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These opportunities have been made available for Members to earn AmeriCorps hours in the community!
September 2008
Maryland Coast Day
Saturday, September 13th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Assateague State Park
Volunteers are needed for a variety of activities throughout the day. People can be scheduled for 3-hour shifts. Please contact Kate Diffenderfer at
kdiffenderfer@mdcoastalbays.org or 410.213.2297
Neighborhood Clean Up
Saturday, September 27th at 3:30 p.m. at the East William Street Park (near Broad Street in Salisbury)
Volunteers are needed to help at one of the City Council President's clean up events. Contact Michelle Parks at mparks@ci.salisbury.md.us to sign up!
October 2008
Coastal Bays Triathlon
Saturday, October 4th some 400 racers will visit Chincoteague Bay at 9 a.m. for the 9th Annual Osprey Sprint Triathlon sponsored by the Coastal Bays Program. A 1,000-strong crowd will be on hand and over 100 volunteers will be essential in helping to dispense water, direct traffic, manage the course, and set up displays.
The program's largest annual fundraiser, the sprint distance triathlon includes a half-mile swim in Chincoteague Bay, a 15.2-mile bike course and a 3.1-mile run on the roads by Public Landing. The course meanders through the bucolic countryside of southern Worcester County across from Assateague Island. Proceeds from entrance fees and sponsorships raise money for the Coastal Bays Foundation. Last year the event brought in more than $30,000 thanks mostly to local sponsors. This year again sponsors and volunteers are needed to make the event a success.
To volunteer please call Kate Diffenderfer at the Coastal Bays Program office at 410-213-2297 or e-mail her at kdiffenderfer@mdcoastalbays.org.
Long-term Projects
Wicomico Mentoring Project
Volunteer one hour per week to mentor a student in the Wicomico County school system during the school day. More information can be found at http://www.wicomicomentors.org/ or by contacting the Wicomico Mentoring Project office at 410-677-4586.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Volunteers ages 18 and up needed to work one-on-one as mentors, big brothers big sisters with a child in need of extra adult attention to help them reach fullest potential. Contact Jessica Mimms, 410-543-2447 or info@biglittle.org