2008 TEEN SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
United Way of Lancaster County provides the Summer Student Volunteer Program free as a convenience to the public, and does not assume responsibility for anyone volunteering at the participating agencies of the program. We shall not be liable, under any circumstances, for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damage of any kind resulting from participation in this program.
If you have any questions or problems, please call us at the Volunteer Center, 299-3743. We will be glad to work out any problems you might be having.
PARTICIPATING AGENCY LIST
ADAMSTOWN YMCA
71 East Main Street
Adamstown PA 19501
Contact Person: Molly Putnam
Phone Number: 484-4996
Minimum Age: 16 for Summer Camp; 18 for Building Staff
Duties: 1) Summer Day Camp Counselors; 2) Individuals to help with building supervision during facility hours.
Requirements: Summer Camp counselors need some childcare experience, first aide and CPR.
Time Commitment: Part-time, to begin on June 6.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
610 Community Way
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Jaime Costanzo
Phone Number: 393-0725 ext. 4236
Minimum Age: 18
Duties: Office duties, including mailings, stuffing envelopes, collating.
Time Commitment: Usually at least 2 hours per project, on an as-needed basis.
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
204 Butler Avenue, Suite 102
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Judy Smith
Phone Number: 397-6271
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: 1) Assist administrative assistant with office needs, such as filing, copying and some telephone work. 2) Assist communications staff in opportunities to increase awareness of arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation.
Requirements: Must be dependable and enthusiastic.
Time Commitment: Once a week, or on-call.
ASSETS
237 N. Prince Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Dana Herr
Phone Number: 393-6089
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Help with cleaning, gardening, painting, and moving furniture.
Requirements: Must be willing to follow directions and be respectful.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week, Monday - Friday, 8:00am t0 5:00pm, whatever fits your schedule.
BETHEL HARAMBEE HISTORICAL SERVICES
512 East Strawberry Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Andrew Marshall
Phone Number: 278-8547
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Work as Sports Coaches, assist with Drama class or Arts and Crafts during Summer Camp, June 16 - August 15, 2008.
Requirements: Enthusiasm
Time Commitment: 2 hours at a time; hours for the drama class are 3:00-4:00pm.
BOOKSAVERS OF EPHRATA
1054 South State Street
Ephrata PA 17522
Contact Person: Paul Leatherman
Phone Number: 738-6964
Minimum Age: 16 and over
Duties: 1) Office help: Using a computer program, presort books to be sold on internet. 2) Accompany truck driver to pick up books from schools and libraries, unpack and sort textbooks and library books.
Requirements: 1) Be familiar with computers, be dependable, honest, able to make decisions following set guidelines. 2) Be able to lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
CAP/WIC
601 South Queen Street, 1st Floor
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Sharon Wasneuski
Phone Number: 299-7388 ext 3043
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: 1) Play, read or just talk to children while caseworker meets with parent. 2) Assist the nutrition education coordinator with nutrition education for toddlers.
Requirements: Some experience with babysitting or interaction with toddlers, ages 2-5 years old. Should enjoy working with young children.
Time Commitment: 2 hours morning or afternoon, one or two times a week.
CLARE HOUSE
342-344 E. Chestnut Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Shannon Bower
Phone Number: 291-8967
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Babysit for residents' children while mothers attend on-site meeting.
Requirements: Must love working with children. Must have own transportation.
Time Commitment: Thursday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00pm during June, July and August.
CONESTOGA VIEW NURSING HOME
900 E. King Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Susan Ballou
Phone Number: 295-2026
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Transport residents in wheelchairs to activities and in-house appointments; assist activity staff on nursing units with various activities. Assist residents on bus outings to go shopping, bowling, picnics, etc.
Requirements: Maturity, kindness, compassion, a desire to help others.
Time Commitment: One to two days a week, two to four hours each day beginning mid-June.
CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER
407 Howard Avenue
Lancaster PA 17608
Contact Person: Makeda Noble
Phone Number: 725-9669
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Working with youth, ages 5 through 9, in summer camp program. Accompany youth on Friday field trips.
Requirements: Be able to work well with children.
