COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Montgomery County Updates
County Executive Marc Elrich is committed to representation on all of the County’s boards, committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County’s residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides an important service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented. Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve on the following:
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Please Note that the BCC Application Process is Online!!!
You may access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions through the following link: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boards/index.html . Please read instructions carefully on that page, where you will find a link directly to the vacancy announcements.
SEEC needs volunteers for mock interviews
SEEC is looking for 6 volunteers to help their project search interns with interview practice on Monday, March 24th between 10:30-1. The mock interviews will take place at their office in Downtown Silver Spring. Volunteers can sign up for 1-hour shifts. Each mock interview lasts 30 minutes. Volunteer orientation will be held prior to the mock interviews. Project SEARCH is a one-year school-to-work transition program designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are either in their last year of high school or are recent graduates. For more information, please contact Ethan Litvin at elitvin@seeconline.org
Volunteer Essay Judge Opportunity
Court Watch Montgomery
Are you passionate about ensuring safety and access to justice for survivors of intimate partner violence in Montgomery County? Court Watch Montgomery (CWM) is looking for dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our Board of Directors! We are committed to building a diverse board with a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds, especially fundraising, finance, or advocacy. Click here for more information.
Consider the Benefits of Home Sharing
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) authorized the nonprofit Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP) to launch the Montgomery County Home Sharing Program in 2021 to match older homeowners who have a spare room in their home with compatible home seekers looking for an affordable and safe place to rent for longer than six months. HIP is a green housing developer and HUD-approved housing counseling agency with offices in Germantown and Gaithersburg. Home sharing counselors and case managers employ a thoughtful process that includes discussing a homeowner’s personal preferences and needs to identify potential housemates who have compatible interests. Background checks are mandatory for both homeowners and home seekers. HIP will facilitate client meetings and help negotiate the home sharing arrangement and lease agreement.
The benefits of home sharing are many. It can: help reduce feelings of social isolation for seniors who want to age in place, create an additional stream of monthly income to help meet household expenses, and identify a housemate who could share light housekeeping chores and run errands in exchange for a reduced rent. Average home sharing rents range from $750 – $1250, depending on the size of the room and amenities offered in the home.
HIP services are offered free of charge. Homeowners must reside in their homes in Montgomery County, while home seekers from any location can participate. HIP staff are involved in the process from sign-up through matching, ensuring careful vetting of rental applicants and homeowners, and monitoring once a match is made.
For more information, please contact Michele Higgs- Community Outreach Coordinator, Housing Initiative Parthership, Inc. 301-85-SHARE (301-857-4273) or e: mhiggs@hiphomes.org