Call for Volunteers

Environmental Science and Studies

There are many benefits for becoming engaged in the local environmental community. It is your community and you will reap the benefits of your efforts. You will make valuable professional contacts. You can develop new professional skills that will help you in the job market. It is fun!

Organization	Description	Contact	Dates
Gunpower Valley Conservancy	fall tree plantings see links according to date	Peggy Perry, pperry@gunpowderfalls.org 410-692-0468	Oct. 12 & 19 Nov. 2 & 9
Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center	Day of Giving--lots of projects need help-see link	info@geneseevalley.org or 410.343.0138	Event occus October 19th
Clean Bread & Cheese Creek & Target Bear Creek	Local Waterways targeted for massive cleanup	John Long, Founder/President 410-285-1202 john@breadandcheesecreek.org	Fall 2013
WWOOF-USA	Wolrdwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA	415-621-FARM info@wwoofusa.org	Opportunities last from a weekend to a season
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)	Reforestation project - BiodiversiTree	Whitney C. Hoot www.serc.si.edu	Open
African Conservation Experience	Conservation and Research in the Field	Ellen Sziede ellen@conservtionafrica.net	01/31/13
The Guilford Garden Club/Robert E. Lee Park	Startup Project RE: using native plants to restore sites taken over by invasive species	Kimberly Warren kimberlyswarren@gmail.com	Open
Gunpowder Valley Conservancy	Tree plantings - volunteers needed! 5 Events - click on link under contacts for info on each!	Bee Tree Preserve - November 3rd Bee Tree Preserve - November 10th Gunpowder Valley Conservancy-Oct 13 Gunpowder Falls State Park - Oct. 27th Loch Raven Reservoir - October 20th	See links!
Clean Bread and Cheese Creek	Local Waterway Targeted for Massive Cleanup	John Long, Founder, President 410-285-1202 john@breadandcheesecreek.org	September 15, 2012
Tree Club at Towson University	Garlic Mustard Removal in Glen Woods	Eric Boone eboone5@students.towson.edu	Friday, May 11th from 1:00-4:00
Various - see link	Volunteer opportunities in Prince George's County	See Link - Several orgnaizations needing volunteers in relation to restoring native plant and butterfly habitat.	Various
The Baltimore Center for Green Careers	Volunteer and Internship Opportunities	Casey McKeel casey@baltimoregreencareers.org	ASAP
Parks and People Foundation	Gwynns Falls Habitat Restoration Project Event	Jessica L. Schuleri Jessica.L.Schuleri@erac.com 410-401-5037	Thurs. Nov. 18th
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay	Part-time, environmental blogger	D. Ellis dellis@acb-online.org	ASAP
Gunpowder Valley Conservancy	GVC Events Calendar	See website	See website
Gunpowder Valley Conservancy	Loveton/Hunt Valley Small Watershed Action Plan (SWAP)	Call 410-343-3478 for volunteer opportunities.	Various
Herring Run Watershed Association	Numerous volunteer opportunities available.	See link for monthly volunteer opportunities.	Various
The Jones Falls Watershed Association	Numerous volunteer opportunities available.	Call 410-366-3036 or e-mail hvandergaag@jonesfalls.org	Various
Parks and People Foundation	Various volunteer opportunities available.	See link for more information.	Various
Maryland Environmental Trust	Office volunteer and field monitoring volunteer opportunities.	For more information, e-mail Beki Howey METVolunteer@dnr.state.md.us	Ongoing
Prettyboy Watershed Alliance	Volunteers with clerical, computer, Internet, fundraising, etc. skills welcomed.	See link for more information.	Ongoing
The Sierra Club	Outings Leaders needed	Call Jack Wise at 410-256-3963 for more information	Ongoing

Environmental Science and Studies Program
Psychology Building, Room 210
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-4920
E-mail: Dr. Ryan Casey at racasey@towson.edu

Student participates in stream clean up.

Volunteers are needed for many different types of activities which usually involves hands-on work. It is a great way to find what area interests you most.