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Salvation Army - Greater Philadelphia Area - Volunteer Opportunities

Offers one-time, ongoing, and group volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter - Animal Shelter

Protects, shelters and adopts homeless animals. Assists in returning lost pets to their owners, place adoptable pets with responsible owners, aid in the prevention of cruelty and neglect to animals through educational effort, and legal citations as necessary.

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Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals
Animal Adoption
Animal Lost and Found
Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Surrender Services

Habitat for Humanity - Sweat Equity Program

Habitat rehabilitates or builds new construction homes with volunteer labor and donated materials, then sells the homes with no profit and no interest mortgages, to low-income families who qualify and partner with us.

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Sweat Equity Programs

York County REACT 6123 - Crisis Communication Services

Provides public service communications and monitors emergency networks to help out in times of need. Offers a Volunteer opportunities available.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Emergency Communications

Family Services of NW PA - Big Brothers Big Sisters

Provides an adult role model mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Mentoring Programs

CONTACT Altoona - Helpline Volunteer Opportunities

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

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Volunteer Opportunities

Salvation Army Chambersburg - Thrift Store

Provides affordable clothing and household items for those in the area. Accepts donations. Offers Volunteer/Community service opportunities.

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General Clothing Provision
Volunteer Opportunities
General Clothing Donation Programs
Thrift Shops

Lancaster Recreation Commission - Senior Center

A cooperative program of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster Township and the School District of Lancaster. Provides a wide variety of opportunities for senior citizens to participate in recreational activities. Activities include: - Exercise classes, such as aerobics and Tai Chi - Art classes, such as painting and art studio - Various dance classes - Lancaster Senior Orchestra and Touch of Jazz Quartet - Bridge and other types of clubs - Holiday, special events and birthday parties - Informative programs held at a breakfast or lunch - Pinochle games and parties - Volunteer opportunities available - Weekly Bingo - Weekly programs at center locations - Special events that include two major fundraisers - LRC Senior Center open Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 12 pm; lunch served daily.

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Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

Library System of Lancaster County - Elizabethtown Public Library

Provides an array of public library services. Additional services at this location: - Meeting rooms which are available to the public at low cost for 50/100/150 - Passport Center (Appointments required) - Used book store - Coffee shop - Wireless internet - Volunteer opportunities

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

Eldercare Locator - Information and Referral

Offers information and referrals to programs and services for older adults. Included is information on housing accessibility assistance, in-home services, caregiver services, medical transportation, adult day care and respite care centers, long term care options, social and volunteer opportunities, legal resources, elder abuse prevention, health care counseling, financial management, and more.

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Older Adults
Senior Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

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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Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Beautification

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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Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Beautification

Library System of Lancaster County - Intercourse Library - Gap Branch

Provides an array of public library services. This is the first library in Lancaster County to have a supporting partnership with a private organization (Houston Run Community Center) and the first library in the county to be designed as an integral part of a cafe.

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

Penn State REACH - Food Access, Physical Activity, and Diabetes Management and Prevention

Help those of the Hispanic and Latino community find access to food, physical activity and Diabetes Management and Prevention.

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Volunteer Opportunities
COVID-19
General Health Education Programs

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

Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries - Community Services for Seniors

Offers services and programs to seniors, ages 50 and above. Includes: PA MEDI: Trained staff and volunteers assist individuals in navigating the Medicare system and help them to understand all available options. Meals on Wheels: Provides nutritious hot and cold meals to homebound individuals. Health & Wellness: Offers health promotion and disease prevention, fitness classes, walking clubs, and wellness screenings. Living & Learning after 50: Courses, classes, events, trips and workshops for active older adults, including a Senior Expo. Volunteer Opportunities Senior Community Centers: Offer a variety of programs and services as well as lunch-time meals.

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Physical Fitness
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Continuing Education
Home Delivered Meals

Claysburg Area Food Pantry - Food Donations

Accepts donations of food items to stock the food bank.

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Food Donation Programs

Colonial Neighborhood Council - Emergency Aid

Provides emergency aid and referrals to help individuals and families who are facing short-term emergencies. Also runs the Meals on Wheels program, with volunteers delivering daily meals to homebound clients.

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Home Delivered Meals
Thrift Shops
Kitchenware
Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies
General Furniture Provision
Volunteer Opportunities
General Clothing Provision
General Appliance Provision

Mental Health Association in Butler County - Compeer

Connects volunteers who have similar interests and life experience with individuals in mental health recovery. Volunteers provide supportive friendship and mentoring relationships to promote mental wellness and inclusion. Volunteers can meet with their friend for various activities, from having coffee or dinner downtown to visiting festivals, etc. The activities depend on the interests of both parties and available events. The goal is to promote socialization and have fun.

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Peer Mental Health Support Services
Peer to Peer Networking
Volunteer Opportunities

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging - Senior Community Centers/Volunteer Coordination/Prime Time Health

Senior Community Centers provide socialization, activities, physical fitness groups, bus trips, and nutritious meals to promote health and wellness for seniors of Lebanon County. Located in Annville, Lebanon, Myerstown, Northern Lebanon, and Palmyra. Volunteer Opportunities available to assist with Home Delivered Meal delivery, leading Senior Center activities, APPRISE counseling, Tax / Rent Rebate form completion. Prime Time Health provides health and wellness programs to encourage seniors to live healthy lifestyles.

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Property Tax Information
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Rent Rebate/Tax Credit Information
Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Centers

Hospice & Community Care - Hospice & Community Care

Provides care and support for individuals of any age and their families coping with serious illness, end of life or loss. Services are provided by a team of professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, complementary therapists and volunteers, with a focus on improving quality of life and patient dignity, while also providing family support. Hospice and palliative care are available for adults, teens and children with any serious illness. - Clinical staff on-call around the clock and 24-hour admissions - Physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients, caregivers and families - Care is provided at home, in a senior living facility, in a hospital and at Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. - Bereavement support is available through the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss for adults, teens and children, regardless of whether hospice care was provided for a loved one. with any serious

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Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Terminal Illness Counseling
Volunteer Opportunities
Palliative Care
Hospice Care

Columbia - Montour Aging Office, Inc. - Volunteers

Volunteer programs provide a varied array of opportunities for older adults to serve other older adults and their community at large. This program also provides opportunities for persons of all ages to participate in providing services to older adults.

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Volunteer Opportunities

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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Volunteer Opportunities
Friendly Visiting
In Home Respite Care

YMCA of Sewickley Valley - Faith in Action

Coordinates volunteer transportation assistance for ambulatory older adults to medical appointments. Limited to residents of the following school districts: Quaker Valley, Ambridge, Moon, and Cornell.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Ride Programs

Meals on Wheels - NEPA Counties - Home Delivered Meals

Provides meals to seniors, individuals recently discharged from a hospital, young adults, and their pets. Services include delivery to homes along with a visit from a friendly volunteer. Offer special-needs menus for those with particular dietary needs. Welcomes volunteers and donations.

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Home Delivered Meals
Volunteer Opportunities