Kent County Volunteer Opportunities
Dear Friend of Kent County:
The strength of our community and our country can be measured by the extent of volunteerism.
There are many non-profit organizations in Kent County. This listing gives examples of the many worthwhile opportunities to offer your time and skills to make this an even better place to live. We are strong and, with your help, are getting stronger.
Your time is a valuable resource. Your volunteer work is priceless.
Thank you!
GREATER KENT COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please send updates to kentcountyvolunteers@gmail.com
PURPOSE: To create an opportunity for community non-profit organizations that use volunteers to inform the public of their roles and attract new volunteers
GOAL: To strengthen the ability of local service groups to meet the health, educational, and cultural needs in greater Kent County
ORGANIZATIONS
• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program/Maryland Mid-Shore District 3 Providing free Federal and State tax preparation for primarily low- and moderate-income Maryland residents of all ages. There is no requirement that taxpayers be AARP mem bers. All our tax preparers are certified by the IRS and are trained on the latest Federal and State tax provisions.
Contact: Kathy Appel or John Vail
Email: kathy.appel@gmail.com or vailjohn48@gmail.com
Website: https://states.aarp.org/maryland/tax-aide
Phone: 518-496-8764 (Kathy) or 703-328-0570 (John)
• C. Henry Price II American Legion Post #246 - Betterton
Enhancing the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Contact: Jacob Matthews, Post Commander or Jason Miller
Email: sjmatthews.face@gmail.com or sal246betterton@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/BettertonAmericanLegion/
Phone: 443-480-8786
• Animal Care Shelter for Kent County
Preventing the unnecessary pain and suffering of domestic animals in our community and to promote satisfying and responsible relationships between people and domestic companion animals through community involvement and education
Contact: Sue Caswell, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: scaswell@kenthumane.com
Website: www.kenthumane.org
Phone: 410-778-3648 ext. 104
• Bayside HOYAS
Promoting academic excellence, positive character development, and civic responsibility among secondary school age youth and young adults in Kent and Queen Anne’s counties. We work to achieve this mission through educational enrichment, mentoring, leadership
training, health promotion, and public service projects with youth of limited opportuni ties. We believe that all school aged youth and young adults should have the resources to achieve their full potential.
Contact: John Queen
Email: Baysidehoyas2013@gmail.com
Website: Baysidehoyas.org
Phone: 443-239-5133
• Betterton Still Pond Lions Club
Contact: Charles Gloyd
• Big Sisters Big Brothers of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
A youth mentoring and enrichment organization, defending the potential of children facing adversity in all 9 counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Contact: Ashley Shephard
Email: ashephard@shorebiglittle.org
Website: www.shorebiglittle.org
Phone: 443-235-3946 or 410-543-2447
• Character Counts Kent County
Strengthening our community by encouraging a culture of kindness and strong ethical values through the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fair ness, Caring and Citizenship. Our character education program encourages students to be the best version of themselves and focuses on the importance of good character and
strong ethical values. Our goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of the students in Kent County.
Contact: Deeann Jones, Executive Director
Email: director@cckentcounty.org
Website: www.cckentmd.org
Phone: 410-708-6617
• Chester River Hospital Auxiliary
Serving in the daily operation of the hospital and contributing in countless ways to assure the satisfaction to patients and visitors. Volunteers are a resource in clinical areas, performing messenger duties, patient and specimen transportation, assisting with and organizing daily patient menu selections, visitor registration, and general office support.
Contact: Kathy Davis
Email: kathryndavis2398@gmaIl.com
Website: https://www.umms.org/shore/giving/volunteer/chester-river-hospital-cen ter-auxiliary
• Chester River Chorale
A vibrant all-volunteer, 80-voice community chorus in its 23rd season of performing a wide variety of choral music in the Kent County community. Members range in age from teenagers to octogenarians and come together through a love of singing, learning new music, and expanding their musical skills.
Contact: Jim Phelan
Email:jimphelan55@gmail.com
Website: www.chesterriverchorale.org
• Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co.
