SJP Engage.
St. John Properties’ employee volunteer initiative
SJP Engage gives each employee the opportunity to engage with the community, non-profit organizations, and colleagues across departments by providing a yearlong schedule of coordinated half day volunteer opportunities that positively impact the communities in which St. John Properties has a presence.
In an effort to foster and grow a culture of philanthropy and engagement at St. John Properties, each employee will have the opportunity to participate one four-hour in-person volunteer event per year. SJP Engage will also host collection and donation events to support local non-profit organizations.
Participation is first come, first served, and each employee is responsible for securing approval from their department supervisor before participating. All necessary materials will be provided, including lunch and an SJP Engage t-shirt. Individuals are responsible for their own transportation to and from events.
2026 In-Person Volunteer Events
Ronald McDonald House & Kennedy Krieger Institute
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Aisquith Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Start the morning by serving breakfast to families at Ronald McDonald House, and then contribute to a service project with lasting impact for families receiving services from the Kennedy Krieger institute in Baltimore.
* Lunch will be provided onsite.
Student Support Network
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 1954 Greenspring Drive LL22, Timonium, MD
Join us at the Student Support Network’s new Hub space to pack weekend food bags to help feed Baltimore County families over spring break.
Volunteers that attend this event will be eligible to participate in a second two-hour event with the Student Support Network later in the year to fulfill their four-hour annual volunteer allowance.
Irvine Nature Center
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD
Compete an outdoor service project to support Irvine Nature Center’s mission to educate and inspire people to explore, respect and protect nature.
Lunch will be provided onsite.
“I loved giving back, and spending time with coworkers I don’t usually get to spend time with. We had the best group and had an absolute blast! I have never worked so hard and felt so good about the work I was doing.”
2025 Collection & Donation Drives
SJP Engage will collect monetary and physical donations at St. John Properties’ annual Crab Feast and Holiday Party events to benefit selected non-profit organizations.
Holiday Toy Drive | COMPLETED
Benefiting the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
SJP Engage will host a toy drive to benefit the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, which specializes in family-centered care designed for children from birth to adolescence.
Each year, University of Maryland Children’s Hospital hosts the SnowPile event to allow parents of pediatric patients to “shop” for presents for their child at the holidays. Your generous donations will allow Children’s Hospital families to experience unexpected joy at the holidays without parents having to leave their sick child’s bed side.
Gift items for children of all ages can be purchased independently, or via the links below, now through Monday, December 8th, and will be collected at receptacles at HQ, or at the Holiday Party on December 6th. Monetary donations are also be accepted – please contact Amy Odigie with questions.
How to Participate:
- Purchase an item online from the Amazon Wishlist
- Purchase items online or in store from the Target Wishlist
- Purchase your favorite gifts for children birth through adolescence
- Make a monetary donation – these donations will be used to purchase wishlist items and gift wrap
Toys will be collected now through Monday, December 8th, and can be placed in receptacles at HQ, or brought to the Holiday Party on December 6th.
Summer Sneaker Drive | COMPLETED
Benefiting the Student Support Network
Got old sneakers? Give them a second life! SJP Engage is collecting sneakers to support the Student Support Network. Your donation keeps sneakers out of landfills and helps raise funds for Baltimore County Public School students.
Find the collection bin in the upstairs gym at HQ through August 31st.
Sneaker Collection Guidelines:
- Sneakers in any condition are welcome
- Any size, adult or children
- Must be in pairs (no solos)
- No dress shoes, boots, cleats or sandals
Earth Day Electronic Device Collection | COMPLETED
Benefiting the Maryland Zoo
SJP Engage is partnering with the Maryland Zoo to host an electric device collection to celebrate Earth Day this April. The collected items will be recycled, helping further the Zoo’s ongoing conservation efforts.
Donated devices should be placed in labeled receptacles at HQ through the month of March.
We encourage you, your family and friends to help us celebrate Earth Day by bringing in old electronics to be recycled. Learn more about the Maryland Zoo’s partnership with the Eco-Cell recycling program.
The items below will be accepted:
- Cell Phones
- Smartphones
- iPads/Tablets
- Smartwatches
- GPS Devices
- iPods & other MP3 Players
- E-readers
- Digital Cameras
- Handheld gaming Devices
- Cell phone chargers
