Pairs breast cancer survivors with recently diagnosed patients to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be either in person, by phone, or online, based on location and the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.

Provides free transportation for individuals to and from their cancer-related treatments. Rides are provided by screened and trained volunteers.

Pairs breast cancer survivors with recently diagnosed patients to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be either in person, by phone, or online, based on location and the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.

Provides free transportation for individuals to and from their cancer-related treatments. Rides are provided by screened and trained volunteers.

Provides help to foreign-born individuals and families coming through the federal government’s resettlement program find housing and employment and help connect them to local services and benefits.

JFCS staff secures housing and provides furniture, food and clothing. Provides long term assistance, including but not limited to airport pick-up, referrals to human services benefits, set-up of medical appointments, paperwork, ESL class referrals, peer group guidance and transportation issues. Helps clients find work, navigate American workforce expectations and gain skills. We work with you to evaluate your job skills, interests and past work experience in order to identify areas of opportunity that might be a good match for you. Our employment counselors have built relationships with local employers that hire newcomers. We’ll provide translators if necessary, transportation to interviews, resume assistance and more. Some refugees may be connected to the JFCS Career Development Center for further training.

Provides training, recruiting, quality assistance, and support for adults interested in becoming a mentor. Offers an online directory where the public can search for mentoring programs.

Provides older adults with in-person visits and to help to reduce isolation and increase their opportunities for social connection. Visitors are trained and vetted volunteers.

Assists churches in starting volunteer health ministry programs that will thrive and serve the congregation; serves as a Resource Center to provide consultation, support and mentoring, ideas and materials for health ministry; provides the Parish Nurse and Health Minister Basic Preparation Course, curriculum endorsed by the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing; Conducts health ministry workshops to educate and train volunteers; promotes faith community nursing as a vital ministry of the church.

Assists older adults who have difficulty with their financial affairs and problems maintaining their finances. Trained volunteers prepare bills for payment, assist with check-writing, and balance checkbooks.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs. Professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs in which professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs. Professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs in which professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Provides a business directed training resulting in competitive employment for people with disabilities.

Project for Freedom is a 10-week training program followed by a 2-week job shadow/internship experience. The training is focused on beginner to intermediate level computer skills, call center support, job search, and professional skills. Students are evaluated for employment opportunities based on both hard skills related to their potential profession and soft skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, work ethic, and leadership. The purpose of this program is placement in unsupported competitive employment.

Goals include:

Learning valuable customer service skills (NO collections/telemarketing), Windows 7, Microsoft Office, computer security, and more.

Developing soft skills for workplace success: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, attitude, teamwork and ethics. Gain job hunting skills, develop a resume, polish interviewing and public speaking skills.

Offers youth development programs, health and wellness activities, a computer lab, and volunteer opportunities. Services include: school-age child care, summer day camp, traveling basketball team, group exercise classes, personal training, and Pittsburgh CONNECTS Hilltop Computer Center.

Requires objective reviews of housing or housing-related services for quality, content, and quantity of information and services. Volunteers are compensated as testers and trained under the methodologies approved by The Department of Housing and Development.

Recruits and trains volunteers to staff the Free Store.

Offers volunteer services to youth service agencies in order to fill roles where there are gaps in service. The volunteer works through the matched agency to receive training and meets with children, youth, young adult assigned at least once a week.

Teach life skills to support individuals, with intellectual disabilities and Autism, in their goals to increase independence. Provide opportunities for learning in areas such as daily living (i.e. cooking, cleaning, hygiene), employment skills, computer skills, communication, sensory, community involvement, volunteering, and much more. Also offer programs for school age children and seniors.

Recruits and trains individuals to volunteer at mobile distributions sites, help load the truck on distribution days, and lift boxes that can weigh up to 50lbs.

Recruits and trains volunteers to assist across all of the services provided.

Provides an anonymous and confidential space online. Connects individuals with trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers to have a web-based conversation.

Able to address many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and more.

Individuals are given the opportunity to participate in community outings, community volunteer sites, vocational and recreational activities.

Provides around the clock support and guidance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to include weekends and holidays. Victims/survivors will receive support from a trained crisis intervention advocate or volunteer who is certified through our crisis intervention training.

