Volunteer with NDC

A new daycare is coming to Greenmount West! Slated to open in fall 2024, the daycare is in need of design recommendations for their new outdoor patio and facade. We are looking for architects with experience in signage, lighting, and outdoor furniture who would be able to quickly work with the daycare to create design recommendations and accompanying visualizations.

This project would have a quick turnaround, beginning as soon as possible in June or early July 2024. Please email Julia DiMauro at jdimauro@ndc-md.org with questions or to express your interest in the project.

Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation (CHCDC) is a nonprofit organization committed to developing and improving affordable housing in the Greater Coppin Heights/Rosemont community. They are in the process of creating a streetscape improvement plan for “Transformation Place”, a target revitalization area in the 2600-2900 block of West North Avenue. As a part of this work, NDC will provide design recommendations for beautification and pedestrian safety along this target area. NDC will work with CHCDC and selected community stakeholders to create a plan for the area that outlines the proposed recommendations, highlighting the exact locations and recommendations for phasing and implementation for each design intervention. These recommendations will include elements of traffic calming, lighting, public art, landscape design, and public signage. We are looking for architects, landscape designers, and graphic designers with experience in streetscape design, wayfinding, and placemaking. This project will begin in July 2024. Please email Julia DiMauro at jdimauro@ndc-md.org with questions or to express your interest in the project.

Are you a designer who loves public art and pedestrian safety? NDC needs your help in Marble Hill! The Marble Hill Improvement Association would like to install traffic calming interventions at select intersections along Druid Hill Avenue and McCulloh Street to improve pedestrian safety and create opportunities for public art in the right-of-way. We are looking for traffic engineers or designers with experience in streetscape design, to help create plan drawings for community input and submittal in grant applications. This project would have a quick turnaround, beginning in late-June 2024. 

Please email Julia DiMauro at jdimauro@ndc-md.org with questions or to express your interest in the project.

We're seeking experienced planners and designers to help develop a community-informed neighborhood plan in Reservoir Hill. This collaborative effort involves residents, city departments, and local stakeholders, aiming for sustainable and inclusive development. Volunteers will engage with the community, work with city officials, and create plans that reflect Reservoir Hill's unique character. Neighborhood plans are vital tools for local self-determination and inclusive planning efforts, and your expertise can help make a significant impact!

This project will begin in July 2024. Please email Julia DiMauro at jdimauro@ndc-md.org with questions or to express your interest in the project.

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 Angelica Arias, aarias@ndc-md.org, to schedule a chat.

We look forward to working with you!