Contact: Doug Wilson
Email: info@chestertownvfc.org
Website: www.chestertownvfc.org
Phone: 410-778-3434
• Chestertown Garden Club
Maintains Fountain and Memorial Parks by weeding, planting flowers, and caring for the parks. We also help with the ‘Greening’ of Chestertown at Christmas, collaborate on the Good Seeds Project at Garnet Elementary School and sponsor field trips to renowned gardens.
Contact: Susan Coomer
Email: TheChestertownGardenClub@gmail.com
Website: You can find us on Facebook
• Chestertown Lions Club
To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal finan cial reward, and to provide such service. We serve.
Contact: Henry Hart
Email: henryashtonhart@gmail.com
Website: www.chestertownlions.org
Phone: 703-229-2910
• Chestertown Rotary Club
An organization of folks who believe in Service above Self, and in fun. We come together to serve our community—local and global.
Contact: Lisa Webb
Email: lisa.pagano15@gmail.com
Website: https://chestertownmdrotary.wixsite.com
Phone: 410-810-4024
• Chestertown Tea Party Festival
To celebrate the history of Chestertown and Kent County. The event takes place every Memorial Day weekend. It includes a block party, parade, reenactment of throwing tea into the Chester River, historical interpreters, artisan vendors, local food, beer and wine tasting and a raft race.
Contact: Thomas Hayman
Email: contact@chestertownteaparty.org
Website: https://www.chestertownteaparty.org/
• Compass
A regional provider of hospice care, supportive care, and grief services in Caroline, Kent, and Queen Annes counties, allowing patients to spend their final months the way they choose, guiding loved ones after a life limiting diagnosis, and showing individuals healthy ways to manage their grief. For over 35 years, volunteers have remained at the heart of our program.
Contact: Robyn Affron, Volunteer Manager
Email: raffron@compassregionalhospice.org
Website: www.compassregionalhospice.org
Phone: 443-262-4112
• Church Hill Theatre, Inc. (CHT)
A performing arts center dedicated to the creation and presentation of quality perfor mance and educational opportunities for all members of our diverse community. CHT maintains an art deco theatre in association with state and local preservation, heritage, and tourism organizations.
Contact: Colleen Minahan or Juanita Wieczoreck
Email: Businessmanager@churchhilltheatre.org.
Website: https://churchhilltheatre.org
Phone:410-556-6003
• Community Mediation Upper Shore, Inc.
Providing communities in Kent and Queen Anne’s counties with mediation and conflict resolution education services to promote self-determination and involvement in resolv ing community member conflicts. CMUS trains community members in basic mediation,
mentors new mediators, and provides volunteer mediators to the Court system, public schools, detention centers, and the community at-large.
Contact: Cameron Ronayne, Executive Director
Email: Info@CMUSmediation.org
Website: ww.CMUSmediation.org
Phone: 410-810-9188
• Downtown Chestertown Association
Dedicated to promoting businesses and professional services in and around Chestertown through activities that encourage residents and tourists to visit and shop locally
Contact: Andy Goddard
Email: andysctown@atlanticbb.net
Website: https://www.downtownchestertown.org/
Phone: 443-480-1987
• Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center
Finding furever homes for pet rabbits since 2015. Based in Rock Hall, we need volunteers at the shelter on Main Street as well as foster families, and we also welcome any help with fundraising.
Contact: Cora Dickson
Email: ccdickson@esrrec.org
Website: http://esrrec.org
Phone: 410-639-7535
• Echo Hill Outdoor School
Celebrating 50 years of providing students with positive experiences in the outdoors that are exciting, interesting, and fun! Through our programs, students learn more about the wonders of nature, the value of history, and the diversity of individual qualities.
Contact: Betsy McCown, Associate and Managing Director
Email: betsy@ehos.org
Website: www.ehos.org
Phone: 410-348-5880
• 4H Program, University of Maryland Extension, Kent County
An educational program for youth ages 5 to 18 years. Through community based 4-H clubs, youth gain knowledge, learn practical life skills and develop a sense of belonging, while completing projects and activities, members develop project mastery, improve decision making, cooperation, leadership, health and safety practices, communication skills and dedication to service.
