Opportunities From: Spartan Volunteer Network

Senior Commons at Powder Mill is looking for some extra hands to help at their upcoming "fair" on Saturday, September 13th. Volunteers would help run games, man the prize table, and assist at the refreshment station. 

When: Saturday, September 13th, 2025 1:30-3:30pm

Where: Senior Commons at Powder Mill, 1775 Powder Mill Road, York, PA 17403

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Contact volunteer@ycp.edu for assistance in arranging carpools.

About Union Lutheran Church
We at Union Lutheran Church believe that we are called to share Jesus' love with our ever-changing, diverse community, as we grow together in Christ. We welcome everyone seeking God’s love and grace to participate fully no matter what you look like, where you’re from, whom you love, how much money you have, or whatever other labels we use to divide ourselves. We welcome all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.

Event Overview
Twice a month — on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays — Union Lutheran Church offers a free Community Breakfast from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Alongside breakfast, our free community clothing room is open to anyone in need. The WELL Food Pantry is also open from 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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Seeking volunteers to help cleanup (including weed whacking) the Cemetery on Saturday, September 13th between 9:00am-1:00pm. Volunteers should wear pants, closed toed shoes, and clothing they can get dirty. All volunteers must provide their own transportation for this event. 

One of the largest events held at Martin Library each year celebrates and welcomes new members to our community. Presented in collaboration with the YMCA of the Roses and Welcoming Week, Martin Library celebrates the art, music and food of our community. The library could use assistance with serving food, registering guests, basic crowd control, trash pick up etc. Groups are welcome.

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Join us in helping clean and maintain the rain gardens on Jackson Street in York! Volunteers will be assigned a task upon arrival, which may include weeding, removing debris, spreading mulch, and helping with general garden upkeep.

Where: Jackson Street Rain Gardens, York, PA 17403
When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm 

All materials will be provided by the Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN)

If you need transportation assistance, please contact volunteer@ycp.edu.

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 20th from 9am to 5pm, the Horn Farm Center will host our largest annual event: the 21st 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.

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

We are having our 6th Annual Paws and Claws Vendor & Rescue Fest on Saturday, September 20th from 10am to 3pm!

About Our Event:

About 2nd Shift 12pm to 4pm Volunteer Help:

When you arrive, please go to the Heavenly Paws merchandise table (table with our Heavenly Paws logo tablecloth) and ask what areas can use the help. Please make sure to wear York College apparel so we know who you are. Our event will end right at 3pm and then we have an hour to clean up, put tables back in fire hall where they were originally, etc. 

Thank you very much for considering signing up with us! 

Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact volunteer@ycp.edu. 

Join us in preparing challah for homebound Jewish residents on Saturday, September 20th at 9:00am! This volunteer opportunity will take place at YCP's Center for Community Engagement (59 E Market Street, York, PA 17401).

Volunteers will be combining ingredients and preparing the challah to rise. All materials will be provided. Volunteers must provide their own transportation. Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Join us in preparing challah for homebound Jewish residents on Saturday, September 20th at 1:00pm! This volunteer opportunity will take place at YCP's Center for Community Engagement (59 E Market Street, York, PA 17401).

Volunteers will be baking and packaging. Volunteers must provide their own transportation. Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Join the YCP Marketing team as a photoshoot volunteer on Tuesday, September 23rd! Volunteers are needed for outdoor campus photos, classroom photos, and indoor staged interactive photos. The photographer will provide direction for specific shots, but volunteers mostly will be interacting with one another in natural conversation! 

Students should wear whatever they would normally wear to class, but should avoid any logos, slogans, or copyrighted graphics. We also ask that pants don't have too many tears and no short-shorts or crop tops, please. Backpacks, laptops, notebooks, and water bottles are encouraged. YCP apparel is encouraged but not required.

Each participant will be asked to read and sign a photo release form, granting the College permission to use their likeness for marketing purposes. 

Where: Main Campus, 441 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403

When: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | shifts available between 1:00-4:30pm

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions. 

Kreutz Creek Library needs volunteers to help set up their semiannual fundraiser book sale in September! Help is needed to transfer books from storage at the Library to the book sale venue, Hellam Township Public Works Building, close by. The boxes of books are loaded onto a truck and then unloaded at the sale location.

Join the YCP Marketing team as a photoshoot volunteer on Wednesday, September 24th! Volunteers are needed for outdoor campus photos on Main Campus. The photographer will provide direction for specific shots, but volunteers mostly will be interacting with one another in natural conversation! 

Students should wear whatever they would normally wear to class, but should avoid any logos, slogans, or copyrighted graphics. We also ask that pants don't have too many tears and no short-shorts or crop tops, please. Backpacks, laptops, notebooks, and water bottles are encouraged. YCP apparel is encouraged but not required.

