At stake is the dignity of the human person, whose defense and promotion have been entrusted to us by the Creator, and to whom the men and women at every moment of history are strictly and responsibly in debt.  As many people are already more or less clearly aware, the present situation does not seem to correspond to this dignity.  Every individual is called upon to play his or her part in this peaceful campaign, a campaign to be conducted by peaceful means, in order to secure development in peace, in order to safegaurd nature itself and the world about us.  The Church too feels profoundly invloved in this enterprise, and she hopes for its ultimate success.
Pope John Paull II, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis 47

Workcamps

• Catholic Heart Workcamp
• Group Work Camp
• Encounter the Gospel of Faith - Archdiocese of Washington
• Young Neighbors in Action - Center for Ministry Development
• Nazareth Farm - Rural outreach from Wheeling/Charleston, West Virginia

Baltimore Service Opportunities

• Catholic Charities
• St. Vincent de Paul organizations
• Movable Feast - Outreach to persons living with AIDS

Other Resources

Official Catholic Organizations - Archdiocesan

• Catholic Charities Legislative Education Group
• Maryland Catholic Conference

Official Catholic Organization - National

• Catholic Charities USA
• Catholic Relief Services
• National Catholic Rural Life Conference
• United States Catholic Conference

Other Organizations

• Center of Concern
• PAX CHRISTI USA
• St. Vincent Pallotti Center
• The Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS)
• Provoke