Sandy Smith is the long-time host of “Make a Difference,” which is produced by Montgomery County Volunteer Center in collaboration with the County’s Office of Public Information. Each month, residents can find a new episode via County Cable Montgomery on Xfinity (channels 6 and HD 996), RCN (channels 6 and HD 1056) and Verizon (channel 30). Residents also can watch the program on-demand via https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ccm/makeadifference.html or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/izNe2UUYZ48.
Montgomery County’s cable station produces numerous shows that can help residents or that better explain how County Government is using the funds in its budget.
In this episode of Make a Difference, Ms. Smith talks with Gilberto Zelaya, the community engagement/public relations officer from the County Board of Elections. They talk about volunteer opportunities that could be available as the Board of Elections prepares for the Maryland primaries in May and the Presidential election in November.
Mr. Zelaya addresses that it will take more than 4,000 volunteers to assist with the 2024 elections. Volunteers will undergo training and then be assigned to positions. Volunteers will have some input on the types of positions in which they serve. The show also provides general information about the voting process.
Cable viewers can see Make a Difference on CCM at the following times: Sundays (2:30 and 6:30 p.m.); Mondays (10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.); Tuesdays (2:45 and 11:15 a.m.) and Saturdays (5:15 p.m.).
More information about volunteer opportunities with the Board of Elections is available http://www.777vote.org.
For more information about other types of volunteer opportunities in the County, go to http://www.montgomeryserves.org.