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31. Excela Health

Frick Hospital, Latrobe Hospital, Westmoreland Hospital

About Us: Excela Health is the merger of three hospitals in Westmoreland County. Our Mission is to improve the health and well being of every life we touch.

Opportunities: Volunteers work in the Emergency Department,Hospitality Shop,Surgery Waiting area,Information Desk,Medical Library and other areas of the hospitals.

Minimum Age: 14

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

32. Excela Home Health Care and Hospice

Greensburg

About Us: Excela Health Hospice cares for patients with progressive,irreversible illnesses. Family members are supported as they care for their loved one and during their bereavement.

Opportunities: Hospice volunteers receive training to provide support for patients and family members. The volunteers may choose to assist by performing clerical duties or special projects.

Minimum Age: 21

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

33. Fort Ligonier

Ligonier

About Us: The mission of Fort Ligonier is to collect,preserve,research,exhibit,interpret and advocate the history and material culture of the 1758-1766 British Amer5ican fort and settlement.

Opportunities: Seasonal opportunities are available for intern positions,including museum and fort interpretation. Training and working under the leadership of professional staff.

Minimum Age: 18

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

34. Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Farmington

About Us: Fort Necessity commemorates the first military engagement of the French and Indiana War. The 900 acre park was established by Congress in 1932.

Opportunities: There are many opportunities to volunteer at Fort Necessity. Volunteers can use their skills to do historical research,welcome visitors,living history,assist with maintenance. College credits may be earned through internships. Housing and RV campsite are available for full time volunteers and interns. Contact us for more information.

Minimum Age: 18 or accompanied by parent/guardian

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

115. Fulfilling Connections

Mt Pleasant

About Us:

Opportunities:

Minimum Age:

Evenings/Weekends: Yeses

Intership Available: Yes

35. Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

Greensburg

About Us: GSWPA is the catalyst where girls invent,explore,create,have fun,and inspire others by discovering more about themselves and their community,connecting to new ideas and people,and taking action to make the world a better place.

Opportunities: Volunteers are needed as troop leaders,troop helpers,area troop support,as well as to plan and implement age appropriate programs and staff Girl Scout information tables at local area events.

Minimum Age: 18

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

36. Goodwill

Greensburg,

About Us: Goodwill is one of the world's largest nonprofit providers of education,training,and career services for people with disadvantages,such as welfare dependency,homelessness,and lack of education or work experience,as well as those with physical,mental,and emotional disabilities. We will enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals,families,and communities on a global basis,through the power of work,by eliminating barriers to opportunity for people with special needs,and by facilitating empowerment,self-help,and service through dedicated,autonomous local organizations.

Opportunities: Clean,sort,hang,price and restock merchandise.

Minimum Age: 16

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: No

37. Grane Hospice

Pittsburgh

About Us: To provide comfort for the body,mind and soul through unique,individual,professional care plans that allow you to live comfortably,surrounded by loved ones.

Opportunities: Volunteers are needed for any of the following c visit patients in their homes or facilities in Westmoreland County,make crafts for the patients (reimbursed for expenses),help with clerical work,help a family who is bereaving.

Minimum Age: 18

Evenings/Weekends: Yes,if interested

Intership Available: No currently

38. Greensburg Art Club

Greensburg

About Us: A group of about 125 artists who share talents,teach art classes,have art exhibits of members work.

Opportunities: Monitor building for three hours (10: 00am c 1: 00pm) on week days. Host art exhibit at our gallery. Serve on our board,treasurer,secretary,gallery director.

Minimum Age: 18

Evenings/Weekends: No

Intership Available: No

39. Greensburg Civic Theatre

Greensburg

About Us: The Greensburg Civic Theatre is one of only a few long-established,volunteer-based,community theatre organizations in Westmoreland County. Our theatre is a non-profit corporation founded as a forum for local actors and theatre craftsmen.

Opportunities: Volunteers are regularly needed to help build sets and assist with lighting,costumes,and props,as well as assist at the box office.

Minimum Age: 16

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

40. Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library

Greensburg

About Us: We are a public library serving Central Westmoreland County. We have books,periodicals,magazines,reference books,local history books,CDs,books on tape,travel videos,and many,many other resources..

Opportunities: Reserve materials,preparation for children's programs. Repair books. Assemble brochures and stuff envelopes,etc.

Minimum Age: 14

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: No

41. Greensburg Recreation Department

Greensburg

About Us: We provide the citizens of the Greensburg community with quality programs,safe and clean facilities,and the opportunity to get involved in various recreational activities.

Opportunities: Assist with recreational and sporting activities.

Minimum Age: 16

Evenings/Weekends: Yes

Intership Available: Yes

42. Greensburg YMCA

Greensburg

About Us: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit,mind and body for all.

Opportunities: Aquatic,childcare,human services,membership.

Minimum Age: 21

Evenings/Weekends: No

Intership Available: Yes - Human Service

43. Health & Welfare Council of Westmoreland County

Greensburg

About Us: The Health & Welfare Council is a nonprofit organization designed to act in anon-partisan,non-biased and supportive role to health and human service agencies in Westmoreland County.

Opportunities: Support information sharing,outreach activities.

Minimum Age: 18

Evenings/Weekends: Possible

Intership Available: Yes

44. Herminie Senior Community Center

Herminie

About Us: The mission of the Herminie Senior Community Center is to serve and advocate for older residents and their Caregivers by administering programs and promoting partnerships that encourage independence,dignity and quality of life.

Opportunities: Help to pack,distribute and make friendly visits,with nutritious meals to our homebound consumers. Promote partnerships within the center helping consumers do crafts,socialize,exercise,and share a hot nutritious meal at noon.

Minimum Age: 16

Evenings/Weekends: M-F 8: 00am c 3: 30pm

Intership Available: No

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