Senior Volunteer Service Corps
Program Announcement
From 1977 - 2025, the Senior Volunteer Service Corps (SVSC) connected retirees and community members with meaningful opportunities to serve the University of Maryland community. SVSC volunteers enriched our campus through their dedication, generosity, and deep commitment to UMD. We are profoundly grateful for the countless hours of service and the lasting impact SVSC members have made across the university.
As of December 31, 2025, the Senior Volunteer Service Corps has formally concluded its operations. This transition reflects a broader shift toward decentralized volunteer engagement, allowing individual departments and programs to offer more tailored and flexible opportunities for involvement. While this marks the close of an extraordinary chapter in UMD’s history, the spirit of service that defined SVSC continues.
Those interested in volunteering on campus are encouraged to explore the opportunities and resources below to stay connected and engaged with the University of Maryland community.
Services 24/7 is a free virtual resource designed to connect the University of Maryland community with nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity to serve. Interested volunteers can create an account to view available service opportunities.
In 2026 and beyond, the Center for Community Engagement will offer volunteer opportunities in the greater College Park region. Until that time, interested volunteers can sign up to be a part of Good Neighbor Day on October 25, 2025 (registration opens on September 5: https://www.givepulse.com/event/613586-Good-Neighbor-Day-2025)
UMD alumni are eligible to participate in various on- and off-campus volunteer opportunities, from single-day events to year-round activities. Please visit their website to view their menu of options.
This virtual volunteering program seeks skilled editors to review drafts of academic writing submitted by international graduate students, asking volunteers to make corrections and suggestions, and return the edited documents to students via email.
Interested in acting as a volunteer usher? Successful applicants should be excited about participating at a performing arts stage, enjoy working one-on-one with the public, and be prepared to commit to a full season of volunteer scheduling.
Volunteers should be ready to get their hands dirty - regular tasks include weeding, raking, pruning, planting trees, shrubs, and flowers, cleaning up landscapes, mulching, or replenishing footpaths. Volunteers will enjoy fun, active projects that enhance the beauty of campus and engage you with nature and your fellow volunteers.
For more information about these opportunities, please contact the individual departments.