Charles County court ordered service, corporations, church groups and individuals in the community. Whatever time you can spare. A typical volunteer spends a minimum of 3 hours per visit.
Some volunteers assist once or twice a week.
Our mission is to effect the best, far most reaching opportunities for people with disabilities, working with them as individuals with their own talents, abilities and personal goals. You cannot deduct the value of your time, but you can deduct the cost of any supplies or materials that you bring. You can also deduct your mileage coming to and returning from your designated site. The thrift stores, administrative or clerical, the greenhouse, the camp, landscaping, vocational, and volunteer summer programs. The minimum age to volunteer at Melwood is 13 years.