ALPHA PHI OMEGA (APO)
http://apoem.capu.net
Contact: Rachel Lobel at rslobel@umd.edu or Ashley Bivins at abivins@wam.umd.edu
Alpha Phi Omega is the national service fraternity for men and women that regularly sponsors service activities. The University of Maryland chapter plans service projects on and around campus each week and welcomes all students to join them in serving the community. APO activities have included: volunteering at a food bank, painting elementary schools, tree planting, stream clean-ups, and maintaining campus kiosks.

AMERICA READS*AMERICA COUNTS
http://www.arac.umd.edu
Contact: (301) 314-READ or americareads@umd.edu
Students who are eligible for federal-work study have the opportunity to apply to be reading or math mentors in Prince George's County schools. Selected students must attend training, receive supervision, and are given a salary for their time in the schools. Any student who is interested, but is not sure if he/she is eligible to receive federal-work study should contact the office.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~revans/aiumcp/
Contact: souvasco@wam.umd.edu
Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organization working for the release of persons imprisoned because of their beliefs, race, gender, ethnic origin, or religion, and who have not used or advocated violence. The University of Maryland chapter has been involved in many letter-writing and petition campaigns, sponsored concerts, and worked on other activities designed to raise awareness about issues of injustice.

BEST BUDDIES
http://www.bestbuddiesmaryland.org
Contact: Kaitlin Schneider at kschneider918@yahoo.com
Best Buddies is an organization building friendships between students and individuals who have mental retardation. The University of Maryland has its own chapter of the nationally renowned Best Buddies program. Maryland students and their buddies engage in social and recreational activities one-on-one and in groups with the goal of fostering friendships. If you think you would like working with someone who has a mental disability, Best Buddies may be the organization for you! Students are encouraged to commit to one school year. Keep an eye out at the beginning of each semester for information sessions for more information.

BLACK STUDENT UNION
http://www.umd.bsu.com
Contact: (301) 314-8326 or umdbsu@hotmail.com or Desi Board at dezi15@yahoo.com
The Black Student Union has several service opportunities each semester. Members play an active role on several committees: Public Relations, Academic, Retention, Scholarship, etc. The group sponsors the Campus Bigs program, which matches up upper-classmen with freshman. Several study-a-thons are held to promote education. Anyone is welcome to participate.

BEYOND THESE WALLS (BTW)
http://www.beyondthesewalls.org
Contact: Paul Nevenglosky at president@beyondthesewalls.org
BTW is a student organization that focuses on community service projects for the benefit of the communities immediately surrounding campus. Opportunities include volunteering at Prince George's County English as a Second Language classes, an after-school art program with local students, and a conversation/tutoring program that brings local residents to campus. Stay updated via their website for the latest activities and don't miss out on what lies right outside the University of Maryland campus!

CARING PROJECT
Contact: Rev. Elizabeth Platz at (301) 405-8488 or Lutheran@wam.umd.edu
Memorial Chapel, Room 2103
The Caring Project works with children at risk in the communities surrounding the university. Groups of volunteers are needed to help out in a variety of ways, such as a weekly Friday program from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. when children are brought to campus for tutoring and mentoring. Other potential activities include holding creative fund raisers; sponsoring collection drives for children's clothing, books, school supplies, health care products, and learning toys; planning an event for the children; and inviting the children to a campus event such as a basketball game, fair, or recreational activity.

CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER
http://www.catholicstudentcenter.org/ or http://www.catholicterps.org
Contact: Michelle Carper or Father Bill Burn at (301) 864-6223
Email: michelle@catholicterps.org or frbill@catholicterps.org
Students from the Catholic Student Center visit shelters regularly and work directly with their guests. Some of the agencies visited include the Elizabeth House soup kitchen, and the Gladys Spellman Residence for senior citizens. UM students arrange car pools to the shelters. All students are welcome to join the group, regardless of their religion.

CHOICE PROGRAM
Contact: gakins@umbc.edu
The mission of the Choice Program is to empower youth and engage families who are in need of supportive services. The mission is accomplished using a community-based approach which: identifies and links the youth and families with social support, fosters caring relationships, develops high expectations, and provides meaningful participation.

CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL CLINIC
Contact: Yvepte Snowden at (301) 322-0072 or snowdeyj@pgcc.edu
The Children's Developmental Clinic provides social service to children from birth through age 21 who are experiencing developmental difficulties. The clinic is in session 11 Saturdays each semester and includes 8 hours of training in clinic concepts, equipment and safety, and basic motor development at the beginning of the semester. During the semester additional training is provided on Saturdays before clinic sessions. Students work with an individual child throughout the semester to achieve predetermined goals and are supervised by professionals. The clinic is held during the fall and spring semesters in the lower level of the Health and Human Performance Building.

