Department of Human Services and Volunteer Center
Description: In honor of Make a Difference Day, we are holding a Volunteer Speed Matching event! You'll get the chance to meet represntatives from local human service agencies on five-minute "speed dates" to see whether their needs meet your skills. Light refreshments will be served.
Location: Steel City Sammiches, 15 N. 7th Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Contact: Call 724-463-8200
Contact Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Youth for Understanding USA
Description: YFU is an international exchange program for high school students. Each international student comes to the United States for a semester or a year, becomes a member of a local host family, and attends the local high school. YFU volunteers build relationships and provide support to the student, the host family, and the school on a regular basis throughout the duration of the student's exchange experience.
Requirements: YFU volunteers should be open-minded and objective. Volunteers should have a strong interest in young people and the global commmunity as well as intereacting with people from various backgrounds. UFY volunteers should be enthusiastic about international exchange, objective, flexible and open-minded, willing to abide by UFY policies and procedures, and at least 18 years of age.
Contact via phone: 617-868-3660
Contact Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clearances needed: Child abuse, criminal background
Planned Parenthood
VOX works to promote sexual health on campus through education and advocacy efforts. The groups activities range from community outreach at campus events to film screenings and voter registration drives to condom give aways.
Requirement: Outgoing, friendly, supportive of access to contraception and reproductive freedom.
Location: On campus
Desired hours: Evening and weekends
Contact: Melissa Kemp, VOX president, m.d.kemp@iup.edu
724-421-7857
Family Behavioral Resources
Description: Clerical Duties, filing, answering phone, client check in, data entry, etc.
Requirements: Cheerful, enthusiastic, FBI fingerprint clearance and TB test
Location: 1380 Rt. 286 HWY East, Suite 524, Indiana, PA 15701
Desired hours: Anytime between 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Hours per week: Flexible
If interested, contact: Sandra Cizek Wood, MSW
indianafbropt@gmail.com
Senior Therapist
724-465-0369
Fax: 724-465-1081
Both criminal and child abuse clearances are needed.
Big Hearts Little Hands
Description: Need volunteers to mentor children ages 6 to 16 years old. Commit to one year and meet two to three hours per week
Requirement: Desire and the time to help children
Location of position: 918 Oakland Avenue
Contact: Sharon Caldwell, bhlhprogramdir@icymca.org
724-463-3377
Fax: 724-463-1458
Stop in or call to apply.
Both child abuse and criminal background clearances are needed.
Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement
Description: Age Compliance Program. Underage buyers to do compliance checks at alcohol establishments
Requirements: Must be age eighteen to nineteen with no criminal background
Location: Indiana County
Contact: Sgt. Jamie Jones, jamesjones@state.pa.us
305 Sutton St. Punxsutawney, PA 15767
814-938-0565
Please call to apply.
Criminal background check needed.
Indiana County YMCA
The YMCA is always looking for volunteers, especially for coaches for youth sports such as soccer, basketball, etc. We are also in very desperate need for umpires for our summer t-ball, coach pitch, and softball games. Small monetary reimbursement will be provided for umpire services. There are many other opportunities. Please contact the YMCA. We also offer federal work-study positions.
Indiana County Humane Society
Shelter Volunteer
Assistance needed with walking dogs, socializing with cats, tending to animals, marketing, working in the office, and fundraising. Must be willing to work around animals!
Shelter Location: 65 Haven Drive
Positions needed for all days and times of the week.
If interested, please contact:
Valerie Hutzell
65 Haven Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
724-465-7387
Please visit shelter between the hours of 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to complete an application.
Red Cross Health Services Assistant
Purpose: Assist the Health Services Department in delivering its mission by providing support in assigned departments.
Responsibilities:
- Willingness to support the Red Cross Mission
- Assist in office administration of Health Services Department
- Answer telephone and take messages
- Light typing using a typewriter and keyboard
- Date entry and filing
- Assist in preparation of mailings, course materials, and inventory
- Setting up classroom in preparation of classes, including video or DVD
- Packing of course material for outside courses
- Operating cash register
- Decontamination of mannequins after classes using detergent and bleach
- CPR/First Aid instructor beneficial but not necessary
- Willingness to work with other employees, volunteers, and clients
- Other duties and assignments as found necessary
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver's license
- May have to do moderate lifting (25–50 lbs.)
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
If interested please contact: Connie Patterson
724-465-5678
Armstrong Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission
Looking for volunteers for Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program. Needed are members to act out a three- to four-minute peer pressure scene at beginning of program (must appear youthful). Also needed are volunteers to help with the registration table or surveys.