Each participant will be asked to read and sign a photo release form, granting the College permission to use their likeness for marketing purposes. 

Where: Main Campus, 441 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403

When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 9:00-10:30am

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions. 

Join the YCP Marketing team as a photoshoot volunteer on Wednesday, September 24th! Volunteers are needed for photos at Grumbacher and the fitness center. The photographer will provide direction for specific shots, but volunteers mostly will be interacting with one another in natural conversation! 

Students should wear whatever they would normally wear for physical activity, but should avoid any logos, slogans, or copyrighted graphics. We also ask that pants don't have too many tears and no short-shorts or crop tops, please. Backpacks, laptops, notebooks, and water bottles are encouraged. YCP apparel is encouraged but not required.

Each participant will be asked to read and sign a photo release form, granting the College permission to use their likeness for marketing purposes. 

Where: Main Campus, 441 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403

When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | shifts between 2:00-4:30pm

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions. 

You must register on the community partner's page using this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/York/YorkWhiteRoseRun. Select the volunteer option (there is no cost). If you register before September 2nd, you will receive a free t-shirt. All volunteers will receive a sandwich and drink at the post-race party.

Volunteers are needed to be course marshals. Instructions will be provided on where volunteers will be stationed on the course. Volunteers are responsible for cheering on runners, ensuring runner safety, and guiding runners with directions. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. 

When: Saturday, September 27th 7:00am

Where: The venue address is 48 N Beaver Street, York, PA 17401. However, volunteers will be given specific instructions as to where they need to report.

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

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with questions. 

Kreutz Creek Library needs volunteers to help clean up their semiannual fundraiser book sale in September! Help is needed to transfer books from the book sale venue at Hellam Township Public Works Building to storage at the Library, close by. The boxes of books are loaded onto a truck at the sale location and then unloaded in the storage area at the Library.

Martin Library opened on Halloween in 1935. Join us as we celebrate the changes and growth of Martin Library over the decades. Help serve literary themed mocktails, hand out treats, keep the library looking its best.

Martin Library is also unveiling a unique piece of Art commissioned for display in our main lobby, framed by an original Martin iconic arched window.

https://events.yorklibraries.org/event/october-first-friday-90th-birthday-bash-8610

When: Friday, October 3, 2025 5:00-7:00PM

Where: Martin Library, 159 E Market Street, York, PA 17401

Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

REGISTRATION AREA VOLUNTEERS (2+ PEOPLE)

Duties:

• Use the master schedule to determine which participants will be arriving for which registration time. Ensure they are at the correct registration time and check them off as they register

• Check to see if they have signed the electronic waiver in advance of arrival. (If completed, the participants’ name will be highlighted on the event schedule)

• If name is not highlighted on schedule, have them complete a paper participant waiver and bring it with them to staging

• Provide them with a wrist band (if this is the method for waiver identification)

• Provide each participant with a name tag that is clearly visible. Place name tag on their upper arm. This way the harness will not cover the tag.

• Collect all droppable items from participants including phones, keys, coins, etc.

• Send participants to Staging as they arrive.

• People will come late (and early) but do your best to keep them in their designated groups.

• The goal is to move participants through the process efficiently and quickly if participants come too early, i.e. more than 45 minutes, ask them to return at their designated registration time

STAGING AREA VOLUNTEER (1 EVENT VOLUNTEER)

Duties:

• Ask each participant to double-check their pockets and provide a safe place for these valuables to be stored until after the event.

• Manage GoPro use & charging

• Duties as assigned on-site by Over The Edge Staging Manager

GUIDES (2-5 PEOPLE)

Duties:

• Assigned to lead participant groups through different stages of the event

• Registration to staging; brings groups of 2-6 to staging and returns to registration to wait for next group.

• Staging to Training (roof); brings groups of 2-6 to the roof, returns to staging to wait for next group

• All media personnel must always have a designated non-profit volunteer with them.

LANDING ZONE (2 PEOPLE)

Duties:

• Meet rappelers at ground exclusion zone to guide them back to Staging to remove gear;

• OR meet rappelers at ground exclusion zone to take off their gear and run it back to the staging room.

ROOF TOP SECURITY (1 PERSON)

Duties:

• High level volunteer to be stationed at the last access point to the roof to ensure that only waiver volunteers and participants can access the roof.

• It is very important for this person be assertive and confident in stopping anyone trying to gain access to the roof that should not be there.

