Interages Volunteer Portal

Welcome, Interages Volunteers!

Below, you will find a running list of volunteer opportunities. You are required to complete the screening and training processes and your background check before signing up for a volunteer slot. If you don’t see a program that fits your schedule, please let Indira Dingledine know. We are always working on new offerings.

Thank you for volunteering with us!

We are pleased to report that the Interages volunteer corps has grown. We are implementing a new placement process to accommodate new volunteers into the programming. We have many exciting and fulfilling volunteer opportunities for you to choose from. This new process gives volunteers more time to view opportunities.

Montgomery County School Programs

In-class support

Volunteers provide assistance and attention in language arts, math, science, and social studies. With individual students or small groups.

School	Location	Day of the week	Time	Notes
Arcola Elementary School	1820 Franwall Ave. Silver Spring 20902	Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays	Pre-K: 11:15am-1pm Media Center: all days/times 2nd: 10-11:15am; 1-3pm 3rd: Wed, 1:30-2:30pm; more to come 4th: 9:30-10:20am and 12:30-1:30pm	In classroom support 5 volunteers needed
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	12500 Wisteria Dr. Germantown, MD 20874	Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays	9-11 am (Kindergarten) 9:30-11:30 am (1st grade) 10:50-11:50 am (2nd grade)	Helping students in English Language Arts that the teacher deems need more attention. 3 volunteers-Kindergarten, 4 volunteers-1st grade, 5 volunteers-2nd grade

Grandreaders

One-on-one reading with 2nd and 3rd graders.

School	Location	Day of the week	Time	Notes
East Silver Spring Elementary School	631 Silver Spring Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910	Tuesdays	2:20-3 pm	Orientation 10/6 at 9:30 am at ESS. Program begins 10/13 6 -8 volunteers needed
Harmony Hills Elementary	13407 Lydia St. Silver Spring, MD 20906	Tuesdays	2nd grade: 12:25-1 pm 4th grade: 1:10-1:45 pm	Orientation 10/6 Program begins 10/13 8 volunteers needed
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School	13902 Bromfield Rd. Germantown, MD 20874	Wednesdays	2:30-3 pm	2nd graders Program begins 10/7 3-4 volunteers needed
Wheaton Woods Elementary	4510 Faroe Pl. Rockville, MD 20853	Fridays	1-1:40 pm	Orientation 10/5, 10-11 am Program begins 10/9 3-4 volunteers needed
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	12500 Wisteria Dr. Germantown, MD 20874	Wednesdays	10:20-10:50 am	Orientation 10/7, Program begins 10/14. 7 volunteers needed. 3-4 volunteers needed
Greencastle Elementary	13611 Robey Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904	Tuesdays	1:20-1:55 pm	Program begins 10/6. 5-6 volunteers needed.

Readers Theater

Volunteers help small groups of students prepare for theatrical readings that will be performed before younger students in their school. These sessions help students improve their reading and vocabulary, while also having fun.

School	Location	Day of the week	Time	Notes
Harmony Hills Elementary	13407 Lydia St. Silver Spring, MD 20906	Thursdays	5th grade: 12:10-12:40 pm 3rd grade: 12:45-1:20 pm	Orientation 10/1 Program begins 10/8 6 volunteers needed
Glen Haven Elementary School	10900 Inwood Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902	Wednesdays	5th grade: 12:25-1:30 pm 3rd grade: 12:45-1:20 pm	Start date: 10/14
Farmland Elementary	7000 Old Gate Rd. Rockville, MD 20852	Wednesdays	2nd grade: 1:15-1:50 pm 3rd grade: 1:50-2:25 pm	Tentative start date: 9/30

After School

Enrichment activities with students

School	Location	Day of the week	Time	Notes
Maryvale Elementary School	1010 1st Street Rockville, MD 20850	Mondays and Wednesdays	3:50-5:00 pm	Homework Club. 2 sessions. Session 1: 9/14, 9/16, 9/23, 9/28, 9/30, 10/5, 10/7, 10/12, 10/14, 10/19, 10/21, 10/26, 10/28, 11/4 Session 2: 11/16, 11/18, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/14, 12/16, 12/21, 1/4, 1/6, 1/11, 1/13, 1/18, 1/20 6 volunteers needed

1:1 Tutoring

School	Location	Day of the week	Time	Notes

Dialogues

Adults and middle or high school students share ideas and learn from one another. Share personal stories in an honest, non-judgmental, and open way. May involve crafts.

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OMA (Opening Minds through Art)

OMA logo The JCA Heyman Interages Center seeks volunteers this winter for an award-winning, evidence-based art-making program called Opening Minds Through Art (OMA). OMA is a failure-free program designed to provide older adults with opportunities for creative self-expression and social engagement.

Volunteers support JCA’s Kensington Club members (older adults with early-stage memory loss) as they create abstract art projects that engage the mind and break through cognitive barriers.

Additional volunteers are needed to work with JCA staff to refresh art supplies, provide artistic choices, and help with set-up and clean-up.

Volunteers must attend training, all art sessions, and art show.

Monthly Reading Tutor Training Series

We hope you will join us on Zoom for our monthly Reading Tutor Training series. We are so grateful to presenter Megan Bainbridge, Reading Specialist of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School, who is providing the sessions. Each session focuses on a different Reading Tutor Training topic and lasts about an hour. Pre-registration online is required.

Please note, these sessions are providing broad tips and are not intended to be certification-level training.