Office of Community Service Learning - University of Maryland

Community Service-Learning has gathered a large number of resources to assist students, faculty, and staff in finding service opportunities, information on creating a quality service-learning experience, and examples of reflection opportunities. These resources can be found on this web site or by visiting our office at 0110 Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

Click on the topic of your interest to expand information:

Planning Service Projects:

Resources for Finding Service Sites:

ServiceLink Database: At this site, you will find information about agencies and current volunteer opportunities in and around the Metro area.

Calendar of Events: Check out upcoming volunteer/ service activities in the area. To print out a list of one-time events, click here.

UMServes E-Newsletter: Subscribe to this listserv to receive weekly e-mails of upcoming service events.

Service Student Organizations List: Includes a number of campus organizations and departments who regularly plan community service projects on- and off-campus.

Community Service Clearinghouses: List of community service clearinghouses that may be helpful to you in your search for service opportunities that match your needs and interests.

Maryland Community Service Locator. Find local community services programs and resources.

Resources for Service-Learning in the Classroom:

Student Leadership & Service:

EDCP 318 Community Service & Leadership: This class focuses on the development of Leadership skills through service to the community.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Service-Learning (UTAs): Gain leadership and teaching experience and an understanding of how to use service as a teaching tool.

TERPcorps: Join TERPcorps and help them meet their goal to create a link between all service resources in the community and strengthen connections between our campus and College Park.

Careers in Service & National Service Opportunities:

Domestic & International Full-Time Service Opportunities: Hundreds of domestic and international non-profit agencies offer full-time service opportunities. Whether you are taking a semester off from school or you have already graduated, this handout includes some of the many agencies that might be good matches for your interest, skills, and time commitments.

Career Links to Job Postings: A page of links to national service sites and to sites that post service related jobs.



Here are some additional links for other civic engagement and not-for-profit resources.


Terp Impact - A resource for students, staff, and faculty interested in furthering civic engagement and leadership. Run by the Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership (CCEL).

Campus Compact - A coalition of more than 950 college and university presidents-representing some 5 million students-who are committed to fulfilling the public purposes of higher education.

President's Promise

Guidestar - Searchable database of U.S. nonprofits and charities' activities and finances. Includes foundations tax return information.

Capaciteria - a comprehensive, searchable database directory of administrative resources that help nonprofits leverage their own capacity.

YNPNdc - a local community (DC metro area) in a nation-wide network of young nonprofit professionals.

Charity for Debt - Nonprofit organization to help reduce the financial burden of student loan debt throughout the U.S. while simultaneously connecting younger generations (college students and alumni) with their community through local service opportunities.