Vision | Mission | History | Partners | Volunteer Centers

Vision

Volunteer Carroll will be the central resource for volunteerism in Carroll County, mobilizing people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems.

Mission

Volunteer Carroll is an interactive volunteer center that works in collaboration with multiple agencies to connect volunteers with service opportunities, assist agencies in achieving their missions and promote volunteerism, creating a healthy community in Carroll County.

History

1999 - Carroll Community College, Carroll County Public Library (CCPL), Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS), and McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) developed a Volunteer Guide as a service learning resource for students.

2000 - Results from a feasibility study completed by the Shriver Center show overwhelming support and need for a volunteer center in Carroll County.

2001 - A Start-up Team was established including partners from McDaniel College, CCPL, CCPS, Carroll County Government, Carroll Community College and The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County, Inc.

2002 - Volunteer Carroll began operations with the help of a grant from the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism (GOSV). Volunteer Carroll staff begins community outreach through CCPL branches.

Our Partners

The following agencies have been instrumental in creating and supporting Volunteer Carroll:

• The Alliance - http://www.healthycarroll.org/theallianceproject.htm
• Carroll Community College - http://www.carrollcc.edu/
• Carroll County Government - http://ccgovernment.carr.org
• Carroll County Public Library - http://library.carr.org
• Carroll County Public Schools - http://www.carrollk12.org/
• McDaniel College - http://www.mcdaniel.edu
• The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County, Inc. - http://www.healthycarroll.org

What is a Volunteer Center?

"Volunteer Centers are conveners for the community, catalysts for social action and key local resources for volunteer involvement." -- Points of Light Foundation

Volunteer Centers…

• Connect volunteers with opportunities to serve.
• Promote volunteerism.
• Build capacity for effective local volunteering.
• Participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers.
• Serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information.
• Maintain a database of organizations and volunteer opportunities.
• Provide training and support to non-profits and individuals.
• Coordinate group and community service projects and volunteer programs.