Contact: Elizabeth Hill, Principal Agent Associate
Email: emshill@umd.edu
Website: https://extension.umd.edu/locations/kent-county
Phone: 410-778-1661
• Friends of Eastern Neck
To support the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge by providing visitor contact services, running the bookstore, raising funds and volunteering on the Refuge.
Contact: Simon Kenyon
Email: skenyon@purdue.edu
Website: www.fws.gov
Phone: 502-296-2597 skenyon@purdue.edu
• Friends of the Kent County Public Library
To support the mission of the library’s programs and literacy in Kent County. We raise funds through an annual Membership Drive and through our famous Used Book Sales which may resume in early October. We also raise funds through hallway book sales to purchase library materials and equipment and support early reading efforts at the schools as well as sponsoring occasional “Author Events” at the library.
Contact: Cynthia B. Saunders, President
Email: saunderscynthia@gmail.com
• Galena Lions Club
A global network of volunteers working together to make a difference.
Contact: Nancy Williams
Email: glennan66@yahoo.com
Website: https://galena-md-lions.org/
Phone: 410-648-5280
• Galena Volunteer Fire Department
Contact: Steve Bisbee
Email: galenapresident@gmail.com
• The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre
A performing arts center invigorating the cultural life of our community by nurturing, celebrating and supporting arts and artists through performance and education.
Contact: Steve Arnold
Email: info@garfieldcenter.org
Website: https://www.garfieldcenter.org/
Phone: 410-810-2060
• HomePorts
Helping older adults remain safely in their own homes. A membership organization for greater Kent County that provides rides, home visits, and other volunteer assistance.
Contact: Jeanette Jeffrey
Email: jeanette.homeports@gmail.com
Website: wwwhomeports.org
Phone: 443-480-0940
• Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspires the joy of learning. We currently offer a 6-week summer learning program as well as a high school leadership program that meets monthly during the school year.
Contact: Emily Murphy
Email: emurphy@horizonskqa.org
Website: https://horizonskentqueenannes.org/
Phone: 410-778-9903
• The Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post 36 - Chestertown, MD The mission of The American Legion is “to enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness”. Post 36 in Chestertown strives to maintain those standards in our local Kent and Queen Anne County areas. We are looking for volunteers who are a member of the active American military or were honorably discharged and wish to help our local community through our various projects which Post 36 initiates and supports. Four pillars of our organization which we strive to focus on are (1) Americanism, (2) Children and Youth, (3) National Security, and (4) Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation. If you are interested in these topics, you are eligible for membership with Post 36 of The American Legion.
Contact: Paul M. Showalter, Commander
Email: paulshowalter007@gmail.com
Cell phone: 410-404-0298
• Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company
Contact: Jimmy Price
Phone: 410-348-5340
• Kent Attainable Housing, Inc.
Working to break the cycle of poverty through homeownership by helping low-income families prepare for and purchase a home.
Contact: Terwana Brown
Email: Terwana@kentattainablehousing.org
Website: www.kentattainablehousing.org
Phone: 443-480-6842
• Kent County Agricultural Fair
An annual event with food, 4-H and community exhibits, animals, tractors, games and entertainment. The focus of the fair is agricultural education and providing educational opportunities for county youth.
Contact: Valerie Mason
Email: kentagcenter@gmail.com
Website: https://www.kentcountyfair.org/
Phone: 410-778-1661
• Kent Association of Riding Therapy, Inc. (KART)
Provides therapeutic horseback riding programs for special needs children and adults.
Contact: Theresa Snyder, Executive Director
Email: kentridingtherapy@gmail.com
Website: www.kentridingtherapy.org
Phone: 410- 870-5596
• Kent Center, Inc.
Provides support in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Cecil and Caroline Counties through meaningful day, residential, respite and employment services for people with developmental disabilities.
Contact: Angelic Pariseau
Email: apariseau@kentcenter.org
Website:www.kentcenter.org/
Phone: 410-778-7303 ext. 27
• Kent County Community Food Pantry
Provides a safety net for those whose financial circumstances limit their ability to eat nutritionally on a regular basis. The goal is to meet the basic nutritional needs of Kent County adults and children.
