· AEROSPACE ENGINEERING:
Volunteer at the Air and Space Museum or at a local aviation museum; give children tours of airplanes and explain the mechanics of flight; teach children, shelter residents, disabled residents of a group home, or residents of a retirement community how to build and design model airplanes; visit schools and encourage girls and minority students to consider careers in engineering; be a judge at a school science fair.

· BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING:
Volunteer at a local science museum or children's learning center; tutor other UM students taking math and science courses; volunteer with non-profit organizations that address hunger issues; join the Peace Corps or VISTA, the domestic Peace Corps, and help teach people to maximize their food production in environmentally safe ways; consult with local farming cooperatives on environmentally safe farming methods; help an inner city neighborhood plant city garden plots; help economically disadvantaged neighborhoods reforest their neighborhoods; join in on stream walks and tree plantings with environmental organizations.

· CHEMICAL ENGINEERING:
Help chemical companies develop products that are environmentally safe; accompany environmental groups on stream walks and help test for toxins and pollutants in bodies of water; tutor other UM students or high school students taking chemistry courses; be a judge at a school science fair; mentor elementary school children and encourage girls and minority students to pursue careers in engineering; volunteer at a science museum or children's learning center.

· CIVIL ENGINEERING:
Volunteer with companies that consult with construction projects on the environmental impact of development; do demonstrations in the community on radon testing; help local governments develop plans to fortify bridges and other structures in inner-city neighborhoods; work on educational efforts to inform people of the risks to children from lead paint; be a judge in a school science fair; visit schools and encourage girls and minority students to pursue careers in engineering.

· ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:
Help computer companies design energy efficient systems; do presentations in schools on the importance of conserving energy; mentor school children and encourage girls and minority students to pursue careers in engineering; help a shelter, nursing home, or home for people who are disabled upgrade their wiring to be more cost-efficient; donate your services to a community center under construction; volunteer at a science museum or children's learning center.

· FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING:
Help under served communities assess their buildings for fire safety; do presentations in community centers, schools, shelters, and nursing homes on fire safety and family exiting procedures; help shelters implement fire safety measures; volunteer at your local fire department; take children on tours of a fire department in their neighborhood; advocate on behalf of residents of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods for the need for prompt emergency response to their neighborhoods.

Association for Women in Science
Washington, DC (202) 326-8940
Contact: Kathy Ruby, awis@awis.org
http://www.awis.org
Strives to achieve equity and full participation for women in science and technology.

Center for Auto Safety
Washington, DC (202) 328-7700
Contact: Michael Brooks, mrbrooks@autosafety.org
http://www.autosafety.org
Researches and analyzes auto defects, child seats, auto emissions, environmental issues and other consumer auto problems.

Environmentors Project
Washington, DC (202) 261-6484
Contact: Susan Carlson
Enables urban high school students to work one-on-one with scientists and environmental professionals to conduct environmental research and community action projects.

Garden Harvest
Glyndon, MD (410) 526-0698
Contact: Clara Larson, garharvest@aol.com
http://www.gardenharvest.org
Works to alleviate hunger by growing and distributing fresh organic produce to agencies that feed the hungry. Teaches methods of sustainable agriculture and organic gardening, nutrition, and issues of hunger and homelessness.

H. B. Owens Science Center
Lanham, MD (301) 918-8750
Contact: Martin Tillett, mtillett@umd5.umd.edu
http://www.pgcps.org
Provides programming for the entire Prince George’s County school system. Enhances science programs that are taught in the regular school setting through a planetarium, nature trail, computer labs, and more.

Natural Resources Conservation Service- US Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, DC (202) 720-6794
Contact: Fred Jacobs, fredjacobs@usda.gov
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov
Administers programs to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.

Our House, Inc.
Ellicott City, MD (301) 519-1019
Contact: Susan Woods, info@our-house.org
http://www.our-house.org
A vocational and educational residential school. Teaches carpentry, drywall, electric, and plumbing as well as GED tutorial for at-risk adolescents from the metro area.

Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy and Environment Program
Washington, DC (202) 546-4996, ext. 5176
Contact: David Ritter, dritter@citizen.org
http://www.citizen.org/cmep
Works to ensure that environmental and consumer interests are protected. Provides information about energy issues.

Community Service-Learning
1120 Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-314-CARE—http://www.csl.umd.edu—terpservice@umd.edu

Please Note: Inclusion in Community Service-Learning (CSL) resources is not to be interpreted as an endorsement for any agency or organization listed here. As with any off-campus opportunity, the University is not responsible for any personal injury or loss that might result from your participation. Participants are strongly encouraged to read and implement the Good Questions to Ask and PARE handouts available through CSL. Lastly, be aware of any special requirements or skills necessary to perform the service requested (i.e. construction, carpentry, landscaping) and do not feel compelled to execute tasks which are beyond your capabilities.

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