Time Commitment: Minimum 3 hours, 8:30am - 5:00pm, June 23 - August 17.
ELIZABETHTOWN CHAMBER/MAIN STREET/EEDC OFFICE
24 S. Market Street
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Beth Wood Bergman
Phone Number: 361-7188
Minimum Age: 15
Duties: 1) Help set up and run errands for Summer Lunch Series on Thursdays, May 29 through July 31. 2) Help in office by answering phones, taking messages, data entry, mailings, etc.
Requirements: 1) Be able to follow directions, must be reliable and must enjoy people. 2) Must be outgoing, able to follow directions, and computer literate.
Time Commitment: 1) 4 hours per day, 10:00am - 2:00pm. 2) Wednesdays, 9:00am - noon or 1:00 - 4:00pm, June to August.
ELIZABETHTOWN CHILDCARE CENTER
777 S. Mount Joy Street
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Amy Hoffman
Phone Number: 361-9824
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Assist teachers in classrooms by playing with the children, reading to them, or completing cleaning tasks.
Requirements: Must love children. Must have no record of criminal activity.
Time Commitment: Flexible, call for center hours.
EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
169 Martin Ave.
Ephrata PA 17522
Contact Person: Anna Charles
Phone Number: 738-6117
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Transport patients in wheelchairs, fill water pitchers, deliver flowers and mail.
Requirements: Enjoy people, be willing to help and follow directions, be dependable and be able to push a wheelchair.
Time Commitment: 8:00am - Noon or Noon - 4:00pm, June through August
EPHRATA MANOR
99 Bethany Road
Ephrata PA 17522
Contact Person: Maria Shedleski
Phone Number: 738-7474
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Transport residents to and from activities; visit and read to residents; help with activities.
Requirements: Be able to follow directions, be a good listener, friendly and respectful.
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per week or as often as able, late afternoon and evening, weekdays starting as soon as possible.
GREATER ELIZABETHTOWN AREA RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICE (GEARS)
600 East High Street
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Bre Saks
Phone Number: 367-0355
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Be camp counselor for Camp Ladybug, a camp for people of any age who have physical or mental disabilities.
Requirements: Be able to work with special needs children and adults; be patient, friendly, energetic.
Time Commitment: Monday through Friday, June 9 - July 18, 9:00am - noon.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE
197F Greenfield Road
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: George E. Harris
Phone Number: 293-0250
Minimum Age: 17
Duties: Stock shelves, clean, help customers, get inventory ready for sale.
Time Commitment: Minimum one morning or afternoon per week. Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday through Friday, 9:00am - 7:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00pm.
HANDS-ON HOUSE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER
721 Landis Valley Road
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Jessica Martin
Phone Number: 569-5437
Minimum Age: Entering 8th grade or higher in Fall of 2008
Duties: Help at summer camp by assisting children ages 4-7 with daily crafts and activities.
Requirements: Must be a responsible student. Attendance at a one hour orientation session is necessary to qualify.
Time Commitment: One full week, Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 12:30pm; either June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, August 4-8, or August 11-15.
1719 HANS HERR HOUSE AND MUSEUM
1849 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street PA 17584
Contact Person: Becky Gochnauer
Phone Number: 464-4438
Minimum Age: 10
Duties: Learn to be a junior guide specializing in a specific skill or trade to explain to visitors to museum. Participate in Heritage Day, Saturday, August 2, by demonstrating a skill or trade to the public.
Requirements: Be willing to learn about history, dress in historic costume, speak to the public, and do chores around the museum.
Time Commitment: ½ day or full day, once a week.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE
217 Granite Run Drive
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Lori Covey
Phone Number: 581-1450
Minimum Age: 18
Duties: Visit with patients in our facilities; assist with craft and art projects; assist in the office with data entry or filing; perform receptionist duties.
Requirements: Have a desire to help others; listening skills, sense of humor and maturity required; TB testing; criminal background check. Great opportunity for nursing students or others interested in the helping professions.
Time Commitment: Flexible, June to August.
