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.
Administrative & Operations Support - Bicycle Check-Ups and/or Bike Maintenance
On a spacious Baltimore County campus, St. Vincent's Villa is a perfect place for children to ride bikes. Bike riding is a popular pastime for the boys and girls age 5-13 in this residential treatment setting. Some children even learn to ride their first bike here! The physical exercise, the social aspects of cycling, and the fresh air, definitely make bike riding a wholesome activity for all children.
We're seeking volunteers who can help provide seasonal care for about 70 bikes. We can make a schedule that's convenient for you or your group -- beyond the shifts listed here. If you would enjoy this outdoor opportunity, please click where this page says "I would like to volunteer" and fill in a brief profile. We'll get in touch to make a plan for you to help once or on a seasonal schedule* such as this:
- Spring: Perform safety checks on each bike and recommend repairs (or replacement)
- Summer: Perform safety checks and minor maintenance (e.g. replace innertubes)
- Fall: Perform safety checks and store functional bikes in shed for Winter
If you are handy and would be willing to repair bicycles onsite or remotely, please let us know! Cyclists, we'd love your support.
* If you would like to help more than once, we'll facilitate some necessary screening and a one-time "Pre-Service Training." Volunteers under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian.
Qualifications Required
- Child Protective Services check Must be at least Clear
- Influenza Vaccination Must be at least N/A for site
- Interview Must be Complete
- Policy forms Must be at least Completed
- Reference check Must be at least 2 clear
- Sterling Volunteers Criminal Background Check Must be at least Clear
- Tuberculosis risk screening Must be at least Questionnaire cleared by Director of Nursing
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
Date | Start Time | End Time |
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Monday, February 10, 2025 | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
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. :)