THE COUNSELING CENTER
I. LEARNING ASSISTANCE SERVICE – Esol Conversation Program
www.inform.umd.edu/LASRV/ESOL.html
Contact: Dr. Fallon at (301) 314-7680 at mf144@umail.umd.edu
2201 Shoemaker Building
The Learning Assistance Service provides professional individualized assistance in acquiring skills for academic success, such as test taking, reading, writing, stress and time management, and math skills. Students may volunteer to help international students develop basic English conversation skills by working with them one-on-one or in groups.

II. DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICE
Contact: Bob Giannelli at giann@wam.umd.edu
(301) 314-7796/voice or (301) 405-0813/fax
Room 0126 Shoemaker Building
The Disability Support Service provides assistance to students with disabilities including a test taking service, a reading service for students who are blind, interpreting for deaf students, and aiding students with mobility impairments. Volunteers are needed to read books on tapes for general office assistance

CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL
http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/ck/
Contact: Erin Farrell at emfarrel@wam.umd.edu
The mission of Circle K is service, particularly focused on children's issues. They hold meetings two times a month where they do various service projects. They provide transportation to projects and are always looking for new members. This is a great way for students who want to join a service group, but may not want to do it through a fraternity or honor society. Some projects are Feed the Need, Quarter for Quarter mile, Get-up day, and other charitable events.

COLLEGE PARK ENVIRONMENT GROUP
http://www.umcp.org/index.php/CollegeParkEnvironmentalGroup
Contact: Amalia Pleake-Tamm at pleake8@yahoo.com or cpegnews@yahoo.com
This group promotes environmental activism and appreciation. The group meets every Wednesday in 2111 Tydings Hall at 6pm.

COLLEGE PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Contact: rgregory@wam.umd.edu
The mission of College Park Volunteer Fire Fighters Association is to serve and protect the students and citizens of College Park and the surrounding area from the ravages of fire and to promote fellowship between members.

DC OUTFITTERS (DCO)
http://www.umcp.org/index.php/DC
Contact: Sabrina Silverstein at ssilvers@wam.umd.edu or smariesilver@yahoo.com
One night each month, DCO travels to DC to hand out clothes (in groups) to people who are homeless. The group meets at a location on campus and travels into the city together. If you are interested in helping people who are homeless, this may be a good way to do hands-on service. They also accept clothing donations throughout the year.

EARTH WORKS
http://www.ieel.org
Contact: Tracy Misiewicz at vctracy@wam.umd.edu or info@ieel.org
Earthworks Adventure Challenge is an outdoor leadership program for at-risk and/or disadvantaged youth. We work in partnership with several D.C. area community organizations and court referral programs to lead backpacking, camping, canoeing, ropes courses and rock climbing trips.

EN CAMINO CON LA COMUNIDAD
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~lutheran/encamino/
Contact: Reverend Beth Platz at lutheran@umd.edu or (301) 405-8448
The Langley Park Community is heavily Hispanic and most of our parents have very limited English skills so even when there is a great desire to assist their children with homework they have difficulty in doing so. This program matches tutors with one or two students to help them with homework assignments as well as assist our program director with community-building games along with arts and crafts. A Spanish language ability is helpful but not necessary to volunteer.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION CLUB
http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/ecoclub/
Contact: kastman@wam.umd.edu
ECO club is an environmental club on campus. ECO holds weekly meetings where they host speakers about the environment and discuss current environmental issues. The group also attends stream cleanups and tree plantings, and coordinates Earth Day celebrations.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION RECYCLING CENTER
http://www.inform.umd.edu/ECO
Contact: (301) 405-0927
The ECO Recycling Center serves as the campus-recycling center and supports a number of environmental efforts on campus. ECO is a great place if you are concerned about the environment, like hands-on work, and prefer to do service on campus. Volunteers are needed to help with sorting recyclables in the ECO recycling yard on Paint Branch Drive between lots 4, 11 and 7. Come dressed in work clothes. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.

FREEDOM SCHOOLS PROJECT
Contact: Valencia Skeeter at 301-405-1170
Working with the department of Afro-American Studies, this student-managed project provides education and outreach to middle and high school students. On Saturdays, students from local middle schools come to campus where they receive one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. This is a great project to get involved with.

GRADUATION PLEDGE ALLIANCE
http://www.graduationpledge.org
Contact: Jennifer Hennessey at jahennes@wam.umd.edu
The Graduation Pledge Alliance is a commitment made to yourself and society, that you will live a socially responsible life. This program is new to Maryland and help is needed in lobbying and obtaining support from students and the administration.