HOMESTEAD VILLAGE
1800 Village Circle
Lancaster PA 17604-3227
Contact Person: Karen Longenecker
Phone Number: 397-4831 ext. 132
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Gardening for supportive service residents, planting and weeding flower beds.
Time Commitment: ½ to 1 hour a week
HUMANE LEAGUE OF LANCASTER COUNTY
2195 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Miranda Troccoli
Phone Number: 393-6551 ext. 234
Minimum Age: 12 (Ages 12 - 15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian)
Duties: Socialize with animals; groom, bathe and walk dogs. Other duties if interested.
Requirements: Must attend an information session and a training.
Time Commitment: Any time - an hour or a whole day - during office hours: Monday, 11:00am - 5:30pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00am - 6:30pm; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am - 4:30pm.
LAMPETER-STRASBURG RECREATION COMMISSION
852 Village Road
Lampeter PA 17537
Contact Person: Rich Jackson
Phone Number: 464-5110
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Junior counselor for summer recreation camp, to be held at Strasburg Jaycee Park, 218 Miller Street, Strasburg. Help facilitate games, activities and crafts.
Requirements: Be responsible and a positive influence. Be able to have fun!
Time Commitment: 8:45am- 12:15pm, Monday - Friday, June 16 - August 15.
LANCASTER AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
443 Fairview Avenue
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Tracy Matthews
Phone Number: 392-8836 ext 203
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Construction, landscaping, yard work.
Requirements: Must be physically fit and in good health.
Time Commitment: 2 hours, once a week, more if interested
LANCASTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
1050 Rock Ford Road
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Tammy Agesen
Phone Number: 299-8217
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Front desk assistance includes handing out sports equipment, light cleaning, and checking passes.
Requirements: Must be detail-oriented and able to follow directions.
Time Commitment: 2 - 6 hour shift, any day, Monday through Friday.
LANCASTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
1050 Rockford Road
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Tammy Agesen
Phone Number: 299-8217
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Assist swim instructor in teaching children ages 3-10 years old to swim.
Requirements: Must be team-oriented, willing to learn and have a love of children and aquatic activities.
Time Commitment: 2-week sessions, 1 hour, Monday-Friday.
LANCASTER DAY CARE CENTER
150 S. Queen Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Cindy Hauenstein
Phone Number: 392-7413
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Assist classroom staff with reading, art projects, games, indoor and outdoor activities for children ages 8 weeks to kindergarten age.
Requirements: Current health appraisal and current TB test and State Police & PA Child Abuse clearances.
Time Commitment: Monday through Friday, mornings or afternoons, based on volunteers' availability.
LANCASTER FAMILY YMCA
572 N. Queen Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Tracy Bruckne
Phone Number: 397-7474 ext. 132
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: 1) Child Watch Program - Work with staff to babysit while members are in the building. 2) Work with Wrap-Around day care (7:00 - 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 6:00p.m.). 3) Work at Summer Fun Club, June 16 - August 29, which meets in 3 locations - The Lancaster Family YMCA, Donegal Springs Elementary School, Donegal (June 16-August 15) or Providence Elementary School, Solanco (June 16 - August 8).
Requirements: Be friendly, punctual and enjoy working with the public.
Time Commitment: Minimum 2 hours per day, unless on a field trip.
LANCASTER GENERATIONS ADULT DAY SERVICES
2423 New Holland Pike
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Megan Lamison
Phone Number: 656-8783
Minimum Age: 17 or older
Duties: Assist with group activities such as games, exercise, walks.
Requirements: Able to work independently with an understanding of the needs of seniors; patience, kindness and a sense of humor, plus a personal sense of responsibility to enhance the well-being of clients.
Time Commitment: 2-5 hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm.
LANCASTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
250 College Ave.
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Fran Braun
Phone Number: 291-8126
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Run errands throughout the hospital; assist with Adult Day Care clients; transport patients in wheelchairs.
Requirements: Able to volunteer between 8:00am and 4:00pm for 3-4 hours once each week. Must be interviewed prior to June 9; attend training June 9. TB test is required and provided free.
LANCASTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
250 College Ave.
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Fran Braun
Phone Number: 291-8126
Minimum Age: High School Juniors and Seniors
Requirements: Students must have a 3.25 GPA or above, and have plans to become a nurse. Contact Fran Braun for more information.
