Regional Service Opportunities (including MLK Day)

• Annual Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service
• Arcadia University MLK Day Shredding/eWaste/Repurposing Event
• Create The Good (Events within 25 miles)
• All For Good (Events within 25 miles)
• The Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard
• Hats For Homes (founded by UDHS student)
• Relay for Life (Wissahickon)
• ChemoClothes
• Project Linus Montgomery County Chapter
• Michael's Way

GENERAL TOWNSHIP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Donate blood. The Township holds at least two blood drives per year with the American Red Cross. Register at (215) 643-1600 x3443.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• Serve on Citizen Boards and Commissions
• Voter Information Make your voice heard, vote!
• UD Democratic Committee and UD Republican Committee.

For more information contact (215) 643-1600 x0 or Township Receptionist.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

• Clean Energy Initiative
• Champion Tree Program Need assistance in cataloging large trees.
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
• EPAB Spring Stream Cleanup
• Stormwater web page Help protect our watersheds.
• Sustainable UDT

LIBRARY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Volunteer at the Library
• Join the Friends of the Library

For more information contact (215) 628-8744 or send an email to the Library.

PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Trail Blazing Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are currently being recruited to help establish soft trails (woodchips or dirt paths) within Upper Dublin Parks and Open Space areas. There is no long-term commitment to join, simply contact Derek Dureka, Parks and Recreations Director, by phone at (215) 643-1600 x3239 or by email to be added to the interest list. Each time a trailblazing day is announced, you will be asked to attend and volunteer your time. About Upper Dublin Trails.

General

• Volunteer Application for Parks & Recreation Seasonal Activities:
• Special Event Volunteers - Storybook Egg-stravaganza, Flea Markets, Fowl Shooting Event
• Trip Leader Volunteers and Helpers - New York City day trips
• Montgomery County Senior Games Event workers needed.
• Summer CIT Program Counselors in Training.
• Upper Dublin High School Community Study Students - 3 weeks in May/June
• Eagle Scout Candidates - park improvement projects
• Mondaug Bark Park Volunteers General park cleanup, monthly bag check, and ground patrol.
• College Interns - semester workers (earn stipend, not wages).
• Open Space Advisory Group - 7 member committee advises staff on open space projects and initiatives.

For more information contact (215) 643-1600 x3443 or Parks and Recreation Customer Service.

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VOLUNTEER RUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Emergency Services

• Community Ambulance Association of Ambler
• Second Alarmers Rescue Squad
• Fort Washington Fire Company

Youth

• Upper Dublin Education Foundation
• Cardinal Opportunities Mentoring Program
• UD Youth Sports Organizations
• UDSC
• UDJAA
• UDYFC
• CCLC Boys
• CCLC Girls
• UDIHC
• UDAC
• UD CoTASA - Committee on Teenage Alcohol & Substance Abuse
• North Hills Community Center After School and Summer Camp Program - volunteer organizers
• Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops

Community

• Upper Dublin Memory Garden Committee-Volunteer at Veterans Park Memorial
• Upper Dublin Community Day
• GATSME
• Senior Adult Upper Dublin Center
• Ambler Area Running Club
• East Oreland Neighborhood Association
• Several cultural organizations meet in Upper Dublin such as Upper Dublin Chinese Association (UDCA), Upper Dublin Korean-Asian Parents Association
• Homeowners Associations (some are resident-run).

For more information on how to contact Community Organizations call (215) 643-1600 x0 or write to the Township Receptionist.

DONATIONS

Library

• Donate used books to the ongoing book sale that raises library funds.
• Library-Tribute & Memorial Gifts Web page
• Library-Tribute & Memorial Gifts Link to Online Store
  (Donations accepted at the Library or through the online store).

Parks and Recreation

• Donations to Parks - Dog Park Buy a Brick Campaign
• Donations to Parks - Memorial Benches
• Donations to Parks - Upper Dublin Memory Garden Form

General Collections at Township Lobby

• Used cell phones cab be dropped off in the Township lobby as donations for a women's shelter.
• Old or damaged American flags can be dropped off in the white mailbox outside of the Police Department for VFW collection.
• In December, various Toys for Tots collections of new unwrapped toys.

Donate Your RecycleBank Rewards to Local Groups

Visit www.recyclebank.com click on rewards and select the "GO GREEN" CATEGORY to donate to the following:

• Upper Dublin Education Foundation
• Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity

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