GREENBELT CARES
http://www.ci.greenbelt.md.us
Contact: Judye Hering at (301) 345-6660 or jhering@ci.greenbelt.md.us
Greenbelt CARES offers a free tutoring program for students ages 5 to 18 from northern Prince George's County. Tutoring can be done at Springhill Lake Elementary School, which is accessible by the campus Shuttle, or on-campus at the Hornbake or McKeldin libraries. Tutors can choose the place, dates, and times of the tutoring session, and how often the tutor and student meet. Students are assigned to tutors by geographic location and subject preference. Greenbelt CARES requires a minimum commitment of one month. Judye provides excellent training and support to volunteers.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/hfh
Contact: Brenna Skaar at habitatpresident@gmail.com
Habitat for Humanity is an international volunteer organization that assists people who are having difficulty securing affordable housing. UM Habitat volunteers work side-by-side with the people whose homes they are helping to build, fostering a sense of togetherness and accomplishment. They are presently working on completing their third home, Maryland House III. To volunteer with the campus chapter of Habitat you do not need any construction experience, just a desire to serve. This group travels to Baltimore every weekend to do service. Individuals interested in volunteering need to attend at least one Habitat meeting usually held every other week. Habitat also sponsors an alternative spring break community service trip; all individuals are invited to attend.

HAPPY HELPERS FOR THE HOMELESS
Contact: Jessica Chong at jschong@umd.edu
Once a month this organization meets to make the sandwiches and then travels to the designated location of over eleven years to hand them out. Happy Helpers also runs food drives and assists at soup kitchens. Other service ideas are always welcome. The main purpose is to provide food to people in need and to both educate and learn about the tragedy of homelessness.

HELP CENTER
http://www.students.org.umd.edu/helpcenter/
(301) 314-HELP
3105 South Campus Dining Hall
The HELP Center is a peer counseling service that provides phone and walk-in services. HELP Center volunteers receive training in active, non-directive listening, and crisis counseling. Training takes place in two intensive weekend sessions and semester-long, supervised on-the-job training. Peer counselors commit to four hours a week. Training for new volunteers usually takes place early each semester. The HELP Center provides free, anonymous pregnancy testing; referrals for local services; and resources on sexually transmitted diseases and mental illness. The HELP Center is known for being a welcoming, close-knit group that loves to initiate new volunteers. For hands-on counseling experience, it's a great place to volunteer!

JEWISH SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
http://www.geocities.com/jsac.umd
Contact: Jennifer Barry at jbarry@wam.umd.edu
This group engages in one-time service projects including volunteering at DC Central Kitchen and Garden Harvest. Every spring they plan the Snack-Pack-Attack, where thousands of students make sandwiches for individuals who are homeless.

LITERACY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Contact: Linda Macri at (301) 405-3827 or LM103@umail.umd.edu
2115 Susquehanna Hall
The Literacy Internship Program places Maryland students in Hyattsville Middle school to tutor students in basic reading and writing skills. Goals of this program include: helping middle school students pass the Maryland Functional Reading and Writing Test, encouraging these students to value written communication and develop self confidence as writers, helping Maryland students enhance their writing skills, and providing Maryland students with an opportunity to get involved in the community. The program allows tutors to earn 3 upper-level elective credits and provides volunteers with a stipend. Tutors usually work with individuals or small groups and need to commit to 8 hours per week. In order to become a tutor with this program, you need to have earned 30 credits, possess strong communication skills, and have a commitment to helping students. Stop by Susquehanna Hall for an application and more information.

MARYPIRG (MARYLAND PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP)
http://www.marypirg.org/student
Contact: (301) 314-8353 or Patricia Inman at pinman@mail.umd.edu or marypirg@yahoo.com
3110 South Campus Dining Hall
MaryPIRG works on societal concerns including consumer rights, hunger and homelessness, environmental issues, and government responsiveness. They organize events designed to raise issue awareness and sponsor service projects open to all students. Events and projects MaryPIRG has worked on include voter registration, letter writing campaigns, stream walks, and trips to hunger relief shelters.

MEI (MARYLAND ENGLISH INSTITUTE) SPEAKING PARTNERS PROGRAM
www.mei.umd.edu
Contact: Kasra at (301)405-8481or MEI-SpeakingPartners@umail.umd.edu
1113 Holzapfel Hall
The MEI Speaking Partners Program matches English-speaking volunteers from the Maryland community with MEI international students in an intensive English language program. Speaking partners meet weekly throughout the semester, with the times to be determined by the students. Maryland students not only help their partners learn and practice speaking English, but also serve as an American contact on the Maryland campus. Being a speaking partner is a great way to become friends with an international student and to learn more about other cultures.

