Volunteer

Volunteering at Mary’s Center offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community. From one-time events to an ongoing commitment, Mary’s Center service and volunteer work take many forms. We offer a variety of volunteer positions and opportunities throughout Maryland and DC.

As an organization, we aim to remain open to serving our most vulnerable friends and neighbors. We are resuming volunteer opportunities at a reduced capacity to ensure the safety of our staff, participants, and volunteers.

For more information on any of the volunteering experiences below, please contact Lauren Shutler, Community Engagement Manager, by emailing lshutler@maryscenter.org or calling 202-527-0943, or filling out the Volunteer Interest Form below.

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Virtual Opportunities

Migrant Essentials Wish List

Help support migrants arriving from the southern border by purchasing requested essentials from Mary’s Center migrant wish list! We are thankful for your generosity and humanity in supporting men, women, and children traveling a great distance to Washington, D.C., and beyond. Browse and purchase the most needed items here.

Interested in assembling migrant essential kits? Have an item request? Contact Lauren Shutler, Community Engagement Manager, at lshutler@maryscenter.org to discuss service day opportunities and our wish list. Thank you!

Volunteer for Events

Holiday Drives

Every year, Mary’s Center has two end-of-year holiday events to support our families who might need a little more help around the holidays. Our Thanksgiving Food Drive ensures that hundreds of families receive a warm Thanksgiving meal, and our Holiday Toy Drive allows us to distribute over 5,000 toys to kids who need them! Click here to learn more about how you can donate and support.

Senior Nutrition Program

The Eat Well, Live Better! The program provides access to healthy supplements for DC residents who are 60+ years old with a chronic illness. Be a part of the holistic approach to nutrition by providing direct service by calling participants to complete health and wellness intakes. Contact Lauren Shutler, Community Engagement Manager, at lshutler@maryscenter.org to learn how to get involved.

Donation Sorting

Mary’s Center accepts gently worn clothing, shoes, baby clothes, books, and winter coats/items to give to our participants. We have a continuous and bountiful stream of donations through our generous donors. Volunteers are needed to help us sort through and organize donations to ensure that our participants have the best to choose from. This task is best for volunteers with weekday availability.

Host a Drive

Want to organize a donation drive with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors? Email Lauren Shutler at lshutler@maryscenter.org to set up your drive.

If you would like to host a drive or donate goods for migrants arriving in the Greater Washington DC region, check out the first tab!

Check out our current Amazon Wish Lists below if you’d like to contribute to and share our ongoing drives: