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Maryland Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory

This directory organizes Maryland volunteer and community-service routes that may support people navigating probation, parole, pretrial release, diversion, reentry, court-related obligations, school requirements, attorney referrals, county requirements, community work service, public-service requirements, or community-based service goals.

Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, service site, hour log, supervisor signature, remote task, faith-based activity, thrift-store shift, food-bank shift, animal-care role, Habitat/ReStore shift, county work detail, city public-service assignment, shelter shift, pantry role, community cleanup, or community-service placement satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, county requirement, restitution-related instruction, intake requirement, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, fees, background screening, role limits, travel rules, remote-hour acceptance, and completion requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, probation/parole agent, attorney, case manager, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.

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Baltimore City & Baltimore County

Areas: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Reisterstown, Towson, Catonsville, Essex, Dundalk, Parkville, and nearby communities.

Direct routes Food, cleanup, thrift, and donation routes

Maryland Food Bank – Baltimore Food-bank route with sorting, packing, warehouse, and food-distribution support. Confirm volunteer scheduling and documentation before starting hours.

Food / pantry Volunteer route Confirm first

Accessmdfoodbank.org

Ask AboutShift registration • supervisor signature • required form • proof of hours • location rules

AreaBaltimore area / statewide network

Baltimore City DPW / Community Cleanup Routes Neighborhood cleanup, beautification, public works, and community-improvement route. Confirm project supervision and documentation before starting.

Cleanup / public works City route Confirm first

Accesspublicworks.baltimorecity.gov

Ask AboutProject supervisor • sign-in/out • safety rules • weather rules • completion proof

AreaBaltimore City

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Donation processing, store support, and community-program route. Confirm location-specific acceptance, task limits, and documentation before starting.

Donation / thrift Location varies Confirm first

Accessgoodwillches.org

Ask AboutSpecific site • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • schedule • proof of hours

AreaBaltimore / Chesapeake region

Confirm-first Animal, shelter, faith-based, and local routes

Baltimore Humane Society Animal shelter route that may include animal-care support, cleaning, donation sorting, and shelter tasks. Confirm screening, duties, and documentation before starting.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

Accessbmorehumane.org

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaReisterstown / Baltimore County

Salvation Army – Baltimore Area Routes Donation sorting, pantry support, meal support, thrift, and basic-needs routes may vary by location. Confirm site-specific documentation first.

Thrift / pantry Faith-based route Confirm first

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutSpecific site • non-religious tasks • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • proof of hours

AreaBaltimore area

Faith-Based Pantry, Clothing, Thrift & Community Support Routes Church and community programs may support service through pantry, clothing, cleaning, meal, donation, or outreach tasks when approved and documented.

Faith-based route Food / clothing Confirm first

AccessContact the organization directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutNon-religious tasks • public benefit • supervisor signature • schedule • restrictions

AreaBaltimore area

D.C. Suburbs / Montgomery & Prince George’s

Counties and areas: Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Silver Spring, Derwood, Largo, College Park, Laurel, and surrounding communities.

Direct routes Food, cleanup, donation, and county routes

Manna Food Center Food pantry, sorting, packing, and distribution route. Confirm shift scheduling and documentation before beginning service hours.

Food / pantry Volunteer route Confirm first

Accessmannafood.org

Ask AboutShift registration • supervisor signature • required form • proof of hours • location rules

AreaGaithersburg / Montgomery County

Prince George’s County Cleanup / Public Works Routes County-organized cleanup days, recycling events, public works, and beautification routes may be available by project or county instruction.

Cleanup / recycling County route Confirm first

AccessPrince George’s County PWCS

Ask AboutEvent supervisor • sign-in/out • safety rules • proof of hours • accepted project

AreaPrince George’s County

Salvation Army – Prince George’s County Area Routes Donation sorting, pantry support, thrift, and basic-needs route. Confirm site-specific acceptance, task limits, and documentation first.

Thrift / pantry Faith-based route Confirm first

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutSpecific site • non-religious tasks • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • proof of hours

AreaPrince George’s County area

Confirm-first Animal, local nonprofit, and municipal routes

Montgomery County Animal Services Animal-care and shelter-support route. Confirm screening, task restrictions, volunteer process, and documentation before starting hours.

Animal care County route Confirm first

Accessmontgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaDerwood / Montgomery County

Faith-Based Pantry, Clothing, Thrift & Community Support Routes Church and community programs may support service through pantry, clothing, cleaning, meal, donation, or outreach tasks when approved and documented.

Faith-based route Food / clothing Confirm first

AccessContact the organization directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutNon-religious tasks • public benefit • supervisor signature • schedule • restrictions

AreaMontgomery / Prince George’s counties

Municipal Parks, Libraries, Cleanup & Public-Service Routes Local routes may include parks, library support, cleanup, public works, recycling events, and community-improvement tasks when the site can document hours.

