45. Humane Society of Westmoreland County Greensburg About Us: Rescue/Shelter/Adoption of companion animals. Opportunities: Dog walking,fundraising,cage cleaning,events,cat socializing. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

46. IRS-SPEC (Stakeholder Partnerships,Education and Communication), Pittsburgh About Us: The IRS-SPEC program assists taxpayers in satisfying their responsibilities by informing,educating,and communicating. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help others prepare their income tax paperwork. Our volunteers learn to prepare basic tax returns for those with low income and/or disabilities,as well as the elderly and individuals who cannot speak English fluently. Training is held annually in December and January. Tax preparation runs from February through April 15th each year. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: No

47. Jay's After School Program,(at Jeannette Middle School) Jeannette About Us: JAYS is an after school enrichment program at Jeannette Middle School. It is a free program for any student in the district. Opportunities: JAYS needs volunteers to help with homework on a daily basis. Volunteers are also needed to provide career awareness opportunities,teach hobbies,skills,crafts,and mentor students. Minimum Age: 16 Evenings/Weekends: No Intership Available: Yes

48. Keystone State Park (DCNR) Derry Opportunities: Do you enjoy working in a park setting? Join our team of dedicated volunteers to help improve Keystone State Park! Some projects that you can choose from are: trail maintenance,wildlife habitat improvement,environmental education and interpretation assistance,campground hosting,special events planning,photography,and removal of invasive species. The primary purpose of state parks is to provide opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and to serve as outdoor classrooms for environmental education. Minimum Age: None if with parent Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Possible

49. Latrobe-Unity Parks & Recreation Latrobe About Us: A recreation department committed to doing it's part to ensure that our community has access to a wide variety of recreation and leisure services. Opportunities: Volunteers assist with teaching various sports classes and coaching leagues,including basketball,soccer,deck hockey and baseball. Assistance is also needed with special events including Easter Egg Hunt,Halloween Movie,Concerts,Turkey Trot 5K race,and others. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

50. Laurel Area Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Latrobe About Us: Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for persons 60 years and older who reside in the Greater Latrobe and Ligonier areas (now including parts of Mt. Pleasant Township) by providing companionship and assistance. Opportunities: Caregiver volunteers to help with transportation to doctor and store,errands,friendly visits,household chores and handyman services,yard work,telephone reassurance,and caregiver relief. Coordinate projects and events. Only two hours per week. Full training provided. Limited office work is also available. Minimum Age: Younger than 18 must have adult supervision Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes,including PHEAA

51. Laurelville Mt Pleasant About Us: Laurelville provides Christian-based programs and retreats,in addition to community and business related meeting space,accommodations,leadership development,spiritual development,adventure,environmental and recreational activities for persons of all ages. Opportunities: Office Assistance,guest services,food and hospitality services,marketing,fund development,landscaping and maintenance,building projects,educational programs,adventure programs. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: Yes

52. Laurel Youth Services Greensburg About Us: Laurel Youth Services is a foster care/adoption agency. We also provide in-home services and therapy for children and families. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist at special events. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: Some Intership Available: Yes

53. Life-Way Pregnancy Center, Latrobe About Us: Life-Way is a faith-based organization that offers alternatives and options for pregnancy and assists with physical,emotional,and spiritual needs. Opportunities: Volunteers assist with general office tasks (copying,mailing,etc),cleaning,sorting clothes for our material help program,phone counseling,client counseling,fundraising,and event planning. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: No Intership Available: Yes

54. Ligonier Valley Historical Society and,Compass Inn, Laughlingtown About Us: To promote history,history education and history tourism in the area. Opportunities: Tour guide for museum,store volunteer,volunteer at fundraisers,office and building maintenance volunteer,archives volunteer. Minimum Age: 15 Evenings/Weekends: Yes,daytime and weekdays also Intership Available: Yes

55. Ligonier Valley Library Ligonier About Us: Public Library in Ligonier,PA. Opportunities: Work as a clerk in the library's bookstore - "Re-Readables",data entry for bookstore inventory,sorting,organizing,pricing materials for library bookstore and annual book sale. Minimum Age: 15 Evenings/Weekends: Yes Intership Available: No

56. Ligonier Valley Learning Center Ligonier About Us: To provide mental health wellness,services and educational care to children,youth and adults. Opportunities: Volunteers are needed for summer therapeutic camp,child care and group therapy. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: No Intership Available: Yes,summer only

57. Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Ligonier About Us: Our mission is economic development through tourism along the historic Lincoln Highway (Route 30) in six counties,including Westmoreland. Opportunities: Volunteers may assist with entering information into computer; help with distribution of quarterly publication; and replenish marketing surveys and boxes twice a year. Minimum Age: 18 Evenings/Weekends: No Intership Available: Yes

58. Loyalhanna Watershed Association Ligonier About Us: LWA is a nonprofit organization involved in water quality protection,land conservation,environmental education,and community outreach. Opportunities: Streamside,roadside,dumpsite clean-ups,water sample collection,macroinvertebrate collection and sampling. Fort Ligonier Day parking. Bird seed sale fundraising. Minimum Age: 12 (with adult) Evenings/Weekends: Both Intership Available: Yes