2012 Volunteer Fair
As you AIM for a job, CONNECT to a cause!
Frederick County Volunteer Fair: January 18, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Business and Employment Center (Snow date is January 25, same hours)
Job Seekers - REGISTER NOW!
Why consider volunteer work?
- Establish new contacts in your job search and engage in networking opportunities
- Stand out from the competition by replacing "gaps" on your resume with valuable work experience
- Participate in projects and tasks on a flexible schedule that will allow you to keep your skills current - and marketable
- Make a difference in your community by contributing to an important cause
What kinds of opportunities are available?
- Office/clerical
- Fundraising
- Construction and repair
- Marketing/PR
- Special projects
- Events
- Grant writing
- IT
- Web design
- Social media management
- Work with the elderly
- Mediation (with specialized training provided)
- ....and more!
What non-profit employers will be in attendance at the Volunteer Fair?
- Daybreak Adult Day Services
- Frederick County Department of Aging
- Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs
- Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding
- Frederick Habitat for Humanity
- Frederick County Landmarks Foundation, Inc.
- Community Alternative Mediation, Inc. (CALM)
- Downtown Frederick Partnership
- Family Partnership of Frederick County
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Frederick County
- Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church
- Literacy Council of Frederick County
- Frederick County Commission for Women
- American Cancer Society
- On Our Own of Frederick County, Inc.
- Goodwill Monocacy Valley
- Woman to Woman Mentoring Program of Frederick County
- Celebrate Frederick, Inc.
- Frederick County Government
- The Asian-American Center of Frederick
- Interfaith Housing Alliance
- Homewood at Crumland Farms
- Hospice of Frederick County
- Frederick Arts Council
Non-Profits: Limited space is still available! If you represent a non-profit organization, and have not yet registered for this event, please contact 301.600.2703 for more information.
Here's how non-profits can benefit from participating in the 2012 Volunteer Fair:
- Discover local talent to support and contribute to your non-profit
- Hear directly from prospective volunteers about how their unique skills and abilities may benefit your organization's mission
- Help us to help you - Learn about the wide range of free services we provide to local employers