NYUMBURU CULTURAL CENTER
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/provost/ncc
Contact: Anne Reese Carswell at (301) 314-7759
Nyumburu, pronounced "nim-boo-roo," is a Swahili word meaning 'freedom house.' Nyumburu Cultural Center encourages community service by student organizations and individuals each school year. The center brings in senior citizens and youth groups to participate in cultural celebrations. They organize outreach efforts in the community designed to encourage local young people to explore their cultural heritage and continue their education. Nyumburu Cultural Center also hosts the Black Unity Scholarship pageant, which needs volunteers to serve as hosts and hostesses. Shades of Harlem, a student-founded performing arts ensemble also needs volunteers to join. Nymburu is also home to the Black Explosion Newspaper, Male Spokesmodel Competition, and Sophisticated Stepper Modeling Club. Nymburu's director is advisor to the African Student Association, the Ethiopian Student Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and the Maryland Gospel Choir. Last spring they sponsored joint service projects with other on-campus groups. The doors of the Nyumburu Cultural Center are open to all the students, faculty and staff of the University of Maryland.

PERSONNEL SERVICES: ADULT BASIC LEARNING PROGRAM
Contact: Barbara Rein at (301) 405-5652
Volunteers with this year-round program help University employees who are working on basic skills in reading, writing, math, English as a second language, or working towards their high school diploma. People who wish to be involved with this project can assist instructors who teach basic reading, writing and math in the classroom, or tutor individual participants in the program outside of class time, including weekends and nights. Volunteers need to commit to 2 to 4 hours per week. Preference is given to students with experience or training in education and basic computer skills. If you are concerned about literacy, this is an excellent way to help other members of the Maryland community.

POTOMAC VALLEY SEARCH & RESCUE GROUP
http://www.inform.umd.edu/StudentOrg/pvrg/
Contact: Kelly Krelove at (301) 314-7444 or pvrg-staff@umail.umd.edu
As part of the Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference, the Potomac Valley Rescue Group provides both lost-person wilderness and downed airplane searches. Specializing in wilderness, the group trains in a variety of areas, including wilderness medicine and survival, land navigation and orientation, and search methods. Experience is not required; all training is provided in weekly sessions.

PROJECT SUNSHINE
http://www.maryland.projectsunshine.org
Contact: ProjectSunshineCP-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This student organization visits both Children’s National Medical Center and the Hospital for Sick Children about once a month, where they play games, provides arts and crafts and bring a smile to the faces of children with cancer and terminal illness. Individuals can volunteer on a one-time and on-going basis. The group usually asks people to carpool and will provide transportation if you need.

RED TERRAPINS
http://www.redterps.com
Contact: Ben Ruder at bruder@wam.umd.edu
This student group organizes blood drives on-campus to help those in need of blood donation. Volunteers are needed to assist in setting up and running blood drives, as well as donating blood.

REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (RUF)-PALS PROGRAM
http://www.rufmaryland.org
Contact: Melissa Carder at mcarder@ruf.org
RUF is a campus ministry that regularly participates in service to our community. Our project this year will be the PALS program affiliated with Strategies to Elevate People (STEP). As part of PALS, we will adopt a 4th grade class from Park View Elementary School in Washington, DC and take them on field trips around the area. This is a wonderful opportunity to form a relationship with and impact the life of a young child. In order to maintain continuity in these kids’ lives, we ask that anyone interested commit to attend one Saturday a month from 9am-1pm. Our first trip will be in October and we will have trips once a month through May. You do not have to attend RUF meetings to be involved in these service projects.

TERP CORPS
Contact: Kara Smith at (301) 226-4938 or ksmith17@umd.edu
The Office of Community Service-Learning is partnering with the Student Government Association (SGA) to create the first service corps for College Park and the campus community starting in Spring 2005. A core group of energetic students will volunteer regularly with student group projects and events planned by agencies in the community. TERPcorps will be active and visible in encouraging students to participate in community service. The group aims to create a more unified campus community, develop stronger relationships with student groups and agencies, and provide an excellent experience for TERPcorps members in service and leadership!

TZEDEK HILLEL
http://www.hillelmd.org/
Contact: tzedek-hillel@Glue.umd.edu
Tzedek Hillel is the social action and community service initiative of International Hillel (The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life). The focus is to provide service opportunities through the year that supplemented with advocacy, education (including Jewish learning), and community partnerships. They sponsor one-time and on-going service trips to local soup kitchens, homeless shelter, and elementary schools, and an alternative spring break trip. Jewish and non-Jewish students are welcome to participate.