ROOF TOP RADIO PERSON (1 PERSON)

Duties:

• Volunteer stationed on the roof to let announcer know who is rappelling, when they go over and what rope they are on

• Organize participants away from the edge and ensure there is an order to who is next in line

• Communicate with the Announcer/MC who is going over and who is next

• OTE Techs will not be able to radio down to the announcer

Emerge – The Hanover Area Conference for Women is a one-day professional and personal development event for women that features engaging speakers sharing inspirational stories and leading seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including health & wellness, career development, leadership, work/life balance, and more. The conference offers incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development, and personal growth. Emerge features optional raffle opportunities at the event that require cash or credit cards. We accept Venmo and Paypal. If you have any questions about the conference, don’t hesitate to contact Cheyenne Baker by email cbaker@ywcahanover.org or call 717-637-2125.

Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ywcahanover/event/emergevolunteers/

The American Veterans Honor & Reflective Remembrance Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with preparation for their large event in October. Prep volunteers would assist in stuffing goodie bags for event attendees and decorating the event space. 

When: Friday, October 10, 2025 11:00am

Where: Wisehaven, 2985 E Prospect Road, York, PA 17402

Volunteers must provide their own transportation to this opportunity. If you are in need of transportation, please contact volunteer.ycp.edu.

We will be holding our Annual Fall Commemoration Event at Wisehaven Event Center in York. We will be looking for at least 3 volunteers to assist with ticket sales for our raffles, 50-50, and a possible silent auction. Members will be ready to assist with registration of ticket sales and wrist banding the guests. We need to know if volunteers will need transportation to Wisehaven. 3 to 6 hrs. would be ideal. Looking also for music students and or possible videography students.

Join the YCP Scout Club and Scouting America's New Birth of Freedom Council in running a Merit Badge College for ScoutsBSA Scouts ages 11-18. This involves helping get the scouts from place to place on campus, assisting those leading various merit badge sessions with various tasks in their classes, helping with set up or clean up of event areas, and more. Feel free to come for as long or as little time as you have during the day, we appreciate any help we can get to help educate these Scouts.

Join the YCP Scout Club and Scouting America's New Birth of Freedom Council in running a Merit Badge College for ScoutsBSA Scouts ages 11-18. This involves helping get the scouts from place to place on campus, assisting those leading various merit badge sessions with various tasks in their classes, helping with set up or clean up of event areas, and more. Feel free to come for as long or as little time as you have during the day, we appreciate any help we can get to help educate these Scouts.

About Union Lutheran Church
We at Union Lutheran Church believe that we are called to share Jesus' love with our ever-changing, diverse community, as we grow together in Christ. We welcome everyone seeking God’s love and grace to participate fully no matter what you look like, where you’re from, whom you love, how much money you have, or whatever other labels we use to divide ourselves. We welcome all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.

Event Overview
Twice a month — on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays — Union Lutheran Church offers a free Community Breakfast from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Alongside breakfast, our free community clothing room is open to anyone in need. The WELL Food Pantry is also open from 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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The American Veterans Honor & Reflective Remembrance Committee is seeking bugler (a person who plays the bugle) to play "taps" during their October event. Other volunteer opportunities for this event are listed on the portal as well.

When: Saturday, October 11th, 2025 3:00-6:00p

Where: Wisehaven, 2985 E Prospect Road, York, PA 17402

Volunteers must provide their own transportation to this opportunity. If you are in need of transportation, please contact volunteer.ycp.edu.

The Pappus House is seeking strolling musicians to provide classical music before the program begins, an interpretive dancer, and an artist to sketch their Lantern of Lights event. 

When: Sunday, October 12th (approximately 3:00-7:30pm; shifts vary)

Where: Cousler Park, 1060 Church Road, York, PA 17404

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

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions. 

Help is needed throughout the day with registration, wayfinding and assisting staff. The Youth Empowerment Summit is filled with great activities and discussions which help teens write the next page in the story of their lives. Year after year, YES continues to offer a unique opportunity to York County teens. It provides teens a space to freely explore the wide variety of options available to them as they wonder: What’s next for me, and how do I get there? Topics focus on 4 main themes: higher education, career opportunities, community service, and personal health.

Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Need assistance with set up at 9am.

The Youth Empowerment Summit is filled with great activities and discussions which help teens write the next page in the story of their lives. Year after year, YES continues to offer a unique opportunity to York County teens. It provides teens a space to freely explore the wide variety of options available to them as they wonder: What’s next for me, and how do I get there? Topics focus on 4 main themes: higher education, career opportunities, community service, and personal health.

Need assistance with tear down at 1:30pm.

The Youth Empowerment Summit is filled with great activities and discussions which help teens write the next page in the story of their lives. Year after year, YES continues to offer a unique opportunity to York County teens. It provides teens a space to freely explore the wide variety of options available to them as they wonder: What’s next for me, and how do I get there? Topics focus on 4 main themes: higher education, career opportunities, community service, and personal health.