LANCASTER SCIENCE FACTORY
454 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Evanna Morris
Phone Number: 509-6363
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Be responsible for interaction with visitors on the exhibit floor and monitor the condition of exhibits. Remind visitors of the rules.
Requirements: Have a friendly, outgoing personality, a willingness to speak to strangers and be comfortable working with children of all ages. Must be prompt and reliable.
Time Commitment: At least 10 hours per month. Would like volunteers to be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week.
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH CENTER
47 S. Third Street
Oxford PA 19363
Contact Person: Buzz Tyson
Phone Number: 610-932-4883
Minimum Age: 18
Duties: Help at snack bar, homework help station, music lessons and sports activities.
Requirements: Be friendly and reliable.
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per week.
LITITZ COMMUNITY CENTER
301 W. Maple Street
Lititz PA 17543
Contact Person: Deborah Smith
Phone Number: 626-5096 ext 225
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Assist with supervision of younger children in Rec Zone; general cleaning at the center; assist with preschool classes; assist camp counselors and league scorekeepers for various sports, craft, cooking, science, and nature programs.
Requirements: Be responsible, willing to help, independent, understanding, and have leadership skills.
Time Commitment: Three or more hours per week; volunteer hours available during summer months and the school year.
LUTHER ACRES MANOR, NURSING HOME
400 St. Luke Drive
Lititz PA 17543
Contact Person: Judy Henninger
Phone Number: 626-6884 ext 541
Minimum Age: 9
Duties: Assist in the Activity Department, transport residents to and from activity programs, take residents outside when weather is nice.
Requirements: Be able to push wheelchairs and relate well with older people.
Time Commitment: 2 hour shifts available: 9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm Monday through Friday; occasional Saturday afternoons.
MASONIC VILLAGE
1 Masonic Drive
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Cynthia B. Hollinger
Phone Number: 367-1121 ext 33175
Minimum Age: 13 (before July 1)
Duties: Freshen ice pitchers, escort wheelchair residents to activities and in-house appointments, assist with music therapy.
Requirements: Must attend an all-day orientation on Monday, June 16, provide one personal reference and schedule an interview in May or early June.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours weekly.
MEALS ON WHEELS, INC
1085B Manheim Pike
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Brent Eidemiller
Phone Number: 392-4842
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Help pack meals for clients; deliver meals to clients along with the driver.
Requirements: Dependable, cooperative and pleasant
Time Commitment: Packers: 8:00 - 10:30am. Visitors: 10:30am - Noon.
Students would be called a week in advance of the day they would be needed.
MENNONITE HOME COMMUNITIES
1520 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Kathy Maule
Phone Number: 390-7971
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Visiting or assisting residents with activities, or participate in the Walk of Ages, July 18, from 9:30am to noon.
Requirements: Must attend training and orientation. Must be 15 years old or older to push wheelchairs. Must be reliable.
Time Commitment: 2 hour shifts.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LANCASTER COUNTY
630 Janet Avenue, Room B108
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Rene Fox
Phone Number: 397-7461
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Answer phones, assist with mailings, organize book/video library, work on special events as needed.
Requirements: Kind, well-mannered, flexible, ability to follow directions.
Time Commitment: Flexible, June through August.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
1861 Charter Lane, Suite 115
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Michelle Fink
Phone Number: 293-0685
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Send thank you letters, file, prepare fundraising kits, call for donation of items, do inventory and other special projects.
Time Commitment: Flexible
THE NAAMAN CENTER
4600 East Harrisburg Pike
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Benjamin Varghese
Phone Number: 367-9115
Minimum Age: 16 (Younger volunteers may be considered, please call)
Duties: Assist with clerical duties, organization of books and materials, etc.
Requirements: Good attitude and ability to follow-through and take tasks seriously.
Time Commitment: As available, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
1630 Manheim Pike, Suite 8
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Katie Grisbacher
Phone Number: 509-6301
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Duties include filing and closet cleaning.
Requirements: Must be quiet, diligent and a quick learner.
