SOURCE National Volunteer Week
Each year in April, SOURCE hosts National Volunteer Week to highlight and celebrate the incredible service being done in our communities throughout the academic year by students, faculty and staff in partnership with Baltimore community-based organizations. Various activities are planned to wrap up the 2025-26 academic year, including our Toiletries Donation Drive and our Spring Tri-School Day of Service. Read more below about our 2026 National Volunteer Week Events!
Toiletries Donation Drive
Mon, April 6 - Fri, April 17
Donate new and unopened toiletries for Baltimore families, including: soap, body wash, shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, Q-tips, lotions, sanitary products, toothpaste and mouthwash. Full size and travel size are both accepted. Donated items will be distributed to SOURCE partner community-based organizations.
- Drop-off Locations:
- BSPH Wolfe Street Building: Wolfe Street & Monument Street Entrances
- SON: Lobby
- SOM: AMEB Lobby
Co-sponsored with Medicine for the Greater Good (SOM), Adventure Team Medicine (SON) and Johns Hopkins Graduate Muslim Students Association (BSPH)
Mon, April 13 | Community Outreach Program Poster Session
* Invitation only
Wed, April 15 | Tabling at SON
Stop by our SOURCE Table to speak with representatives from SOURCE’s Student Governing Board. Learn about SOURCE activities, including:
- Registering for SOURCE’s Spring Tri-School Day of Service
- Contributing to the Spring Toiletries Drive to support community partners
- Take the annual Student Community Engagement Survey
- Share why Volunteering matters to you!
Wed, April 15 - SON Lobby, 12pm – 1pm
Wed, April 22 | SOURCE Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Luncheon
* Invitation only
This special invite-only event is an opportunity for SOURCE to recognize and celebrate the many people who have participated in and reported their on-going service activities. Additionally, our 2025-2026 SOURCE Community Service Awards will be presented to recipients as we celebrate the outstanding service done this year by students, student groups, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners in Baltimore.
Sat, April 25 | SOURCE Spring Tri-School Day of Service
Looking to spend some of your weekend giving back to our community? Join dozens of other volunteers from the JHU health professional schools and serve our community with one of our SOURCE partner community-based organizations. One morning of volunteer service can truly make a difference!
Registration is required. Several projects are available to choose from, and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with the following community partners:
- Blue Water Baltimore
- Civic Works
- HeartSmiles
- Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
- Thread @ Dunbar High School