The Friendly Visitor Program needs volunteers (10/26/09)
The Elderly have a wealth of things to share...be there to listen.
Volunteers are needed to visit frail, isolated elderly who live in the Silver Spring and Wheaton areas. Volunteers are matched with individuals in the community based on common interests and geographic area. The friendships are very special and both volunteer and client enjoy and learn from one another. Volunteers visit once a week for an hour and commit to visiting for one year. Training is provided.
The Friendly Visitor Program has been visiting elderly in the community for more than 30 years and has provided over 250,000 hours of contact. Friendly Visitor is one of 11 direct service programs at the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County. The Mental Health Association sponsors and implements advocacy, education and community service programs that promote mental health and wellness and support those with mental illness. A private, nonprofit the MHA has served Montgomery County residents for over 50 years.
Call Carolyn Wanner, Friendly Visitor Program, at 301-424-0656 x507 for more information.Volunteer Tutors (6/01/09)
The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) is seeking volunteer educator tutors who can dedicate two hours a week to working with low income children who live in subsidized housing. The children who need assistance are falling behind on their academics and their families need additional resources to assist them to move ahead. Students currently participate in a homework club provided by two HOC staff. In order to be able to meet the needs of the different ages, we are looking for someone who can either work one on one with a child or take a group of up to four kids in the same age group and assist them with homework and academic areas where they need assistance.
If interested please contact Brian Seldon 301-948-0125.Smoking Research Study at Holy Cross Hospital (4/29/09)
If you live in Maryland or Washington, D.C., are older than 50 and are a former smoker or a current smoker willing to consider smoking cessation, you may be eligible to participate in an important research study at Holy Cross Hospital. Racial and ethnic minorities have a greater risk of lung cancer and are encouraged to participate. Principal investigators are Cheryl Aylesworth, MD, and Kashif Firozvi, MD. Speak with your doctor about your interest in participating in this important research study.
To register, or for more information, call
Ibukun Agbede, research assistant, 301-754-7695, or
Carla Cabrera, research assistant (Spanish speaking), 301-754-7998
at the Clinical Research Program, Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Institute.Volunteer for Interages - Connect the generations! (8/07/08)
Help boost a child’s skills and self-esteem! Interages, Inc., a nonprofit in Montgomery County, needs volunteers (ages 50+) to tutor and mentor children at public elementary schools throughout Montgomery County. Choose from a variety of programs, from doing fun geography projects with kids to helping immigrant children with their language and transition into American culture!
In 1-2 hours/week, you can make a real difference in the life of a child. Volunteers provide friendship, encouragement, and may help with reading, language, geography skills, and cultural activities. Training, all materials, on-site staff support provided.
If you're interested, please contact Tricia Wilson at: twilson@accessjca.org
or telephone 301-255-4234
Intensive Job Search Training Classes - July-November 2010 (6/14/2010)
Are you 50 or over, looking for a job, and a Montgomery County resident?
The Career Gateway! is here to help. This innovative program will help you turbo-charge your resume, hone your interviewing skills, network effectively, discover the hidden job market, and develop a personal job-search plan.
The Career Gateway! offers individual attention in small classes, a long-term mentor, 36 hours of intensive training over three weeks, valuable take-home materials, and a choice of sessions starting in early July and running through mid-November. A thanks to support from Montgomery County Health & Human Services, the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, and JCA - the Jewish Council for the Aging, the cost of The Career Gateway! is only $75. Space is limited, so sign up now.
Call JCA University at 301-255-4200 or email us at JCAUniversity@AccessJCA.orgTutoring Opportunities: The Commonweal Foundation (1/11/2010)
The Commonweal Foundation, www.cweal.org located in Silver Spring MD, is hiring tutors for their after school tutoring program in Montgomery County. Commonweal Foundation provides free, small group tutoring to students with Learning Disabilities who also live below federal poverty levels ( F.A.R.M.S.). Commonweal hires retired teachers with degrees/experience in elementary education, special education, reading, mathematics, and secondary content area, as well as other related fields. Tutors are paid for both direct instruction to students, and for their planning time. Commonweal Foundation?s rate of pay is comparable to private tutor rates. Retired teachers who are interested in learning more should email Jane Parra, Learning Support Program Director, at Commonweal Foundation jparra@cweal.org. If possible, please send a resume as an attachment.
Jane Parra, Learning Support Program Director
Commonweal Foundation
10770 Columbia Pike, Suite 150
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 450-0019Adult Basic Literacy Coordinator (6/01/09)
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County, MD is seeking a part-time Coordinator to manage our Basic Literacy tutoring program.
(Click Here) for complete job description and details.The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. (GBTLA) (8/07/08) Assistant to the Executive Director GBLTA - Assist in the administration and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the GBTLA, a non-profit 501©3 organization. Provides assistance and support to the Executive Director of The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy Inc. (GBTLA) and the Director of Programs and Services of the GBTLA. Assists in providing staff leadership in planning, structuring, and effectively implementing all GBTLA programs. Assists in monitoring and implementing the following programs: Saturday School Program and the After-school Extended Day Programs. Provides input for staff evaluations. Prepares recommendations for the Executive Director or other executive staff on matters impacting future planning, policies and operational procedures. Responds to and resolves issues and questions; gathers information needed for executive staff decision making; prepares correspondence and reports in response to issues assigned to Executive Director. May represent the Executive Director in selected meetings and forums.
(Click Here) for complete job description and details (PDF 560kb).Civil War Preservation Trust (03/05/08)
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) is America’s largest and most effective private, non-profit battlefield preservation organization. CWPT seeks to preserve threatened Civil War battlefields from development, and educate the public about the crucial role these sites played in shaping our Nation’s history. The position of Teacher Advisor is critical to both CWPT’s preservation and education missions.
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