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Service Paws of Central Pennsylvania - SPCP Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Offers opportunities to volunteer at SPCP sponsored events. Monetary donations are also accepted via Pay Pal, cash, checks, or money orders. Individuals are also encouraged to save aluminum can tabs and donate them to be exchanged for funds supporting the organization.

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Volunteer Opportunities

United Way of Lancaster County - Volunteer Center

Serves as a clearinghouse of information on volunteerism in Lancaster County. Provides the following services: - Administers Get Connected, a web-based volunteer matching application for individuals, nonprofit agencies and corporations - Administers Corporate Volunteer Network - Recruits volunteers for non-profit agencies - Publishes bi-weekly newspaper column advocating volunteerism - Promotes volunteer recognition - Publishes directories listing volunteer opportunities - Provides volunteer management assistance for agencies - Administers the Student Volunteer Program which recruits and refers students to summer opportunities - Recruits volunteers for educational entities, e.g. Service Learning, Book Challenge, H.O.S.T.S., etc. - Serves as link to national organizations addressing volunteerism

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Program Development/Implementation Support
Community Service Work Programs

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

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

AARP Pennsylvania Office - Tax-Aide Volunteer

Provides training to assist in filing taxes.

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AARP Tax Aide Programs
Volunteer Opportunities

York County Food Bank - East York Emergency Food Hub

Provides pre-packed boxes of food to families in need. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Food Pantries

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

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

Philadelphia Medical Reserves Corps - Volunteer Corps

Enrolls and trains volunteers before an emergency happens so that they may help as soon as possible. Volunteers will be assigned to roles that best fit their skills, credentials, and experience.

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Volunteer Opportunities

YMCA of the Roses - Arthur J Glatfelter (York) Branch - Southern Community Services (SCS)

Provides case management, a food pantry with curbside pickup, school supplies, clothing, and baby supplies. Assists with applications for utility programs, LIHEAP, York County Assistance Office, and Dollar Energy. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Baby Clothing
Volunteer Opportunities
Case/Care Management
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
School Supplies
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Clothing Provision

Meals On Wheels Erie - Home Delivered Meals Private Pay Program

Delivers ready to heat, freshly prepared, nutritious meals. Meals prepared by chefs at LECOM Senior Living Center.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Home Delivered Meals
Volunteer Training

Centre County Youth Service Bureau - Big Brothers Big Sisters

Provides mentoring relationships between trained volunteers and youth in Centre County. Offers site-based and community- based options.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Mentoring Programs
Youth

Susquehanna Valley United Way - Volunteer Opportunities

Administration volunteer opportunities are available to directly serve the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way office. Additionally, information and referral can be provided to outside agencies and community groups in the area that also need and accept volunteer assistance. Volunteers can be matched by skill/service to an identified community need.

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Volunteer Opportunities

York County Food Bank - Food Bank

Provides pre-packed food boxes. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Food Pantries

Endless Mountains Habitat for Humanity - Habitat for Humanity

Offers to work in partnership with low income individuals to build and renovate affordable housing.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Sweat Equity 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

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Office of Children, Youth, and Families - Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (ChildLine)

Operates 24-hour hotline to accept reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Forwards information to proper local authorities for investigation. Each report is handled by a trained specialist who will determine the most appropriate course of action.

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Child Abuse Hotlines
Children's Protective Services

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

JFT Recovery and Veterans Support Services - Coffee Shop

Operates a coffee shop. Provides a place for people to go, hang out, congregate, etc. Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Drop In Centers
Eating Establishments
Peer to Peer Networking

Prince of Peace Center - Internship Opportunities

Provides internships in several departments determined by student need.

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Job Training Formats

North Museum of Nature and Science - North Museum of Nature and Science

Regional museum that provides programs for children and adults and the display of collections in interpretive and interactive exhibits. - Educational Services: The North Museum is a nature and science museum, having a wide range of collections, displays and outreach programs. - The Museum features a new planetarium called the SciDome Theater, a Live Animal Room, a Nature Explorer Gallery with hands-on exhibits, a Dinosaur Gallery, a STEAM Art Gallery, and interactive exhibit areas. (Rates as of May 19, 2016) Museum Only: $9 Adults $8 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+) Children 2 and under free SciDome Theater only: $7 Adults $6 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+) Museum and SciDome Theater: $13 Adult $12 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+)

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Museums
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

United Way of Lancaster County - VITA Tax Preparation

Volunteers certified by the Internal Revenue Service offer assistance with filing basic income tax returns. (Forms 1040EZ, 1040 or 1040A). Taxpayers will be alerted to special credits and deductions for which they are eligible. VITA offers free federal, state and local tax preparation online and by appointment only. Taxes will be prepared in person. Arrive 15 minutes before appointment to complete paperwork.

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VITA Programs
Rent Rebate/Tax Credit Information
Property Tax Information
Online Tax Preparation/E-Filing Sites

Library System of Lancaster County - Lancaster Public Library - Mountville

Provides an array of public library services.

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

Pittsburgh Equality Center - Community Volunteer Programs

Provides opportunities to get involved and volunteer in the community, in support of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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Volunteer Opportunities