Volunteer Opportunities Plentiful in Lycoming County

Williamsport Crosscutters
The Williamsport Crosscutters are in need of volunteers for their annual Terror at Bowman attraction at Historic Bowman Field in October. The attraction runs every Friday and Saturday in October and is also held on Friday, September 30. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, contact Scott Richards at 570-326-3389 or email him at scott@crosscutters.com.

Family Promise of Lycoming County
Family Promise of Lycoming County is seeking volunteers to help with their auction on Saturday, October 1. They are seeking 8 to 10 people who can help pass out food, collect money, etc. For more information, contact Melissa Magargle at 570-567-7103 or email her at familypromiselycoming@hotmail.com.

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is holding an Alzheimer’s Walk at Indian Park on Saturday, October 1. Sign-in for the walk will be at 9 a.m. and the walk will being at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Carole Fulmer at 570-322-4185 or email cfulmer2@comcast.net.

 
Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action (CAPPA)
Beginning in October and continuing every Saturday throughout the year, mentors and tutors are needed to help younger students with academic work at Cochran Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and after-school opportunities  Monday through Thursday 3:30-6 p.m. as well . For more information, contact Carolyn Perry at 570-326-7700 or email: cappa@comcast.net  Website: www.cappaproject.org.

 
Office of Aging
The Office of Aging is looking for volunteers to help with their Meals on Wheels program Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, contact Michelle Koons at 570-323-3096.

 
Sunny Brook Meadows Therapeutic Riding
Sunny Brook is seeking volunteers to assist with riding lessons, stable and property projects, events, and fundraising. Volunteers for riding are needed Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.sunnybrookmeadows.com or contact Edna Riddell at 570-547-1565 or email her at eriddell49@windstream.net.

 
Advancing Communities by Educating and Serving (ACES)
If you are interested in making a difference in the world, then ACES may be for you. Most of their activities center on projects in the Dominican Republic where the Dominican version of this organization does on-the-ground work directly with people. We here in PA are the fundraisers for those endeavors. If you are interested in volunteering, you can visit their website www.acesnorthamerica.org or contact Linell Stabler at 570-326-2961 or 570-419-1218, or you can email her at linell529@aol.com.

 
American Rescue Workers
The American Rescue Workers are constantly seeking volunteers to help work at their thrift store and help in the kitchen. They are willing to put together a project for a group that is interested in helping them. For more information, contact Kevin Carrol at 570-323-8401, ext. 18.

 
Shepherd of the Streets
Shepherd of the Streets is seeking volunteers to help clean their offices once a week. For more information, contact Ruth Hogue at 570-322-6538.

 
Manor Care North
Manor Care North is looking for volunteers to spend time with their residents. For more information, contact Mike Liddic at 570-323-8627.

 
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Big Brothers and Big Sisters need volunteers for their mentoring program. This would require about 3 to 5 hours a week. For more information, contact Mary Chaplain at 570-321-5437.

 
United Churches – Center City Food Pantry
The United Churches and Center City Food Pantry is currently looking for volunteers to help at their food pantry, which provides a three-day supply of food to those in need. Volunteers would assist in helping to hand out food to those who need it most. If you are interested in making a donation, items currently needed are: canned fruits, sugar, saltine crackers, coffee, noodles, cocoa mix, powdered drink mixes (Kool Aid and lemonade), chunky soups, stove top stuffing, and canned vegetables (especially stewed tomatoes). For more information, call 570-322-1657.

 
Lycoming County Historical Society
The Lycoming County Historical Society and the Thomas T. Taber Museum are looking for volunteers to do odd jobs at any time. For more information, contact Gary Parks at 570-326-3326.

 
Center for Independent Living
The Center for Independent Living is seeking volunteers to help prepare lunches and to spend time with residents. For more information, contact Meagan Murray at 570-327-9070, extension 239.