Prevention Education: Education Advocates provide strategies to prevent victimization by focusing on conditions that reduce violence. Primary prevention refers to behavior change. Therefore, strategies move beyond knowledge and awareness to include opportunities for audiences to learn, practice, and adopt skills and behavior changes that create environments and cultures free from violence. Education/Community Awareness: Education Advocates offer one time, educational/community awareness programs designed to raise an understanding of violence and victimization in our community. Crisis Intervention Volunteer Training: This provides individuals with Para-professional counseling skills to support victims/survivors when they are faced with crisis situations.

Provides individualized programming for people with developmental disabilities. Focuses on increasing independence through vocational development and training in self-care, communication, and social skills. Emphasizes community integration through field trips and other socially-oriented volunteer activities. Matches employer needs with individuals' skills and prepares employees for specific jobs through Industry-oriented job skills training.

A federally funded program designed to answer questions older adults have about Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid, long-term care insurance and preventive care. Apprise is free, confidential, and staffed by trained volunteers who can provide older adults with clear and objective advice about available insurance options, help with medical insurance paperwork and answer questions about the appeals process. Counselors are located at various sites throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

A collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, Diakon staff members and the community that combines running-related events with health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training.

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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.

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national pediatric early literacy program. The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits (check-ups) from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national pediatric early literacy program. The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits (check-ups) from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national pediatric early literacy program. The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits (check-ups) from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national pediatric early literacy program. The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits (check-ups) from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national pediatric early literacy program. The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits (check-ups) from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

Offers volunteer opportunities and training to become a hotline counselor

Provides volunteer opportunities and training.

An Ombudsman is available to mediate concerns and advocate for rights of older persons residing in long term care facilities or receiving any long term care service. The Agency recruits and trains volunteers wishing to represent the Ombudsman Program in long term care facilities.

Offers eight, one-on-one sessions with a trained volunteer covering how to have a healthy pregnancy, feeding, care, and safety of a newborn and infant. Discusses maternal health and childbirth.

Provides individual or small group assistance to community members who need low-cost home internet service, an affordable computing device, and foundational digital literacy training to make the most of the internet and its opportunities. Assistance is provided in person, by phone, via email, or by text within the context of a full-time position, volunteers, and community partners. The program is designed to meet community members where they are.

Provides trained staff and volunteers who accompany survivors of sexual assault to the ER to provide advocacy and support.

Provides support to victims and their families helping them to deal with the initial trauma victimization may cause. Staffed by professionals and trained volunteers.

Provides social skills development training, job skills training, and job/workplace experiences through volunteering, employment, and community activities. Offers full- and part-time, individualized program scheduling.

Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence's Latino Outreach program consists of two bi-lingual, bi-cultural counselors who provide counseling to female and male survivors of sexual violence, offer professional trainings in Spanish on issues of sexual assault and conduct volunteer trainings.

Counseling Services
Individual counseling is provided to Spanish speaking women and men, families and adolescent children.

Support groups are offered for:
Adult women
Adult men
Individuals who have been sexually abused and have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

Provides free health insurance counseling program (APPRISE) designed to help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer your questions about Medicare and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Provides education and training to the community about domestic violence. Works to build relationships with community service providers through presentations, distribution of educational materials, and training to health care professionals, law enforcement, business associations, corporations, social service providers, schools, religious congregations, and more.

Also provides volunteer opportunities to participate in program delivery.

Offers extensive training in several specific areas of service and provides with meaningful ways to help abused persons and raise awareness about domestic abuse. Volunteer opportunities range from legal services, counseling services, the safe house, outreach and education, at the main office, and at the thrift shop.

Provides trained volunteers who independently investigate facts of the case for the court. Attends all meetings and court proceedings.

Supports and promotes the interests of the blind and the prevention of blindness through a wide range of services, including: * Vocational Services
* Rehabilitation and Social Services teach vision impaired persons and their family's techniques and use of adaptive equipment to promote independence
* Glaucoma screenings, Kid Sight screenings
* Referrals to local ophthalmologists for diagnosis and treatment, eye examinations and refractions for low income individuals without medical insurance
* Assistance for the purchase of single lens eyeglasses for low-income individuals
* Braille Transcription
* Sight Loss Support Groups

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
Individual and group counseling and therapy
24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital
Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA
Information and referral to appropriate resources
Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.