Location: Indiana Courthouse
Desired work hours: Wednesday evenings
Hours per week: 2.5
5:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month
- February 13
- March 12
- April 9
- May 14
- June 11
Contact: Jennifer McKendrick, jmckendrick@aidac.org
Prevention Specialist /Reality Tour Coordinator
10829 Route 411, Shelocta, PA 15774
724-354-2746 ext. 309
Please call to inquire about position.
Four Footed Friends
Shelter Volunteer
Assistance needed with animal care, office work, computer work, and fundraising.
Shelter Location: 228 Beck Road
Positions needed for all days and times of the week.
If interested, please contact: Mary Anne Dotson, madcrft@yahoo.com, Volunteer Coordinator
102 Ackerman Hall, Indiana, PA 15705
724-349-1144
Please call or e-mail to apply.
Aging Services, Inc.
Adult Day Care Volunteer
Description: Provide services for elderly adults who may be diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Looking for a volunteer to interact and socialize with clients by playing games, reading, singing, and entertain by playing musical instruments.
Self-Help Alliance
General Volunteer
Description: Volunteers will work with mental health consumers to teach daily living skills, arts and crafts, and socialization skills.
Hours desired: Days of the week vary, hours generally needed are 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Conctact: Ruth Kimmel 724-463-0702 selfhelpalliance@comcast.net
call to apply!
Family Behavioral Resources
Office Volunteer
Description: Volunteer needed to file, organize, and categorize paperwork.
Hours needed: Anytime between 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Contact: Crystal Doak
1380 Route 286 Hwy East, Suite 524
724-465-0369
fbrindiana@aol.com
Please call to apply.
Background clearances needed for this position.
ARIN IU28 Adult Programs
Volunteer Tutors for Adult Programs
Description: Volunteer tutors needed to help adults with basic reading and math skills, GED preparation, or English as a Second Language (ESL). Great for Education majors!
Please note: Locations vary throughout Indiana and Armstrong Counties
Hours desired: Three to five hours per week. Daytime and some evening hours are needed.
Contact: Jennifer Dean, jdean@IU28.org, Adult Literacy Specialist
155 Clymer Avenue
724-463-5300 ext. 2319
Please call to apply.
ICW Vocational, Inc.
The mission of ICW is to provide vocational training and employment services to people with disabilities while maximizing the individual's potential to meet their career goals with dignity.
Office and Web Developer Volunteer
Description: Technical support in various office applications. Revitalizing and maintaining agency website, and designing certain office projects.
Requirements: Basic knowledge of technical support tactics, Microsoft FrontPage, graphic design skills
Hours desired: Five hours per week, days vary, times from 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Contact: Brenda
155 North Tenth Street
724-349-1211
Please call or e-mail resume to apply.
ICW Vocational, Inc.
The Mission of ICW is to provide vocational training and employment services to people with disabilities while maximizing the individual's potential to meet their career goals with dignity.
Vocational Volunteer
Description: Working with disabled people within the community and in the facility to achieve their employment goals. Volunteer will be needed to tutor one-on-one, job coach, and provide clerical skills.
Hours: Five to twenty hours per week (this can be split between several volunteers). Hours 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Job coaching hours vary.
Contact: Cassie Eiselman, ceiselman@icwvocational.com, Job Developer
155 North Tenth Street
724-349-1211, Ext. 27
Please call or send resume to apply.
Life-Way Pregnancy Center
Support Center Volunteers
Description: Life-affirming pregnancy support center. Positions needed are general office assistance, answering phone, promotion and marketing, counseling (training required). Computer and telephone skills helpful, but not required.
Hours desired: Any time during regular hours of operation.
Contact: Cristal Evans, lifeway1@earthlink.net, Director
1112 Oakland Avenue
724-349-5307
Please stop by or call to apply.
Jimmy Stewart Museum
Ticket office or Gift Shop volunteer
Some clerical work is required.
Hours desired: As many as you can provide during museum hours. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday Noon–5:00 p.m.
Contact: Tim Harley, tharley@jimmy.org, Executive Director
835 Philadelphia Street
727-349-6112
Please call to apply.
Alice Paul House
Counselor positions available
Volunteers are needed to:
- Answer the 24-hour hotline
- Provide crisis intervention counseling to crime victims
- Attend training and have both Child Abuse and Criminal Background clearances
Volunteers are needed to work the following hours:
Monday–Friday 3:00–7:00 p.m. and 7:00–11:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8:00–11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 3:00–7:00 p.m., and 7:00–11:00 p.m.
To apply, please contact:
Lou Ann Williams, Executive Director
724-349-5744
Aging Services, Inc.
Aging Services, Inc., places great emphasis on long-term care and strives to assist older adults in maintaining their independence as long as possible.
