1. accessAbilitites Greensburg About Us: accessAbilitites serves individuals with disabilities in Westmoreland,Indiana and Armstrong counties. The organization's services are geared toward empowering consumers with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to have the supports the need to live in their homes,and enable them to participate in community life to the extent that they would like. Opportunities: Assistance with special events and projects,including health fair booths,special event publicity,event committees,and more. In addition,volunteers may assist with office administration tasks,such as filing,preparing mailings,word processing or database entry. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Occasionally Intership Available: Yes

2. Action for Animals Humane Society Latrobe About Us: Action for Animals is a non-profit,non-governmental humane organization. Its primary function is to care for strayed,abused,and abandoned animals in Westmoreland County by providing temporary shelter,medical care,feeding,training,and,eventually,placement in permanent homes. Action for Animals is a "no kill" shelter and,therefore,relies completely on volunteers,donations,and fundraisers to operate. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help walk dogs,play with animals,raise money,assist with daily chores around the shelter,and help with rabies clinics. We offer volunteer orientations for new volunteers every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Call the shelter to schedule your volunteer orientation ahead of time. Minimum Age: 18 (or 13,if accompanied by a parent/guardian) Evenings/Weekends: Intership Available: Possible

3. Adelphoi USA, Latrobe About Us: A nonprofit corporation serving communities of need through exemplary and affordable human service programs for children,families and youth. Opportunities: Bulk Mailings Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: No Intership Available: No

4. The Aerobic Center Greensburg About Us: A nonprofit fitness center that caters to fist time exercisers! We offer nautilus,free weights,indoor pool,aerobics,personal training and more. Opportunities: Front desk attendants,babysitters. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Possible Intership Available: Yes,Fitness Trainers only

5. Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Natrona Heights About Us: The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches (AVAC) is a community ministry providing food,shelter,case management,and financial assistance to low income families and individuals. We are a Christian agency composed of churches working together to address these various needs of the community. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist with the hospitality network,by talking and listening to guests,as well as cooking,serving meals,playing with children,helping with laundry,etc. There are also opportunities to assist with our food bank,Dial-a-Devotion phone ministry,and Faith in Action programs. Minimum Age: 18 (or younger,if accompanied by a parent/guardian) Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

6. Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center Tarentum About Us: The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center (HOPE) is a domestic violence agency in the southwestern PA area. HOPE's mission is the safe elimination of domestic violence through intervention,prevention,and collaboration. The services we provide include: 24-hour hotline,30-day shelter,transition house where victims can stay for up to a year,counseling,court system advocate,and prevention programs to the community,as well as schools from K - College. Opportunities: We require our volunteers to go through a 45-hour training session. Our volunteers can work in any of the areas that we provide service,as well as child care,office work,and maintenance. Minimum Age: 16 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Ye

7. American Cancer Society c Westmoreland Office Greensburg About Us: The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,saving lives,and diminishing suffering from cancer,through research,education,advocacy,and service. Opportunities: There are many opportunities to assist the ACS. We consistently need volunteers to help with education,patient service,office help,and fundraisers and special programs,such as Relay For Life. Time commitment varies depending on the event or volunteer opportunity. Minimum Age: 17 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

8. American Heart Association Greensburg About Us: To raise awareness to reduce heart disease and stroke throughout the community. Opportunities: Volunteering for events such as HeartWalk and Heart Gala. General office help c stuffing packets,answering phones,clipping newspaper articles,some computer data entry,photocopying,attending health fairs. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Office hours 8: 30 am c 4: 30 pm Intership Available: No

9. American Red Cross - Chestnut Ridge Chapter Latrobe About Us: The American Red Cross-Chestnut Ridge Chapter provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies when they arise. Opportunities: Disaster Assistance (Fire Responders),Service to the Armed Forces (phone casework),Blood drive workers,Community Education Presenters,Office Receptionists,Health & Safety Instructors,Computer database and data entry. Minimum Age: 15 Evenings/Weekends: Some,varies by situation Intership Available: Yes

10. American Red Cross c New Kensington/Vandergrift Unit of Chestnut Ridge Chapter, Arnold About Us: The American Red Cross-New Kensington-Vandergrift Unit c like all other chapters c provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies when they arise. Opportunities: Volunteers assist with disaster and health & safety services,as well as armed forces emergency services. They also assist with blood drives,fundraising,disaster response,office work,instructing educational courses,and making phone calls. Interested persons may complete a volunteer application on our web site. Minimum Age: 16 Evenings/Weekends: Occasional Intership Available: Yes

11. American Red Cross c Westmoreland County Chapter Greensburg About Us: The Westmoreland County Chapter of the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies. Our chapter covers Westmoreland County and the Mon Valley area. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist with emergency services,armed forces services,blood drives,office support,fire responding,fundraising,teaching health and safety programs,special events,and youth community service projects. Unpaid college internships are also available,and a youth group is available for ages 7-17. Free training for all volunteer services. Minimum Age: 17 (Youth group for ages 7-17) Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

12. The Arc of Westmoreland Greensburg About Us: The Arc of Westmoreland is committed to a "people first" approach,which offers those with cognitive,intellectual,and developmental disabilities and their families the supports,services,and opportunities necessary to have freedom,choice,and control in their lives. Our approach empowers persons with disabilities by providing quality programs,services,and supports. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help with monthly fundraisers and special events,such as our "Night at the Races," "Bingo Bash," and "Breakfast with Santa." Volunteers also assist with our monthly social leisure events,including dances and various outings. Clerical assistance is needed with bulk mailings,data entry,and ticket sales and coordination. Lastly,volunteers can assist with large and small labor projects,including mulching,weeding,landscaping,gardening,and painting,among other things. We do offer a "Friendship Project" in which volunteers spend time getting to know some of the people supported by The Arc's programs. Minimum Age: 18 (or younger,if accompanied by a parent/guardian) Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

13. Bethlen Communities Ligonier Opportunities: The spirit of living c Bethlen communities consists of Bethlen Nursing Home,Ligonier Gardens Personal Care Facility and Independent Living and Home Health Services. Assisting with resident activities,one to one visitation,volunteering in gift shop,outings,assisting with fundraisers,craft shows and special events,seasonal and holiday decorating,escort service,etc. Minimum Age: 12 years old and up Evenings/Weekends: 7 days a week,9: 00 am c 9: 00 pm Intership Available: Yes

14. Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Laurel Region Greensburg About Us: Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Laurel Region matches,monitors,and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between caring adults and at-risk youth in order to help children reach their fullest potential. These mentoring relationships often fall under site-based mentoring (such as "Lunch Buddies" or "After-School Tutoring") or community-based mentoring. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to make a one-year commitment to working with an at-risk youth on a regular,consistent basis,either in the community or in a school setting. Volunteers are also needed to assist with other various committees and annual special events,such as Bowl For Kids' Sake. Volunteer applications and additional details are available on our web site. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

15. Blackburn Center Greensburg About Us: The Blackburn Center actively advocates for the rights of all people to live free of violence and oppression in their homes and communities,and provides supportive services to survivors of all forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. Opportunities: Hotline counseling,shelter counselor,children's group counselor,medical advocate,legal advocate,speaker's bureau. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: 24/7 Intership Available: Yes