Municipal route Cleanup / public service Confirm first

AccessContact the city, county, library, parks department, or program coordinator directly.

Ask AboutVolunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion proof

AreaMaryland D.C. suburbs

Central Maryland

Counties and areas: Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, Harford, Severna Park, Annapolis, Columbia, Ellicott City, Westminster, Bel Air, Fallston, and nearby communities.

Direct routes Food, community action, and county work-service routes

Anne Arundel County Food Bank Pantry support, donation sorting, warehouse, and food-distribution route. Confirm scheduling and documentation before starting.

Food / pantry Donation support Confirm first

Accessaafoodbank.org

Ask AboutShift schedule • supervisor signature • required form • completion letter • accepted tasks

AreaSeverna Park / Anne Arundel County

Howard County Community Action Agency Pantry, community support, thrift, and local assistance route. Confirm site-specific volunteer tasks and documentation before starting.

Community action Pantry / support Confirm first

Accesscac-hc.org

Ask AboutVolunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion proof

AreaHoward County

Harford County Community Work Service Program County community-work-service route. Users ordered to perform community work service may need intake and placement before reporting to a worksite.

County work service Intake route Confirm first

AccessHarford County court program

Ask AboutIntake interview • case manager • assigned worksite • hour log • completion submission

AreaBel Air / Harford County

Confirm-first Animal, Habitat, parks, and municipal routes

Humane Society of Harford County Animal-care, cleaning, donation processing, and shelter-support route. Confirm screening, allowed duties, and documentation before starting.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

Accessharfordshelter.org

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaFallston / Harford County

Habitat / ReStore Routes in Central Maryland Build, ReStore, donation, warehouse, and community-support roles may be available through local Habitat/ReStore locations. Confirm required-hour acceptance first.

Habitat / ReStore Donations / thrift Confirm first

AccessContact the local Habitat affiliate or ReStore directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutBuild/ReStore duties • safety orientation • tools • supervisor signature • court/program form

AreaCentral Maryland

County / City Parks, Cleanup, Library & Public-Service Routes Local routes may include parks, cleanup, library support, facility help, public works, and community-improvement tasks when approved and documented.

County / city route Public service Confirm first

AccessUse county/city departments, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.

Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • supervisor signature • weather rules • completion proof

AreaCentral Maryland counties

Southern Maryland

Counties and areas: Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s, Waldorf, La Plata, Prince Frederick, Leonardtown, Lexington Park, and nearby communities.

Direct routes Food, community action, and local-support routes

Southern Maryland Food Bank / Regional Pantry Routes Food-bank and pantry routes may include sorting, packing, distribution, and local hunger-relief support. Confirm the exact site and documentation first.

Food / pantry Regional route Confirm first

AccessUse local food-bank or pantry contacts; confirm with the direct organization before starting.

Ask AboutLocal site • shift schedule • supervisor signature • required form • court-related acceptance

AreaSouthern Maryland counties

Community Action, Pantry & Local Assistance Routes Community action and local assistance routes may include pantry support, donation sorting, clothing, basic needs, and community-support tasks.

Community action Food / support Confirm first

AccessContact the county agency, local nonprofit, or pantry directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutVolunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion proof

AreaSouthern Maryland

Salvation Army / Faith-Based Basic-Needs Routes Thrift, donation sorting, pantry support, meal support, and basic-needs routes may vary by location. Confirm site-specific documentation first.

Thrift / pantry Faith-based route Confirm first

AccessContact the local organization directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutSpecific site • non-religious tasks • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • proof of hours

AreaSouthern Maryland

Confirm-first Animal, cleanup, Habitat, and county routes

Animal Shelter, Humane Society & Rescue Routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, kennel support, supplies, or event help. Confirm screening, charge limits, and documentation before starting.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

AccessContact the local animal shelter, humane society, or rescue organization directly.

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaSouthern Maryland

Habitat / ReStore Routes in Southern Maryland Build, ReStore, donation, warehouse, and community-support roles may be available through local Habitat/ReStore locations. Confirm required-hour acceptance first.

Habitat / ReStore Donations / thrift Confirm first

AccessContact the local Habitat affiliate or ReStore directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutBuild/ReStore duties • safety orientation • tools • supervisor signature • court/program form

AreaSouthern Maryland

County / City Parks, Cleanup & Public-Service Routes Cleanup, parks, facility support, public works, recycling, and county/city service routes may be available by local approval or program referral.

County / city route Public service Confirm first

AccessUse county/city departments, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.

Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof

AreaSouthern Maryland counties

Eastern Shore

Counties and areas: Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne’s, Kent, Cecil, Salisbury, Berlin, Easton, Cambridge, and nearby communities.

Direct routes Food, pantry, animal, and local-support routes

Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore Warehouse sorting, packing, distribution, and food-support route. Confirm shift registration and documentation before starting hours.

Food / pantry Eastern Shore route Confirm first

Accessmdfoodbank.org

Ask AboutShift registration • supervisor signature • required form • proof of hours • location rules

AreaSalisbury / Eastern Shore

Talbot Humane Animal-care, cleaning, donation support, and shelter-support route. Confirm screening and documentation before starting.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

Accesstalbothumane.org

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaEaston / Talbot County

Eastern Shore Food Pantry, Community Action & Local Support Routes Local pantries, community action providers, and basic-needs programs may support hours when the site can supervise and document the work.

Food / support Local route Confirm first

AccessContact the local provider, pantry, community action agency, or county office directly.

Ask AboutVolunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion letter

AreaEastern Shore counties

Confirm-first Animal, coastal cleanup, Habitat, and rural routes

Worcester County Humane Society Animal shelter volunteer route. Confirm screening, accepted duties, and documentation before starting required hours.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

Accessworcestercountyhumanesociety.org

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaBerlin / Worcester County

Coastal Cleanup, Parks, Public Works & County Routes Coastal cleanup, parks, litter pickup, recycling events, public works, and county/city service routes may be available when approved and documented.

Coastal cleanup County / city route Confirm first

AccessUse county/city departments, parks programs, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.

Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather/tide rules • supervisor signature • completion proof

AreaEastern Shore counties

Habitat / ReStore Routes on the Eastern Shore Build, ReStore, donation, warehouse, and community-support roles may be available through local Habitat/ReStore locations. Confirm required-hour acceptance first.

Habitat / ReStore Donations / thrift Confirm first

AccessContact the local Habitat affiliate or ReStore directly before scheduling.

Ask AboutBuild/ReStore duties • safety orientation • tools • supervisor signature • court/program form

AreaEastern Shore

Western Maryland

Counties and areas: Allegany, Washington, Garrett, Hagerstown, Cumberland, Frostburg, Oakland, and nearby Western Maryland communities.

Direct routes Food, pantry, shelter, and donation routes

Hagerstown Area Food Bank / Western Maryland Food Routes Sorting, pantry distribution, donation support, and food-security route. Confirm the direct site, schedule, and documentation before starting.

Food / pantry Local route Confirm first

Accessccwmd.org

Ask AboutLocal site • shift schedule • supervisor signature • required form • proof of hours

AreaHagerstown / Western Maryland

Salvation Army – Western Maryland Routes Donation sorting, pantry support, thrift, meal support, and basic-needs routes may vary by location. Confirm documentation before starting.

Thrift / pantry Faith-based route Confirm first

Accesssalvationarmyusa.org

Ask AboutSpecific site • non-religious tasks • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • proof of hours

AreaGarrett / Allegany / Washington counties

Community Action, Pantry & Local Support Routes Local pantries, community action providers, and basic-needs programs may support hours when the site can supervise and document the work.

Community action Food / support Confirm first

AccessContact the local provider, pantry, community action agency, or county office directly.

Ask AboutVolunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion letter

AreaWestern Maryland counties

Confirm-first Animal, parks, Habitat, and rural routes

Allegany County Animal Shelter Animal-care and kennel-cleaning route. Confirm screening, role limits, and documentation before starting service hours.

Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first

Accessalleganyanimalshelter.com

Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log

AreaCumberland / Allegany County

County / City Parks, Trail, Cleanup & Public-Service Routes Routes may include parks, trail work, facility support, cleanup, public works, and community-maintenance tasks when approved and documented.

County / city route Public service Confirm first

AccessUse county/city departments, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.

Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof

AreaWestern Maryland counties

Rural County / Remote-Service Check When local providers are limited, users should confirm whether remote service, out-of-county service, or county/city work detail is acceptable before starting.

Rural route Remote / county Confirm first

AccessAsk the court, supervising agent, attorney, case manager, or program coordinator before selecting the route.

Ask AboutRemote-hour acceptance • travel limits • fee rules • digital certificate • court approval

AreaWestern Maryland rural counties

Statewide & Remote Maryland

Coverage: statewide, online, county, city, supervision-aware, and intake-aware backup routes. Use statewide routes as backup when a direct provider route is not listed for the person’s county. Always confirm with the direct organization and referring authority before counting hours.

Statewide routes Search, food-bank, and volunteer routes

Maryland Volunteer Portal Statewide volunteer-opportunity search route. Use it to identify direct organizations, then confirm acceptance and documentation with the actual site.

