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The Basics The Choice Program's AmeriCorps Member position is a one-year, paid, service-learning opportunity through UMBC's The Choice Program and The Shriver Center. Our AmeriCorps Members serve...

The Mayor's Office for Homeless Services (MOHS) is conducting the Point-in-time (PIT) count which is a data collection strategy critical to advancing Baltimore City's Plan to prevent and end...

On Friday, February 7th, 2020, The Shriver Center will host renown expert in the field of service-learning and community engagement, Dr. Barbara Jacoby.   Because UMBC is a member of the...

Interested in volunteering in a hospital environment?  Want to be part of a supportive team?   Saint Agnes Hospital is looking for volunteers this spring.  Meet with their Volunteer Coordinator...

AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SHRIVER CENTER: The deadline for application submission is Monday, February 17, 2020 by 5:00pm.  NO applications will be received after the deadline.  Only COMPLETE...

Today was the last Service-Learning & Community Engagement Student Coordinator meeting of the semester!   The SLCE program had 400+ placements this semester, with 950+ predicted for FY20. ...

Kindness and compassion matter at UMBC.   Two years ago, UMBC students, staff, faculty and alumni helped us reach our goal for the 2017 Gritstarter project to offset transportation costs to...

Check out this exciting new position as Outreach Coordinator at one of The Shriver Center's partner organizations, the Baltimore Community ToolBank!  This position will help the ToolBank build...

This Spring, Hana Morford (Education Director, Young Audiences) joins Stephen Bradley (Associate Professor, Visual Arts, UMBC) to co-teach a hands-on, interdisciplinary course this Spring, ART...

Retriever Essentials will host its first seasonal Home for the Holiday Lunch on Thursday, November 28th, 2019, 12p-2p in the True Grits Dining Hall.   This lunch is a holiday-style potluck that...