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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Center Services
Information and Referral
Our mission is to promote volunteerism by serving as a catalyst to address community needs through education, recruitment and referral of volunteer resources to nonprofit agencies and organizations located throughout Franklin County.
Youth Volunteer Initiative
YVI educates students about volunteerism and opportunities in Franklin County. Resources have been developed for effective communication between schools and agencies.
Volunteers are needed for....
Children and Youth
Childcare/ early childhood development, activities, crisis, youth organizations, education, and mentoring.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| Boys and Girls Clubs |
Program Aides, Computer Tech |
Assist with children in their programs; Someone to maintain computer systems. |
Various |
Karyn Gramata
Unit Director
(717)261-5761 office
(717)557-7927 cell
(717)264-8761 fax |
| Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania |
Leaders, Educational Assts., Troop Assts. |
Assist with troops, chaperoning, first aid, drivers |
Flexible |
Donna Werling (717)-334-0590
dwerling@gshpa.org |
| Frances Leiter Center |
Fundraising, Maintenance Person, Auxillary Members |
Perform general bldg. maintenance, assist with fundraising efforts; Auxillary participation. |
Various (Auxillary members meet every 3rd Monday of each month) |
Becky Carnes
(717)264-8552
bcarnes@cassd.org |
| Waynesboro YMCA |
Program, Campiagn, Campus volunteers and mentors |
Assist youth and adults with programs, raise funds, help with landscaping, or help with childcare/computer labs. |
Various |
Alan Smith
(717)762-6012 |
| Catholic Charities |
Volunteers |
Secretarial or housekeeping |
Various |
Kaye Ringer
(717)264-2332 |
| Waynesboro Communities that Care |
Volunteers |
Conduct programs and activities, fundraise, data entry, and mentorship opportunities |
Various |
K. Marilyn Smith
(717)762-3443 |
| Escape Parent Child Center |
Volunteers |
Childcare and office tasks |
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Mandy Rhodes
(717)263-7707 |
| Franklin County Head Start |
Mentors, grantwriters |
Reitred teachers can be mentors to new teachers, others can coordinate projects for children, read, or assist with grantwriting |
Daytime |
Carol Sutton
(717)263-8019 |
Community Support
United Way, information and referral, libraries, museums, arts/theatre, faith-based organizations, and special events.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| United Way of Franklin County |
Facility Assistance |
Strength required for occassional lifting or moving |
as needed/project basis-may be flexible |
717-262-0015 |
| United Way of Franklin County |
Website Development |
Computer savy individual who can work office staff to stay current with activities and create within the structure of our current web presence to update information, increase usability and improve our web presence. New ideas for using technology to raise awareness are welcome. |
some daytime desired, but scheduling can be flexible. Volunteering can occur offsite. |
717-262-0015 |
| Make a Wish Foundation |
Wish Granters |
Liaison, special events, fundraising |
Various |
717-757-9474 |
Health
Hospitals, drug and alcohol services, MH/MR, counseling, disabilities, and health associations.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| New Visions |
Clubhouse Assistants |
Help with clubhouse activities |
Various |
Craig Cordell (717)264-7350
ccordell@new-visions.org |
| Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center |
Volunteer |
Assist with rideres during lessons, lead horses, perform barn chores, develop website for program |
Various |
Bob Kessler (717)263-9226 |
| Special Olympics |
Coach, event assistance, fudraising |
drivers, concession stand for one day events, coaches, fundraising, etc. |
Various, security clearance may be required for coacing |
Regina Mancuso
(717)261-3385 |
| Lutheran Home Care and Hospice |
Direct Care, Make and Deliver Bereavement Bread, Comfort Shalws, office work |
Companionship, errands, meals, transporation to appointments, skilled nursing bereavement support...projects vary by interest and skill |
Various |
(717)264-8178 |
| Pregnancy Ministries |
Peer couselor, reception, helpline, laundry |
Volunteer your time and talents |
Various |
Linda Barr
800-638-0743 |
| House of Grace |
Mentors |
Mentor women, assist at thrift shop |
Various |
(717)709-0085 |
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| Chambersburg Hospital |
Varied Opportunities Available! |
Volunteer your time and talents! |
Various |
Earlyn McCleary
717-267-3000 |
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American Cancer Society
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Road to Recovery Drivers, Relay for Life Members, Leadership Council Members |
Drivers to bring patients to and from their treatments, drivers to help with deliveries, volunteers to be members of our Volunteer Leadership Council which meets 4 X per year and helps with American Cancer Society community events, Relay for Life team members and day-of-event volunteers for the Franklin, Fulton and Chambersburg area.