Provides non-judgmental, caring listening provided by trained volunteers.

Recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates who are then appointed by the Juvenile Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children. Offers services that may include: Advocating for abused and/or neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings; Independently investigating facts of the case for the court; Making recommendations to the court based on case facts and information gathered; Monitors court orders to ensure services are provided to and utilized by the child and family; Attending all meetings and court proceedings.

ARCIL staff and volunteers are available to conduct disability awareness training for schools, businesses, hospitals and civic organizations.

Education and awareness programs available to the community; School programming; Camp Safe Berks each summer for local teens; Advocate Training for Safe Berks staff and volunteers

A volunteer companionship program between persons in mental health recovery and trained community volunteers. After training that is provided by compeer staff, adult volunteers are matched with adult friends who live with a mental illness. Volunteers are asked to spend one hour per week with their friend. Members of the match meet at mutually agreeable times and for activities they choose.

A free, confidential, and staffed by trained volunteers who can provide older adults with straightforward information about Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid, long-term care insurance and preventive care, help with medical insurance paperwork and answer questions about the appeals process. Counselors are located at various sites throughout Carbon County.

Provides parenting skills classes and training programs for professionals and volunteers who work with children.

Offers support for families. Groups follow the PA Family Support Alliance model and are facilitated by trained volunteers to improve parenting and strengthen families. Provides volunteer opportunities available for ages 14 and older.

Provides relief to victims of a disaster. Helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Provides relief to victims of a disaster. Helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

UDS service dogs are provided with proper training from the time they are pups for over two years by a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals. Then, they’re partnered with people who have a mobility disability or autism to help them live fuller lives. They are here to provide help with getting a service dog in PA.

* Service Dogs for Mobility Disabilities and Autism: For individuals with autism or have a mobility disability, a UDS service dog can help improve their quality of life.


- Pups in the Classroom:
Offers facility dogs that are specially trained to help children who struggle in the classroom.


- Sponsor a Dog:
Their service dog program is supplemented by donations from generous individuals and businesses in the community.


- Volunteer With UDS Service Dogs:
Learn about all their volunteer opportunities.

Provides support services for teens, women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy with professional staff and trained volunteers. Includes free pregnancy tests, a limited OB ultrasound, medical consultation and options counseling, education on pregnancy, STD's, abortion, and alternatives to abortion, adoption referrals upon request,
pre-natal and parenting education, baby clothes, baby supplies and baby furniture under an Incentive Program,
assistance with finding housing, maternity only, post abortion support groups or individual counseling, referrals for medical care, financial and legal aid, as well as other community resources, fatherhood mentoring program, teaches abstinence and STD education to schools and local youth groups upon request, offers training in the marketplace to employers and employees dealing with "single parenting /crisis pregnancy".

Affiliated with CARENET, NIFLA and ECFA

Volunteers provide assistance with daily tasks and encourage participants to stay active and connected. Volunteers also provide needed respite for caregivers so they can run errands, take a needed break or tend to themselves, their families and other commitments.

Recruits volunteer Adults 55 or older who want to share their experience and compassion for others to become a Senior Companion. Senior Companions receive a small tax-free financial stipend, training, and transportation cost (mileage) reimbursement.

Trains volunteers and screens volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities.

Prevention, education, advocacy, enforcement for pregnant women using tobacco. Patients offered free diapers for compliance with quitting smoking.

Sites open annually from late January/early February to April 15th.
Click here to locate a site
Recruits and trains volunteers to provide free tax assistance and preparation services for older Americans.

Volunteers who are 55+ are recruited and trained to lead support groups in sites throughout the community such as senior community centers and senior apartment buildings.

Provides high impact advocacy-based training, real-time coaching, community engagement opportunities through expert panels and discussions, and civic action opportunities specifically designed for parents.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Hazel Township.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Cresco.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Stroudsburg.

Lycoming County maintains a combination of governmental and volunteer emergency service organizations and facilities that are capable of coping with emergencies. Emergency Management relies upon emergency operations plans, organizations, trained personnel and mutual aid agreements that enable the rapid mobilization and utilization of the total resource capabilities within the County.
It maintains communications links with local and state agencies, such as the National Weather Service, the Integrated Flood Warning and Observation System, an interconnected electronic satellite system with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency in Harrisburg and all other counties in Pennsylvania, and direct radio communications with police, fire, and ambulance services.

Provides volunteers trained as Master Gardeners who help the Penn State Cooperative Extension serve the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H horticultural projects, participating in civic beautification, maintaining demonstration gardens, and teaching plant sciences and horticulture.

Lycoming County maintains a combination of governmental and volunteer emergency service organizations and facilities that are capable of coping with emergencies.
Effective response to emergencies by Lycoming County Emergency Management relies upon emergency operations plans, organizations, trained personnel and mutual aid agreements that enable the rapid mobilization and utilization of the total resource capabilities within the County.
In conjunction with the planning and organization, Lycoming County Emergency Management maintains communications links with local and state agencies. One is the electronic link with the National Weather Service. Information on impending storms well in advance allows Lycoming County to notify the public and emergency services so that they can prepare themselves.

Offers a center-based preschool program built around activities that foster school readiness for children in all developmental areas. The program encourages families to get involved with their child’s education by volunteering, attending parent meetings and trainings, attending parent teacher conferences, and actively participating with their child, both at home and at school. Breakfast, snacks, and lunches are served daily.

A youth program that emphasizes the total development of its members. Youths work on projects in areas such as animals, engineering, family/consumer, health, agriculture, gardening, sewing, pet care, rocketry, insects, careers, wildlife, raising large animals, cooking, creating Web sites, geographic information systems, babysitting, or social sciences in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. They also participate in activities and events such as fairs, trips, camping, teen leader trainings, fundraising, achievement programs, and county, regional and state learning opportunities.

Volunteers trained as Master Gardeners help the Penn State Cooperative Extension serve the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H horticultural projects, participating in civic beautification, maintaining demonstration gardens, and teaching plant sciences and horticulture.

Trained VITA volunteers provides free federal, state and local income tax preparation services for those who qualify.

Our VITA site is a year-round site.

Provides physical, emotional and spiritual comfort in times of disaster. Disaster volunteers are trained to assist in all kinds of emergencies by providing food, clothing, shelter or financial resources to those affected by such calamity.

Offers a 4-H youth development program led by volunteers who receive training and educational project books from Pennsylvania State University. Youth have the opportunity to learn by doing and explore project areas that may spark their interest in a future career path.

Adults are matched with a trained volunteer tutor to work on the basic skills needed to get or retain a job, or enter post-secondary education.

Offers monthly virtual support groups, on-site vision support services, trainings, and informal group meetings. Loans vision-related assistive technology, conducts eye exams, and supplies eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them through referrals or funding. Also provides employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind, and public education to prevent blindness and vision impairment.

Develop and support parish lay leaders. Train and support parish volunteers. Prime Time Clubs meet and focus on the intellectual, spiritual, social and economic needs of members.

Develop and support parish lay leaders. Train and support parish volunteers. Prime Time Clubs meet and focus on the intellectual, spiritual, social and economic needs of members.

Offers adult literacy education. The program includes adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), high school equivalency GED instruction, health literacy, computer literacy, workforce development programs, career counseling, support service counseling, college access counseling, workshops, and volunteer training.

Provides social workers to train members anywhere in the Philadelphia metropolitan area to live and work independently. Offers support in securing employment; transitioning from living with parents to living independently in an apartment; and creating exciting socialization opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and a customized plan to achieve independence.

Matches individuals and groups with volunteer opportunities in the Lehigh Valley. Member organizations may access assistance in recruitment, placement, recognition, and training.
Works to connect individuals to Community Service volunteer opportunities.
Customized workshops and consulting services are available to facilitate the implementation of a volunteer program or to enhance an existing program. Fees vary based on the nature/duration of the project.
Donation Connection-Program that matches member organizations to obtain non-monetary items. See website to view needed items and contacts by organization on the Wish List.
Administers Holiday Hope Chests which allows anyone in the community to fill a shoe box with age/gender appropriate items that are then distributed to non-profit organizations in the Lehigh Valley (exclusively) serving children, click here for information.
Recruit and mobilizes volunteers

Recruits and trains volunteer reading coaches to increase literacy development by expanding opportunities for children to have shared adult-child book reading time, ultimately helping youth read on grade level by 3rd grade and stay on track to school success.
Both in person and virtual opportunities are available.

