LWVAAC's community partner, the NAACP-Anne Arundel County, is seeking volunteers for a series of voter drives over the coming months. Please contact NAACP coordinator Ralph Thomas directly at [email protected] or 410-353-9610 for more information and to volunteer.

LWVAAC PROGRAM FOCUS:

Action on immigration position 

LWVAAC has had a public policy position on immigration since 2010 (see below). In our League's recent discussion of program priorities, members asked that we focus on achieving immigration policy goals and on supporting the immigrant population of Anne Arundel County. 

OPPORTUNITY: 

Volunteer at Center of Help/Centro de Ayuda

The Center of Help’s mission is to empower, educate and connect immigrants with resources to promote self-sufficiency and to advocate for the successful integration of the immigrant community into Anne Arundel County and the surrounding areas.

Center of Help is looking for the following volunteers:
• Tutors and teaching assistants
• One-on-one mentors
• Teachers for STEM lessons, cultural activities, reading groups, career research and skills
• Yoga and Mindfulness teachers/coaches
• Drivers to transport students Monday-Friday 3:15pm-3:45pm and 6:30pm-7:00pm

Fluency is Spanish is not required. The Center of Help website is centerofhelp.org.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Abby Root, LWVAAC Action chair at [email protected].