BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM Partnership with West Baltimore - ECPv4.6.26.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UM Partnership with West Baltimore X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UM Partnership with West Baltimore BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260211T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20260529T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260211T192718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T173717Z UID:21182-1770796800-1780066800@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Reading Partners - Volunteer in Baltimore DESCRIPTION:Reading Partners are looking for volunteers to read at a reading center near you. Volunteers commit to a little over an hour per week. Flexible weekly tutoring times are available. Choose the time that works best for you. No experience required\, Reading Partners provide a highly effective east-to-use curriculum\, training\, and ongoing support. \nYou must be at least 18 years old to tutor\, complete the required tutor orientation and pass a background check and any additional required screening. \nFor more information\, please click on the link: readingpartners.org/volunteer-in-baltimore/ \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/reading-partners-volunteer-in-baltimore/ LOCATION:MD\, United States GEO:39.0457549;-76.6412712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20260430T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260318T183812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181654Z UID:21195-1774440000-1777550400@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Scrap Creative Reuse - Volunteer Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Scrap Creative Reuse\, a donation-based reuse store and donation center is located at 913 W. Barre Street\, in West Baltimore. They are open Wednesday through Sunday\, from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity\, please see the volunteer requirements listed here: https://baltimore.scrapcreativereuse.org/Apply-to-Volunteer. \nTo become a volunteer\, you must first fill out the volunteer application: https://baltimore.scrapcreativereuse.org/Volunteer-General-Application. \nImportant Notes\nBackground Check: A standard national criminal background check is required for some of our volunteer positions. All volunteers must be willing to complete a background check form. \nCommunity Service Hours: This program cannot be used to fulfill court-ordered hours. \nStudents: It is a challenge for us to accommodate students who are required to fulfill short-term community service hours. We request that\, if your service commitment is less than three months in duration\, you consider continuing to volunteer at SCRAP to make our standard three-month commitment of 6 hours per month. \nShort-Term: We do not accept short-term volunteers. Because we require extensive training\, we do not accept short-term volunteers except during our Drop-In Volunteering times and Group Volunteering opportunities. For more information about these options\, please contact baltimorevolunteer@scrapcreativereuse.org. \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/scrap-creative-reuse-volunteer-opportunity/ LOCATION:MD\, United States GEO:39.0457549;-76.6412712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260403T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20261231T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260403T194442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T194746Z UID:21203-1775210400-1798740000@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity - Art with a Heart DESCRIPTION:Volunteers work on activities that support all of the branches of work. Typically\, the work will take place in the Art with Heart office during the week and will consist of a wide variety of activities. These activities include preparing materials for Art with a Heart’s ongoing classes\, working on a public art/community project\, and/or helping create and finish pieces of art for HeARTwares\, the organization’s social enterprise/retail store. Activities will vary depending on organizational need and may include: painting\, ceramics\, cleaning\, organizing\, sorting\, coloring\, cutting\, mosaic work\, grouting\, and/or helping finish a community/public art project. While most of our work is done during the week\, we do have the occasional need for volunteers on\nweekends and evenings on an “on call” basis. Our weekly volunteer hours are as follows: Monday-Wednesday: 10am-6pm and Friday from 10am-2pm. \nAll volunteer time is scheduled through Omar Harris (Omar@artwithaheart.net) The first volunteer session will be a combination of orientation and service. The purpose of the orientation is to acquaint you with our space and organization. Once you have been oriented\, please schedule your desired days and times through Omar so we can manage work flow and our production needs weekly. \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/volunteer-opportunity-art-with-a-heart/ LOCATION:MD\, United States GEO:39.0457549;-76.6412712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20261218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260408T203318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T204203Z UID:21214-1775638800-1797606000@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity - Speakers Bureau DESCRIPTION:The UMB Speakers Bureau is a list of professionals\, staff\, and students available to speak with k-12 audience. The Speakers Bureau emphasizes career exposure\, educational pathways\, and real-world professional experiences in neighboring communities. Through these engagements\, students are introduced to career pathways in health care\, law\, and human services. \nSpeakers’ Bureau request typically occurs during the school year\, but occasionally for summer sessions. Topic of discussion includes “A Day in the life” sessions\, personal career journeys\, and decision- making stories\, and career overviews. \nVolunteers are usually present for one to one and a half hours at the school requested. \nIf interested\, please contact Camille Givens-Patterson at: Camille.GPatterson@umaryland.edu. \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/volunteer-opportunity-speakers-bureau/ LOCATION:MD\, United States GEO:39.0457549;-76.6412712 ORGANIZER;CN="Camille%20Givens-Patterson":MAILTO:Camille.GPatterson@umaryland.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20260731T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260415T183349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T184020Z UID:21218-1776243600-1785502800@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Fayette Street Urban Farm DESCRIPTION:Fayette Street Urban Farm is looking for volunteers that will be working along with the farmer planting seeds\, and watering the garden. They will also help keep the garden clean\, help setting up the farm and fixing any broken items. The volunteer(s) will also assist in giving out the fruits and vegetables with the community and help out with workshops. Volunteer(s) must be between the ages of 18 to 30 years of age and have some experience using power and hand tools.. There will be training and/or orientation required before volunteering. \nFor more information\, please contact Ms. Edna M. Manns at 443-488-2947 or email: fayettestreetoutreach.29@gmail.com \nFayette Street Urban Farm is located at 29 N. Smallwood Street (the farm is located back of the Community Center) \n  \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/fayette-street-urban-farm/ LOCATION:MD\, United States GEO:39.0457549;-76.6412712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+0:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+0:20260525T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T002620 CREATED:20260415T215639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T215639Z UID:21224-1779530400-1779732000@umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity - SOWEBO Arts and Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed for the SOWEBO Festival. Volunteer activities include community clean up\, set up of festival\, clean up during and after the festival and a breakdown of the festival. The volunteer hours are as follows: \n Saturday\, May 23rd 10:00am – Noon (Clean up and setup) \n Sunday\, May 24th 10:00am – Noon (Set-up)\n Noon – 2:00pm (Events operations)\n 2:00pm – 4:00pm (Events operations)\n 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Events operations)\n 7:00pm – CLOSE (Breakdown and clean-up) \n Monday\, May 25th 11:00am – 1:00pm (Clean-up of Market perimeter) \nThe SOWEBO Festival is located at 1100 Hollins Street \n URL:https://umpartnershipwithwestbaltimore.org/opportunity/ LOCATION:MD ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan%20Cardoso":MAILTO:meghanfocp@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR