November 2020
VU November Event – Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street
General clean-up of Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street, winter planting & holiday decorating. This month we will be partnering with Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street for clean up, winter planting and holiday decorating! There are four different groups to choose from:Harford Road Group 1: Weed & planting Sedum in designated tree pits on 4900-5000 blocks, trash pick-up (25 volunteers)Harford Road Group 2: Weed & planting Sedum in designated tree pits on 5400-5500 blocks, trash pick-up, & hang holiday wreaths (25 volunteers)Harford Road Group 3:…
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VU December Event – In Person & Virtual
December's Second Saturday with City Ranch, Maryland Food Bank, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Meals on Wheels For December's Second Saturday we have two event options, one in-person with City Ranch and one virtual with the Maryland Food Bank, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Meals on Wheels.At City Ranch (7613 Dogwood Road, Windsor Mill MD 21244) 25 volunteers will be clearing the trails for school students to ride horses during this time of Covid-19. Volunteers need to wear jeans and close toe…
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November #SecondSaturday Details
For November's #SecondSaturday we will be partnering with Baltimore Tree Trust and Midtown Community Benefits District to do some tree planting and beautification in the area near North Avenue and W Mt. Royal Avenue. When: Saturday 11/13/21 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Where: We'll be meeting at the MICA Gateway building - 1601 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217. Parking: Street parking. What: We'll be planting trees, weeding, and removing various invasive species in the area so please be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't…
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December’s Event Details!
For 2021's final #SecondSaturday we will be dividing and conquering and will be volunteering at two locations -- Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland AND Peabody Heights Brewery -- to help out multiple Baltimore organizations and spread the VU love to benefit as many of our neighbors as possible. Meals on Wheels: Volunteers here will be helping the Meals on Wheels team prepare and pack meals for their clients in the area. This time of year they always need extra hands to help prepare meals to…
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January 2022’s #SecondSaturday!
For January's event we're so excited to be working with the team at Second Chance, Inc. again! Second Chance is an incredible organization that gives not only salvaged materials a second chance, but also people -- with the revenue generated from the items they collect, restore, and prepare for sale they assist Baltimoreans with various employment obstacles by helping them with a second chance at learning skills, training, and workplace development that will enable them to live a fulfilling, productive life. Here…
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February ’22 – Kennedy Krieger Institute and Have a Nice Day Project! Plus, Happy Birthday to US!
It's VU's 8th birthday and for February's event we are going back to where it all began to work with Kennedy Krieger Institute to make blankets for the children at the institute. In past years, we were able to spread out and craft the blankets at Kennedy Krieger Institute, and as of last year, we were able to hold this event as a take-home option, too. This year, we're doing both! We'll be celebrating our birthday, making the blankets, and…
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Our 100th Event! – May 2022
That's right, Baltimore! Volunteering Untapped is hitting a HUGE milestone and we would LOVE for you to join us in celebrating. For our 100th event we will be working with the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore to sort through all of the trash and recyclables Professor Trash Wheel has collected from the Inner Harbor! The data that is gathered from this dumpster dive event will bolster environmental advocacy efforts and help enact legislative change, as well as neighborhood cleaning and beautification…
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VU June 2022 Event – Sisson Street Park
Join us for a great day of volunteering in Remington! For June's event we're heading to Remington and partnering with the team at Sisson Street Park to give the area a ready-for-summer glow up! The Sisson Street Community Park is a half-acre community-managed greenspace in the heart of Remington. The Friends of Sisson Street Park – a group of Remington neighbors – holds an Adopt-a-Lot license with the City of Baltimore’s Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain the…
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