Between January 20-31, Johns Hopkins employees can seize the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are eager to contribute your time and talent, you are invited to sign up and volunteer with one of our community partners listed below. Join us in creating positive change and fostering a sense of unity. Sign up using the links below to be part of this inspiring initiative!
2025 MLK Day of Service Community Partners and Volunteer Opportunities:
Bea Gaddy Family Centers
Contact: Ms. Cynthia Brooks [email protected] – 410.563.2749
425 N. Chester Street Baltimore, MD 21231
Number of Volunteers Needed: 7
Tasks: Cleaning, organizing canned goods, sorting and arranging cookware and serving items.
Number of people needed: 7 people needed
Dates: January 21st – 30th
Time: 10am-1pm
Registration link: https://beagaddy.org/?volunteer_opp=martin-luther-king-day-of-service-johns-hopkins-employees-only
The Franciscan Center
Contact: Rev. Angela Hall [email protected] – 410.467.5340 X113
101 W. 23rd St. Baltimore, MD 21218
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Tasks: Help serve guests healthy hot meals. We serve as many as 300 meals per day. Volunteers will be interacting with guests, staff, and other volunteers indoors.
Dates: January 21-25; 27-31
Time: 9:30am-1pm
Registration link: https://fcbmore.givepulse.com/event/530468-January%2B2025%2B-%2BLunch%2BService?pkey=3bf3333e375beb45444b9f55ccd94631
Anyone interested should register using the link above. Membership has to be approved and then opportunities are unlocked.
Junior Achievement
Contact: Liz Stoll [email protected] – 443-884-5066
1725 Twin Springs Road Baltimore, MD 21227
Number of Volunteers Needed: varies – depends on the date chosen
Tasks: As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you will inspire kids to achieve a more fulfilling career and life by contributing your professional insights and personal experiences to the programs you teach.
Dates/Time: January 27th 8:15-1:30, January 28th 8:30 – 2:45pm,
Registration link: https://jamaryland.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/johnshopkins/
Volunteers will need to create a new user account if they do not already have one.
Moveable Feast
Contact: Mel Mputu [email protected] – 443-961-6452
901 N Milton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205
Number of Volunteers Needed: minimum for groups of volunteers is 5 and a maximum of 15 per group
Tasks: Washing, chopping, and seasoning produce; prepping and seasoning proteins, bagging produce, packing, wrapping and labeling meal trays, sorting meals by diet, lunch/dinner delivery, wiping tables, cleaning dishes, sweeping and mopping
Dates: January 30
Time: 8am-11:30am (12 volunteers)
Registration Link: Please create an account using this link at VolunteerHub https://www.mfeast.org/become-a-volunteer/
*Contact Mel Mputu at [email protected] | 443-961-6452 with questions
Helping Up Mission
Contact: Brian Murphy [email protected] – 410-675-7500 ext. 1170
1029 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202
Number of Volunteers Needed: 7
Tasks: TBD
Dates: 1/21-1/30
Time: 10am – 1pm
Attire: casual and warm
Registration link: https://helpingupmission.vomo.org/opportunity/kitchen-service–mens-center
Go to site, select apply, opportunities will populate
Maryland Food Bank
Contact: Gwen – [email protected]
2200 Halethorpe Farms Road Baltimore, MD 21227
Number of Volunteers Needed: varies depending on the date
Tasks: Help partners pic-up orders.
Dates: 1/21 – 1/30
Time: times vary 7:45 – 3:30
Attire: Casual
Registration Link: Must register using this link: https://mdfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/