Complete List of Available Volunteer Projects

Cleaning/Housekeeping
Van Washing
Volunteers are needed to wash the exterior and interiors of transportation vans, including vacuuming and window-washing.
February, May, October and July
Times are flexible
Arc of Chester County
900 Lawrence Drive

West Chester

Keep the Clinic Clean
Volunteers are needed to assist facility with general housekeeping and sprucing up.
Tuesdays 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM
October and January
Community Volunteers in Medicine
300B Lawrence Drive
West Chester

Clerical
Advocate for the Disabled  – Event Mailing
Assist with mailing invitations for legislative breakfast
April 2012
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Arc of Chester County
900 Lawrence Drive
West Chester

Collection Drives
Holiday Gift Drive
November 25, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Cerebral Palsy
720 Springdale Drive
Exton

Adopt-A-Family
November 25, 2011 - December 23, 2011
Holiday gift drive for clients 12/1-12/16 and assistance with distribution 12/17-23. Agency provides wishlist for disabled client family.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County
Various

Back to School Drive
August and into Fall
Help organize a drive for school supplies
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Care Packages for Parents
Year-round opportunities
Create a pack with a travel container of baby wipes, a bib, 2 diapers sized 3-5, and an infant toy.
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Handy Work Craft Supply Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect/assemble sewing kits - craft scissors, tape measure, pin cushions with straight pins, cards of sewing and embroidery needles, spools of white and black thread, 1 or more yards pieces of cotton or nylon fabric, fabric marking chalk, crochet hooks ( #4 or 41/2)
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Personal Care Item Drive
Year-round opportunities
Create personal care kits with a washcloth, travel container of liquid soap, 1-2 disposable razors, toothpaste, tooth brush, a small black comb, a pocket of packaged of tissues, antiperspirant, nail clipper.
Catholic Social Services
West Chester or West Grove

Back to School Success
Summer and Fall
Backpack collection
Salvation Army West Chester
101 East Market Street
West Chester

Fire Safety Kits
June, September through November
Assemble kits containing critical fire prevention and disaster preparedness materials and a 9v smoke detector battery.
American Red Cross

Healthy Snacks
Summer and Fall
Collect healthy snacks to fill backpacks
Chester County Food Bank
1208 Horsehoe Pike
Downingtown

Jelly Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect jelly for combining with peanut butter packs.
Chester County Food Bank & Food Cupboards
1211 Horseshoe Pike
Downingtown

Holiday Meal Food Collection
11/21-Christmas
Volunteers needed to collect food for client holiday baskets
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Location disclosed upon confirmation of project

Food Drive
Year-round opportunities
Kennett & other Food Cupboards

Baby Gift Basket Drive
Year-round opportunities
Collect layette items and wrap in a festive basket.
Maternal & Child Health Consortium

Diaper Derby!
Year-round opportunities
Collection of diapers size newborn to 6
Maternal & Child Health Consortium

Infant Care Packages
Year-round opportunities
Collect and bundle items for infant care
Maternal & Child Health Consortium

Book Collection
Year-round opportunities
New book collection for children age 6 months to 5 years of age
Maternal & Child Health Consortium

Outerwear Drive
September through December
Coat, hat and glove collection for infants and children size 0 to 5 years old
Maternal & Child Health Consortium

Gifts of Hope
Year-round opportunities
Gift card drive - grocery store cards, K-mart cards, phone cards,  etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Keep Safe Harbor Shining
Year-round opportunities
Collect cleaning supplies, bleach, windex, toilet bowl cleaner, magic erasers, cleaning rags, clorox wipes and other supplies to help make our shelter shine.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Help the Homeless Feel the Softness
Year-round opportunities
Collect toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and tissues.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Quench the Thirst
Year-round opportunities
Collection of beverage items - drink mix, juice cans/bottles, coffee, creamer cups, sugar/sugar substitute, tea, hot chocolate mix. 
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Christmas in Safe Harbor
11/15-12/24/11
Gift card drive - grocery store cards, K-mart cards, phone cards,  etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Dignity for the Homeless
Year-round opportunities
Personal items drive - women's and men's under garments- boxers and T-shirts sizes Med. to 3XL, pants - all sizes, sport bras - all sizes,  toiletry items, deodorant, soap, shaving items, toothpaste, tooth brushes, etc.
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Tidy Up
Year-round opportunities
Collect cleaning supplies, bleach, windex, toilet bowl cleaner, magic erasers, brillo pads, cleaning rags, Clorox wipes, tall kitchen trash bags along with 33 gallon trash bags, dish detergent, laundry soap and softener.
Good Samaritan Shelter
141 High Street
Phoenixville

