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Claysburg Area Food Bank - Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities for those interested in helping out at the Claysburg Area Food Bank.

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Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross - First Aid and CPR Training

Provides training courses that offer certification in CPR and first aid.

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First Aid Instruction

Centre County Human Services - Office of Aging - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Connects a volunteer’s skills, talents, experience and availability to non-profit programs and agencies that need help.

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Volunteer Training
Older Adults
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Service Programs

Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates - Lehigh County Court Appointed Special Advocates

Well-trained volunteers who, when authorized by a judge, speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. CASA volunteers serve as fact-finders for the judge and represent the child's interests in court by establishing a relationship of trust with the child and acting as a "watchdog" for the child during the life of the case. CASA associations provide up to 30 hours of training and ongoing support for volunteers.

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Children's Rights Groups
Guardianship/Conservatorship Court Investigation
Guardians ad Litem
Volunteer Opportunities

United Churches Elizabethtown Area - Meals On Wheels Elizabethtown

Meals on Wheels is a voluntary non-profit organization. Provides one hot meal and sandwich meal daily, Monday-Friday (except holidays), all low salt diets. Cancellations should be called the day before.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Home Delivered Meals

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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Community Crime Prevention Programs
Youth Violence Prevention
Volunteer Opportunities

Open Hand Ministries - Financial Counseling and Affordable Home Ownership

Offers a financial education program that supports the opportunity for affordable home ownership in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Garfield and East Liberty. Participants are supported through the process of credit building, goal setting, budgeting with potential opportunities to purchase an affordable home. The program also includes education on how to maintain and sustain a property once it has been purchased. Using a predominantly volunteer workforce, Open Hand Ministries also purchases and renovates properties for low-medium income families.

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Housing Development
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Credit Counseling
Volunteer Opportunities

Paws Along the River - Humane Society

Offers care of the stray and unwanted pets. Includes: dog licenses, lost and found pets, trap rentals, dog obedience class, volunteer opportunities, pet cremation services, and adoption. Does not offer veterinary services.

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Animal Licenses
Animal Adoption
Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Shelters
Pet Care Services
Animal Lost and Found

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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Thrift Shops
Volunteer Opportunities

The Pointe - Warming/Cooling Center

Offers a place during extreme cold/heat. Individuals may have access to showers, internet, snacks, and laundry.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Volunteer Opportunities

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

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Volunteer Opportunities

Open Your Heart to a Senior - A Program of Wesley Family Services - Volunteer to Help

Provides volunteer opportunities to help older adults to stay in their homes and communities safely. Volunteers can provide errand running and shopping assistance, transportation to an appointment, help clients with minor projects around the house, or even just volunteer to visit or be a phone buddy.

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Volunteer Opportunities

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

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 available for individuals and groups.

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Clothes Dryers
General Appliance Provision
Donation Pickups
Volunteer Opportunities
Stoves
Refrigerators
Washing Machines
Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies

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

Provides opportunities for volunteer work, socialization, games and activities, health screenngs and information, various forms of exercies, and healthy meals.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Senior Centers

Bethany Outreach Center - Clothes Closet

Supplies clothes to needy families. Also accepts volunteers for Sorting and Hanging and help with clothing distribution on Tuesday and Wednesday during certain times.

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Volunteer Opportunities
General Clothing Provision

Blair County Library System - Bellwood-Antis Public Library

Maintains a collection of fiction and nonfiction reading materials that can be checked out by community residents who have library cards. Provides access to large print materials, tape/CD collections, the interlibrary loan system, references & information . Offers programming for youth, including a story hour and literacy program. Similar programming is also offered for adults. Computers, printers, and other electronic equipment are available. Provides volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in being library assistants. This site also provides opportunities for individuals convicted of an offense who have been ordered to do community service in lieu of or in addition to incarceration or fines.

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Libraries
Library Support Personnel
Public Access Computers/Tools
Community Service Work Programs
Library Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Public Internet Access Sites

Clinton County Government - VA Transportation

A van is available for transportation for appointments to the James E. VanZandt Medical Center in Altoona, and the community based outreach center in State College. Volunteer Drivers welcomed.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Volunteer Opportunities

Washington County Senior Centers - Senior Centers

Provides congregate meals, socialization, and recreational activities including: arts & crafts, computers, bingo, cards, pool, puzzles, games, and exercise classes.

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Senior Centers

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging - Adult Daycare

Provides a wide variety of services to adults who are 60 years of age or older, which includes meals, activities and personal care within a safe and supportive environment. ElderCare East is located at 731 South Lincoln Avenue in Lebanon; contracted by Lebanon Co. AAA and managed by Avenues of PA.

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Adult Day Programs

John F Kennedy Center - Active Adult Program

Weekday congregate meals, fitness classes, walking club, guest speakers, health screens, craft classes, bingo, cards, pool, puzzles, birthday and holiday celebrations, and volunteer opportunities.

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Physical Fitness
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction

Washington County Senior Centers - Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Provides eligible individuals with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. Vouchers are distributed in the summer and may be used through November.

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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Applications

School District of Philadelphia - Safe Corridors

Accepting volunteers. Aims to provide extra supervision for students traveling to and from school. Similar to neighborhood watch programs, volunteers can opt to patrol routes around schools at the start and end of the school day or to keep watch from their homes or businesses. Volunteers often work in teams, sharing information and reporting any suspicious or unusual activities.

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Youth Violence Prevention
Volunteer Opportunities

Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue - Rabbit Shelter

Operates a no-kill rabbit-exclusive shelter that provides medical care and spay/ neuter services. Also offers adoption and fostering of abandoned and surrendered rabbits. Volunteer opportunities available.

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Animal Adoption
Animal Rescue
Neuter/Spay Services

Blair County Library System - Claysburg Public Library

Maintains a collection of fiction and nonfiction reading materials that can be checked out by community residents who have library cards. Provides access to large print materials, tape/CD collections, the interlibrary loan system, references & information. Offers programming for youth, including a story hour and literacy program. Similar programming is also offered for adults. Computers, printers, and other electronic equipment are available. Provides professional development opportunities for nonprofit staff. Provides volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in being library assistants. This site also provides opportunities for individuals convicted of an offense who have been ordered to do community service in lieu of or in addition to incarceration or fines.

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Public Internet Access Sites
Library Support Personnel
Library Services
Public Access Computers/Tools
Special Interest Clubs
Libraries
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Service Work Programs

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