Contact: Deeann Jones, Pantry Director
Email: foodpantry@atlanticbb.net
Website: www.kentfoodpantry.org
Phone: 410-778-0550
• Kent County Learning Center
Providing students who need additional educational support with free, personalized instruction using trained volunteer tutors. Students most in need of assistance have fallen even farther behind due to an extended period of online instruction. The need for one-to-one instruction is greater than ever.
Contact: Mary Etta Reedy
Email: reedymaryetta@gmail.com
Phone:410-639-9008
• Kent County Public Schools
The smallest district in Maryland, serving approximately 1800 students. Our size allows delivery of personalized learning experiences to students at all levels.
Contact: Dan Hushion, Supervisor of Human Resources
Email: dhushion@kent.k12.md.us
Website: https://www.kent.k12.md.us/Default.aspx
Phone: 410-778-7135
• Kent-Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad
The local ambulance-based company and water rescue emergency service.
Contact: Allan Schauber, Chief of Department
Email: mddecoy12@hotmail.com
Website: www.kentrescuesquad.com
Phone: 410-708-7011
• Mainstay
A music performance venue in Rock Hall with volunteer opportunities ranging from building maintenance, special fundraising events, front of house assistance during shows, distributing flyers and posters and much, much more.
Contact: Matt Mielnik
Email: matt@mainstayrockhall.org
Website: https://mainstayrockhall.org/
Phone: 410-639-9133
• Community Fire Company of Millington
Contact: Charlie Boyles
Email: cvfccaptain62@gmail.com
Website: mvfc2.com
Phone: 410-708-3539
• Millington Lions Club
To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship through service to the community.
Contact: Shelly Holland
Email: smh@speedytaxservices.org
Website: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/millington/contact.php
Phone: 443-765-1010
• Minary’s Dream Alliance, Inc.
Working to transform the lives of youth, families and communities through education, resource development and community engagement.
Contact: Doncella Wilson, LMSW
Email: doncella.wilson@minarysdreamalliance.org
Website: www.minarysdreamalliance.org
Phone: 302-566-8160
• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness (Kent and Queen Anne’s) The nation’s largest mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness. Local affiliates offer free education, support and advocacy for improved treatment and services.
Contact: Lainie Surette
Email: namikentandqueenannes@gmail.com
Website: facebook/nami kent and queen anne’s
Phone: 443-480-0565
• National Music Festival
To present world-class celebrations of music and to provide affordable arts education and entertainment year-round; as well as to foster economic development by contributing to the greater Kent County community as an arts and entertainment destination on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Contact: Caitlin Patton
Email: caitlin@nationalmusic.us
Website: www.nationalmusic.us
Phone: 443-480-8291
• Next Generation Scholars (Maryland Business Roundtable for Education) A state grant program established in 2016 that provides funding for college access through nonprofit organizations to enhance college and career awareness and college completion. We host programs like the Maryland College Application Campaign, Career Tours of local job sites, Maryland Scholars Speakers in the classroom, and more. Lots of opportunities to get involved and share your expertise with future generations!
Contact: Taylor Hudson, College Pathways Manager with Next Generation Scholars Responsibilities for Kent County
Email: taylor@mbrt.org
Website: https://mbrt.org/next-generation-scholars/
Phone: 410-788-0333
• Pets on Wheels of Delmarva, Kent County, Maryland, Chapter A pet therapy group, primarily therapy dogs, that visits local nursing homes and care facilities to share our pets with residents and patients. We also visit schools and libraries to promote and improve student reading skills as well as to provide support to students as needed.
Contact: Barbara Ellis
Email: bwe@fast.net or petsonwheelsdelmarva@gmail.com
Website: https://petsonwheelsofdelmarvainc.org/ or find us on Facebook Phone: 443-480-5982
• Rebuilding Together Kent County
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. We leverage gifts of time, money, skill and labor to repair and rehabilitate homes for vulnerable seniors, those liv ing with disabilities, and families with limited resources in Kent County. We are dedicated to ending substandard housing. All work is done at no cost to homeowners who meet the income limits and other criteria.
Contact: Genevieve Croker
Email: info@rtkc.org or gcroker@rtkc.org
Website: www.RebuildingTogetherKCMD.org
Phone: 410-778-4544
• Recovery in Motion
Provides counseling, peer support, and care coordination to assist persons in recovery with behavior and addiction issues.
