Opportunities From: Spartan Volunteer Network

Volunteer: Youth Supervision Needed! (8/15/2026)

York College's Center for Community Engagement is seeking volunteers to supervise youth for a public education and awareness presentation about the dangers of lead paint in older homes. Volunteers need Child Abuse and PA Background Clearances.

When: August 15, 2026 10:30am-1:30pm

Where: Center for Community Engagement, 59 E Market Street, York, PA 17401

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity.


Organization: YCP: Center for Community Engagement (CCE)

York College's Center for Community Engagement is seeking volunteers to supervise youth for a public education and awareness presentation about the dangers of lead paint in older homes. Volunteers need Child Abuse and PA Background Clearances.

When: August 15, 2026 10:30am-1:30pm

Where: Center for Community Engagement, 59 E Market Street, York, PA 17401

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity.


Organization: YCP: Center for Community Engagement (CCE)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 15, 2026

Zip Code: 17401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Devers Community Garden

We will be planting, weeding, placing new art in the garden, and fixing signs.


*Note: If you sign up for this event you must stay the full time

Organization: Devers Community Garden

We will be planting, weeding, placing new art in the garden, and fixing signs.


*Note: If you sign up for this event you must stay the full time

Organization: Devers Community Garden

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 5, 2026

Zip Code: 17404

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 roles 

Volunteers 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 roles 

Volunteers 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: 2026 Pawpaw Festival @ the Horn Farm Center (Sat, 9/19)

About the Horn Farm Center: The Horn Farm Center fosters learning through ecological land stewardship, experiential education, and community partnership. Learn more at hornfarmcenter.org/virtual-tour/

About the Pawpaw festival: On Saturday, September 19th from 9am to 5pm, the Horn Farm Center will host our largest annual event: the 22nd Annual York County Pawpaw Festival.

This outdoor, family-friendly event brings together local food vendors, artisans, native plant nurseries, and nature-based educators. The centerpiece of the festival is the pawpaw: the largest edible fruit indigenous to the Eastern United States, growing naturally throughout the Susquehanna Riverlands! Similar in taste to tropical fruits, the pawpaw is a unique, nutritious, and ecologically significant delicacy that ripens for a short period of time from mid-September to mid-October.

Location: 4945 Horn Road, York, PA 17406 Date & time: Saturday, 9/19, 9am-5pm Volunteer shifts are divided between morning times and afternoon times, each ~4-5 hours in length. Signups for specific shifts are available in the Horn Farm Volunteer Registration Form, included below.  Volunteer responsibilities: Volunteers are stationed throughout the festival to support a variety of needs, including traffic management, admissions, pawpaw fruit sales, kids activities, and more. Current PRIORITY areas in need of coverage include: PARKING | both shifts (8am-12:30pm / 12-4:30pm)ROAD BLOCKS | 2nd and 3rd shifts (11am-2:30pm / 2-5pm)GREETERS | both shifts (9am-1:30pm / 1-5:30pm) FLOATERS (flexible volunteer support) | both shifts (9am-1:30pm / 1-5:30pm) Volunteer perks: As a “thank you” for committing, volunteers enjoy perks like: FREE admission to the Pawpaw Festival and on-site parking. Free pizza lunch and snacks.Priority access to purchase pawpaw fruit.  Signing up: Complete ALL 3 of the following steps to sign up:
Click "respond" below. This will add you to the roster of YCP volunteers helping with this event. Complete the Volunteer Waiver Form attached to this signup. Complete the Horn Farm volunteer registration form to select a shift for the Pawpaw Festival.  Supplies provided: All supplies provided by the community partner.
Transportation: VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS EVENT.Staff contact: Andrew Leahy, Education & Outreach Specialist, Horn Farm Center a.leahy@hornfarmcenter.org (717) 757-6441

^YCP volunteers assisting with Pawpaw Sales at the 2023 Pawpaw Festival.

Organization: Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education

About the Horn Farm Center: The Horn Farm Center fosters learning through ecological land stewardship, experiential education, and community partnership. Learn more at hornfarmcenter.org/virtual-tour/

About the Pawpaw festival: On Saturday, September 19th from 9am to 5pm, the Horn Farm Center will host our largest annual event: the 22nd Annual York County Pawpaw Festival.

