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City of Pittsburgh - Snow Angels Program

Connects volunteers with individuals in need of assistance with shoveling their sidewalk throughout the winter. Snow Angels aims to help minimize the hardships of snow removal by pairing volunteers with elderly or disabled residents in their neighborhood who they will assist with snow removal after each snow storm for the winter season.

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Residential Snow Shoveling
Volunteer Opportunities

Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Volunteer Opportunities

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

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Volunteer Opportunities

Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. - Penns Creek Senior Center

Provides socialization, fun activities, educational programs, guest speakers, exercise classes, hot, nutritious meals and volunteer opportunities. General center daily activities include cards, cornhole, dominoes, bingo, puzzles, exercise equipment, rummikub, Television, table shuffleboard and trivia.

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Senior Centers

Choosing Integrity - Inmate Re-entry Services

Provides justice-involved people with education and prevention programming, mentorship, case management and referrals for treatment services, and advocacy resulting in enhanced relational skills and reintegration within the community. Volunteers assist with fundraising events and/or grant writing.

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Inmate Support Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs

Family Promise of Lycoming County - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers Volunteer opportunities available for community members to assist with meal preparation, drivers (using company vehicles), overnight supervision (sleeping), food pantry stocking, clothing closet supervision, moving new families into homes, and secretarial and office assistance.

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Volunteer Opportunities

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
Volunteer Opportunities
Food Pantries

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

Central Susquehanna Sight Services - Volunteer Paratransit Drivers

Volunteers are needed to assist in driving individuals who are visually impaired or blind to medical appointments and agency-sponsored meetings. Mileage reimbursement available.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Meals on Wheels of Lancaster - Ephrata 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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Volunteer Opportunities
Home Delivered Meals

YWCA Hanover - Safe Home

Provides a 24-hour confidential, domestic violence support hotline. Makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter. Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Domestic Violence Support Groups
General Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Issues
General Crime Victim Assistance
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

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

PennSERVE - Administrative Office

Promotes volunteerism and community service.

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Volunteer Opportunities

Ivins Outreach Center - Staying Put in Lower Bucks

Helps older adults stay in their homes longer by providing an array of support services such as transportation, social events, medical appointment assistance, education, periodic check-ins, home repair services, and help with technology.

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Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Volunteer Opportunities
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Friendly Visiting

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter - Thrift Store

Provides a thrift store. Donations accepted.

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Volunteer Opportunities
General Clothing Donation Programs
Thrift Shops

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

CONTACT Altoona - Helpline Volunteer Opportunities

Offers opportunities for people wishing to volunteer to staff the helpline.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Mental Health America of Lancaster County - Mental Health Advocacy, Education and Support

Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Mental Health Information/Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Mental Health Issues
Advocacy
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Therapy Referrals

Mental Health America of Lancaster County - Compeer Lancaster

Matches volunteers in one-to-one relationships with adults who are recovering from mental illness. Their friendship provides structured opportunities for socialization which decreases loneliness and increases well being and confidence in the clients. Some opportunities include meeting for coffee, visiting local museums, going out to eat and taking walks together. Other volunteer opportunities include making a 15 minute phone call each week to an individual waiting for one-to-one friend. Program is also available to veterans.

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Mentoring Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Transitional Mental Health Services

Habitat for Humanity - Habitat Re-Store

Offers a broad selection of new and used building supplies. The warehouse and showroom offer building materials at bargain prices. Everything sold will help fund new homes for qualified families. Accepts donations of building supplies in good, usable condition. Will pick up donations, call to make arrangements

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Refrigerators
Thrift Shops
Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs
Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies

Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh - Developmental Disability Programs

Offers family-style residential homes, planned short term respite, home and community supports, companion services, life sharing, supported living, advocacy, volunteer opportunities, support for families and caregivers, shared lives, and spirituality.

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Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
In Home Respite Care
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities

Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge - Animal Shelter

Refuge for animals providing shelter and care until forever home can be found.

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Animal Shelters
Animal Adoption
Animal Surrender Services
Volunteer Opportunities

Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries - Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers provide non-medical, in-home services to seniors on a short term or intermittent basis to complement care provided by family or friends. Services available grocery delivery, and telephone reassurance.

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Friendly Telephoning
Grocery Ordering/Delivery

Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS) - Clothing Bank

Provides the following items (when available): - clothing for men, women, children and infants - shoes and coats - socks and new underwear - baby blankets and layettes - Bibles (English/Spanish)

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General Clothing Provision
Volunteer Opportunities
School Clothing
Baby Clothing
Winter Clothing
Work Clothing

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

BSST Area Agency On Aging - Foster Grandparents

Foster Grandparents are classroom volunteers that share their time to enhance the quality of life of children and youth in preschools, Head Start centers and schools. Provides per hour stipend, meals while volunteering, mileage/transportation, clearances and training.

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Volunteer Service Programs
Volunteer Opportunities