Student volunteers are welcome.
- To assist with the packing of home-delivered meals
- To visit with and socialize with center participants
- To present current information on a variety of topics related to health, nutrition, and fitness. This opportunity is perfect for nursing and nutrition majors!
- To take blood pressure and other health screenings. This opportunity is perfect for nursing majors!
- To provide entertainment to the elderly.
Students and/or professors should contact Chad Short at 724-349-4509 to set up dates, times, and locations. Visit Aging Services, Inc. for a more complete listing of volunteer opportunities and for volunteer position locations.
Downtown Indiana
Volunteers needed for street celebrations
Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) experience required. Positions are located downtown.
Please contact: Betsy Lamber, diinc@downtownindiana.org, Mainstreet Manager
724-463-6110
Citizens’ Ambulance Service, Inc.
Volunteers needed for the following positions:
- Membership services
- Office work (filing, mailings, etc.)
Location of office:
610 Kolter Drive (American Red Cross building directly across from Diamond Medical)
Desired hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Can accommodate for evenings and weekends.
If interested, please contact: Claire Hogan, chogan@smgt.com, Public Relations Director
724-349-3480 x208
American Red Cross
Description: CPR/First Aid Instructor. We can train if need. Date entry and mannequin cleaning.
Requirements: Current CPR instructor authorization from any Red Cross Chapter
Desired work: 6:00–10:00 p.m., eight hours per week
Contact: Beth Burns, bburns@iccarc.org
610 Kolter Drive, Indiana PA 15701
724-465-5678
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
To apply, please call!
Criminal background clearances needed.
Big Hearts Little Hands of Indiana County
Office and Activity Volunteers
Help with office work such as filing, computer work with Excel. Help with children’s activities such as bowling, basketball, and skating. Must love working with children!
Hours needed: Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: 918 Oakland Avenue (First Baptist Church)
To apply, please contact:
Sharon Caldwell, bbbsico@earthlink.net, Executive Director
724-463-3377
Tutoring
Working with adults to improve basic reading and math skills, in preparation for the GED, or to improve English as a Second Language skills. If interested, please contact Vicki Stelma at the ARIN Center for Education at 724 463 5300 ext. 2319.
St. Andrew's Village
Beauty Shop—Assist the beautician and help transportign residents. Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activity Dept.—Monday mornings, 10:00 a.m. Help with bingo.
Activity Dept.—Assist activity coordinator with activities in Dementia Unit. Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Activity Dept.—Assist with 1-1 visits, reading to residents, and transporting for activities. Various times available.
Volunteer Dept.—Some office assistance. Times vary.
Please call Donna Kanyan at 724-464-1623 for more information.
New Choices/New Options Career Development
Computer Basics Instructor
IUP New Choices/New Options Career Development is in need of a volunteer student or graduate student to help us teach computer basics to a few of our clients. We have six computers in our classroom and are hoping to find someone to volunteer on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for three weeks. That's a total of twelve hours of instruction.
You will be engaging in hands-on instruction of the following:
- Introduction to Windows
- MS Word Toolbars and Menus
- Word Processing with MS Word
- E-mail Basics
- Internet Basics
- Computer hardware and software basics
- Insertion and editing of some graphics into documents
- Introduction to MS Office applications (quick overview of Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
Please contact: Lisa Brochetti, liza@iup.edu, Director
IUP New Choices/New Options
724-357-4738
St. Bernard School
Classroom Assistance
Description: Help is needed with the daily running of classrooms. The school has one class of each level from Pre-K (four-year-olds) to sixth grade. Volunteers could assist us at recess or lunch duty (this would let them get to know our students). In the classrooms, help could be utilized with seat work, tutoring, and/or class projects.
Contact Janet Arone (second grade teacher) at St. Bernard, 724-465-7139, for further information.
ICCAP
Open for Tax Season
Description: Volunteers are needed to provide services at volunteer income tax assistance sites that have been established to provide free tax service to low income families in Indiana County. Need to fill position immediately. Contact by November 1, 2008.
Requirements: Willingness to prepare basic tax returns for low income families using tax preparation software (tax wise). Free training is provided by the IRS.
If interested, please contact Diane Reese Walters, dreesewalters@iccap.net, at 724-465-2657
American Cancer Society
Brief description: Help build database of parents of IUP students living in the residences halls.
Requirements: Need to be able to use Excel.
Time requirement: Aapproximately 25 to 50 hours per student
If interested please contact:
Ed Sweeney, esweeney@cancer.org
P.O. Box 9, Indiana, PA 15701
724-465-4012
MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers
Description: Assisting with the childcare during a mother's group meeting.
