Become a Community Partner
Baltimore First strives to provide Baltimore City government agencies and non-profit/community organizations with a steady force of dedicated and intentional student volunteers on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. This program is funded by a private endowment, so there is little to no cost to your organization to participate. Baltimore First provides transportation, limited supplies, and additional logistical support for all student volunteers. In line with our values of education and intentionality, volunteers also participate in monthly education workshops and reflection sessions, during which they synthesize their service experience with a larger curriculum focused on the historical, sociopolitical, and cultural contexts of our City. Should you be selected as a community partner, we will do our best to match you with students with skills and interests that best fit your organization’s needs. We are committed to ensuring a mutually-beneficial partnership experience for both you and our student volunteers!
Previous & Current Community Partners
Baltimore First has worked with the following organizations in Baltimore City (* indicates previous community partner):
Baltimore First Community Partners
- *29th Street Community Center
- Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project at Morovia Park Primary School
- *BioEYES
- Blue Jay Perch
- Bulldog Basketball School at the Barclay School
- Carmine Garden
- Civic Works at Real Food Farm
- *Sierra Club Baltimore Inspiring Connections Outdoors (BICO)
- Hampden Elementary/Middle School
- Kewsick Multi-Care Center
- Paul’s Place
- Reading Partners at Liberty Elementary School
- Southeast Development Corporation at Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School
- St. Francis Neighborhood Center
- St. Mary’s Outreach Center
- The Community School: Academic & Mentoring High School
- The League for People with Disabilities (Club 1111)
Interested and/or have questions? Contact Nairuti Shastry, Student Leadership & Development Coordinator at Center for Social Concern and Baltimore First staff advisor, or our Student Director of Partnerships at baltimorefirst17@gmail.com.