In addition to her involvement in community health, Snively promoted civil rights and voter registration in western Maryland, and was involved with the League of Women Voters. She served as an election judge in Washington County for 30 years, and was eventually appointed to the position of chief judge. Snively also took part in a volunteer committee at the Maryland Correctional Institution that worked with the inmate population to develop programs that would help them successfully return to society. Other service-focused organizations that Snively volunteered with include: The Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, United Way, and Hagerstown Day Nursery. Snively was also highly involved with her church, serving many different roles during her 71 year membership of Ebenezer AME church, including missionary, trustee, steward, and delegate to the general conference.
