Office of Community Partnerships

Information about the Office of Community Partnerships

As an integral part of the CommunityEngagement Cluster, the Office of Community Partnerships provides coordinated outreach in partnership with County departments to ensure that efficient, effective, responsive, and high-quality services are provided to all Montgomery County residents. Nearly 30% of County residents were born outside of the United States. The Office of Community Partnerships is committed to embracing the cultural and linguistic diversity that gives vitality to Montgomery County’s neighborhoods.

The Office of Community Partnerships keeps Montgomery County’s residents informed about programs and issues. We provide outreach and liaison services to ethnic, multilingual, and multicultural communities and respond to residents’ inquiries.  We also coordinate a number of community events throughout the year and send the monthly Partnerships E-newsletter and weekly Partnerships E-bulletin. Our Volunteer Center provides resources for individuals, groups, and businesses to conduct community-service activities in Montgomery County.  Find out about these programs and more by clicking on the links below.

Staff Structure

Committee for Ethnic Affairs

Offices of the County Executive

Community Outreach Forum

Volunteer Center

Speakers

Celebrations

E-newsletter and E-bulletin

The Office of Community Partnerships staffing structure reflects our unique mission to create links among individuals, businesses, government offices, and community groups to develop the County’s extensive and diverse community and service delivery systems.

Bruce Adams, Director of the Office of Community Partnerships, has extensive expertise in leadership development and outreach.  Our Liaisons specialize in outreach efforts to ethnic, multilingual, and multicultural communities.  Our Office Services Coordinator provides support for the office’s numerous projects and our Senior Fellows help plan and executive special initiatives.

Find out more by clicking here to view our Contact Us page.

As an integral part of the Offices of the County Executive, the Office of Community Partnerships works to provide coordinated outreach in partnership with County departments to ensure that efficient, effective, responsive, and high-quality services are provided to all Montgomery County residents.  The Office of Community Partnerships’ outreach efforts support the County Executive’s eight policy objectives by developing collaboration between the government and the community.

County Executive Isaiah Leggett’s Eight Policy Objectives

• Demanding Accountable Government & Responsive Service Delivery.
• Providing Safe Streets & Secure Neighborhoods.
• Building Healthy & Sustainable Communities.
• Keeping Montgomery Moving.
• Preparing Children to Learn & Live.
• Ensuring Vital Living for All of Our Residents.
• A Strong and Vibrant Economy.
• Expanding Affordable Housing for an Inclusive Community.

Find out more by clicking here to visit the main Offices of the County Executive website.
   

Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center is an important part of the Office of Community Partnerships.  The Volunteer Center’s mission is to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems.  The Volunteer Center’s website and store front office provide wonderful resources to prospective and current volunteers who are interested in contributing to their communities.

Visit the Volunteer Center’s website by clicking this link.  Visit their storefront office at 401 Hungerford Drive in Rockville or contact them at 240-777-2600 or volunteer@montgomerycountymd.gov.
   

To help celebrate the rich diversity of Montgomery County, the Office of Community Partnerships helps to plan and organize celebrations such as the County’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration; Black History Month; Arab American Heritage Month; Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Juneteeth Commemoration; Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month.

Get help planning your event by contacting the appropriate Liaison.  Find out about upcoming events by viewing our Community Calendar here.  Learn about other celebartions in the County by clicking here.
   

The Committee for Ethnic Affairs advises the County Executive and the County Council in matters of public policy relating to the County’s diverse communities.  By emphasizing the richness of the County’s linguistic and cultural diversity, the Committee for Ethnic Affairs promotes interaction among the many groups that represent these communities.

• Committee for Ethnic Affairs (26)
  Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-53
  Advises the County Executive and County Council on public policy that relates to ethnic affairs; promotes maximum involvement of all ethnic groups in the County in government, business and community affairs. The committee also assists the County in organizing an annual ethnic heritage festival. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
  Type of Positions: 13 selected from ethnic groups and 13 from business and education communities in the County

Anyone wishing to serve on the Committee for Ethnic Affairs or with general questions about the Community Outreach Forum should contact us.  Find out more about the Committee for Ethnic Affairs by following this link.

One of the most important functions of the Office of Community Partnerships focuses on the collaborative work across various County departments and agencies. Beginning in 2003, former-County Executive Doug Duncan’s Office of Community Outreach established the Community Outreach Forum, consisting of County department representatives. Through monthly meetings, members work to provide coordinated outreach services to all county residents. Representatives from related governmental entities, including the County Council, Montgomery County District Congressional Offices, and nonprofit agencies also participate in the Forum. Working together to address pertinent community issues, Forum members share timely information about community concerns, collaborate on responses to issues identified as priorities by county residents and maximize the use of County resources.

Anyone wishing to serve on the Community Outreach Forum or with general questions about the Community Outreach Forum should contact us.  Find out more about the Community Outreach Forum by following this link.
   

The Office of Community Partnerships Liaisons are available to speak to groups and organizations that want to know more about Montgomery County services and to discuss issues of concern and importance to county residents.

Find a speaker with the experience that fits your needs by clicking here.
 

The Partnerships E-newsletter and E-bulletin provides information on community events, volunteer and job opportunities, projects, and more!

Contribute to the e-newsletter by sending your event, announcement, or article to partnerships@montgomerycountymd.gov.  Click here to view current and archived issues of the Partnerships E-newsletter.  Click here to view a page that includes events, announcements, and opportunities.