Last Updated on May 21, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities Here at Charlestown
Ways to Serve
• Create/Run a group doing a hobby you enjoy
• Help support a group to be functional
• Participate in Residents Council
• Review, introduce or project films for Night at the Movies
• Help support the Benevolent Care Fund
• Visit with fellow residents who need a friend
• Volunteer at special events
• Share a talent, hobby or travel stories with residents in continuing care.
• Be a wheel chair escort
• Treasure Sale Volunteer
• Pet Visits to fellow residents
• Collect cans or bags for recycling program
• Donate materials for events or CC activities
There are so many ways to get involved. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator Allison Chlada to get started. 601-8133 or allison.chlada@erickson.com
Interested in volunteering off-campus? Habitat for Humanity is looking for some active, energetic volunteers
Great opportunities for mission-focused retirees to help the community and have fun!
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Restores operates to generate income to build affordable quality homes for families in Central Maryland; provide quality and affordable home improvement and construction materials to the general public; and protect the environment by recycling and diverting usable items from landfills.
To get started, please call 443-297-5226, visit chesapeakerestore.org or email us at volunteer@chesapeakerestore.org
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERT
Qualifications: Good interpersonal skills, Customer service experience, Experience in the hospitality industry, Comfortable with public speaking.
Are you sociable and excel at customer service? You’re the first Restore representative that customers meet – answering questions, directing people to departments and making them feel welcome.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Qualifications: Good customer service skills, Knowledge of Point of Sale system or willingness to be trained, Ability to multi-task
Interact with other Habitat supporters from the community, operate the cash register and help price items as they come out on to the floor.
TRUCK & WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT
Qualifications: Willingness to use your muscles
Stay active and enjoy the fun and camaraderie in this fast-paced position. Help load/unload donations from the truck, organize the warehouse, help merchandise the showroom floor and help with customer service.
VISUAL MERCHANDISER
Qualifications: Eye for home improvement and interior design, Ability to organize and clean
Have an eye for design, interior layouts and organization? You will clean and organize displays of housewares, set up furniture vignettes and provide a unique vision for best ways to display merchandise.
EVENT SUPPORT
Qualifications: Interpersonal skills, Event planning experience, Organized, Meeting attendance
From sales to grand openings, you will help us with the coordination of events – planning, food, cleaning, customer service, parking and more.
Nominate Your Favorite Volunteer for 2018 Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Print the nomination form provided ONLINE or pick up a copy in Volunteer Programs on Main Street in Building 2 or Community Resources on the Terrace Level of Brookside. Return the completed form and all supporting documentation to Kathleen Hart by April 3, 2018, who will forward all nominations to the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. More information about the award can be found on the MSCHF website.
Charlestown Volunteer Program: kathleen.hart@erickson.com / 410-737-8838, x8133
Important tips for becoming a Volunteer Superhero
Choose something that’s a good fit for you
Think about what matters to you, and be selective about where you spend your time. Choosing opportunities that make you feel good while helping other, builds stronger communities, and enriches your own life at the same time.
Learn something new
Volunteering can also teach you valuable new skills that you can use in other parts of your life. Push yourself creatively. Find something you enjoy doing and enhance your skills
Don’t over-commit your schedule
Remember all the other commitments you have in your life, and don’t burn yourself out. Stick to a volunteering schedule that makes sense for you and leaves you time to enjoy the activity.
Volunteering as a group
Group volunteering is a wonderful way to bond with your family, friends or neighbors. Not only will you create lasting memories, but you will help someone in need. The Activities Staff in our Assisted Living and Continuing Care centers can help choose a date and time for an interested group to lead an activity or entertain residents.
Create your very own volunteer activity
If you feel strongly about being a volunteer but don’t see anything on our lists of available volunteer activities, consider CUSTOMIZING YOUR OWN. Think of the skills you have to offer, your former career, the activities that YOU are passionate about. We can help you share your talent, knowledge or skills with other residents – teach a class, demonstrate a talent, give a presentation by creating a “customized” project or program.
Call the Volunteer Program Office: (410) 737-8838, Ext. 601-8133
Did you know… more than 1/3 of our resident population is involved in volunteering?
They actually live the Charlestown motto: “Sharing our gifts to create a community that celebrates life!” Our Volunteer Program provides a variety of volunteer activities to fit your needs and lifestyle.
Would you like to share your time, talents or skills with fellow residents?
Whether you can spare a few hours a week or a few hours a month, we have many on- campus volunteer opportunities and flexible hours available in both Independent Living and Continuing Care.
Ready to begin?
Don’t forget to register with the Volunteer Program Office. This helps us keep our records current.
Contact the Volunteer Program Coordinator to find out how to register:
Allison Chlada, Volunteer Program Coordinator
Volunteer Program Office (Brookside, Terrace Level)
Allison.Chlada@erickson.com
Volunteer Form
You can complete the online form below, which will be sent directly to the Charlestown Volunteer Coordinator, Allison Chlada or you can download and complete the Resident Volunteer Application Form.
Volunteer Opportunities at Charlestown
Volunteer Form
You can complete the online form below, which will be sent directly to the Charlestown Volunteer Coordinator, Allison Chalada, or you can download and complete the Resident Volunteer Application Form.
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