When you volunteer, you become a part of something bigger than yourself. You make a difference in the life of a student. You make an impact on your community. You take part in a fearless Terp tradition.

Fill out our volunteer form to let us know how you’re interested in getting involved. Opportunities across campus include volunteering at Commencement, speaking at a professional networking event, joining an alumni network board and more.

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Join us for DO GOOD Service Month, Virtual Edition!
April 1- 30, 2020
Terps are bold, innovative, smart—and generous. Every April, alumni from around the country unite to do good in their communities, and you’re invited to take part in the action. In observance of social distancing practices, we are taking our volunteer efforts online. Select a service project below or create your own! 

Share how you are making an impact in the community by filling out this form.  All submissions received between April 1-May 1, 2020 will be eligible for entry into a drawing to win UMD swag. Don’t forget to tag @TerpAlumni on Facebook or @Maryland_Alumni on Instagram and use the hashtag #TerpsDoGood. 


UMD Student Crisis Fund
Maryland students have been hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and need help to continue their education. As the demand grows, the Student Crisis Fund provides immediate assistance. Learn more about donating to the Student Crisis Fund at crisisfund.umd.edu.

Terrapins Connect
Terrapins Connect is UMD's online platform to connect students and alumni in mentorship opportunities. Join as a mentor to share your expertise or as a mentee to receive advice from alumni in your industry. Learn more about mentoring through Terrapins Connect at terrapinsconnect.umd.edu. 

UMD Campus Pantry
The University of Maryland Campus Pantry’s mission is to alleviate food insecurity among UMD-College Park students, faculty and staff by providing emergency food to University of Maryland College Park students, faculty, and staff in need. The Campus Pantry is open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. It needs monetary and food donations to meet the campus community’s expanded need amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about volunteering to assist at campuspantry.umd.edu or contact the UMD Campus Pantry by email at campuspantr@umd.edu. 

Baltimore Hunger Project
The Baltimore Hunger Project is dedicated to eliminating the growing problem of weekend childhood hunger by feeding bodies and minds. Volunteers are needed to create positive notecards with words of encouragement for the children. The notecards will be inserted into the bags of food for the children. Learn more about creating notes of encouragement for children here.

Smithsonian Transcription Center
The Smithsonian Transcription Center seeks to engage the public in making collections more accessible. Volunteers help transcribe historic documents and collection records to facilitate research and excite learning. Learn more about transcribing and volunteering with the Smithsonian Transcription Center at transcription.si.edu.

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage. Donations from healthy individuals are needed to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Learn more about volunteering as a blood donor at redcrossblood.org.  .

Meals On Wheels
Meals On Wheels provides support and safety-net services to seniors—a population that needs extra support during this crisis. Volunteer by packing or delivering meals to those in need.Learn about being a Meals On Wheels volunteer at mealsonwheelsamerica.org.

Feed the Fight
Feed the Fight crowdsources individual donations to fund food delivery from local restaurants and their staff to nearby health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about donating to Feed the Fight at feedthefight.org.

CareerVillage
CareerVillage.org's mission is to democratize access to career information and advice for underrepresented youth, by crowdsourcing the answers to every question from every student about every career. Volunteers  provide career tips and advice to students by responding to submitted questions. Learn more about being a CareerVillage volunteer at careervillage.org.

VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is a community that believes in the power of volunteering to enrich lives and the world around us by connecting inspired people with inspiring causes. Learn more about being a VolunteerMatch virtual volunteer at volunteermatch.org.

Contact Information
Want to get involved with an alumni network? Please contact your designated Alumni Association representative for assistance: 

Volunteer Handbook

To learn more about what it means to volunteer with an alumni network, view our Volunteer Handbook.