Featured Volunteer Opportunities
- seeking volunteers at their various food pantries, unpacking deliveries from local food bank, packing food bags for clients, organizing donated food, interacting with clients. Several in Lackawanna county including at the Elm Park Church (Linden St & Jefferson Ave) and Veterans food pantry in West 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Contact Rosemary Bohenek at breadbasketnepa@verizon.net or call 570.343.2324
- makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Volunteers will need clearances. Families located throughout Luzurne and Lackawanna county. Contact Paige at Pcarey@bbbsnepa.org
- seeking individuals who can help with data entry and assisting with client calls, 2-5 hours per week, for families currently impacted by funding and immigration changes. There is potential to do the work remotely after first coming into the office for training. Contact fryder@cssdioceseofscranton.org or call 570-207-2283 x2121.
- formerly known as Child Hunger Outreach Partners, is a 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ-based nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity among students, from grade school through college. We provide in-school pantries and weekend food bags to ensure students have access to nutritious meals, bridging the gap in food security when school meals are not available. Volunteers are key to our work, helping with tasks like packing food bags, preparing in-school pantries, and deliveries. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00PM, with Saturday and evening options available. Group volunteer events are welcome. To volunteer, visit
- Friends of the Poor is seeking volunteers on Mondays and Fridays between 2pm-6pm (on campus), 501 Quincy Ave. Volunteers will sort, organize and process clothing and fill orders for clients. Contact at Lily Opshinsky at opshinskyl@fotp-ihm.org or call 570-340-6057
- located on the 2nd floor of the Mall at Steamtown, volunteers will assist clients with picking out work/dress clothing, assisting in the career center and assisting with inventory. Monday- Friday between 10-4. Easy walk from campus or take the COLTS bus, free with your royal card . Contact Jen Adams at lackawannacountygpn@dressforsuccess.org or call 570-941-0339 x1.
seeking an activities volunteer who can play music for our residents, play games like chess, checkers, card, bingo. Week days at lunchtime or weekends. Contact Stephanie.Hensle@saberhealth.com or call 570-342-7624
- formerly the Jewish Home of NEPA, this site for older adults is located right near campus on Vine St. They would love to have volunteers that can do friendly visits, play games, sing, play musical instruments, help with "spa days", arts & crafts, easy exercise and games, all the things! They are open to consistent volunteers throughout the semester, as well as one time visits. Contact Melissa at mbednar@jhep.org or call 570-344-6177 x111
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- bringing together in friendship those who have the desire to give with those who are in need of assistance, in order to ease the burden of living in poverty and enhance the quality of life for all. Sseeking student volunteers to help in their many food pantries and pop up food giveaways, furniture giveaways, sorting and distributing clothing, children's programming, senior living, and many more. Hours are flexible. . Contact Ann Williams at development@fotp-ihm.org.
- Mondays and Fridays from 330-530pm volunteers are desperately needed for their Jackson Terrace Food Pantry. About 3 miles from campus.
- Hospital volunteers: Make a positive impact by volunteering your time and talents to enhance the care we give to our patients, visitors and community every day. Contact them directly through the link or call 570-271-6230
- Girl scouts offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit your schedule, whether short-term or long term! You can start your own troop, assist with a local Throop, help with cookie delivery, recruit potential girl scouts at community events, or support local Girl Scout programs/events. Please note that clearances and membership may be required based on the level of volunteering. Contact Laura Wulff at memberservices@gshpa.org or call 717.233.1656
- 401 Penn Ave 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ (less than one mile from campus) would welcome student volunteers to spend time with veterans, playing games, chatting, etc. Download their application and apply via their site at
Some volunteers projects are assisting with general administrative duties, greeter for members, assisting with nursery school, coaching youth sports, helping with fundraising. Also open to other ideas! Contact Meghan at mcarnevale@greaterscrantonymca.org or call 570-828-3113. The Y is located in Dunmore, about 15 minutes from campus.
- Dog walking, helping cleaning kennels, cat room, sorting donations, outdoor maintenance, fundraisers. Contact Volunteer@griffinpondas.com for more information or call (570) 586-3700. The shelter is open everyday from 12-4pm except Tuesdays. They take bedding and towel donations too! This site is about 20 minutes from campus and would require your own vehicle.
