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October 2024
Docent Training
Do you have a passion for history and serving the community? Become a docent at Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum! A docent is a museum volunteer who helps connect visitors with museum collections and exhibitions. As a docent, you'll lead engaging tours for school and community groups, inspiring visitors to actively explore and interpret the history and stories within our museum. Register now for the upcoming training session. Learn more about how Baltimore's own Lillie Carroll Jackson helped…
Find out more »Kids to Farmers Market Series-UMB Campus Visit
Kids to Farmers’ Market (KTFM) is an interactive event that teaches children about healthy foods and healthy eating. Kids to Farmers’ Market program aims to teach children about nutrition and how to make healthy choices through hands-on learning. Join us and volunteer on Tuesdays in October at UMMC Plaza's Farmers Market as local elementary children participate in this healthy eating programming. Volunteers will support the students in travelling around the learning stations. Station 1 for talking about nutritious fruits and vegetables.…
Find out more »December 2024
Navigating Power: Mastering the Government Process to Create Change
Do you find the process of law-making to be confusing, inaccessible, and intimidating? We do too! But it’s more important than ever before to break the cycles that keep Baltimore residents out of the process of governance. It’s time to learn how the legislative systems work so you can raise your voice and influence outcomes that work for clean water and strong communities. This session will: Provide insights into the Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Maryland General Assembly legislative process.…
Find out more »February 2025
Docent Training at the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
Join our team as a volunteer docent and share your Baltimore experience as you interpret the museum's exhibitions. Complete the form below to register for our upcoming trainings. During the session, you’ll learn: Key insights on Civil Rights history Storytelling techniques to engage visitors Methods for connecting with guests of all ages and tour the museum! The training includes a one-day session, followed by a mock tour at a later date, and flexible future volunteer opportunities.
Find out more »Amplifying Civic Excellence
This summit will provide an incredible opportunity to connect, collaborate, and advocate for policies that enhance civic learning, including the proposed Maryland Seal of Civic Excellence Program, a new initiative recognizing students for exemplary civic engagement and knowledge. Our discussions will center around: Advocacy for the Maryland Seal of Civic Excellence Showcasing Maryland’s Leadership in Civic Education Closing Opportunity Gaps in Civic Learning Strengthening Partnerships for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning
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2nd Annual Spring Service Fair
The University of Maryland, Baltimore will be hosting the Annual Spring Service Fair at the Student Campus Center. The Spring Service Fair is a way to connect UMB students with Baltimore's local non-profits and community-based organizations that share UMB's Core Values. All agencies attending the fair will provide volunteering or service opportunities for UMB student to expand on knowledge from the classroom and into the heart of the communities we serve. This is a free event for UMB students, staff…
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