Disabled Populations
Side by Side for Success
Summer & fall
Workshop activities with disabled adults
Handi-Crafters
215 Barley Sheaf Road
Thorndale

Education & Mentoring
Tutoring & Educational Enrichment for Underprivileged Kids
Summer or Fall
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
After school tutoring and support for students who may be in need of enrichment, with a focus on math and integrated language arts (reading, spelling and phonics). A commitment to a specific weekly time and group is appreciated.
Catholic Social Services
140 North Darlington Street
West Chester

Spark Early Learning
Year-round opportunities
2:30 pm to 5:00 p.m.
Read to preschoolers and get them on a path to learning.
Phoenixville Area Children’s Learning Center
400 Franklin Ave., Suite 140
Phoenixville

Financial Services
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
January through mid-April
Flexible times
Assist low to moderate income families and individuals with annual tax returns. Primary focus on Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible filers. Training available.
Life Transforming Ministries
Coatesville, Phoenixville, West Chester, Exton, Kennett Square and other areas.

Feeding the Hungry & Meal Preparation
Gather Together
Year-round opportunities
Help prepare meals for the sheltered homeless
Safe Harbor Shelter
20 North Matlack Street
West Chester

Monthly Birthday Celebrations
Third Wednesday of every month
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Help serve monthly Birthday Lunch to Seniors. Clean commercial kitchen and appliances
West Chester Area Senior Center
530 East Union Street
West Chester

Health & Medicine
Prevention is Key Flu Clinic
September and October
9:00 AM - 12: PM or 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tues, Wed, Friday
Flu shot letters and clinic help
Chester County Health Department
601 Westtown Road, Suite 290
West Chester

Health Clinics at Senior Centers
September through November
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Help with flu shot clinics/health screenings/health fairs/walkathons
Neighborhood Health Agencies
At  various Chester County Senior Centers

Holiday
Santa’s Elves
Fall through 12/8/11
Gifts needed by December 8, 2011
Adopt client wish list & fulfill with Christmas/holiday presents.
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Location disclosed upon confirmation of project

Deck the Halls
First week in December
Help us decorate for holidays
The Hickman
400 North Walnut Street
West Chester

Painting & Home Repair
Make Home a Haven
Year-round opportunities
General repairs and painting
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Location disclosed upon confirmation of project

Make Low-Income Homes Warmer, Safer, Drier
March through mid-November
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday- 8:30 AM -3:30 PM
Repair homes of low income families.
Good Works
Coatesville

Enable Self Sufficiency
Summer and fall
Home repairs for disabled
Cerebral Palsy
Various locations

Rehab & Restore
November
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Repaint the interior of our site, possibly redoing the informational materials area and storage
Catholic Social Services
105 Prospect Avenue
West Grove

Fresh New Year
December 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011
Fresh New Year
Painting Program areas for disabled children.
The Arc
900 Lawrence Drive
West Chester

Spruce Up Our Space
Spring, summer, fall
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Painting interior offices and expanding outside garden 
Human Services, Inc.
520 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown

Outdoor & Landscaping
General groundskeeping
March or April 2012
Times flexible
Leaf pick-up, mulching, weeding, planting, etc.
Arc of Chester County
900 Lawrence Drive
West Chester

Born Learning Trail Maintenance & General Groundskeeping
Year-round opportunities
Maintain caps on sign post, repainting of stencils on pavement, trimming of tree limbs and brush bordering trail, painting and landscaping attention, park bench/picnic tables
Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center
501 East Miner Street
West Chester

Pamper a Play Area
Spring or fall
Flexible
Playground clean-up
Phoenixville Area Children’s Learning Center
400 Franklin Ave., Suite 140
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Keep Our Lawn Green
March through November
Tuesday through Friday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
General yardwork & light landscaping
Adult Care of Chester County
201 Sharp Lane
Exton

Harvest for the Hungry
Spring, summer & fall
Fieldwork, gleaning, packaging
Chester County Food Bank
1209 Horsehoe Pike
Downingtown

General Groundskeeping
11/12/2011
General yardwork & light landscaping
The Hickman
401 North Walnut Street
West Chester