Aunt Hattie’s Place

Baltimore, Maryland
Group home for boys aged 15-19
www.aunthattie.org
Contact: Eric Fenwick, Executive Program Director at esf1965@gmail.com or 410-367-2472
Opportunities: Tutor, Recreational Assistant, Mentor, Cooking Instructor, Athletic Trainer, Art or Music Instructor

DHR – Maryland Mentoring Program

Anne Arundel County program matching volunteers with children in the local welfare system
80 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=192
Contact: tanya.steele@maryland.gov or 410-269-4461
Volunteer mentors are matched with at-risk youth in the Child Welfare Program. Mentors are trained to work one-on-one and in-group settings with children in a structured year-long relationship

The Children’s Home

Residential center with long term and short term programs serving children ages 13-21
205 Bloomsbury Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228
http://www.thechildrenshome.net/volunteer.php
Contact: Theresa Johnson at tjohnson@thechildrenshome.net  or 410-744-7310
Volunteer Caregivers work directly with the children in such roles as mentors, tutors, or coaches; Volunteer Homekeepers help with projects and activities around the home, including maintenance projects, beautification projects, and special events.

The Children’s Guild

The guild serves children with trauma disorders, autism, and other disabilities
6802 McLean Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21234
Contact: Berit Killingstad, Development Coordinator at, 410-553-0428 ext. 231 or MissionAdvancement@childrensguild.org
Volunteers can provide assistance with special events and assistance with remedial reading

Department of Juvenile Services – Maryland

Volunteer program working with youth that who have been involved with Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette Street, 2^nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
http://www.djs.maryland.gov/get_involved.asp
Contact: Melissa Alarcon, Community Services Coordinator at melissa.alarcon@maryland.gov or 410-230-3417
Opportunities to volunteer time with residential and community-based youth by leading activities like music workshops, self-improvement seminars, financial workshops, worship services, career development, computer training, and theatre and dance workshops.

Opportunities to mentor youth ages 9 to 19 who have had contact with DJS.

Jill’s House

Jill’s House provides respite for children (ages 6-13) with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Greater Washington, DC, area

9011 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 
Contact: info@jillshouse.org  or 703-639-5660

Jill’s house has many different volunteer opportunities to work with special needs children, like serving as pool aides and, pet therapy aides, and spending time with the children indoors or on the playground
Requires a year commitment  of serving two shifts a month

Alternative House

Abused and homeless children’s refuge offering a teen emergency shelter, homeless and young mother initiatives, and community-based services

Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Contact: Christine Bartell, Volunteer Coordinator  at Christine_Bartell@TheAlternativeHouse.org or 703-506-9191

Volunteer openings for Childcare Volunteer, Outreach Volunteer, Emergency Teen Shelter Volunteer, and Safe Youth Project Volunteer. These opportunities working directly with youth involve a formal application and interview process, a background check, a 6- to 12-month commitment, a regular schedule, and, substantial training.

Joy Ranch

A Christian children’s home providing a residential program and safe haven for children in crisis.

813 Joy Ranch Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381
http://joyranch.org/
Contact: Glenna@joyranch.org or 276-236-5578

Opportunities include teaching skills or hobbies to children in specific areas like arts and crafts, music, sports, or makeup, hair, and dress

• Groups of children also need short-term recreational classes in sports, music, arts and crafts, etc. 

• Help with on- the- job training such as cooking or working with animals

All volunteers are supervised by a staff member

NVFS – Northern Virginia Family Service

Private, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures

www.nvfs.org
Contact: Navara Jordan, Volunteer Coordinator, at 571-748-2536

Multiple volunteer opportunities with children available in the northern Virginia area with their various programs. Online volunteer orientation required and online database search for opportunities available

Alice C. Tyler Village

Residential treatment center for children run by Childhelp

23164 Dragoon Road, Lignum, VA 22726
Contact: 540-399-1926

Opportunities to: tutor, transport children to appointments, run educational, recreational and other activities for children, or interact with children on the grounds. 

Childhelp Children’s Center of VA (Fairfax)

Local chapter of the national organization aimed at the prevention and treatment of child abuse

Opportunities: Work one-on-one with an at-risk youth for one year. Help the Volunteer Program staff with its various duties, including planning events

Visit participating schools and spend time reading with children

 Recruit and train volunteers to work with children in the “Kids in Court,” helping children prepare for a very difficult experience.

Best Kids, Inc.

515 M Street SE #215, Washington, DC 20003
BEST Kids is a nonprofit  seeking to support children in D.C.’s child welfare system by developing and supporting one-on-one mentoring relationships with caring consistent adults
http://www.bestkids.org/
Contact: Cedric Loiseau, Mentor Recruiter at cedric@bestkids.org or at 202-397-3272
Mentors are matched with children in the D.C. welfare system for a minimum commitment of one year and 10 hours a month.

Childhelp – D.C. Chapter

Local chapter of the national organization aimed at the prevention and treatment of child abuse
Contact: Hugh Nystrom at hnystrom@childhelp.org or 865-637-1753
Playroom Volunteer: The Playroom Volunteer provides supervision and comfort to abused children in the playroom while they are receiving various services at the advocacy center.
Volunteer Mentor: Volunteer Mentors provide a positive influence in the lives of children who are at-risk. By providing companionship, emotional support and guidance, the mentor will help the child develop appropriate coping skills, enhance his or her self-esteem and teach the child how to develop healthy relationships. The mentor will also help with school work and encourage the child to complete school and set goals that may have once seemed impossible to obtain.

Fairfax Families4Kids

The Volunteer and Partner Services Program supports families with children who are at risk of abuse or, neglect or have been placed in foster care or with relatives
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/vol-partner-services.htm
Contact: Krissa Sloane at 703-324-7751
Mentoring Program matches adults with children ages 5-12 to be a mentor a minimum of eight hours a month for one year; the mentors and mentees spend time together in the community and in monthly small group activities.

DC-FYI

The D.C. Family and Youth Initiative is focused exclusively on helping teens in foster care make lifelong connections with caring adults
515 M Street, SE, Suite 217, Washington, DC 20003
www.dcfyi.org
Contact: 202-863-0975

Opportunities include becoming a mentor for a teen, committing to a two-year one-on-one mentoring relationship, and becoming a host parent. Host families provide a loving family environment for their teen on the weekends. The teen is incorporated into the normal family routine, and the host family also serves as an adoption advocate for the teen, helping to spread the word in their community about older-child adoption