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ThinkBIG - Pediatric Cancer Fund

Supports families of pediatric cancer patients throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania. Unlike other funds, 90% of the money donated to ThinkBIG goes directly towards supporting families. ThinkBIG does not pay the salary of patient care providers, provide funds to support renovations to the local children's hospital, or allocate money to pediatric cancer research.

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Pediatrics
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Cancer

United Way of Bucks County - Stuff the Bus

Holds an event that provides schoolchildren in need with backpacks filled with school supplies each August. School supplies also available through the HELP Center year round.

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School Supplies
School Supplies Donation Programs
Volunteer Opportunities

Access Services - Delaware Valley - Day Programs

Helps develop functional skills and discover talents through volunteer opportunities and engaging social activities. Activities include visiting parks, swimming, bowling, horseback riding, baseball games, fitness, and more. Instructs clients in a variety of social, community, technology, personal and vocational skills. Offers volunteer opportunities including assisting in delivering meals, at food pantries, local churches, hospitals, community gardening, animal shelters, libraries and more.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Intellectual Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Adult Day Programs

Franklin County Government - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers a variety of opportunities that are available to persons willing to give their time. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals, make visits to individuals in the community and at facilities (Ombudsman volunteer), assist seniors with insurance questions (trained APPRISE volunteer), assist at senior activity centers, and be members of the agency's Advisory Council.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Philly Truce - Peace Patrol

Promotes community safety through volunteer-run neighborhood patrols. Works to decrease community-level violence by empowering community members to engage in cooperative conversations with their neighbors while on regular patrols during peak times for violence. Volunteers receive specialized mediation training where they learn simple de-escalation techniques. Philly Truce staff supports these volunteers as higher-level backup.

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Youth Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Volunteer Opportunities

Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania - Independent Living

Provides an independent living facility. Services include flexible dining options, housekeeping, scheduled transportation, a fitness center and an aquatic center among others.

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Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Volunteer Opportunities

Blair County Community Action Program - Packing Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities available to assist with packing the food items

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Volunteer Opportunities

Church of the Good Shepherd - Family Closet Donation Opportunities

Accepts donations of new and gently worn clothing as well as hygiene products for the familly closet. For those interested in volunteering to sort and staff the family closet, please contact the church office.

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Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
General Clothing Donation Programs

Intercommunity Action - Touching Lives Over 55!

Volunteers who are 55+ are recruited and trained to lead support groups in sites throughout the community such as senior community centers and senior apartment buildings.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Environmental Beautification Program

Operates Adopt-A-Highway, an effective way to reduce the overall cost of litter pick-up in Pennsylvania. Offers volunteer opportunity to clear a two-mile section of state highway two to four times a year. Works to reduce the overall cost of litter pick-up in Pennsylvania.

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Environmental Beautification
Volunteer Opportunities

First Presbyterian Church of Sunbury - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers volunteer opportunities to help with the weekly food preparation and serving for Elijah's Bowl.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Pittsburgh Cares - Volunteer Matching

Offers an online community calendar where people can sign up for volunteer opportunities. Also provides recruitment solutions for nonprofits, as well as event planning for corporate groups.

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement

City of Philadelphia - Mural Arts Program

Current inmates, probationers and parolees, and juvenile delinquents are given the opportunity to learn new skills through art-based community services.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Visual Arts

Library System of Lancaster County - Intercourse Library

Provides an array of public library services. Additional services at this location: - 18 public computers - Weekly pre-school storytime - Free Wi-Fi Access - Weekly Toddlertime - A "Quick Pick-Up" Window - 24-7 Pick Up Box - Book Discussion Group - Monthly programs of interest to adults - Expanded Children's programs - Coffee bar and comfortable seating - A separate Children's Room and designated areas for young readers and teens. - Used book store open every Tuesday and Saturday - Summer reading programs

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Passports
Libraries
Youth Enrichment Programs
Meeting Space
Public Access Computers/Tools
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Volunteer Opportunities

Independent Senior Citizen Resource Centers in York County - September House Senior Center

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization, education; Computer programs; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker approved services and many other local organizations; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals or home-delivered meals for home-bound unable to prepare their own; In-home services are available; and Food distribution program-once a month, 2nd Tues, must be 60+ and meet income requirements. Operates as a cooling station for those who cannot adequately cool their homes or do not have a place to cool down.

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Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Physical Fitness
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs

Voice Up - Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth that address community needs and inspire youth for a lifetime commitment to service.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Youth

Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries - Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries

Offers a range of human services for seniors. Programs include senior volunteer opportunities, volunteer home care, senior community centers, Health & Wellness programs, Living & Learning after 50, classes and events, Meals on Wheels, and Apprise Medicare counseling

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Personal Care

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Volunteer Opportunities

Accepts and trains volunteers (individuals, groups, and companies) in support of various programs such as community gardens, public landscaping, planting trees, the annual Flower Show, and more.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Beautification

Love Inc of Bedford County - Donation Management Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers who are willing on a voluntary basis without remuneration to perform duties associated with donations management, including pick up, sorting, packing and distribution of donated goods.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Bradford County Humane Society - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers opportunities for interested volunteers.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Shelters

Chester County Food Bank - Raised Bed Garden Program

Provides gardening education, seedlings, and construction support to volunteer-run gardens. Harvests are gathered and distributed to local food cupboards where, along with non-perishable food items, residents who are hungry or food insecure can get the food they need.

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Community Gardening
Volunteer Opportunities

Salvation Army Pottsville Corps - Bell Ringers at the Kettles

Provides an opportunity to raise funds for Salvation Army by ringing a kettle at various retail locations. Starts in mid-November and ends on December 24.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity - Volunteer Pardon Coach

Provides free training and support to individuals who volunteer to help persons seeking pardons tell their stories of how they have changed since they made contact with the criminal justice system. Training takes one hour.

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Mentoring Programs
Ex-Offenders
Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity - Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies, Allegheny Valley

Sells used construction and building materials at low prices, with a focus on home improvement items such as furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances. Accepts donations and arranges for pick ups. Volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.

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Donation Pickups
Volunteer Opportunities
Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies

Big Impact Group of Schuylkill County - Youth Programs

Offers three mentoring programs for children. Volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters provide friendship, guidance, support, and encouragement in social, educational, and cultural experiences.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Mentoring Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs