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A Pennsylvania church is recruiting volunteers for its annual "One Family at a Time" week, where crews tackle home repairs for residents who can't do the work themselves. From June 8-12, volunteers will paint, weatherize, and clean homes across Clinton County.
A 3.5-acre volunteer garden in Pennsylvania just kicked off its 16th season of growing fresh produce for food pantries, and this year they're planting strawberries in pyramids. From Girl Scouts to entire families, hundreds of volunteers are ditching screens to dig in the dirt for their neighbors.
Jeff Kish has logged 200 volunteer hours this year helping run Musikfest, one of nearly 1,000 people giving their time to make Pennsylvania's beloved music festival happen. These volunteers bring real-world experience and dedication, working an average of 20 hours each across the 11-day event. #
A Pennsylvania nonprofit just trained 50 volunteers to respond to suicide crisis texts, becoming only the fourth center in the state to handle both calls and texts. The move could save lives in a state where fewer than 1 in 5 crisis texts get answered.
A Pennsylvania bank celebrated 25 years of recognizing local volunteers by honoring four people who've transformed their communities through thousands of hours of selfless service. From feeding 1,000 families monthly to inspiring the next generation of first responders, these everyday heroes prove ordinary people create extraordinary change.
Mid-State Literacy Council volunteers are helping underemployed adults earn nursing licenses, tech certifications, and GED diplomas that lead to stable careers. Over 80% of students receive free tutoring and job-readiness training that's strengthening Pennsylvania's workforce.
A Pennsylvania gleaning project saved over half a million pounds of fruit from waste last year, distributing it free to families in need. Now they're calling for volunteers to help pick cherries that would otherwise rot in the orchard.
Northeastern Pennsylvania is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 19-25 with dozens of opportunities to care for rescued animals, maintain hiking trails, and protect local green spaces. From walking shelter dogs to planting trees, volunteers can make a real difference close to home. ##
A volunteer group called the Wallenpaupack Watershed Warriors is keeping thousands of pounds of plastic boat wrap out of landfills by recycling it into everyday products. Since April, they've collected more than 8,700 pounds from six marinas, equivalent to over 728,000 grocery bags.
After asking for bilingual volunteers, Pennsylvania's Schuylkill Food Network saw helpers flood in, breaking down language barriers that kept families from getting food assistance. The surge of new volunteers is making food distributions more welcoming and accessible across the entire county.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
A Pennsylvania convenience store chain is turning everyday gas station visits into lifesaving support for volunteer fire departments. Since 2020, Nittany MinitMart's creative fundraiser has raised over $700,000 for 42 volunteer fire companies facing critical funding shortages. #
Carmen Kahiu turned her bilingual skills into a three-year volunteer mission helping Spanish and English speakers connect in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Her dedication earned her a vice president role at the nonprofit transforming her community.
Dedicated volunteers work alongside staff at Pennsylvania's famous Longwood Gardens to maintain over 1,000 acres of stunning landscapes. Their unpaid passion helps millions of visitors experience beauty throughout the year.
When the president of Pennsylvania's Freeport International Baseball Invitational had to rush to his daughter's bedside, dozens of volunteers stepped up to run the entire week-long tournament without missing a beat. Their dedication turned what could have been chaos into another flawless celebration of youth baseball.
Nearly 400 volunteers in Pennsylvania packed and delivered bikes, turkeys, and groceries to 1,800 families in need this December. CityTeam Chester's massive community effort showed how neighbors helping neighbors can transform an entire county.
A Pennsylvania Habitat for Humanity chapter has helped 12 families become homeowners since 1999, with only one defaulting on their mortgage. Now they're calling for more volunteers to help keep building affordable homes and assist elderly residents with repairs.
A Pennsylvania shelter helping people experiencing homelessness has already housed one person permanently and helped five others find jobs this winter. Now they need more volunteers to keep their doors open as temperatures plunge into single digits.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit mobilized nearly 400 volunteers to pack and deliver food, toys, and groceries to 1,800 struggling families in one massive December day. The community-powered effort showed what happens when neighbors show up for neighbors.
A Good Friday tradition in Pennsylvania's Lower Valley isn't just feeding the community. It's keeping an all-volunteer fire department alive.
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