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Men Who Care of Germantown - Volunteer Mentors

Accepts men and women volunteers for the Real Talk With Men Who Care and the Real Talk With Women Who Care mentoring programs which engage with youth and youth adults ages 5 to 34. Interested persons undergo a vetting process, and those who pass receive mentor training, including shadowing experienced mentors.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Serving Seniors - Serving Seniors, Inc.

Dedicated to improving the quality of life and care of nursing home, personal care home and isolated older adults in the community. Volunteer Visitation services, ombudsman/advocacy and guardianship services.

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Guardianship Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Senior Advocacy Groups

Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. - Beaver Springs Senior Center

Provides socialization, fun activities, educational programs, guest speakers, exercise classes, hot, nutritious meals and volunteer opportunities. General center daily activities include: Blood Pressure Screenings, Exercise Classes, Crafts and Games, Computer Labs, Inspirational Speakers, Pot Luck and Dining Out Day.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Senior Centers

Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania - Volunteer Stipend Program

Volunteer opportunities for mental health consumers and other interested adults.

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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

Family Services of NW PA - Big Brothers Big Sisters

Provides an evidence-based mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The program provides adult role models to young children in the community. Volunteers are matched through common interests in hopes that the volunteer is able to enhance the child's life as well as broaden their horizons. Volunteers are trained to look for teachable moments to develop social, academic, physical skills as well as introduce new hobbies, cultural, recreational, and environmental experiences.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Mentoring Programs

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

Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Valor Clinic Foundation - Paul's House Veterans Homeless Shelter

Provides assistance accessing benefits, and shelter to Veterans with limited or no access to care. Helps find shelter for Veterans who, due to health or means, are unable to find or keep shelter of their own, and Post Traumatic Stress resources to Veterans through our Veterans Unstoppable program. Provides assistance with nationwide integrated medical care in the future. Provides: A) Holiday Meals (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas) B) Homelessness / Shelter C) Peer to Peer Support Groups and Companion / Service / Therapy Dogs D) Retreats (Fishing & Hunting) and Stand Downs (clothing, food, other items) E) Furniture, Household goods, and household repairs, and clothing and hygiene items F) Filing VA Benefits, SSA, Veterans Memorial Monument

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Veterans
Homeless Veterans
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Specialized Information and Referral
Volunteer Opportunities
Veteran Support Groups
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

BSST Area Agency On Aging - Senior Companion Program

Provides assistance to older adults with various health issues or those who need companionship. Supports socialization, helps prepare lunch, play a game, read, or accompany senior to events or appointments. Senior companions are matched with clients according to needs, abilities, and distance.

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Friendly Visiting
Volunteer Opportunities
In Home Respite Care

West End Christian Community Center - Clothing Closet and Thrift Shop

Offers gently used clothing items for the entire family are sold at very reasonable prices. Donation of items and volunteers are welcome.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Thrift Shops

Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. - Centers for Healthy Aging

Provides opportunities for volunteer work, socialization, games and activities, health screenings and information, various forms of exercise, and healthly meals.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Volunteer Opportunities
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Senior Centers

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

Carbon County Area Agency on Aging - Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

Provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assists older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Services include: - Senior Centers and other activities - Legal Assistance - Benefit Counseling/Assistance with applications - Volunteer Opportunities - Ombudsman Services - Level of Care Assessment - Transportation - Provides Caregiver Support Program - Provides daily hands-on care - Protective Services for older adults to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and services to reduce risk for incapacitated persons. - Senior Farmer's Market Program distributes free vouchers for residents age 60 or older that meet income guidelines Core services offered after a clinical evaluation: - In-home services - In-home meals - Care/Case management - Consumer reimbursement - Adult Day Care - Personal Emergency Response System - Personal Care services Information and referr

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Older Adults
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
In Home Respite Care
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Adult Day Programs
Adult Protective Services
State Medicaid Waiver Programs
Activities of Daily Living Assessment

Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging & Veterans Affairs - Coal Region Adult Community Center

Center offers hot noon meals, recreation, socialization, health screenings, transportation and volunteer opportunities.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

Independent Senior Citizen Resource Centers in York County - South Central York County Senior Center

Offers the following Senior Center Services: Recreation, socialization & education; Information & referral to area agency on aging caseworker-approved services; Specialized transportation; Volunteer opportunities; Monthly minimal health screening; Weekday noon-time meals; Home-delivered meals for home-bound unable to prepare their own; Tax service (fee by donation); and Transportation can be provided through Rabbittransit. 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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Home Delivered Meals
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Physical Fitness
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction

Sidney and Pauline Friedman Jewish Community Center - Sara's Table at Kraus Chaiken Food Pantry

Offers a food pantry for those in need. Rear of JCC, stay in car for distribution. Volunteers welcomed.

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Kosher Food
Food Pantries
Volunteer Opportunities

BSST Area Agency On Aging - Volunteer Programs

Offers individuals of all ages rewarding opportunities to help in our Senior Community Centers, and to serve as Home-Delivered Meal Drivers, Friendly Visitors, Telephone Reassurance Volunteers, Volunteer Ombudsmen, Foster Grandparents, Prime Time Health Program Leaders and PA Medi counselors.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity - Resources for Children in Foster Care

Assist with toys, books, games, puzzles, baby items such as toys, baby essentials, and occasionally larger Items, a birthday bag program, back to school supplies, Christmas gifts, and guidance to get additional assistance and support.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Baby Furniture
Children's Clothing
Diapers
Beds
Baby Clothing
Bedding/Linen
Child Passenger Safety Seats

Library System of Lancaster County - Manheim Community Library

Provides an array of public library services.

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

American Red Cross - Service to the Armed Forces

Offers 24/7 emergency communications in the form of notification of death, illness, and birth. Provides counseling, access to emergency financial assistance, and other services.

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Social Services for Military Personnel

Meals on Wheels of Lancaster - Millersville Area Meals on Wheels

Provides freshly prepared meals at a reasonable cost to anyone in their specified geographic area who cannot reasonably provide meals for themselves.

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Home Delivered Meals
Volunteer Opportunities

Heidelberg United Church of Christ - Community Breakfast

Offers a free community breakfast (pancakes, eggs, and sausage). Provides breakfast guests with a bag of groceries. Accepts volunteers.

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Food Pantries
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Community Meals
Volunteer Opportunities

Fayette Friends of Animals - Animal Shelter and Adoption

Provides temporary shelter to stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals for the purpose of finding them permanent homes. Offers animal adoption, surrender, and spay/neuter services.

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Animal Adoption
Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Shelters
Neuter/Spay Services
Animal Rescue
Animal Surrender Services

Penn State Cooperative Extension - South Central - Volunteering and Leadership

Provides volunteering and leadership opportunities through various program including: Intergenerational Programs and Aging, International Volunteer Opportunities, Leadership Development, Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow, Master Gardener Program, The Pennsylvania Rural Leadership (RULE), and Volunteerism.

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Volunteer Training