Frequently Asked Questions

For New Volunteers *For Current Volunteers *For Organizations

FAQ - For New Volunteers


How to register on this site and manage your volunteer account:


How to search and sign up for volunteer opportunities:


How to create and manage a volunteer team:
 

Do I have to have an e-mail address to register?

Yes. Our website uses your e-mail address to identify you and send you important information about any opportunities you sign up for. If you do not have an e-mail account, you can get one free of charge from www.yahoo.com, or www.outlook.com, or www.gmail.com. Free internet access is also available from most public libraries.

I want to volunteer with my group. How do we get started? How do we find appropriate volunteer opportunities?

Please visit our Group Volunteers resource page. The questions above are answered on this page as well as others you may have.

I am a youth volunteer. How do I get started? How old do I have to be to register on this website? Why don't I see the button to sign up or express interest in a project?

Please visit our Youth & Family Volunteer resource page. The questions above are answered on this page as well as others you may have.

I want to volunteer with my family. How do we get started? How do we find appropriate volunteer opportunities?

Please visit our Youth & Family Volunteer resource page. The questions above are answered on this page as well as others you may have.

What is the Flexible Volunteer Program (Flex)? How do I join?

Please visit our Flex Program page.

FAQ - For Current Volunteers

 

I forgot my username. How do I retrieve that information?

It should be your e-mail address. If that does not work, and a Volunteer Center representative should be in contact with you within 3 to 5 business days.

I forgot my password. How do I retrieve that information?

Click the "LOGIN" button on the top right of the home page. Enter your username and click "Forgot password?" an e-mail with a temporary password will be sent to you.

I have been waitlisted for a project. Now what?

When (and if) a space opens up, you will be notified via e-mail. Open spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis so if you are still available and interested for the volunteer opportunity, make sure you login, return to the sign-in page and claim one of the open spaces. DO NOT JUST SHOW UP FOR THE PROJECT.

My hours are not accurate. Why are my hours not showing up?

If you volunteered at a Flexible Volunteer Program (Flex) project, please give our volunteer Team Leader one week to verify attendance. If you volunteered with one of our partner organizations, your hours will not be recorded in our system but they should be able to verify your hours.

In our new system, self-reported hours were not transferred over so it may show less than what you had before. Currently, there is no option to self-report hours you have completed through another community organization. The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center's database can only track hours from opportunities that were managed by us such as Flex projects.

Need us to answer a question that is not included on this page?

If you have a question(s) not answered on this page, please e-mail .

FAQ - For Organizations


How do I partner with the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center?

Check out our page on how to become a partner, which includes information about the benefits of Volunteer Center partnership and the Community Organization Registration Packet to download. Partner organizations must renew membership on an annual basis. Once you are registered, you will be granted access to our partner portal and will be able to post volunteer opportunities.

I have just become an Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center partner. How do I learn more?

You can learn more about how to best support your volunteer programs through our ongoing trainings, which include an orientation for community organizations, monthly roundtable discussions and more.

I just submitted my volunteer opportunity submission. Why hasn't it shown up on the website yet?

We have staff and trained volunteers approving projects. You will receive an e-mail notice once the project has been approved and posted. If it has not shown up on the website within three business days, please contact us.

How will volunteers express interest in my opportunity?

The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center website functions as a search engine for volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can search for opportunities based on location, interest and skills. When a volunteer expresses interest in a project, both the project contact and the volunteer will receive each other's contact information. We highly recommend that the organization's staff contact the volunteer within 3-5 business days. The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center also tracks volunteer feedback to ensure that the process works smoothly.

I have received a notice that my organization's project(s) are expiring. What should I do?

The e-mail will include a prompt to update your opportunity. However, you will also receive this notice about projects when your organization's partnership is expiring.

Need us to answer a question that is not included on this page?

Please check out our resources links, and then e-mail .