- volunteers are needed to help care for our over 200 formerly farmed animals. Gain experience in animal care, animal feeding, sanctuary tours, fundraising, and more all while helping to create a kinder word. About 20 minutes from 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Volunteers are required to submit a child abuse clearance, criminal background clearance check and a site visitors agreement. Fill out their and contact Brody Edsell at 570-763-2908
- is in need of volunteers for the their YES! program with area middle school students teaching personal finance, trades, soft skills and more. They will train you! Area middle school throughout the fall and winter (dates in times in their link). Contact Day Volunteer Coordinator, Alysia Clancy, at alysia.clancy@ja.org.
: Outside hands on activities are awesome! Vvolunteers are needed to help with trail clean-ups, heritage events, office support, and more! There are opportunities for everyone. All tasks offer flexibility in scheduling and consideration of any physical limitations. Trails are on the COLTS bus route too! Contact: John Morrow at LHVA at 570-963-6732 or oworozbyt@LHVA.org
-Office opportunities include administration assistance, communications, and PR assistance. Field opportunities include River, Trail, and Conservancy Preserve Stewardship, native plant rescue, River and Trail policing and more. Your own car necessary. Contact (570) 347-6311 or email lrca@lrca.org
Leahy Clinic 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ- seeking volunteers all year around for medical support, intake, discharge, patient information, office tasks, etc. Training provided. MWF between 10am-3pm, Thurs 1-7. Clearances are required including a TB test. Contact Dr. Maria Vitale, Adm Director or call 570.941.6112
(about 15 minutes from campus)Volunteers are needed for their Main Entrance. Wayfinding volunteers will aapproach all who enter the hospital through the Main Lobby, eescort all patients and visitors to their destination and provide instructions as appropriate and ooffer to get a wheelchair for patients and visitors that appear to need one. Clearances are necessary. Contact Beth.Taylor@lvhn.org, vvisit their or call . This site is on the COLTS bus route.
- volunteers needed as classroom aides for Marywood's adult literacy program. The aide position offers the opportunity to assist in virtual sessions via Zoom or face to face classes. You may commit for the semester or choose the number of hours you would like to give. Contact Olga Stepaniants or call 570.878.9119. This site is on the COLTs bus route.
Delivery drivers pick up meals in coolers/cases from dropoff locations throughout Lackawanna County and delivers to clients on routes. Routes are delivered M-F between 10am and 1pm. They can usually be completed in under an hour and half. Delivery drivers need a valid Drivers License and use their own vehicles. State background checks necessary. This site is on COLTS bus route 42 Olive/Providence. Contact Lindsey Skripka (a 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum) at lskripka@mownepa.org or call 570-346-2421
- seeking volunteer to help to create an engaging membership appeal letter that uses personal stories to engage our current and lapsed members and our community, coordinate email and direct mail campaigns, create social media content to complement appeal letter and follow up and reminders to appeal. Also looking for someone to update their membership list. Training and sample documents provided, as well as a basic introduction to Canva. Contact Marie Onukiavage at marieo@naminepa.org or call 570-342-1047.
- Aging in Place program - help seniors aging in place with home repair/yard work, landscaping, painting, safety kit installation. Hours are flexible and depend on event days. Training provided. Also available is a data entry position for the Aging in Place program, inputting client records (at their site located in West 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ). Contact Alyssa at aespinoza@nwnepa.org or call 570-558-2490.
seeking volunteers to monitor the teen room, making sure they are on task with their school work, and serving dinner, additional tasks as needed. Volunteers will need valid clearances. Social distancing, masks and sanitizing are necessary. Within walking distance of the U of S (541 Wyoming Ave) and also on the COLTS bus route. Contact nepayouthshelter@gmail.com or call 570-909-9671.
- great for nursing majors, health and human service majors, etc! Working with the elderly, volunteers will assist the activities director for any seasonal activities, games, etc. Any day between the hours of 9-5, including weekends. Orientation and training provided. Located in Moosic, your own transportation necessary or bus route Pittston. Contact Caitlynn Larnerd at 570-451- 3171 or clarnerd@pslgroupllc.com
- Skyview After School S.T.E.A.M program located in South 91Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Afterschool program for school aged children, Tuesday and Thursdays from 230-430pm.. This is a semester long commitment. Child Abuse and Criminal background checks are required. This site is on the COLT bus route. Contact Julie Ann Chowanec or call 570.558.6484
- located just a few blocks from campus, the Cultural Center is seeking volunteers to usher and help out at various children's programming and Broadway Shows. See great shows for free! Contact Donna at donnap@scrantonculturalcenter.org for dates and times (mostly weekend Fri-Sat-Sun, evenings and matinees). 570-346-7369 x121
- every Saturday morning from 10-1130am at Chocko's Bowling Center in Wilkes-Barre. Cheer on and support bowlers. Contact Ad