Featured Volunteer Opportunities
- seeking volunteers at their various food pantries, unpacking deliveries from local food bank, packing food bags for clients, organizing donated food, interacting with clients. Several in Lackawanna county including at the Elm Park Church (Linden St & Jefferson Ave) and Veterans food pantry in West Scranton. Contact Rosemary Bohenek at breadbasketnepa@verizon.net or call 570.343.2324
- makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Volunteers will need clearances. Families located throughout Luzurne and Lackawanna county. Contact Paige at Pcarey@bbbsnepa.org
- seeking individuals who can help with data entry and assisting with client calls, 2-5 hours per week, for families currently impacted by funding and immigration changes. There is potential to do the work remotely after first coming into the office for training. Contact fryder@cssdioceseofscranton.org or call 570-207-2283 x2121.
- formerly known as Child Hunger Outreach Partners, is a Scranton-based nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity among students, from grade school through college. We provide in-school pantries and weekend food bags to ensure students have access to nutritious meals, bridging the gap in food security when school meals are not available. Volunteers are key to our work, helping with tasks like packing food bags, preparing in-school pantries, and deliveries. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00PM, with Saturday and evening options available. Group volunteer events are welcome. To volunteer, visit
- Friends of the Poor is seeking volunteers on Mondays and Fridays between 2pm-6pm (on campus), 501 Quincy Ave. Volunteers will sort, organize and process clothing and fill orders for clients. Contact at Lily Opshinsky at opshinskyl@fotp-ihm.org or call 570-340-6057
- located on the 2nd floor of the Mall at Steamtown, volunteers will assist clients with picking out work/dress clothing, assisting in the career center and assisting with inventory. Monday- Friday between 10-4. Easy walk from campus or take the COLTS bus, free with your royal card . Contact Jen Adams at lackawannacountygpn@dressforsuccess.org or call 570-941-0339 x1.
seeking an activities volunteer who can play music for our residents, play games like chess, checkers, card, bingo. Week days at lunchtime or weekends. Contact Stephanie.Hensle@saberhealth.com or call 570-342-7624
- formerly the Jewish Home of NEPA, this site for older adults is located right near campus on Vine St. They would love to have volunteers that can do friendly visits, play games, sing, play musical instruments, help with "spa days", arts & crafts, easy exercise and games, all the things! They are open to consistent volunteers throughout the semester, as well as one time visits. Contact Melissa at mbednar@jhep.org or call 570-344-6177 x111
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- bringing together in friendship those who have the desire to give with those who are in need of assistance, in order to ease the burden of living in poverty and enhance the quality of life for all. Sseeking student volunteers to help in their many food pantries and pop up food giveaways, furniture giveaways, sorting and distributing clothing, children's programming, senior living, and many more. Hours are flexible. . Contact Ann Williams at development@fotp-ihm.org.
- Mondays and Fridays from 330-530pm volunteers are desperately needed for their Jackson Terrace Food Pantry. About 3 miles from campus.
- Hospital volunteers: Make a positive impact by volunteering your time and talents to enhance the care we give to our patients, visitors and community every day. Contact them directly through the link or call 570-271-6230
- Girl scouts offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit your schedule, whether short-term or long term! You can start your own troop, assist with a local Throop, help with cookie delivery, recruit potential girl scouts at community events, or support local Girl Scout programs/events. Please note that clearances and membership may be required based on the level of volunteering. Contact Laura Wulff at memberservices@gshpa.org or call 717.233.1656
- 401 Penn Ave Scranton (less than one mile from campus) would welcome student volunteers to spend time with veterans, playing games, chatting, etc. Download their application and apply via their site at
Some volunteers projects are assisting with general administrative duties, greeter for members, assisting with nursery school, coaching youth sports, helping with fundraising. Also open to other ideas! Contact Meghan at mcarnevale@greaterscrantonymca.org or call 570-828-3113. The Y is located in Dunmore, about 15 minutes from campus.
- Dog walking, helping cleaning kennels, cat room, sorting donations, outdoor maintenance, fundraisers. Contact Volunteer@griffinpondas.com for more information or call (570) 586-3700. The shelter is open everyday from 12-4pm except Tuesdays. They take bedding and towel donations too! This site is about 20 minutes from campus and would require your own vehicle.
- volunteers are needed to help care for our over 200 formerly farmed animals. Gain experience in animal care, animal feeding, sanctuary tours, fundraising, and more all while helping to create a kinder word. About 20 minutes from Scranton. Volunteers are required to submit a child abuse clearance, criminal background clearance check and a site visitors agreement. Fill out their and contact Brody Edsell at 570-763-2908
- is in need of volunteers for the their YES! program with area middle school students teaching personal finance, trades, soft skills and more. They will train you! Area middle school throughout the fall and winter (dates in times in their link). Contact Day Volunteer Coordinator, Alysia Clancy, at alysia.clancy@ja.org.
: Outside hands on activities are awesome! Vvolunteers are needed to help with trail clean-ups, heritage events, office support, and more! There are opportun