RSVP APPRISE volunteers are trained to educate and inform potential recipients or caretakers about Medicare, leading to increased access to benefits and savings.

Volunteers provide online training to older adults to learn to use their smartphones, computers, or tablets to access the internet, social media, connect with friends, and research community resources.

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

CASA Volunteers are citizens who are trained to advocate for the best interest of children in the foster care system. They are assigned to a child or sibling group and get to know the child, as well as biological parents, resource parents, caseworkers, teachers, therapists, and doctors. They meet with the parties on their case regularly, write reports to the court, and attend hearings to testify to what is in the child's best interest. They investigate, facilitate, advocate, and monitor throughout the life of the case, until the child achieves a safe and permanent home.

Provides training to assist in filing taxes.

Provides trained volunteers who visit a prison inmate to offer emotional and spiritual support, this ongoing support to released inmates to assist in the adjustment to community life.

A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.

Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
* Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
* Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
* Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
* Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitaion, senior programs

Curriculum includes:
- Core Program: Participants attend seminars held September-May. Provide an insider's view of Lancaster, its people and its issues. Instructed by community leaders covering topics such as human services, the economy, education, law and justice, understanding diversity, government, health care and the fine arts. Two retreats focus on leadership skill training to enhance personal growth
- Executive Orientation Services: Offered to new executives and their spouse/partner and consists of 5 sessions. Topics covered similar to the Core Class. Offers networking opportunities
- Leadership Advantage: One-day workshop designed to offer a wide range of topics that support the work of volunteers and staff in non-profit organizations. Accounting, fundraising, board development and training are among the topics discussed
- Board Leadership Academy: Series of half day sessions for non-profit board members and senior staff desiring more effective performance in their leadership roles

- Agriculture: Dairy, poultry, livestock, horticulture, farm safety, agronomy, ag economic development
- West Nile Virus Program
- Master Gardening Program
- Family Living: Strong Women, strength training program
- Better Kid Care: A training and resource program for childcare providers. DPW training credits are earned through this program. Fee $5-10.
- Nutrition: food irradiation, foods and nutrition, home canning and freezing, food safety information, food safety training for volunteer groups.
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP): for low-income families - SuperCupboard Nutrition Program.
- My New Weight of Life: an 11 week weight management program designed to re-educate participants on their eating habits for permanent weight loss.
- 4-H and Youth Development
Eligibility: Members, from 8 to 18 years before January 1; Leaders, adult volunteers interested in sharing time and talents with youth
- Special Programs:
Therapeutic Riding
Seeing Eye Dog
Project Areas:
- Animal

Seeks to serve the whole family and build a strong foundation with children from babies through the teenage years.

PETALS - Preschool Prep program offering parents resources and guidance for teaching their children needed skills to be ready to enter school

• Weekly Kids Club - format of developmental activity, life skills, character building, positive adult role models, and social skills development (Evening sessions)
  
  
• Teen Job Readiness and Employment Program in partnership with local high schools
  
  
• Scholarships for high potential, low-income high school students to obtain college while in high school
  
  
• Early childhood education scholarships to high quality Pre-K programs for low income kids
  
  
• Reading Corners program, which is a co-branded United Way initiative, to offer age and developmentally appropriate books to families using our food pantries and assistance centers, and add the components of instructing families on the importance of reading and having in-center volunteers

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.

Provides classes and tutoring for adults in basic reading, literacy skills, High School Equivalency test (HSE) preparation, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Offers volunteer opportunities with training provided.

The Center for Traffic Safety develops and implements comprehensive community traffic safety programs intended to reduce the incidence of traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths.

The Center and its trained, experienced staff are well qualified to address any traffic safety related topics. We provide technical support to local governments, school districts, police departments, health care providers, volunteer and civic organizations, and other professional groups.

