Resources for Organizations

Watch for our weekly "Hotlink" email that lists donations of office and household items, along with information on trainings, grant funding and more.

See Best Practices for Volunteer Screening

Track Volunteer Hours: Consider tracking your volunteer hours using our website. See a quick fact sheet here, and more details in the help section on the website. 

Check out these great resources for nonprofits! 

Link to website	Highlighted Resource
Baltimore Community ToolBank	Nonprofits may borrow tools for charitable intent. (Minimal Tool Handling Fee)
BoardSource	Focuses on good governance practices for nonprofit boards of directors, chief executives, and funders.
Center for Nonprofit Advancement	Membership organization - greater DC area
Community Forklift	Nonprofit building materials reuse center
Energize, Inc.	Volunteer Management Information and Resources
Expertise.com	Resource on home remodeling for people with disabilities including grants and more.
Foundation Center	Connects nonprofits to grant funding and other resources
GuideStar	Gather and disseminate information on IRS-registered nonprofit organizations
Grants.gov	Find federal grants
Home Depot Community Impact Grants	Grants for improving physical health of community
Idealist.org	Post volunteer opportunities - recruit volunteers
Maryland Council of Directors of Volunteer Services (MCDVS)	Association for Volunteer Managers. Workshops on volunteer management held mostly around Baltimore.
Maryland Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism	AmeriCorps Fundng, links to Volunteer Centers statewide.
Maryland Nonprofits	Information about how to start your nonprofit and lot of other great resources
Nonprofit Montgomery	Membership organization with great trainings and other resources, advocates for nonprofits.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center	Provide trainings and consulting help with risk management issues
Phoenix Computers	Low cost computers for clients and nonprofits
Points of Light	Resources on service and volunteerism
The Nonprofit Village	Virtual office space available
VolunteerMatch	A national website where you can register and post volunteer opportunities
Youth Service America	Grants for Youth Service Programs

 

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

Nominate Your Extraordinary Volunteers!  Check out these local and national awards.  These dates don't always remain the same.  Please check their websites for up to date information.
 

Award	Brief Description	Approx. Nomination Deadline
Montgomery Serves Awards  Montgomery County Volunteer Center	For outstanding service for in previous year in 4 categories: Youth, Business, Individual, Group	February
Neal Potter Path of Achievement Awards Montgomery County Volunteer Center	For volunteers 60+ years for a lifetime of service	February
Maryland Seniors Citizen Hall of Fame	For residents age 65 or over, who are active volunteers, and have made an outstanding contribution to improve the lives of others in their community	April
GOSV Awards Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism	Honors those individuals, groups, and businesses that have demonstrated volunteer commitment; engaged in meaningful service; represented extraordinary acts of kindness and generosity; and had an impact on greater community	June
Daily Point of Light Award	Recognizes exceptional volunteers (individuals, groups, and organizations) that are working to spark change and improve the world	Ongoing
City of Rockville Good Neighbor Award	Recognizes the ongoing efforts of Rockville residents who are making exceptional contributions to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.	October