Service learning is an excellent opportunity to help the local community, network with organizations and build knowledge related to your coursework. You can complete service learning as a class, through individual or group class projects or for personal enrichment!
Many CCBC students choose to volunteer at the following organizations:
Site location |
Description |
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Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) |
Take in and care for homeless, neglected and unwanted animals in Baltimore City while promoting responsible pet ownership for a more humane community. Volunteers may or may not work directly with animals. Causes: Animal care, homelessness. |
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Catonsville YMCA Multiple Sclerosis Program |
A therapeutic program designed to help patients with Multiple Sclerosis enhance their physical capabilities. Volunteers will work with patients in the pool. Cause: Health care. |
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Eastern Family Resource Center/Shelter |
Provide a safe, clean, supportive community to help stabilize individuals experiencing homelessness in Baltimore County and provide linkages to community resources. Volunteers could provide various support, such as meal prep, holiday help, etc. Cause: Homelessness. |
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Hungry Harvest |
No longer accepting volunteers. |
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My Sister's Place |
Day shelter and resource center for women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty. Causes: Families, hunger, homelessness. |
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Our Daily Bread |
A nonprofit organization that serves meals each day to homeless men, women and children. Volunteers will assist with meal prep, serving and clean up. Causes: Hunger, homelessness. |
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Paul's Place |
A catalyst and leader for change, improving the quality of life in the Washington Village/Pigtown neighborhood and the surrounding Southwest Baltimore communities. Volunteers will assist in various ways, from meal prep to organization and clothing pantry. Causes: Hunger, homelessness. |
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Salvation Army Boy and Girls Club |
Works with families, schools and outside agencies to provide at-risk youth, ages 6-18, with a safe, positive and nurturing after-school environment. Several locations. Cause: At-risk youth. |
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The 6th Branch |
A nonprofit organization utilizing the leadership and organizational skills of military veterans to execute aggressive community service initiatives at a local level. Volunteers will be working in community parks, playgrounds and urban farms. Causes: Community revitalization, urban farming. |
The following programs of study require service-learning hours:
Service-Learning Coordinator
Service-Learning Coordinator
