Volunteer: Plarn & Mat Making (Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm)Learn how to turn plastic bags into mats! Volunteers will take apart plastic bags, create "plarn" (plastic yarn), and crochet mats to donate. Volunteer for this sustainable and impactful activity today! To learn more about plarn mat making, check out these resources: https://operationwarmhearts.org/instructions/ & When: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm Where: Spartan Volunteer Network (HUM125) All materials and instructions will be provided. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Learn how to turn plastic bags into mats! Volunteers will take apart plastic bags, create "plarn" (plastic yarn), and crochet mats to donate. Volunteer for this sustainable and impactful activity today! To learn more about plarn mat making, check out these resources: https://operationwarmhearts.org/instructions/ & When: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm Where: Spartan Volunteer Network (HUM125) All materials and instructions will be provided. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: JSRG Maintenance/Jackson Street Cleanup (03/25/2026)Join us in helping clean Jackson Street and the rain gardens! Volunteers will be assigned a task upon arrival, which may include weeding, removing debris, spreading mulch, helping with general garden upkeep, and cleaning trash on Jackson Street. All materials will be provided by the Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to mdelacruzguzman@ycp.edu. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Join us in helping clean Jackson Street and the rain gardens! Volunteers will be assigned a task upon arrival, which may include weeding, removing debris, spreading mulch, helping with general garden upkeep, and cleaning trash on Jackson Street. All materials will be provided by the Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to mdelacruzguzman@ycp.edu. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Mar 25, 2026 Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: FAC/STAFF ONLY - Commencement Ushers (PM) (5/9/2026)Distributing programs and assisting guests in finding seats. Commencement takes place in Grumbacher. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Distributing programs and assisting guests in finding seats. Commencement takes place in Grumbacher. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 9, 2026 Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: FAC/STAFF ONLY - Commencement - ADA Seating (PM) (5/9/2026)Assisting guests with accommodation requests to specific seats. Commencement takes place in Grumbacher. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Assisting guests with accommodation requests to specific seats. Commencement takes place in Grumbacher. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 9, 2026 Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: FAC/STAFF ONLY - Commencement - Photo Op Volunteers (AM) (5/9/2026)Volunteers will help graduates and their families capture moments at Commencement. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Volunteers will help graduates and their families capture moments at Commencement. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 9, 2026 Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: FAC/STAFF ONLY - Commencement - Photo Op Volunteers (PM) (5/9/2026)Volunteers will help graduates and their families capture moments at Commencement. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Volunteers will help graduates and their families capture moments at Commencement. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 9, 2026 Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Seeking volunteers for Pirate Quest! (6/27/2026)The Pirate Quest committee is seeking volunteers to assist with event set up, staffing stations during the event, and cleanup. This event takes place on Saturday, June 27th from 2:00-8:00pm. Set up and cleanup shifts may vary. Please contact Katie Smock (piratequestyork@yahoo.com) to confirm volunteer dates and times. More details about the event can be found below: Ahoy, matey! Get ready to set sail on the most epic adventure of your life at Pirate Quest – at the event where the treasure is real, the fun is endless with Pirates and Mermaids and the excitement is as vast as the seven seas!Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) The Pirate Quest committee is seeking volunteers to assist with event set up, staffing stations during the event, and cleanup. This event takes place on Saturday, June 27th from 2:00-8:00pm. Set up and cleanup shifts may vary. Please contact Katie Smock (piratequestyork@yahoo.com) to confirm volunteer dates and times. More details about the event can be found below: Ahoy, matey! Get ready to set sail on the most epic adventure of your life at Pirate Quest – at the event where the treasure is real, the fun is endless with Pirates and Mermaids and the excitement is as vast as the seven seas!Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jun 27, 2026 Zip Code: 17315 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Volunteer at the Enchanted Fairy Festival (9/19/26)The Enchanted Fairy Festival is a large, family-friendly community event held annually at Springettsbury Township Park in York, PA. They are seeking volunteers to help with both event setup/teardown and day-of festival support. This is a great opportunity for students to earn service hours while participating in a large, creative, community-focused event. Event date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 (Volunteer shifts vary, see below) Event time: 10:00am-7:00pm Location: Springettsbury Township Park, York, PA Website: www.enchantedfairyfestival.com Volunteer opportunities include: Event setup (Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday morning)Event teardown (Saturday evening)Directing guests and assisting with crowd flowHanding out brochures and programsHelping with themed or costumed rolesVolunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) The Enchanted Fairy Festival is a large, family-friendly community event held annually at Springettsbury Township Park in York, PA. They are seeking volunteers to help with both event setup/teardown and day-of festival support. This is a great opportunity for students to earn service hours while participating in a large, creative, community-focused event. Event date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 (Volunteer shifts vary, see below) Event time: 10:00am-7:00pm Location: Springettsbury Township Park, York, PA Website: www.enchantedfairyfestival.com Volunteer opportunities include: Event setup (Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday morning)Event teardown (Saturday evening)Directing guests and assisting with crowd flowHanding out brochures and programsHelping with themed or costumed rolesVolunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Sep 17, 2026 through Sep 19, 2026 Zip Code: 17402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: SVN Van Driver Corps (YCP Van Certified Drivers only!)SVN Van Drivers are often the heroes of successful volunteer opportunities! SVN Van Driver Corps volunteers MUST be van driver certified through YCP's Campus Safety Office. By serving as an SVN Van Driver Corps volunteer, you allow us to expand transportation access for SVN volunteers who cannot provide their own transportation for off-campus projects. The SVN Van Driver Corps is also part of the SVN Compass Leadership Program and is eligible for Compass Leadership Incentives. To get certified as a YCP van driver, volunteers should... Register for a free, 2-hour certification courses using this link. Complete this driver history check form ASAP. Your driver history check must be submitted and reviewed prior to your class, or your registration will be cancelled. Notify us at volunteer@ycp.edu when you have received your certification.To join the SVN Van Driver Corps user group, certified van drivers should... Click here to review the SVN Compass Leadership Handbook. Click here to join the SVN Van Driver Corps user group in the SVN portal. Select the SVN Van Driver Corps user group each time you submit hours on the SVN portal for driving a YCP van.We'll reach out if we need a Certified Van Driver for an upcoming volunteer opportunity. SVN Van Drivers can submit volunteer hours on the SVN portal for any time they spending driving a YCP van for an SVN volunteer opportunity (short-term or ongoing), as well as any time they spend getting certified. Many SVN Van Drivers also serve as Team Leaders. We encourage you to sign up to serve as a Team Leader as well! Please keep in mind that if you serve as a Van Driver and Team Leader for an SVN volunteer opportunity, you are not permitted to double the volunteer hours you submit on the SVN portal. Contact us at volunteer@ycp.edu with questions! Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) SVN Van Drivers are often the heroes of successful volunteer opportunities! SVN Van Driver Corps volunteers MUST be van driver certified through YCP's Campus Safety Office. By serving as an SVN Van Driver Corps volunteer, you allow us to expand transportation access for SVN volunteers who cannot provide their own transportation for off-campus projects. The SVN Van Driver Corps is also part of the SVN Compass Leadership Program and is eligible for Compass Leadership Incentives. To get certified as a YCP van driver, volunteers should... Register for a free, 2-hour certification courses using this link. Complete this driver history check form ASAP. Your driver history check must be submitted and reviewed prior to your class, or your registration will be cancelled. Notify us at volunteer@ycp.edu when you have received your certification.To join the SVN Van Driver Corps user group, certified van drivers should... Click here to review the SVN Compass Leadership Handbook. Click here to join the SVN Van Driver Corps user group in the SVN portal. Select the SVN Van Driver Corps user group each time you submit hours on the SVN portal for driving a YCP van.We'll reach out if we need a Certified Van Driver for an upcoming volunteer opportunity. SVN Van Drivers can submit volunteer hours on the SVN portal for any time they spending driving a YCP van for an SVN volunteer opportunity (short-term or ongoing), as well as any time they spend getting certified. Many SVN Van Drivers also serve as Team Leaders. We encourage you to sign up to serve as a Team Leader as well! Please keep in mind that if you serve as a Van Driver and Team Leader for an SVN volunteer opportunity, you are not permitted to double the volunteer hours you submit on the SVN portal. Contact us at volunteer@ycp.edu with questions! Organization: YCP: Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 17403 Allow Groups: No |