Baltimore, Maryland

Also home to the NDMVA National Office, Baltimore is Notre Dame-AmeriCorps’ largest site. Baltimore members serve in two different groups and under the direction of two different Site Directors. The group led by Site Director Alex Garcia, works in schools, outreach, and Headstart centers throughout the City, teaching and tutoring Pre-K, elementary, and middle school students, in addition to leading after-school programs.

** No longer accepting applications for 2010-2011 **

Site Director: Alex Garcia
Phone: 410-532-7465
E-mail: agarcia.ndmva@gmail.com

The Baltimore Urban Debate League
(1800 N. Charles Street *Suite 906*, Baltimore, MD 21218)
www.budl.org

The mission of the Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL) is to improve educational opportunities for Baltimore City students by empowering them to become engaged learners, critical thinkers and active citizens who are effective advocates for themselves and their communities. Through student participation in team policy debate, BUDL strives to increase student academic achievement, increase graduation rates and encourage more students to continue on to college. BUDL is determined to make debate and its related academic and social benefits available to all students in Baltimore’ s public middle schools and high schools.
In partnering with the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers – AmeriCorps, the BUDL’ s College Access Program will be developed to help make educational opportunities more available. A core value for BUDL is encouragement for every participant to gain confidence in her or his ability to learn and succeed as a student, as a debater, and as an active leader in their schools and the community. BUDL’s College Access Program enables BUDL participants to continue their educations and enhance their success by gaining access to a college or university after graduating from their high school.
The College Access Program provides college counseling, tutoring in college essay writing, SAT test preparation, and assistance with the financial aid application and process. Rising seniors participate in an intensive, five-day Countdown to College summer camp where they complete a college admissions portfolio.

For more information about the positions available at BUDL, click here.

Boys Hope Girls Hope
(250 S. President Street * Suite 150 *, Baltimore, MD 21202)
www.bhghbaltimore.org

The National Volunteer supports the Mission and Values of Boys Hope Girls Hope by assisting staff in the daily functioning of the home, with particular emphasis on supporting academic success and community involvement of the scholars. National Volunteers are part of a team of professionals and will assume varying degrees of direct responsibility for the care of scholars. National Volunteers are expected to execute these responsibilities in a professional manner, acting at all times as a positive adult mentor and role model to the scholars.
For more information about the position available at BHGH, click here.

Caroline Center
(900 Somerset Street, Baltimore, MD 21202)
www.caroline-center.org

The goal of the Caroline Center is to help women of East Baltimore acquire the knowledge, discipline, and skills necessary to obtain a position that is fulfilling, pays a living wage, and offers opportunity for advancement. Caroline Center programs include components such as career options, needs and skills assessment, realistic goal setting, job training, computer training, job search assistance, job readiness assessment, and a mentoring partner after job placement. Instruction methods include small classes, one-on-one sessions, discussions, workshops, internships, and field trips. The center also has an after-school program (Caroline Academy) for the children of the women who are members of the Caroline Center.
As a member of the staff, the Instructional Staff Member teaches small groups of women and does individual tutoring. He/she is the point person for a small group of advisees and participates in their orientation, oversees their service, serves as support during their training and generally monitors their performance during their 15 weeks in the program. If the member is interested in working with children, they may also participate in the Caroline Academy after-school program.
For more information on the position available at the Caroline Center, click here.

Mother Seton Academy
(2215 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218)
www.mothersetonacademy.org

The Academy is an alternative Catholic middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) for young men and women. It serves students from low-income families of all faiths and cultures who will benefit from a values-based, innovative, multi-cultural learning environment. Extended school days include supervised homework and recreation time to enhance academic, social, and life skills development. Students are challenged to reach their potential so that they may become responsible, caring, and active leaders in their families, communities, and in society.
For more information on the position available at Mother Seton Academy, click here.

AIRS-Don Miller House
(1800 N. Charles Street *Suite 700*, Baltimore, MD 21201)
www.airshome.org/index.cfm?page=donmiller

Member Duties : The medical liaison will ensure that the residents of Don Miller Homes receive timely, adequate, compassionate, and superior medical care. This includes scheduling and accompanying residents on their medical appointments, advocating on the behalf of residents to medical professionals, and informing the Don Miller Homes staff of any new medical developments. Additionally, the medical liaison will assist the residents to find and follow the best possible medication regimen by facilitating discussions about treatments between the residents and medical professionals. The volunteer will take initiative with positive suggestions and develop projects to better serve the residents' needs. The medical liaison will also work shifts as a Don Miller Homes residential aid on an as needed basis.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Specialist

As a Notre Dame Mission Volunteer, the BBBS Program Specialist will provide high-level customer service through the effective implementation of volunteer and child enrollment and matching process in accordance with the Big Brother Big Sister brand. Member Duties : AmeriCorps members will work on all aspects of enrollment into the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. Members will interview prospective Bigs and Littles, provide referrals for additional services, communicate with staff, and conduct home visits. Members work in a routine office environment. Hours may be flexible to meet customer needs.

MATHS Charter School

MATHS is a public charter school located in the Park Heights neighborhood of northwest Baltimore City. Our mission is to provide an intellectually rigorous, personalized and supportive college-preparatory education to 6th-12th grade students with an emphasis on the bioengineering, biotechnology and health science fields. The Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine recently profiled MATHS as one of 25 Ways to Improve Urban Health.
Member Duties : AmeriCorps members in the Tutor Fellow program would work during the school day in pairs with a MATHS teacher, targeting and assisting students with comprehension of the lessons being taught, and offering additional support to students who require it. Tutor Fellows will assume additional responsibility in the after-school program, where they'll work in a more intensive setting helping students with homework, reviewing the assigned reading, and offering greater one-on-one instruction to students experiencing difficulty.

Meet Me Halfway Village Center

MMH employs a small cadre of professional staff and solicits the support of dedicated volunteers in order to enhance their mission of providing supportive services to improve the quality of life of its students and their families. The vision of MMH embraces core values that support the use of a family-centered, strengths-based approach in order to enhance the lives of our students. Families are the primary decision makers regarding their childrens' learning experiences and development. Children enrolled in the mentoring program are given opportunities to be creative and express their individual talents and gifts. Functions of the NDMVA Member include providing assistance and support in an assigned functional program, i.e., in-school suspension, health screening, education, mentoring and vocational/technical training. Performs a wide variety of routine to moderately complex administrative support duties as applicable to assigned program. Monitors activities and behavior of students during program activities to ensure safety of students, as well as adherence to appropriate disciplinary controls. Assists teachers (or supervisors) with development and implementation of program curriculum, i.e., vocational and/or technical training, examination administration, environmental study, and behavior modification.

Alternative Directions

Notre Dame AmeriCorps promotes education, community empowerment, leadership development, and multicultural harmony in the hopes of producing greater unity, less violence, and better informed citizens. The member at Alternative Directions will serve as a community organizer and work with the Children of Incarcerated Parents program in Baltimore by identifying and matching children with mentors. This person will work with people in prison and transitioning out, and with their families and other volunteers. The member will also coordinate After Care Transition workshops for women in prison.