Traffic Safety Presentations

• Brochures, Posters, Handouts
  
• Video Library, DVD/VHS (checkout basis)
  
• Bicycle Safety Derbies
  
• Child Safety Seat Clinics (staff members are NHTSA certified technicians)
  *ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE*

Free health insurance counseling program (APPRISE) designed to help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer questions about Medicare and provide consumers with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Offers a variety of training and education programs to inspire people to serve the community in leadership positions. Programs offered include Board Development, Executive Connections, Future Leaders of York, Leadership for Diverse Schools, Leadership Training Program, and Mentorship York.

Offers trained volunteers to support pregnant women in the challenges they may be facing.

Full service hospice program providing comprehensive physical care by nurses and home health aides; assistance with home, family or legal issues by a medical social worker; emotional and spiritual support from a spiritual care counselor; practical help from trained volunteers; and follow-up bereavement support for caregiver and family for a period of one year.

Full service hospice program providing comprehensive physical care by nurses and home health aides; assistance with home, family or legal issues by a medical social worker; emotional and spiritual support from a spiritual care counselor; practical help from trained volunteers; and follow-up bereavement support for caregiver and family for a period of one year.

Offers a Patient Financial Aid Program-Through the Patient Financial Aid Program, LLS is able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help patients with significant financial need and who are under a doctors care for a blood cancer diagnosis.

Family Support Groups-All patients, family members and friends affected by a blood cancer are invited to attend our support groups. Facilitated by oncology healthcare professionals, the groups provide information and support and encourage communication.

First Connection-This "peer-to-peer" telephone support program links patients and their family members with a trained peer volunteer who has successfully met the challenges of leukemia, Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma. The First Connection Program brings patients and their families the opportunity to share experiences with someone who has "been through it" and obtain valuable information on LLS and community resources available.

The Trish Green Back to School Program for Children with Canc

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

Provides information to individuals who are receiving Medicare benefits. PA MEDI counselors consist of both staff and specifically trained volunteers who can answer questions about Medicare and provide objective and easy to understand information on a variety of topics

Recruits volunteers from local churches to help single women with children in the community who are at risk of homelessness. Volunteers use their personal and professional networks to help clients with finding housing, employment, job training, childcare, transportation, medical providers, household furnishings, meals, and other resources to support the family’s long-term success.

Philadelphia Senior Center – Allegheny
Philadelphia Senior Center-Allegheny offers a wide range of services, including meals, recreation, transportation, education, volunteer programs, computer training and referral resources.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human, filing an initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Camp Cadet is a summer camp for Pennsylvania youth between the ages of 12 to 15. The camp is held at various locations throughout the State and staffed by Troopers, local police officers and many other volunteers. The goal of Camp Cadet is to introduce participants to the diverse criminal justice system and establish a positive relationship with law enforcement personnel.

Camp Cadet is open to all youth and is structured similar to training at the police academy. The camp focuses on discipline, self-esteem, teamwork, drug and alcohol education, violence prevention and many other issues facing todayÂ?s youth.

Camp Cadet is a non-profit organization. Meals, lodging and programs are provided at no cost to the applicant. Camps are usually funded by various fund raisers and business and community donations. Some Camps may charge a small application fee to cover administration costs.

Tailored to meet client's individual needs and interests and provides a trained staff member to assist clients in the following areas:


- Home-based habilitation

- Personal care services

- Companion services

- Community integration

- Respite services

Tailored to meet client's individual needs and interests and provides a trained staff member to assist clients in the following areas:


- Home-based habilitation

- Personal care services

- Companion services

- Community integration

- Respite services

Provides clothing appropriate for employment needs, at no cost. Trained volunteer stylists help put together appropriate outfits for an interview or for other employment needs. Provides wardrobe options for a variety of industries: Professional, Business Casual, Retail, Food Service, Agriculture, and Medical. Also provides clothing for women for emergency needs.

Provides advice sessions in person, by phone, or a video conference call with experienced volunteers who can help enhance and develop the tools, skills, and confidence needed to be successful in today’s job market. Also provides free financial consultations.

Provides clothing appropriate for employment needs, at no cost. Trained volunteer stylists help put together appropriate outfits for an interview or for other employment needs. Provides wardrobe options for a variety of industries: Professional, Business Casual, Retail, Food Service, Agriculture, and Medical. Also provides clothing for women for emergency needs.

Provides advice sessions in person, by phone, or a video conference call with experienced volunteers who can help enhance and develop the tools, skills, and confidence needed to be successful in today’s job market. Also provides free financial consultations.

