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Volunteer Opportunities
Velocipede Architecture and Facade Design
Baltimore
We are seeking 1–2 volunteer designers to support the concept development of a new retail facade for Velocipede, located within a historic district (700 N Eutaw St, Baltimore City). Ideal volunteers will bring experience in facade design, signage, and navigating historic district guidelines.
This is an opportunity to contribute creative vision to a highly visible facade project while collaborating with a passionate, volunteer-led team that helps build Baltimore’s bike community! The project is set to run from June - August, with some flexibility in scheduling. Please email Maura Dwyer at mdwyer@ndc-md.org with questions or to express interest in this project.
Coppin Heights / Walbrook Vacant Lot Design
Baltimore
We are seeking 2 Landscape Design volunteers to support the design of a small community gathering space in the Walbrook neighborhood of Baltimore City. The space is on a series of sloped vacant lots in partnership with The 6th Branch. This project focuses on creating an inviting, flexible gathering space and safe play area that aligns with Adopt-A-Lot guidelines and responds to neighborhood needs.
Ideal volunteers have experience designing community-scale outdoor spaces and working within site constraints. The project runs from June through August. Please email Maura Dwyer at mdwyer@ndc-md.org with questions or to express interest in this project.
Charles Village Fitness Trail Renderings
Baltimore
We are seeking one Landscape Design volunteer to support the development of visual renderings for a proposed neighborhood fitness trail in partnership with the Charles Village Community Benefits District.
This role involves research, designing a draft trail map, and creating visualizations that help communicate the idea, to prepare for a most robust engagement and fundraising phase later on. Designers interested in physical exercise and recreational design are encouraged! Ideal candidates have experience with trail design and strong rendering skills. The project runs from August through October. Please email Maura Dwyer at mdwyer@ndc-md.org with questions or to express interest in this project.
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Prince George's County
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with NDC. We are currently scoping projects and getting them ready for volunteers. If you are new to volunteering with NDC, please reach out to Maura Dwyer, mdwyer@ndc-md.org, to schedule a chat.
We look forward to working with you!
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Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds.
If you want to support NDC’s work and have experience in the below disciplines (or something related), we’d love to collaborate.
There’s an amazing symbiotic relationship between our volunteers and community members.
The local designers and experts who dedicate their talents to community projects learn from the community about the area’s needs and challenges, while residents get exposed to key design and implementation processes. Volunteers report their experience to be engaging and enriching!
“Working with NDC has taught me to listen to every unique voice in a design process and to always include those voices in design decisions.”
— Carol Currotto, Interior Designer
