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
Nominate Your Favorite Volunteer for 2025 Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
2025 nominations for MSCHF are now being accepted. Only Charlestown residents are allowed to nominate fellow residents, so please take the time to nominate your favorite volunteer for this distinguished honor.
Print the nomination form provided ONLINE or pick up a copy at Community Resources on the Terrace Level of Brookside. Return the completed form and all supporting documentation to Allison Chlada by April 3, 2024, 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: allison.chlada@erickson.com /
410-737-8838, x8133
Charlestown Resident Honored at 2023 Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Ceremony
Past Recipients
Otto Gruel
Ralph Strong
2017
Tony Ellis
Howie Nixon
Sara Nixon
Valerie Ponsini
Roberta Poulton – pictures from 2017 event
2016
Robert Wayne (Bert) Clegern
Ann M. MacKay
2014
Patricia M. Kasuda (GERI winner)
2012
F. Harper Griswold
Lois Harris
Edwin Harris
Margret Ann Huber
Eugene Langbehn
Gloria Paar
Sally Pound
Notley (Tom) Showe
2011
Teresa Lavin de Kowzan
Suzanne Levitt
2010
Dr. Marie N. Demmer
Suzanne Levitt
Carl Tongier
2009
Doris Cooney
Eleanor Lewis
Dolly Porpora
Sara (Janet) Shaw
2008
William Engel
Virginia Niccolai
Karline Tierney
Barbara Walker
2007
Charlotte Clem-Langbehn
Morton Friedenberg
Phyllis Lansing
Elizabeth (Betty) Miller
Samuel Porpora
Louis Witt
1999
Annette Burrier
Eleanor Mansollllo
Virginia Moore
Muriel Caulfield
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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