Provides free training and support to individuals who volunteer to help persons seeking pardons tell their stories of how they have changed since they made contact with the criminal justice system. Training takes one hour.

Provides telephone reassurance service. Seeks volunteers for phone service, to assist with budgeting, making visits to individuals in the community and at facilities (Ombudsman volunteer), or assisting seniors with insurance questions (trained PA MEDI volunteer).

Provides job readiness services (resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.), job training in the labor market, and high priority occupations area of: manufacturing, construction, health care, and transportation. Assists with job placement and retention services.

Accepts and trains volunteers (individuals, groups, and companies) in support of various programs such as community gardens, public landscaping, planting trees, the annual Flower Show, and more.

Provides a girls-only mentoring program that meets monthly in person at various restaurants in Philadelphia. Also conducts weekly virtual meetings and an organized group chat. Engages girls ages 11 to 16 in guided conversations/activities led by one or more trained staff or volunteers. Topics vary and may include school, relationships with family, social media, sex, drugs, gun violence, peer pressure, health, or whatever the girls identify as pressing issues for them.

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.

Coordinates a network of trained volunteers who provide one-on-one services to the elderly and those with special needs. Services include door-to-door transportation and escort, visitation, shopping, respite care, and Caregiver Canines with Certified Therapy Dog visits. Volunteer Opportunities are available.

Provides job readiness, skills training, career development, adult basic education, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Also offers Allied health training that includes CNA training, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assistant.

Trains, certifies, organizes, and provides equipment to groups of residents who volunteer to patrol areas in their community and document and report any suspicious or criminal activities.

Partners with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood and community groups, state and regional crime prevention associations, and a variety of businesses and civic groups.

Provides equine assisted programs including riding lessons held from late April through mid October with trained and certified instructors. Also offers a year-round farmers program where disabled can help care for sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, horses and ponies. Staff are composed of volunteer adults and youth. As riders develop their skills, they experience a true sense of freedom and achievement, receiving a tremendous boost to their self-esteem.

A team of state certified, trained volunteers providing search and rescue operations in the surrounding areas.

Offers volunteer opportunities and training for individuals interesting in being mentors and supporting and guiding young men ages 18 to 35 away from gun violence.

Organizes and trains community volunteers to supplement the efforts of the full-time emergency response personnel, providing additional aid during emergencies.

Adults day services for people with disabilities. Staff engage individuals in community exploration, volunteering activities, crafts, music, exercise, company tours, and recreational opportunities. Services are provided at a one to six ratio.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Utilizes trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system. Gives participants a deeper understanding of the justice process, what is expected from them at each stage, and suggestions to help them prepare for meetings with their attorney, court dates, and other steps of the process. Offers virtual and in-person meetings, depending upon location.

Offers programs and volunteer opportunities that provides the practical training, mentoring and confidence required to help the community integrate bicycling into their everyday life.
Programs include:
- Earn-a-Bike: Youth 11-21 fix up and earn a bike while receiving training in bicycle assembly, maintenance, and safety
- Bikes for All: low-income individuals, formerly incarcerated persons, and refugees can get access to affordable and practical transportation
- Youth Bike Workshop: Provides open shop time for youth to come and use shop amenities during designated times, keeping their repair skills sharp
- Adult Mechanic Class: Provides students with an opportunity to get guided experience under the instruction and guidance of experienced bicycle technicians; Geared for the 18+ crowd
- Co-op space where individuals can refurbish a bike under the eye of experienced mechanics as a low-cost option to earning their own bike
- Spring Bike Fling: Gives elementary-aged children in the School District of L

Screened and trained senior volunteers are prepared to discuss issues related to aging, such as stress and isolation. Provides weekly phone or home visits with volunteers for conservation and socialization. Offers volunteer opportunities with training for senior peer counselors.

Regional resource connection for Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) and Human/Animal Interactions (HAI).
- Provides informational presentations to facilities and the community to further introduce them to KPETS and the benefits of AAI and HAIs.
- Recruits, trains, educates and registers volunteers wanting to share their pet with those who may benefit from the human/animal bond.
- Provide opportunities for facilities, agencies and individuals requesting pet therapy visits to connect with KPETS volunteers.