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SECTION 33 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SECTION 33
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteer Harford
Harford County Dept. of
Community Services
125 N. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 12014
410.638.4444
Volunteer Harford provides an up-to-date listing of
many volunteer service opportunities available in
Harford County for individuals, groups, and families
who want to meet important community needs.
Training may be provided by the organization.
SECTION 34
Women’s
Resources
Anna’s House
P.O. Box 88
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.803.2130
Transitional housing program for homeless women
and their children that offers counseling, career
skills training, and employment assistance to help
them resume independent lives. Residents must
be referred by Harford Community Action Agency.
Birthright Pregnancy
Center of Bel Air
38 E. Gordon Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.838.0443
800.550.4900
Monday | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday | 10:00 a.m.–4:00
p.m. & 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Friday | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Saturday | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Birthright is a free, confidential pregnancy help center.
No politics, no judgment, no conditions or selling.
Birthright of Bel Air is staffed by trained volunteers who
will assess individual situations and help to explore
alternatives and resources available for those involved
in an untimely pregnancy, regardless of circumstances.
Cancer Prevention Services
Harford County Health Department
1321Woodbridge Station Way, Suite A
Edgewood, MD 21040
410.612.1780
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services-for-adults/cancer-prevention
Offers no-cost mammograms, pap tests, and breast
exams to Harford County women ages 40–64
that are uninsured or under-insured, and meet
program eligibility requirements. Additionally, offers
no-cost colonoscopies to Harford County residents
ages 50–64 who are uninsured or under-insured,
and meet program eligibility requirements. Also
provides educational presentations on breast,
cervical and colorectal cancer to organizations
at no cost. Contacts for services and eligibility
should be made by calling the office.
Chesapeake Mommies
offers a simple
way to connect with local moms for friendship,
support and fun. Members meet on our
forums to share information on everything
from where to get the best haircut to tips on
transitioning to a “big kid” bed. Each month,
they also offer many face-to-face events for
members, their children and their families.
Harford County
Commission for Women
Department of Community Services
125 N. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.638.4739
The Commission for Women is comprised of 15
volunteer members that assembles, analyzes
and disseminates information to help meet
the needs of women; studies conditions that
demonstrate inequalities and unmet needs;
and recommends procedures and legislation to
remedy inequalities. Promotes a positive image
of women and helps to provide recognition of
their accomplishments. The monthly meetings
are open to the public; all are welcome.
League of Women Voters
of Harford County
P.O. Box 291
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.272.1815
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The League of Women Voters of Harford County
is a respected grassroots organization that is
strictly nonpartisan. The League is dedicated
to providing well-researched and unbiased
information so that all voters may become better
informed. Services include voter registration
and education. Free monthly e-newsletter.
Moms Connect
at Mountain Christian Church
1824 Mountain Road
Joppa, MD 21085
410.877.1824, ext. 131
Moms connect provides practical parenting
resources and support for moms with
children ages birth to preschool, including
expectant moms. Meetings include great
speakers, fun and food. Register online.
Sexual Trauma Treatment
& Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder for Veterans
• ELKTON VETERANS’ CENTER
103 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite A
Elkton, MD 21921
410.392.4485
410.392.6381 | Fax
• ABERDEEN VETERANS’ CENTER
223 W. Bel Air Avenue
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410.272.6771
410.297.9041 | Fax
Outpatient treatment is provided to all eligible
veterans by a team of professionals who have
specialized knowledge and experience in
understanding the physical and emotional aftermath
of sexual trauma. Eligible veterans are those men
and women who have been sexually assaulted or
harassed while in the military or who have a history
of sexual assault rape, or incest. We also treat
individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). Call for information on all programs.
Sisters Striving for Success
410.273.6367
This non-profit organization provides social,
financial, and educational support to the
youth in Harford County, guiding them toward
academic excellence and improving their overall
quality of life. The outreach program provides
support to disadvantaged youth to aid them in
overcoming difficult and challenging situations.