Family Services is a division of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, which includes nearly half of the agency's 80 programs. This hub covers volunteering opportunities for our child welfare, behavioral health, and violence prevention programs, including St. Vincent's Villa, Safe Streets, and the Villa Maria programs.
Training - Pre-Service Training
| Pre-Service Training is intended for persons who are preparing for an ongoing volunteer or intern role in a Catholic Charities child welfare and mental health program, who have already completed a significant amount of background screening, or for existing volunteers who want a refresher. |
Pre-Service Training is offered quarterly for prospective Volunteers, Undergraduate Interns, and Therapeutic Mentors and must be completed prior to the start of service. This training will equip you with the tools you’ll need to make your service experience effective and rewarding. The Volunteer Services Staff will familiarize you with our client population, our treatment philosophies, and some practical tips to give you confidence as you join in the good work of the Family Services Division.
Pre-Service Training for Graduate Interns is offered once per year in August.
Please do not sign up to attend unless a placement has already been coordinated with Volunteer Services and you have completed a significant portion of the application and background screening processes.
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2025 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
About Us
Mission
Inspired by the Gospel mandates to love, serve and teach, Catholic Charities provides care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need.
Vision
Cherishing the Divine Within, we are committed to a Maryland where each person has the opportunity to reach his or her God-given potential.
Values
To Love, To Serve, To Teach and To Work for Justice
Who We Are
What We Do
St. Vincent's Villa, Villa Maria Schools, and Villa Maria Behavioral Health provide state-of-the-art behavioral health, child welfare, special education, early childhood and family-development services. Known for creativity, innovation, excellence, and our nationally-recognized Family-Provider Partnership, our programs focus on building and unifying families and helping families and individuals of all ages to achieve healthier lives.
- Safe Streets Baltimore (Sandtown-Winchester, Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Penn-North, and Cherry Hill posts) provides evidence-based violence prevention and interruption services in West Baltimore.
Thank you
Thank you to Zapier for helping us expand our capacity to recruit and retain volunteers by making our team extra efficient. :)
