Southeast DC using your own vehicle. Deliveries occur on the last Tuesday and Thursday of the month, and shifts are at least three hours long.

Join the Montgomery County Pride Center as a volunteer to support various programs and events. Whether you have a few hours or want a more ongoing role, your efforts will help make a difference in the community.

Join A Wider Circle's Essential Support program to help sort donations and stock the showroom for clients. Volunteers work in shifts of approximately two hours, available Tuesday through Saturday, making a significant impact by furnishing homes for those in need.

Volunteers in this role will be the first point of contact for clients at the Welcome Center, logging arrivals and assisting with administrative tasks. A commitment of at least one weekday per week for two hours is required, and this position is open to individuals aged 18 and over.

As a Personal Shopper, you will assist clients in selecting clothing during their appointments. This role requires a commitment to at least one three-hour shift every two weeks, and is available for individuals aged 18 and over.

As a Furniture Shopping Assistant, you will support clients during their furniture appointments, helping them select items and complete intake forms. This role requires a commitment of at least one day every other week and is available for individuals aged 18 and over.

Join the Food Assistance for Refugees (FAR) Program to help pack and deliver food boxes to refugee families. Volunteers will work at the Homes Not Borders Warehouse and use their own cars for deliveries, requiring a background check for participation.