The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity to become involved with your community and local government; to provide students the opportunity to meet their community service hours requirement for graduation; to provide scouting organizations with the opportunity to meet Merit Badge requirements and to provide assistance to City Departments and City-sponsored organizations by matching volunteers whose skills and interests meet the requirements of the assignments.
Volunteering can offer you the chance to learn new skills, use your existing skills and expertise, develop new interests, meet people, become involved in action that effects social change and the opportunity to get involved!
If you are considering volunteering, we hope to help you find the opportunity you are looking for. Volunteers are needed to do just about anything from repairing computers to filing, landscaping or special projects. Time commitments can range from a few hours for a single project, to as much time as you have available. Try something new, learn new skills and meet new people.
To volunteer, call 301-725-5300 ext. 2109, email your interests to [email protected] or take a look at the list below for City and other volunteering opportunities. Below is a link to the forms you need to fill out to be a Volunteer with the City of Laurel (Please print and fill out each form and sign before returning it to the City of Laurel)
What are your interests?
* Indicates School Community Service Hours Available
City of Laurel Government Volunteer Opportunities
- City Government Boards, Commissions and Committees (Click the link to learn more):
- Laurel Arts Council: 3-year term - 1 vacancy
- Laurel Board of Appeals: 3-year term - 2 vacancies
- Board of Elections: 4-year term - 1 vacancy
- Environmental Affairs: 2-year term - 1 vacancy
- Historic District Commission: 3-year term - 1 vacancy
- Junteenth Committee: No term limits - 1 vacancy
- Parks and Recreation: CAC: 2-year term - 1 vacancy
- Public Safety and Transportation: 2-year term - 1 vacancy
- Tree Board: 2-year term - 2 vacancies
- Youth Services Commission: 3-year term - 1 vacancy
- Laurel 4th of July Committee - No term limits - multiple vacancies
- Laurel Pride Committee - No term limits - multiple vacancies
- Laurel Farmer's Market - every other Thursday, 3 - 7pm, starting May 11th. Need help with set up, check in.
- Cable TV:
- Laurel TV - 301-725-5300 Ext. 2208
- Emergency Preparedness:
- Laurel CERT Team - https://cert.cityoflaurel.org
- Laurel Canteen
- Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement:
- Laurel Citizens Police Academy - https://www.cityoflaurel.org/police/administration/citizens-police-academy
- Green Thumb:
- Laurel Civic Improvement Committee: Contact the City Council Office at 301-725-5300 Ext. 2118
Community Sources for Volunteer Opportunities
- Acting/Set Building/Props/Costumes:
- Laurel Mill Playhouse - 301-617-9906 - www.laurelmillplayhouse.org (*)
- Animals:
- Fidos For Freedom - 301-490-4005 - www.fidosforfreedom.org
- Laurel Cats - 301-886-0161 - www.LaurelCats.org
- Patuxent Research Refuge - 301-497-5580 - http://patuxent.fws.gov (*)
- Emergency Preparedness:
- Laurel Amateur Radio Club – www.larcmd.org
- Laurel Community Emergency Response Team - cert.cityoflaurel.org
- Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement:
- Laurel Volunteer Fire Department - 301-776-3600 - www.laurelvfd.org
- Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad - 301-725-3345 - www.laurelrescue.org
- Laurel Citizens Police Academy - https://www.cityoflaurel.org/police/administration/citizens-police-academy
- Food Service:
- Fish of Laurel/Elizabeth House - www.fishoflaurel.com; [email protected] (*) (Positions needed: Food pantry coordinator; board members; load & stock deliveries, organize food drives)
- History:
- Laurel Historical Society - 301-725-7975 - www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org
- Montpelier Mansion - 301-377-7817 - www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoic/montpelier involved.html.
- Medical:
- American Red Cross - 703-584-8400 - www.redcross.org
- Laurel Regional Hospital - 240-456-4764 - www.dimensionshealth.org (*)
- Seniors:
- University of MD's Legacy Leadership Institute on Public Policy - 301-405-2529 -[email protected]
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - www.aarp.org
- Service Organizations:
- Knights of Pythias - Call Bill Wellford at 301-490-4867 - 7th & Montgomery St., Laurel, MD 20707 (*)
- Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services - 301-776-0442 - www.laureladvocacy.org (*)
- Laurel Lions Club - 301-483-9807 - e-clubhouse.org/sites/laurel_md/ (*)
- Meals on Wheels (www.mealsonwheelsmd.org) - Emily Trotter - 443-573-0925 - [email protected] (*)
- Bernadette's House - 410-707-2420 - www.bernadetteshouse.org
- Women's Club of Laurel - [email protected]
- Tutoring:
- Bernadette's House - 410-707-2420 - www.bernadetteshouse.org
- Special Events:
- City of Laurel’s 4th of July Committee – 301-725-5306 Ext. 2444 – http://www.laurel4th.org (*)