Requirements: Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances and experience with children.
Location: First Assembly of God Church
Duration: Fall and Spring
2.5 hours weekly
If interested, contact:
Rebekah Rizzo, musicteacher303@yahoo.com
2707 West Pike Rd.
Indiana PA 15701
724-349-4093
Birthright of Indiana County Inc.
Description: Multitasking under supervision; sorting and distributing infant and maternity clothing; computer/administrative and limited receptionist duties; limited interaction with clients dut to confidentiality requirements
Requirements: Good interpersonal skills, computer knowledge, and willingness to perform assigned duties.
Location: 271 Philadelphia Street
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:30–11:30 a.m., and Monday and Thursday 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Contact: Bernadette Jablunovsky
271 Philadelphia Street, Indiana PA 15701
724-463-9118
Please call or stop in if interested.
Asera Care Hospice
Description: Asera Care Hospice is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide volunteer services to terminally ill patients and their families in the following areas:
Music Outreach
Companionship
Bereavement
Vigil Volunteers
FREE TRAINING is available. Locations are minutes away from Campus! Indian Haven and St. Andrews Village.
Interested?
Contact: Rachel Eardley, Volunteer Coordinator
814-269-4172 or 866-921-1710
Drug, TB, and background tests are required and provided free from our hospice agency.
Asera Care Hospice
ART STUDENTS! We are looking for any art student that might be willing to volunteer time to draw pictures our our individuals. Nothing elaborate, just something that they might be able to hang in their rooms. We have two facilities in the area: Indiana Haven and St. Andrews Village.
Contact: Rachel Eardley, Volunteer Coordinator
814-269-4172 or 866-921-1710
Drug, TB, and background tests are required and provided free from our hospice agency.
Alice Paul House
Seeking volunteers to provide crisis intervention and counseling to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other serious crime. Required training provided at the Alice Paul House.
Location: 417 Poplar Ave.
Hours: Flexible
Contact: Lisa
Phone: 724-549-5744
E-mail: lbolen@alicepaulhouse.org
ICCAP Circles Initiative
Description: Circles is a way of building support systems for people in poverty to help them reach self-sufficiency. Currently we have five families we are working with. Up to ten children ranging in age from one to twelve years old.
Requirements: Interest in childhood and family.
Location: Trinity Church, corner of 4th and Church streets
Hours per week: 2
Contact: Arlene Anderson
AmeriCorps VISTA
C/O ICCAP 827 Water Street Indiana PA 15701
724-465-2657
Aanderson@iccap.net
Child abuse and Criminal Background check needed.
Four Footed Friends
Description: Help us make a positive difference in the life of an animal! Many opportunities are available to help with animal care, shelter operations, fundraising, and community involvement/awareness.
Requirements: Must care sincerely about helping animals. Transportation needed.
Location: 228 Beck Road, Indiana, PA 15701 (near campus)
Hours: Any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. seven days a week. ALSO, flexible evening dog walking is available.
Contact: Shannon Cole
724-349-1144
fffvolunteers@hotmail.com
Aging Services
Description: Assist senior citizens with completing pace/pacenet applications and tax/rent rebate forms at housing units throughout Indiana County. Also assist with data input at the Administrative Office.
Requirements: Math skills, computer skills if assisting with data entry
Location: Throughout Indiana County
Hours: Three hours a week between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Will pay gas mileage for travel!
Contact: Janine Maust, Deputy Director
724-349-4500
724-349-9535
Janinemaust@verizon.net
Ciminal background check needed (agency pays for the application)
Hopeful Hearts
Description: “Hopeful Hearts” is the registered name of a new grief support center to serve families in the Indiana and surrounding areas. Employing a model of peer support similar to the Caring Place of the Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Erie areas, Hopeful Hearts’ mission will be to improve the lives of grieving children and their families by providing support groups in a safe and caring environment where all are welcome, and where families can grow through the healing process.
Requirements: Math skills, computer skills if assisting with data entry
Location: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Erie areas
Hours: Three hours a week between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Will pay gas mileage for travel!
Contact: Diane Giever, Board President, by December 30, 2008, for information.
Phone: 724-463-9875
E-mail: dgiever@comcast.net
Communities at Indian Haven
Description: Indian Haven needs a individual that will assist with activities and resident interaction and assist to get activities ready. Criminal Background check needed.
Location: Indian Haven, 1675 Saltsburg Avenue, Indiana PA 15701
Contact: Bernadette Sgro
724-465-3900
Beacon Ridge Nursing Home
Description: Beacon Ridge needs someone to help work in the Activities Department, and to help reading mail. Criminal Background and Child Abuse clearances needed.