About Union Lutheran Church
We at Union Lutheran Church believe that we are called to share Jesus' love with our ever-changing, diverse community, as we grow together in Christ. We welcome everyone seeking God’s love and grace to participate fully no matter what you look like, where you’re from, whom you love, how much money you have, or whatever other labels we use to divide ourselves. We welcome all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.

Event Overview
Each month — on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays — Union Lutheran Church offers a free Community Breakfast from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Alongside breakfast, our free community clothing room is open to anyone in need. The WELL Food Pantry is also open from 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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Join us in helping clean and maintain the rain gardens on Jackson Street in York! Volunteers will be assigned a task upon arrival, which may include weeding, removing debris, spreading mulch, and helping with general garden upkeep.

Where: Jackson Street Rain Gardens, York, PA 17403
When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 2pm - 4pm 

All materials will be provided by the Spartan Volunteer Network (SVN)

If you need transportation assistance, please contact volunteer@ycp.edu.

About Union Lutheran Church
We at Union Lutheran Church believe that we are called to share Jesus' love with our ever-changing, diverse community, as we grow together in Christ. We welcome everyone seeking God’s love and grace to participate fully no matter what you look like, where you’re from, whom you love, how much money you have, or whatever other labels we use to divide ourselves. We welcome all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.

Event Overview
Each month — on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays — Union Lutheran Church offers a free Community Breakfast from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Alongside breakfast, our free community clothing room is open to anyone in need. The WELL Food Pantry is also open from 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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Martin Library hosts Santa on the First Friday in December. Last Year we had over 500 guests visit with Santa. While the families are waiting we have stations throughout the Children's Room with crafts and activities for the children and their families. We need help at each craft station, and general 'crowd control".  We want every child to have a memory of visiting Santa at Martin Library and to give their families the opportunity to learn more about the library.

When: Friday, December 5, 2025 5:00-8:00PM

Where: Martin Library, 159 E Market St, York, PA 17401

Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions. 

About Union Lutheran Church
We at Union Lutheran Church believe that we are called to share Jesus' love with our ever-changing, diverse community, as we grow together in Christ. We welcome everyone seeking God’s love and grace to participate fully no matter what you look like, where you’re from, whom you love, how much money you have, or whatever other labels we use to divide ourselves. We welcome all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.

Event Overview
Each month — on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays — Union Lutheran Church offers a free Community Breakfast from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Alongside breakfast, our free community clothing room is open to anyone in need. The WELL Food Pantry is also open from 8:30–10:30 a.m.

Volunteer Roles

Details

The White Rose Figure Skating Club will be hosting a large skating competition, The Keystone State Games, and we need YOUR help!  This competition gives figure skaters a chance to show off the skills they have learned and compete against other skaters from surrounding areas.  This competition is entirely volunteer run and we can't make it happen, without the help of people like you!  This two day competition begins early Saturday morning (8am) and runs through the evening, ending around 9pm.  The second day begins early, around 8am, and will conclude mid afternoon.  We need volunteers to help with set up and break down, account running, and rink monitoring.  Volunteer training will be held prior to the competition so you will know exactly what to do when you arrive on the day of the competition. 

-Account Runners- This position requires a bit more physical activity.  You will be transporting documentation from the judges in the rink to the accountants upstairs where data will be imported in the computer and copied.  You will be in and out of the cold.

-Rink Monitors- This position will be inside of the rink.  You will be at a check in table where competing skaters will check in before taking the ice.  You will be responsible for keeping track of the schedule and timing and will be communicating with skaters, coaches and the judges.

** Please dress warmly- you will be in an ice rink for extended periods of time. A jacket, gloves and warm shoes are recommended! A hospitality room is available for all volunteers to grab a snack during their shift! Volunteer training will be held prior to the event so you know and understand the responsibilities of an account runner and rink monitor prior to the competition.

The York Area Ice Rink and The White Rose Figure Skating Club are excited to be hosting Adult Sectionals this year!  This large, multi day competition is solely run by volunteers and we need your help!  Volunteers can choose from 4 hour shifts doing either account running, rink monitoring, set up, or break down.  Volunteer training will be held prior to this competition so volunteers know and understand their job.

Account Runner- Will be transporting documentation from the judges in the rink to the upstairs room for the data to be imported in to computer and copied.  This person will be going in and out of the cold and will walking/climbing stairs frequently.

Rink Monitor- Will be positioned at a table inside of the rink.  You will be responsible for checking in each skater prior to their event and communicating the schedule to the skaters and coaches.  This position is inside of the rink so please dress appropriately!

** Please dress warmly - you will be in an ice rink for extended periods of time. A jacket, gloves, hat and warm shoes are recommended! A hospitality room is available for all volunteers to grab a snack during their shift! Volunteer training will be held prior to the event so you know and understand the responsibilities of an account runner and rink monitor prior to the competition.

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.