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This time of year, more than any other, we are often reminded to help those in need, to reach out to those less fortunate than ourselves. We can donate food and clothes. We can write checks. But one of the most important things we can donate is our time. With that in mind, I\u2019ve compiled a list of some volunteer opportunities right here in Beaver County.<\/p>\n
Habitat for Humanity Beaver County\u2019s mission is \u201cto eliminate poverty housing by empowering people to change their lives.\u201d Right here in our community, Habitat is building homes and rehabbing existing residences for those without the income to obtain adequate housing.<\/p>\n
No matter what your skill set, there is a place for you here. Under the categories of \u201cServe on a Committee,\u201d \u201cHelp Build It,\u201d and \u201cShare Your Skills,\u201d there are 12 different positions available. Be it screening applicants, laboring at a construction site, answering phones in the office or sorting merchandise at the ReStore Thrift Store, there is a definite need for volunteers across the board.<\/p>\n
Check out some of the completed houses and download the Volunteer Opportunities brochure at www.beavercountyhabitat.org<\/a>, or call 724-846-1630 for further information.<\/p>\n Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Beaver County \u201coffers year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.\u201d They are currently recruiting for the following positions: coaches and management team members.<\/p>\n The organization offers training in soccer, volleyball, bowling, speed skating, basketball and aquatics. So all you athletes out there, call the local chapter at 724-775-0743 or visit www.specialolympicspa.org<\/a> and find out how to get involved.<\/p>\n For over 25 years, Adult Literacy Action has been helping adults in our community improve basic reading, writing, and math skills. The mission of the organization is \u201cto foster education for all people through advocacy, research, training, and outreach, and to provide state-of-the-art instruction to under-educated adults so they may acquire the basic skills necessary to function in society.\u201d<\/p>\n Programs are available in\u00a0Family Literacy, Adult Basic Education, Workforce Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages \u2013 and volunteers are an integral part of these services. Volunteers serve as tutors, either aiding in classrooms or one-on-one sessions, after completing an ALA training workshop.<\/p>\n Volunteers are also needed in other capacities, such as fundraising, recruitment, clerical tasks, public awareness, and special events. Please call 724-773-7810 if you would like to volunteer your time.<\/p>\n Big Brothers Big Sisters is the \u201cnation\u2019s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network.\u201d And right here in Beaver County, there are plenty of \u201cLittles\u201d waiting for volunteers to help shape their futures. Children, ages 6 through 18, facing some form of adversity, are matched with \u201cBigs,\u201d adult volunteers tasked with building positive relationships with their little brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n Spending just a few hours a month with your Little \u2013 be it playing basketball, going bowling, or reading the same book and discussing it together \u2013 can help shape a child\u2019s future for the better. For more information on the Beaver County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters, please call 724-843-4600.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget that our four-legged friends can also benefit greatly from your time. The Humane Society has a number of volunteer opportunities \u2013 open to anyone 16 and older that completes the appropriate volunteer training course. BCHS welcomes, among other things, clerical help in the office, dog walkers, and general kennel help, including cleaning food bowls and doing laundry. Volunteers are also needed at off-site events, such as PetSmart Adopt-a-Thons and the annual Tails on the Trails Pet Walk.<\/p>\n Want to help right from your own home? Foster an animal!\u00a0If you have the ability to open your home to an animal in need, you\u2019re providing a safe and loving environment to help prepare the animal for its forever home. To find requirements for fostering animals, as well as info on volunteer opportunities and training classes, please visit www.beavercountyhumanesociety.org\/volunteer<\/a> or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 724-775-5801.<\/p>\n Of course these are only a few of the opportunities available in our community. Check with your local hospitals and senior centers \u2013 you\u2019ll find there are always people that need a helping hand if you just ask! Volunteering is not something to be taken lightly. It takes dedication \u2013 many of the opportunities listed here require applications and training courses. But the rewards, for both you and the recipient of your time, are immeasurable. You are acting on your concern for our community, and you are without a doubt making a difference in someone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n So go on! Get out there and volunteer!<\/p>\n While not as gratifying as some of the other options mentioned, I am currently accepting volunteers to clean out and scrub my refrigerator, clean the kitty litter, and give the dogs their baths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In order to kick off this season of giving on the right foot, Abby put together a list of opportunities to give back by volunteering with some great organizations in our community. 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Adult Literacy Action of Penn State Beaver<\/h2>\n
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County<\/h2>\n
Beaver County Humane Society<\/h2>\n