Senior Volunteer Service Corps

Program Announcement

Since 1977, the Senior Volunteer Service Corps (SVSC) has connected retirees and community members with meaningful opportunities to serve the University of Maryland community. We are thankful for the vital role SVSC has served in enhancing our campus experience for nearly five decades.

After thoughtful consideration of evolving campus needs and conversations with our partner organizations, we’ve determined that the Senior Volunteer Service Corps will conclude its formal operations on December 31, 2025.This decision follows a broader shift toward decentralized volunteer management, allowing individual departments to offer more tailored and personalized engagement experiences. Though this marks the close of a remarkable chapter, it opens new opportunities for you to stay connected and involved at UMD. If you are interested in volunteering on campus, please check out the resources below.

https://stamp.umd.edu/lcsl/services_24_7

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.

https://communityengagement.umd.edu/

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)

https://alumni.umd.edu/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities

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.

https://gradschool.umd.edu/graduate-school-writing-center

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.

https://theclarice.umd.edu/support/volunteer

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.

https://arboretum.umd.edu/get-involved/volunteering-campus

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.

The University of Maryland Campus Pantry volunteers help with distributions, setting-up the Pantry, stocking shelves, checking in clients and answering visitor questions. Hour-long slots are available for sign-up.

For more information about these opportunities, please contact the individual departments.