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week.
NATIONAL WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM
514 Poplar Street
Columbia PA 17512
Contact Person: Katie Knaub
Phone Number: 684-8261
Minimum Age: 15
Duties: Assist with various tasks including library and archives, special events, admissions and gift shop, or museum guiding.
Requirements: Must enjoy working with people, be dependable, interested in learning new skills, and be familiar with basic computer programs.
Time Commitment: Minimum 2 hours per week.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
134 South Prince Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Kay Knight
Phone Number: 392-2175 ext. 211
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Office help: scanning, filing, cleaning, etc.
Requirements: Dependable and honest with a good attitude. Staff will train volunteers.
Time Commitment: Volunteers may be flexible with their schedule; they can work as much, as often, or as little as they are able.
PA CAREER LINK OF LANCASTER COUNTY
1016 N. Charlotte Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Lori Rank
Phone Number: 509-5613
Minimum Age: 14, going into 9th grade.
Duties: Help customers use the internet to job search.
Requirements: Experience on computers and the internet.
Time Commitment: Minimum of 3 hours a week, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
630 Janet Avenue
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Mark Barbernitz
Phone Number: 394-4063 ext 231
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Serve as Counselor-in-Training at Camp Mack.
Requirements: Work with children ages 7-10 in various program areas of Cub Scout camp.
Time Commitment: Camp sessions run from June 25 - August 3. Opportunity to volunteer as much time as desired.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
30 S. Lime Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Sara Reed
Phone Number: 234-2479 ext 116
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Filing, reception work, etc. Interaction with patients and other jobs which require commitment and responsibility will be offered by Health Center Manager. Opportunities in advocacy may also become available.
Requirements: A volunteer application must be filled out. If student is under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must sign volunteer application granting permission. A phone interview, reference check, and orientation are mandatory.
Time Commitment: Minimum three hours per week, Monday through Friday. Some Saturdays also available.
PRIME - ECR
701 N. Lime Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Janet Hinshaw-Thomas
Phone Number: 396-9300
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Office duties suited to volunteer's ability - including answering phones, filing, working on a mailing, and other clerical duties.
Requirements: Be reliable, have an interest in working with refugees. A second language is an asset.
Time Commitment: Flexible
S. JUNE SMITH CENTER
600 Eden Road, Building 1
Lancaster PA 17601
Contact Person: Gladys Horst
Phone Number: 299-4829
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Help teacher as a play-aide with children.
Requirements: Experience with young children. Volunteers should be willing to cooperate with adults and not require a lot of supervision.
Time Commitment: Four hours per morning, once a week, from 9:00am - 1:00pm, June 2-13 and July 7-29. Volunteers are needed at Carol B. Winters Head Start Building, Laurel and High Streets in Lancaster, and St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Mount Joy.
SALVATION ARMY
131 South Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Contact Person: David Hufford
Phone Number: 397-7565 ext. 402
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Help chaperone children ages 5-12 at Salvation Army Summer Camp.
Requirements: Like children, be mature, be a good role model.
Time Commitment: Flexible schedule, mid-June through late August.
SCHREIBER PEDIATRIC REHAB CENTER
625 Community Way
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Lori Roscoe
Phone Number: 393-0425
Minimum Age: 16; Opportunities for 13-15 year olds are determined on an individual basis.
Duties: 1) Volunteer with Camp Schreiber, June 23 through July 31, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Thursday. 2) Help with Rubbie Duckie Race, July 27 - run carnival games, sort ducks, etc.
Requirements: Be responsible, respectful and enthusiastic.
SOUTHERN END COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
299 Park Avenue
Quarryville PA 17566
Contact Person: Julie Collins
Phone Number: 806-0123
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Assist with various sports programs and youth events.
Requirements: Ability to work with children; have an understanding of health and wellness.
Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week
TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES
704 Main Street
Akron PA 17501
Contact Person: Beth Parson
Phone Number: 859-8100
Minimum Age: Grade 6
Duties: Assist in processing room of our warehouse in Brownstown, count products into inventory boxes, check for damage, ensure tagging information is correct.