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS (UTA) IN SERVICE-LEARNING
Contact: Chad Garland at cgarland@umd.edu or (301) 314-2895
The UTA in Service-Learning Program is an academic for-credit program. Students apply and are interviewed to be teaching assistants in service-learning courses. Accepted students take a 1-credit course focused on service-learning theory and act as teaching assistants for a 3-credit course which they are required to attend.

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
http://www.health.umd.edu
I. UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Contact: Pat Johnston at (301) 314-8129 or Johnston@health.umd.edu
The Volunteer Program provides students with the opportunity to gain experience working in the health field. Volunteers are placed in the pharmacy, laboratory, primary care units, dental clinic, physical therapy unit, women's clinic, as well as other areas. All majors are encouraged to apply and no previous experience is necessary. Volunteers must work a minimum of 2 to 4 hours per week.

II. THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING (CHWB)
Contact: Jennifer Treger at (301) 314-1493 or treger@health.umd.edu
CHWB is a satellite office of the University Health Center in the Campus Recreation Center. The Center offers a variety of health promotion activities such as diet analysis, wellness prescriptions, health risk appraisal, health resources, and health promotion programs. Students can volunteer to help market the center, interact with students who use the center, programming in the center, and help with other health promotion activities. Volunteers are required to work a minimum of 2 hours a week.

III. HEALTH WORKS (HEALTH PROMOTION PEER EDUCTION PROGRAM)
Contact: Jennifer Treger at (301) 314-1493 or treger@health.umd.edu
The Health Promotion Peer Education Programs offers students the opportunity to design, implement and evaluate their own programs on a variety of health promotion topics. Workshop topics include: wellness, stress management, and communication. Students will also participate in health promotion events in the Campus Recreation Center and the Student Union. Students earn three credits upon completing the year-long program.

IV. HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Volunteer peer educators are essential in UM health education programs. Peers present workshops and information sessions, provide one-on-one support, identify campus and community resources, and facilitate discussion of health-related issues. Peers are trained extensively, meet with program coordinators regularly, and earn academic credit for a year of participation. If you are interested in working with your peers to help other students, become a peer educator and serve the campus community!

A. SEXUAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE EDUCATION (S.H.A.R.E.)
Contact: Tara Torchia at (301) 314-8130
Peers participating in SHARE provide students with information on sexual health issues such as contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV infection and AIDS, and safer sex practices. Information sessions are given to groups or to individuals. Peers working with SHARE are extensively educated about these issues and are trained to facilitate discussions and dispense information. This program is popularly known for its engaging videos and visual aids. Peer educators earn 3 credits for a one year commitment.

B. STUDENT ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION ABOUT RAPE (S.A.F.E.R.)
Contact: Mollie Monahan at (301) 314-8227 or Monahan@health.umd.edu
This program involves peer education in which students provide educational workshops about acquaintance/date rape on campus. Workshops are led by a male and a female peer educator and the topics covered include: gender-role issues, communication, dating, consent, the role of alcohol and other drugs, prevention, common feelings for victims, and resources for help. In addition, peer educators participate in campus events designed to raise awareness. Each peer educator must complete a one-week training program. Peer educators earn 3 credits for a one-year commitment. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.

C. EATING DISORDERS PEER EDUCATORS
Contact: Sonja Geschmay-Linn at (301) 314-8227
The Eating Disorders Peer Educators are a group of student who have made substantial progress in their own recovery process, and are willing to make presentations and meet individually with students struggling with eating disorders. Peers raise awareness of the physical and psychological manifestations of the disorders, and offer support and information regarding treatment. The peers are trained to go into classrooms, residence halls, student organizations and occasionally, the community to make presentations about eating disorders and share their own struggles. Participants may earn one credit hour of Independent Study for each semester of commitment to the program.

D. TERP C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Choosing Healthy Options in a College Environment Safely)
Contact: Leah McGrath at (301) 314-8124
This program is designed to increase awareness and knowledge about alcohol and other drug issues impacting college students through presentations to University classes, residence halls, Greek organizations, and much more. Topics include: tips for responsible drinking, correcting the myth that everyone drinks, predatory (date-rape) drugs, physical effects of alcohol and marijuana, warning signs of problematic drinking, and peer pressure. Students also participate in special events like the alcohol-free tailgate. A portion of the program also addresses the special needs of student athletes- regarding substance abuse. Students earn three credits upon completion of this year-long program.