This outdoor, family-friendly event brings together local food vendors, artisans, native plant nurseries, and nature-based educators. The centerpiece of the festival is the pawpaw: the largest edible fruit indigenous to the Eastern United States, growing naturally throughout the Susquehanna Riverlands! Similar in taste to tropical fruits, the pawpaw is a unique, nutritious, and ecologically significant delicacy that ripens for a short period of time from mid-September to mid-October.

Location: 4945 Horn Road, York, PA 17406 Date & time: Saturday, 9/19, 9am-5pm Volunteer shifts are divided between morning times and afternoon times, each ~4-5 hours in length. Signups for specific shifts are available in the Horn Farm Volunteer Registration Form, included below.  Volunteer responsibilities: Volunteers are stationed throughout the festival to support a variety of needs, including traffic management, admissions, pawpaw fruit sales, kids activities, and more. Current PRIORITY areas in need of coverage include: PARKING | both shifts (8am-12:30pm / 12-4:30pm)ROAD BLOCKS | 2nd and 3rd shifts (11am-2:30pm / 2-5pm)GREETERS | both shifts (9am-1:30pm / 1-5:30pm) FLOATERS (flexible volunteer support) | both shifts (9am-1:30pm / 1-5:30pm) Volunteer perks: As a “thank you” for committing, volunteers enjoy perks like: FREE admission to the Pawpaw Festival and on-site parking. Free pizza lunch and snacks.Priority access to purchase pawpaw fruit.  Signing up: Complete ALL 3 of the following steps to sign up:
Click "respond" below. This will add you to the roster of YCP volunteers helping with this event. Complete the Volunteer Waiver Form attached to this signup. Complete the Horn Farm volunteer registration form to select a shift for the Pawpaw Festival.  Supplies provided: All supplies provided by the community partner.
Transportation: VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS EVENT.Staff contact: Andrew Leahy, Education & Outreach Specialist, Horn Farm Center a.leahy@hornfarmcenter.org (717) 757-6441

^YCP volunteers assisting with Pawpaw Sales at the 2023 Pawpaw Festival.

Organization: Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 19, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Chestnut Street Revitalization Program

This volunteer opportunity is the final phase of the Chestnut Street Revitalization Project, where we are rebuilding 14 of the 16 homes that burned down on Chestnut Street in the City of York in 2009. When completed, these four homes will bring our affiliate’s total to 150 homes built since our founding in 1985.

Organization: York Habitat for Humanity

This volunteer opportunity is the final phase of the Chestnut Street Revitalization Project, where we are rebuilding 14 of the 16 homes that burned down on Chestnut Street in the City of York in 2009. When completed, these four homes will bring our affiliate’s total to 150 homes built since our founding in 1985.

Organization: York Habitat for Humanity

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Sep 30, 2026

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Birthday Party Helper- Shifts Added

Martin Library is hosting birthday parties for children 1-5 years old. We need your help. Are you ready to put on your party hat?

Birthday Party Volunteer Responsibilities
Assist with moving party supplies and items from storage location to party room
Assist with decorating, arranging, and setting up the party room
Assist with setting up for party activities (such as crafts and games)
Greet guests at arrival door and escort them to party location
Meet food vendors or caterers when they arrive and ensure they receive payment
Take photos and videos during party
Assist with clean up after the party (could include cleaning tables and floors, as well as
returning party supplies and items to storage location)
Assist party hostess as needed during the part


Organization: Martin Library: York County Libraries

Martin Library is hosting birthday parties for children 1-5 years old. We need your help. Are you ready to put on your party hat?

Birthday Party Volunteer Responsibilities
Assist with moving party supplies and items from storage location to party room
Assist with decorating, arranging, and setting up the party room
Assist with setting up for party activities (such as crafts and games)
Greet guests at arrival door and escort them to party location
Meet food vendors or caterers when they arrive and ensure they receive payment
Take photos and videos during party
Assist with clean up after the party (could include cleaning tables and floors, as well as
returning party supplies and items to storage location)
Assist party hostess as needed during the part


Organization: Martin Library: York County Libraries

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 17401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Video Production

Create "how to" and "info session" videos related to immigrant legal services. The final products are for internal and external use. Some video creation may require visiting the local offices.

Organization: Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC)

Create "how to" and "info session" videos related to immigrant legal services. The final products are for internal and external use. Some video creation may require visiting the local offices.

Organization: Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No