Needs From: Baltimore County Volunteers

The Chaplain administers, supervises, and facilitates programs that promote the spiritual welfare and religious guidance of inmates at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections. All operations are conducted in accordance with the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), which ensures every incarcerated individual’s right to practice their faith.

Individual should be a lay or ordained minister with solid computer skills and flexibility in scheduling.

Baltimore County Department of Corrections is currently seeking a volunteer/s Haircare Instructor to provide basic and advanced haircare education to incarcerated women within the Baltimore County Department of Corrections. Volunteers will teach skills such as natural hair maintenance, braiding, hygiene, and product knowledge while supporting Baltimore County Department of Corrections standards. Maryland cosmetology licensure through the Maryland Board of Cosmetologists is preferred, and all volunteers will be subject to a background screening, security screening, facility orientation, and PREA training. This role requires professionalism, consistency, and a commitment to empowering incarcerated women with practical vocational skills. Experience in adult education/vocational learning or relevant professional experience preferred.

Baltimore County Department of Corrections is currently seeking a volunteer Barber Instructor to deliver Barbering and male grooming instruction to incarcerated men Baltimore County Department of Corrections. Responsibilities include teaching haircutting fundamentals, sanitation practices, tool handling, and workplace readiness while supporting Baltimore County Department of Corrections standards.  Maryland Barber licensure through the Maryland Board of Barbers is preferred, volunteers will be subject to background screening, security screening, facility orientation, and PREA training This role requires professionalism, consistency, and a commitment to empowering incarcerated men build with practical vocational skills. Experience in adult education/vocational learning or relevant professional experience preferred.

Baltimore County Department of Corrections is currently seeking a volunteer who can run Narcotics Anonymous and/or Al-Anon Meeting(s) for Women. This will require partnering with BCDC Volunteer Team Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and various Staff, both by phone, email, and in person at the facility. This Volunteer will coordinate scheduling, set up, and break down of 1 or more meetings weekly, continuously, providing to Incarcerated Individuals at BCDC while ensuring the principles and practices of Al-anon and NA are followed and in accordance with facility policies and security requirements. All potential volunteers will be subject to a background screening, security screening, facility orientation, and PREA training.

Baltimore County Department of Corrections is currently seeking a volunteer who can run Christian Faith Based Programs for Women. This will require partnering with BCDC Volunteer Team Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and various Staff, both by phone, email, and in person, at the facility. This Volunteer will coordinate scheduling, set up, and break down of Program(s), continuously. The Program(s) will be provided to Incarcerated Individuals at BCDC while ensuring the principles and practices of the Christian Faith Based Organization are followed and in accordance with facility policies and security requirements. There will also be available coordination with the BCDC Chaplain(s) for additional support and communication, where and when needed. All potential volunteers will be subject to a background screening, security screening, facility orientation, and PREA training.