Volunteer hub Statewide search Confirm first

Accessvolunteer.maryland.gov

Ask AboutDirect site approval • supervisor signature • online-hour rules • proof of completion • role limits

AreaStatewide Maryland

Maryland Food Bank – Statewide Network Statewide food-bank and pantry network route. Local sites vary in whether they accept required service and can sign court/program paperwork.

Food / pantry Partner network Confirm first

Accessmdfoodbank.org

Ask AboutLocal partner • court-service policy • intake process • supervisor signature • required form

AreaStatewide Maryland

Goodwill of the Chesapeake / Southern Maryland Routes Donation sorting and store-support routes may vary by county and location. Confirm site-specific acceptance, role limits, and documentation before starting.

Donation / thrift Location varies Confirm first

Accessgoodwillches.org

Ask AboutSpecific site • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • schedule • proof of hours

AreaStatewide / regional Maryland

Confirm-first Court, supervision, county, and remote routes

Court / Probation & Parole Confirmation Route For probation, parole, pretrial, diversion, or court-supervised cases, confirm the approved site, due date, intake steps, forms, and completion submission process before starting.

Supervision route Confirm-first Confirm first

AccessUse the court, supervising agent, probation/parole office, attorney, case manager, or program contact listed on paperwork.

Ask AboutAccepted local list • county travel • required forms • intake • due date • submission process

AreaStatewide / local counties

County / City Public-Service Assignment Route Some courts, counties, municipalities, probation/parole offices, or programs may assign service through parks, cleanup, public works, facility support, or work-detail routes.

County / city route Public service Confirm first

AccessUse the court clerk, supervising agent, county office, city department, or program coordinator listed on paperwork.

Ask AboutReporting location • schedule • safety gear • staff sign-off • completion submission

AreaMaryland county and city routes

Remote / Online Service Check Remote service may help when transportation, disability, schedule, rural access, or work conflicts are barriers. Confirm whether online hours or paid service are accepted before enrolling.

Remote / online Extra approval needed Confirm first

AccessAsk the court, supervising agent, attorney, case manager, or program coordinator before selecting a remote route.

Ask AboutRemote-hour acceptance • fee rules • digital certificate • verification code • officer/court approval

AreaStatewide / online

Approval, Restrictions & Documentation Guide

Use this guide before starting hours. Maryland users should pay special attention to court orders, probation/parole instructions, intake or case-manager placement requirements, county-specific work-service rules, written proof, travel limits, and whether the organization can document the exact dates and hours worked.

Confirm the site before starting

Ask whether the organization is a nonprofit, public agency, county program, school-approved route, city assignment, community work-service program, or other acceptable community-service site for the specific Maryland requirement. Confirm whether approval or intake must happen before any hours count.

Check for intake or placement rules

Some Maryland county community work-service programs may require intake, case-manager placement, or assignment to a specific worksite before service begins. Do not assume a self-selected provider will count.

Get documentation rules in writing

Confirm who signs the hour sheet, whether a court/program form is required, whether a completion letter must be on letterhead, and whether the organization can document dates, hours, tasks, supervisor name, phone, and email.

Probation, parole, and pretrial instructions matter

Users on Maryland probation, parole, pretrial supervision, or diversion should follow the instructions of the court, supervising agent, attorney, case manager, or program coordinator. Travel, schedule, intake, reporting, and deadlines may affect whether hours count.

Faith-based sites need service clarity

Food pantry, clothing closet, meal service, cleanup, outreach, donation sorting, or disaster-support tasks may be treated differently from worship, religious instruction, choir, ushering, evangelism, or membership activities. Confirm what counts before starting.

Remote or online service needs extra approval

Remote service may help when transportation, disability, rural access, work schedule, or family obligations make in-person service difficult, but some courts or programs may reject online hours or paid service. Confirm remote-hour acceptance, fees, certificate format, and verification method first.

OACRA disclaimer: This Maryland Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, supervision, case-management, volunteer-placement, employment, tax, nonprofit-compliance, clinical, medical, emergency, transportation, or county/city-government advice. OACRA does not verify in real time that an organization is accepting volunteers, accepting court-related community service, able to supervise a specific person, able to sign a specific form, or approved for a specific court, probation office, parole office, pretrial services program, diversion program, attorney referral, school requirement, agency referral, county requirement, city requirement, community work-service program, restitution-related instruction, public-service requirement, or community-service obligation. Users should confirm approval, eligibility, restrictions, background screening, task limits, schedule, fees, transportation, county/city travel, intake requirements, supervision, documentation, reporting, remote-service rules, and completion requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, probation/parole agent, attorney, case manager, program coordinator, referring agency, and organization before beginning service hours. For emergencies, immediate danger, or urgent safety concerns, call 911.