Teens, did you know volunteer service can transfer to work experience and looks great on your college application? Volunteering is fun because you get to decide to work in a field that interests you.
Interested in environmental work?
• Evergreen Conservancy can use your help with water monitoring and other environmental projects.
Minimum age: 16. Contact (724) 471-6020 or (724) 463-8138.
Thinking about becoming a veterinarian?
• Indiana County Humane Society could use your assistance. Volunteers are needed to clean kennels, walk dogs and raise funds.
Minimum age: 18. Contact Lisa Wier at (724) 465-7387.
• Four Footed Friends is looking for general office workers, animal care volunteers and dog walkers.
Minimum age: 18, younger with parental supervision. Call (724) 349-1144.
Do museums interest you?
• Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County has positions available for library volunteers.
Minimum age: 12. Call (724) 463-9600.
Is the education field your passion? There are several places to get experience.
• Aging Services Inc. is looking for volunteers to help seniors with crafts, trips, computer training and special events.
Minimum age: 18. Contact Jim McQuown at (724) 349-4500.
• Torrance State Hospital is asking volunteers to help their residents with tutoring, the library and special events.
Minimum age: 16. Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.
• Indiana Free Library is looking for teens to shelve books from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Minimum age: 16. Contact John Swanson at (724) 465-8841.
Thinking your field is medical or social work?
• Communities at Indian Haven has openings for teens to assist residents with activities, bring appropriate pets to visit, share craft ideas/skills, and join its adopt-a-grandparent program.
Minimum age: 13. Call (724) 465-3900.
• American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help with blood drives and CPR/FA instruction.
Minimum age: 16, younger with parental supervision. (18 for instructors). Contact (724) 465-5678.
• VNA Family Hospice can use help in providing respite care for patients and families, doing errands for families, reading and other activities for patients.
Minimum age: 16. Contact Mary Edith Cicola at (724) 463-8711.
Busy with school and extracurricular activities? You can still volunteer.
Special event volunteers are needed for:
• Indiana County Community Action Program Inc. (Care and Share Day, food collection days.) Call (724) 465-2657.
• Indiana County Humane Society (fundraising). Contact Lisa Wier at (724) 465-7387.
• Four Footed Friends. Call (724) 349-1144.
• Torrance State Hospital (Run for Mental Health, patient/family picnic, auction in October). Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.