Requirements: Be able to stand to perform duties. Closed-toe shoes required. Accurate counting ability necessary.
Time Commitment: Minimum 2 hour shift, weekdays except Wednesday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY
39 West Vine Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Steve Morris or Rosa Rosario-Amaro
Phone Number: 394-6780
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Assist with organizing basement, weekly building cleaning. Assist with filing and opening door for clients.
Requirements: Good organization skills, pleasant, easy-going and a quick learner.
Time Commitment: As available.
UNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES - CHOICES (ADULT DAY PROGRAM)
140 East Orange Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Nannette Longenecker
Phone Number: 397-5600
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Assist feeding people at lunch; push wheelchairs; assist with arts/crafts and games; clean closets.
Time Commitment: One to two hours, or more, per day, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Monday through Thursday all summer.
UNITED SUPPORT GROUP
935 East Walnut Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Megan O'Hare
Phone Number: 392-5670
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Help in camp for children with disabilities. Socialize with campers, ages 5-21, in a group setting.
Requirements: Enthusiasm.
Time Commitment: Any time between 9:00am - 3:00pm, June 16 - August 1, 2008. (No camp week of June 30)
UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
722 Furnace Hills Pike
Lititz PA 17543
Contact Person: Kendra Tanner
Phone Number: 626-2071
Minimum Age: 12
Duties: Play games with residents; transport residents to and from activities or outdoor area; visit with residents; patio sitting.
Requirements: Must be comfortable working with the elderly; be physically able to push wheelchairs; have good observation and communication skills; able to follow directions; must respect and value frail elderly.
Time Commitment: 1 to 2 ½ hour time slots; volunteers needed daily, June through August, depending on activity.
URBAN LEAGUE OF LANCASTER COUNTY
502 South Duke Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Regina Duell
Phone Number: 394-1966 ext. 127
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Filing, event planning, cleaning
Requirements: Ability to follow directions, willingness to work, maturity.
Time Commitment: based on volunteer availability, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, on a regular basis.
WATER STREET RESCUE MISSION
210 South Prince Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Cheryl Wahlberg
Phone Number: 358-2040
Minimum Age: 17
Duties: Serve breakfast (6:30-8:30am) or lunch (11:30-1:30) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
Requirements: A desire to make a difference.
Time Commitment: 2 hours once a week, or once every other week, throughout summer months.
WILLOW VALLEY RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
675 Willow Valley Square
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Pat Russell
Phone Number: 464-6811
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Activity assistant, snack assistant, wheelchair transporter or friendly visitor.
Requirements: A desire to work with the senior population. Must complete orientation.
Time Commitment: Two hours or more, weekday afternoons or evenings, and Saturdays.
WINTERS HERITAGE HOUSE
47 East High Street
Elizabethtown PA 17022
Contact Person: Nancy Landis
Phone Number: 367-4672
Minimum Age: 13
Duties: Assisting with Summer Camp activities. Also computer data entry, photography, and perhaps hands-on demonstrations.
Requirements: Enthusiastic, attention to detail, and an interest in history.
Time Commitment: Thursday/Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm, June to August. Summer camps are held June 12 & 13 and July 10 & 11, from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Volunteers are welcome to help any time.
YMCA CAMP SHAND SERVICE CAMP
572 North Queen Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Contact Person: Chris Smith
Phone Number: 397-7474 ext. 102
Minimum Age: 14
Duties: Work on projects at camp as well as non-profits in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties (food banks, nursing homes, Habitat for Humanity, etc.).
Requirements: Interest in learning community service. There is a $100 fee for the week-long camp.
Time Commitment: A week-long overnight camp, each week from June 15 to August 15 (no camp week of the 4th of July).
YWCA OF LANCASTER
110 N. Lime Street
Lancaster PA 17602
Contact Person: Catherine Minnerly
Phone Number: 393-1735 ext. 231
Minimum Age: 16
Duties: Age 16+ may work with children, newborn to 5 years old; Age 17+ may work with children 6-12 years old, other various opportunities for age 18+.
Requirements: Personal interview.
Time Commitments: Weekdays between 8:00am - 5:00pm, during July and August.