Contact: Melanie Jones-Dalziel CPRS, RPS
Email: melanie.jones-dalziel2@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-778-6404 ext 3253
• RiverArts Chestertown
A community hub for artists, art lovers and the art-curious in Kent County and beyond. Among other events and activities, RiverArts offers art exhibitions, arts classes at all levels in a wide range of forms and mediums, outings, and discussions.
Contact: Chris Sade
Email: info@chestertownriverarts.org
Website: www.chestertownriverarts.org/
Phone: 410-778-6300
• Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company
Website: https://www.rockhallvfc.org/
Phone: 410-639-7888
• Rock Hall Garden Club
A working and learning club to promote interest in and provide education towards the art of gardening; to aid in the protective of native trees, plants and birds; to encourage and work toward civic planting and the beautification of Rock Hall and to encourage conserva tion practices in the community.
Contact: Shirley Spagnolo
Email: sasdolphine@icloud.com
Phone: 410-639-7599
• Rock Hall Lions Club
Supporting the needs of the Rock Hall community, especially vision, health and wellness. Members and volunteers work together to raise funds and complete service projects.
Contact: Debra Woodruff-Capper
Email: Rockhalllions@verizon.net
Phone: 410-639-2125
• Samaritan Group, Inc.
Providing emergency winter shelter and housing assistance for Kent County for those in need and for whom no other source of assistance is readily available.
Contact: James Diggs or Colleen Sundstrom
Email: samaritangroupkent@gmail.com
Phone: 443-480-3564
• Shore Rivers
Protecting and restoring Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, and education. We work for a future of swimmable, fishable rivers for every community member.
Contact: Amy Narimatsu, Community Engagement Coordinator
Email: anarimatsu@shorerivers.org
Website: www.shorerivers.org
Phone: 410-810-7556 x278
• Social Action Committee for Racial Justice
A community effort to learn, grow, and take action against racism in Kent County. Action is at the core of this commitment to anti-racism. While supporting groups devoted to conversations about race, but this one is about identifying systemic racism and taking concrete steps to make changes.
Email: sacracialjustice@gmail.com
Website: https://sacracialjustice.com/
• Sumner Hall GAR Post #25
Preserving a place of remembrance of the contributions of African Americans who served in the U.S. Civil War by (1) honoring all African American veterans of the U.S. Armed Services; (2) promoting an understanding of the African American experience within the overall context of American history and culture; and, (3) advocating for social justice and racial equity in all aspects of civic life.
Contact: Barbara Foster
Email: info@sumnerhall.org or 2ndVP@sumnerhall.org
Website: https://garpost25.org/
Phone: 443-282-0023
• Upper Shore Aging, Inc.
Administering a variety of public programs and services to improve the quality of life for seniors, including a new Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs.
Contact: Mavis Jones, RSVP Project Director
Email: mjones@uppershoreaging.org
Website: www.uppershoreaging.org and https://volunteersontheshore.org/
Phone: 410-708-6610
• Washington College Academy for Lifelong Learning (WC-ALL) Celebrating 30 years of offering intellectually stimulating courses and educational programs through volunteer instructors. Expand your academic horizons and join our community of lifelong learners either by teaching a course or taking one. WC-ALL encourages all members of our community to join and benefit from all that Washington College has to offer. We welcome all age groups to enjoy our classes for the joy of learning!
Contact: Sandy Brown, Administrator
Email address: wc_all@washcoll.edu
Website: https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php
Phone: 410-778-7221
• Women in Need, Inc.
Maintaining a large vintage and thrift store for donated housewares, with proceeds assisting local families.
Contact: Karen Dionisio
Email: info@win-foundation.org
Website: www.win-foundation.org
Phone: 410-778-5999
• Kent County Family YMCA
Cause-driven non-profit organization for youth development, social responsibility and healthy living. A fitness center that also offers group exercise, personal training, chronic disease programs, youth and adult programs, and more.
Contact: Erica Osterhout
Email: kentcountywc@ymcachesapeake.org
Website: ymcachesapeake.org
Phone: 410-778-3148