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Flexible and Varied. May include daytime, evenings or weekends.
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Melissa Murphy, Community Involvement Director
Phone: 717-397-3745
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Basic Needs
Housing/Homeless shelters, food services, literacy.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| SCCAP Food Pantry |
Food Pantry |
Bag/Box Food |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm |
Heather Clark
(717)263-5060 ext. 252
hclark@sccap.org |
| Franklin Co. Shelter for the Homeless |
Maintenance, Cook |
Maintain area, gardening, cleaning; Prepare meals for residents. |
Various |
Trudy Wesley
(717)267-3669
twesley@sccap.org |
| Waynesboro Area Human Svcs Council |
Clothing Bank, Food Pantry |
Sort, fold, hang, and box clothes for storage. Also stock food shelves and organize items. |
Various |
Jane Birt
(717)762-6941
coordinator.wahsc
@earthlink.net |
| Waynesboro Welfare Association |
Manager, Food Pantry, Couriers, Nurse Help |
Mgr in charge of clothing room (volunteer or hire), stock food, nurse aide, pickup/drop of food and clothing. |
Various |
Janet Brockmann (717)762-3712
jan@pa.net |
| Franklin County Literacy Council |
Tutors |
Provide tutoring, help set up a health literacy network, help maintain library |
Various |
Marie Steinbacher (717)504-4459 ext. 33504 |
| Cumberland Valley Relief Center |
crafters |
sewing, quilting or cutting fabric for various projects |
various |
(717)375-2088 |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Labor, Committees, fundraising |
Building, volunteer and project coordination, fundraising, public relations, site selection, family support |
Various |
Michelle Bowen
(717)267-1899 |
| Maranatha |
Volunteer |
Assist with food pantry, transportation, mentorship, cleaning and upkee of facilities |
Various |
Christina Newcomer
(717)261-0057 |
| Salvation Army |
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner |
serve dinner, help organize gift distributions |
Various |
Pat Hughes
(717)264-6169 |
Aging
Nursing/rehab centers, senior centers, in-home errands/deliveries/tasks, visitors.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| Lutheran Home Care Services |
Clerical, Admin Assistant, Hospice |
Sorting files, shredding trash, hospice volunteers |
Various |
Karen Carbaugh (717)264-8178 |
Environment or Recreation
Parks and recreation, conservation services, agency grounds work, building and maintenance.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| The Antietam Watershed Assocation |
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http:\\www.antietamws.org (717)762-9417 |
| Franklin County Historical Society-Kittochtinny |
Tour Guide, Interpreter, Administrative |
Provide tours or assist with geneology, cataloging, or care of artifacts |
Various |
Ann Hull
(717)264-1667 |
Crisis
Victim and legal advocacy, domestic/sexual violence prevention, phone help lines, disaster response mediation.
| Agency Name |
Volunteer Position |
Job Description |
Hours Required |
Contact Info |
| MidPenn Legal Services |
Attorney, Law students, Paralegals |
Use your skills to assist people in our community |
Various |
Carrie Bowmaster
717-264-5354 |
| Volunteer Transportation Network |
Drivers |
Volunteer to drive low income county residents to medical appointments outside of Franklin County |
Various |
Odessa Trinkle
717-264-5225 ext 7 |
| Women In Need |
Education
Hotline
Volunteers |
Help with education programs for schools, or answer hotline after hours, provide childcare or other assistance |
Various |
Lisa Dougherty
717-264-3056 |
The Volunteer Center can help you connect to volunteer opportunities that fit your busy lifestyle. Call 717-262-0015 or visit (www.franklincountypaunitedway.org) to look through our searchable database of volunteer opportunities.
- Searchable database of opportunities
- Frequently asked questions about volunteering
- The Wish list(A list of agencies’ material, seasonal, and general volunteer needs)
- Links to national volunteer and relief efforts
- May of Caring
- Youth Volunteering: project ideas, scholarships, volunteer stories
Find out what’s happening
How you can help
And how you can get involved
Day of Caring and other days of service:
Volunteer to help an agency for a short amount of time. Give back to the community and learn how the agency works. Form a team and sign up!
Disaster Volunteer:
Sign up to help during a disaster! You can pre-register with the Volunteer Center, so when disaster strikes you can help where you are needed the most.
www.chambersburg.org/calendar/all_calendars.asp
The Franklin Community Events Calendar is a free service sponsored by the United Way of Franklin County to help non-profits incite the public to their events.
Wish list:
Want to help in other ways? Check out this list, which provides information on agency supply needs.
For more information call 717-262-0015
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