Volunteers Needed: Tutors, Event Help and Basketball Officials

If you know of a volunteer opportunity in the Broadneck area or nearby that we missed, please leave the information in the comments section below.

The Caring Collection Inc.
Volunteers needed for Caring Collection Annual Studio Sale on Nov. 5 and 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1692 North Harbor Court in Annapolis. The event will help oncology patients by selling stained glass angels and sun catchers. Contact Bobbie Burnett at 410-849-5333 or email caringcollection@gmail.com.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools AVID Tutoring Program (countywide)
The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Tutoring Program needs volunteers to act as tutors who could commit to at least one semester of tutoring at one of the AVID sites for a minimum of one hour per week, during the regular school day. Next tutor training date: 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11. For more information, contact Jennifer Ballard at 410 222-5458 or jballard1@aacps.org.

National Electronics Museum
The museum near BWI Airport needs volunteers (age 14 and older) on the weekdays and weekends for education and outreach, for special events, as an administrative assistant, as collections assistants and for visitor services. Training will be provided. For more information, call Michael Simons at 410-765-0230 or email michael.simons@ngc.com. Volunteers with soldering experience needed to help with program about manmade satellites where participants will build a sensor unit on Nov. 12. Contact Rob Verbsky, museum educator, at rverbsky.nem@gmail.com for details.

Annapolis Half Marathon
Volunteers are needed to help starting at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 19 at the in Annapolis. Proceeds will benefit local organizations including Annapolis Recreation and Parks. For more information, contact volunteers@annapolishaldf.com

Kyle Bennett/Bowie Community Center Fall Pick-up Classic
Volunteers (ages 21 and older) are needed to officiate a basketball tournament to be played Nov. 19 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the . An orientation for volunteers will be held on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Volunteers must have knowledge of the rules of basketball (or a willingness to learn), be able to work in a fast-paced environment, able to work before a large audience and have good customer service skills. Contact Lora Fitzgerald at 301-464-1737 or email Lora.Fitzgerald@pgparks.com.