Patch Gives Back and So Can You

This Thursday, local Patch editors will be scouring Jonas Green Park at the base of the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge as part of the company's Give 5 Day volunteer campaign.

Patch gives employees five days each year to volunteer in their communities throughout the country. Patch also gives 5 percent of its advertising space, free of charge, to local charities from local communities.

For this Give 5 Day, Patch editors from Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties will be working together to clean up trash and debris from the popular park.

Last year, Patch also worked at the park, as well for the the Rotary Club of Parole's Books for International Goodwill (BIG) annual book drive.

Where do you volunteer your time?

Some other Anne Arundel County organizations are always looking for volunteer help, such as the Hospice of the Chesapeake, which has planned with prospective volunteers.

Thanks to the Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County, here's some other local opportunities:

The South River Federation: Contact the office at 410-224-3802 or info@southriverfederation.net. Visit their website at www.southriverfederation.net.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (Southern Maryland SCORE Chapter 390): Contact 410-266-9553 or info@score390.org. Visit their website at www.score390.org.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church English as a Second Language (ESL) Progra: For registration or more information, contact Eneida at 410-800-4717 or eneida_green@yahoo.com; or Bunny Wilson at 410-544-5584  bunnywilson@verizon.net.

Ordnance Road Correctional Center: Contact Cindy Meyers at 410-222-6350, ext. 3159, or dcmeye00@aacounty.org, or visit www.aacounty.org and click on Detention Facilities under "departments."

Lutheran Mission Society: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kim Naumann at 410-636-0123, knaumann@lutheranmissionsociety.org or visit www.lutheranmissionsociety.org.

Junior League of Annapolis: Contact 410-224-8984 or admin@jlannapolis.org or visit www.jlannapolis.org.

Department of Juvenile Services: Contact Melissa Alarcon at 410-230-3132 or AlarconM@djs.state.md.us or visit www.djs.state.md.us.

Cool Kids Campaign: Contact sharon@coolkidscampaign.org for more information.

AA County Department of Aging & Disabilities RSVP Program: Contact Kim Quillet at 410-222-6717 or AGKIQU99@aacounty.org.