So What Else

Serving Our Community,Children, and Planet

Volunteer Opportunities

Rally in the Valley

Date: July 30, 2016
Time: 11:00 am  to  6:00 pm
Location: Frederick Fair Grounds - 797 E Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Time: 11:00AM – 2:30PM and/or 2:30PM – 6:00PM
Calling all volunteers! We need spots to fill to volunteer at Rally in the Vally 2016 as parking assistants on July 30th in Frederick MD. There are two shift times 11:00AM-2:30PM and 2:30PM-6:00PM. Plus, you’ll get an awesome Rally t-shirt for giving us your time. All proceeds to the event go directly to help Veterans and Veteran suicide. 

Bike To The Beach For Autism

Date: July 29, 2016
Time: 6:00 am  to  10:00 am
Location: Intersection of route 404 and 50 (29525 Queen Anne Highway, Wye Mills MD 21619. The meeting point is at the Park & Ride - Lot A.)

Help those affected by autism by supporting an incredible group Bike to the Beach. Volunteers needed to assist in unloading bikes for the over 500 riders participating in the event. Overall logistics of the event will include passing out snacks, unloading bikes, and more. Afterwards join our SWE team as we follow the bikers to the beach! 

BEAUTIFY BALTIMORE 2 – WEST SIDE COMMUNITY GARDENS CLEAN-UP

Date: July 16, 2016
Time: 9:00 am  to  5:00 pm
Location: West Side Community Gardens & Living Classrooms: 1200 Myrtle Avenue between West Lanvale & Dolphin Streets

ENERGIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FAIR & BLOCK PARTY – A DAY OF INFORMATION, SCREENING & FUN! 

9:00 am: Sign in @ Community check in tent where volunteers get gloves, garbage bags, to pick up trash and help keep our community clean. After doing the Let’s clean-up the community 1 block at a time and show Baltimore and beyond what community pride is by planting trees and flowers and even an urban garden. This is our second community event and clean up (4/16/2016) and there was noticeably less garbage and debris. So we need volunteers to be help us be consistent in ensuring our community looks good. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Additionally this is a great opportunity for residents to participate in THE PITCH IN clean out your attic, basement from your spring/summer cleaning garbage and discards. There will be a can parked nearby. Old couches, mattresses, furniture, household items and trash you may need to discard. This is a great opportunity for community members to clean their yards and homes before the summer ends.

We will end with a BBQ and loads of fun, food and music, art, health screenings, give-a-ways, and chances to win real cool stuff and lots more for kids and the whole family to make a Fun filled day.

Quicken Loans Golf Tournament

Date: June 21, 2016
Time: 7:00 am  to  6:30 pm
Location: Congressional Country Club (8500 River Road, Bethesda MD 20817)

Date: June 21-26; 2-3 shifts each day

The Quickens Loans Golf Tournament is back at Congressional Country Club, and So What Else has been given a concessions stand to man for the duration of the tournament for fundraising for our organization.

There are 2-3 shifts on each day, 7am-2pm, 11am-6:30pm, and 6:30am-1:30pm on Thurs/Fri; we have 142 shifts to fill, so this opportunity is PERFECT for large student groups or companies looking for a day of service! PLEASE email jthompson@sowhatelse.org for more information!

Colonial Market Fair in Catonsville

Date: June 12, 2016
Time: 10:00 am  to  6:45 pm
Location: Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum - 300 Oella Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228

Shift 1: 10:00AM until 2:30PM and Shift 2: 2:30PM until 6:45PM
Join us as we help our friends from Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum as they host their annual Colonial Market Fair! Volunteers needed for setting up/breaking down, parking attendants, and logistics. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to volunteers. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to explore the Colonial Market Fair plus the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.