Nonprofit Spotlight: Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center

The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center works to connect individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities across the county. Learn about their mission and how you can get involved.

We spoke with Fay Mauro, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center: 

About the organization

The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center, founded in 2000, provides direct support for volunteer recruitment and provides information on training and engaging volunteers throughout the county.

How is AACVC making a difference in the community?

The Volunteer Center is making a difference in multiple ways:

• We are actively reaching out to over 350 nonprofits in the area to help them identify volunteer needs and support recruitment efforts.
• We train the community on a variety of non-profit issues and volunteer management.
• The AACVC organizes important and meaningful volunteer events, such as Martin Luther King Day of Service, 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, Save the Bay/Comcast Cares Day and Military Spotlight events.
• We encourage students to take advantage of local volunteer opportunities, offering specific support for students who want to participate in meaningful activities.
• In the event of an emergency in Annapolis or Anne Arundel County, we are available and have been trained to support volunteer coordination and relief efforts.
• Volunteer groups and individuals are recognized for their efforts, including an annual “Hall of Fame” awards luncheon.

How can the community get involved?

• Join our email list via our homepage to receive notifications highlighting many of our nonprofit partners’ program opportunities as well as those we directly sponsor.

• Volunteers are needed for the Save the Bay/Comcast Cares Day on April 25, 2015. You will be able to view the event details and sign up directly from our website.

• You can also take a look at our Opportunity Calendar or search our Volunteer Database right from our homepage.

Is there a specific category of volunteer work that is a priority?

We are particularly concerned with supporting programs that provide “Safety Net” services. For instance, this is the eighth year we have partnered with the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services to recruit hundreds of volunteers for Homeless Resource Day, which just took place on March 28.

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This is part of a series of posts highlighting the meaningful work of local nonprofits. If your organization would like to be featured, please email liana.messina@patch.com.