Location: 1515 Wayne Avenue, Indiana PA 15701
Contact: Debbie Fenner
724-349-5300
Adagio Health
Description: Adagio Health needs people to help type, file, and possibly answer phones.
Hours: Monday 11:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Location: 1097 Oak Street, Indiana PA 15701
Contact: Michele McCracken
724-349-2022
Adagiohealth-indiana@verizon.net
Alice Paul House
Description: After completion of 80 hours of training, you will have a 24-hour hotline with a minimum of two shifts a month, as well as any other duties needed. Apply by phone or by sending resume. Child Abuse and Criminal Background checks needed.
Hours: as many as possible
Location: PO Box 417, Indiana, PA 15701
Contact: Lisa Bolen
724-349-4444
lbolen@alicepaulhouse.org
Evergreen Boys and Girls Club
Evergreen has several volunteer opportunities: tutoring (grade 3-12), organizing special events and fundraisings, mailings, and helping with field trips, club activities, and programs.
Requirements: experience with children or experience with fundraising and special events. Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances needed.
Hours: 2:30–5:30 p.m. with kids OR anytime if working with fundraising and organizing events.
Location: Evergreen Boys and Girls Club, 208 Logan Drive, Indiana PA 15701
Contact Carmen Evenson
724-910-6042
724-464-0346
carmeve@gmail.com
Scenery Hill Manor
Scenery Hill Manor could benefit from volunteers participating and providing therapeutic and stimulating activities to residents for both individual and group activities. Criminal Background clearance needed.
Requirements: Good communication skills, patience, ability to work well with others
Location: 680 Lions Health Camp Road, Indiana PA 15701
Hours are flexible
Contact: Dan McCullough
724-463-8705
dan@shmcares.com
St. Andrew’s Village
The director of Independent Living is looking for a typist to help the St. Andrew’s Court librarian with a cataloging project.
Requirements: Computer Excel program and typing skills
Location: St. Andrew’s Court at St. Andrew’s Village
1155 Indian Spring Road
Indiana PA 15701
Hours are flexible
Call 724-464-1623
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Indiana Unit
Description: Volunteers are needed to help with the MS walk on April 19, 2009. Volunteers are needed to help set up the walk, walk the route, work at the rest stops, and clean up after the walk.
Location: Indiana Area Senior High School (in town)
Date: April 19, 2009
Hours: Any hours between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Please call Connie Myers 724-349-3731
Indiana County CareNet
Description: CareNet is a nonprofit agency that provides services for elderly and disabled individuals at risk for losing their independence. Our volunteer positions include ongoing opportunities such as caregivers who go into the home for "friendly visits" or who touch base through "telephone reassurance"; positions that assist the Publicity, Events, and Activities or Fundraising committees on the board of directors. Volunteer internship positions available.
Requirement Skills: Strong empathy and communicaiton skills required. We want to use the talents and skills you have to help others. Training is provided.
Position Location: 29 North 8th Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Contact: 724-465-2965
Care_net_director@verizon.net
Child Abuse and Criminal clearances needed
Community Guidance Center
Description: We are looking for volunteers to help organize and service for our Breakfast with the Easter Bunny fundraising event scheduled for April 4, 2009. The Community Guidance Center is a nonprofit community mental health organization hoping to raise money to support the Summer Treatment Program that is scheduled to run from June 15 to August 7, 2009. Volunteers are needed to help organize the event and help serve breakfast, run game booths, ect., during the actual event.
Position Location: TBA - Indiana and Clearfield/Jefferson locations
Contact: B. Giglio
bgiglio@thegc.com
724-465-5576
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Salvation Army
Description: Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with tutoring students and with general office work.
Requirements: Confidentiality
Contact: Denise Connor or Lindsey Simoni: Denise-conner@use.salvationarmy.org
724-465-3977
Child Abuse and Criminal Background clearances needed
Indiana County Humane Society
Description: Volunteers can walk dogs, help clean, and socialize animals ect.
Contact: Kelly M. Dilts
724-464-3977
Kellydilts@hotmail.com
Location: 65 Haven Drive, Indiana PA 15701
Citzens Ambulance Service
Description: Opening/sorting mail (annual membership drive incoming mail)
Location: American Red Cross, Kolter Avenue, Indiana, PA
Dates: February 23, 2009 for approximately two weeks
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Please call to apply: 724-349-5511 ext. 216
Other Interested Agencies
If you are a local human service agency and/or a campus organization that needs volunteers for an upcoming event or program, please contact the Americorps Representative via e-mail with your volunteer description. Name and address information for the Americorps Representative is provided in Personnel.
