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Volunteer with us
Next One Up welcomes community volunteers who are interested in supporting our program and getting to know our participants.
Learn more about our signature volunteer programs below.
NOU Partners Program
NOU rish Program
The NOUrish program is designed to help volunteers engage with our participants and support our program. Volunteers are invited to provide healthy meals and/or snacks for NOU participants and create meaningful connections with young people.
Food is an important way to build community, promote health and wellness, and create true connection. Volunteers with the NOUrish program play an important role by providing needed, healthy food and snacks for our program, but their role goes far beyond that. When you become a NOUrish volunteer, you’ll help tackle food insecurity among our participants, and build a true connection with our program.
donate a meal
Donate a meal for our program participants! You can support young men by signing up to purchase a meal for young men participating in afterschool enrichment, tutoring, or mentoring programs at Next One Up. By providing targeted funds for healthy meals you are helping to address food insecurity and promoting healthy eating among the NOU community. Contact our team to learn more and choose your night.
Pack a kit
Collect needed, non-perishable snack supplies and package them into individual kits that will help fuel our young people as they participate in NOU programming. Packing events are a great group volunteer activity that can happen on or off-site. NOU staff will provide a list of recommended items, or create your own.
Make a donation
Individuals and groups are always welcome to purchase and donate needed supplies for Next One Up or organize a food or supplies drive. Individuals and groups can purchase items and deliver them to Base Camp, or streamline the process by utilizing our Amazon wish list. This is our most flexible volunteer option for individuals or groups.
NOU Program Partners
Next One Up welcomes Program Partners who are interested in providing academic, athletic, and mentorship support to our participants. If you’re looking for a way to help empower young people in Baltimore, you’re in the right place. From teaching courses to providing career advice, Program Partners play a vital role in our community.
For potential volunteer opportunities, see below.
Teach a course
Offer Career Advice
Provide Athletic Training
Host an internship
placement
Act as a workforce
partner
Partner on a service-learning opportunity
… or something else!
take the first step…
Program Partner Volunteer form
Our approach is deliberately expansive and inclusive. If you’ve got an opportunity or an idea that can help our young people, we’re all ears. Contact us using this form, and a staff member will contact you about the next steps in the process.
