Here’s a detailed list of potential opportunities in the area that can help prepare your child for the workforce, allowing them to gain valuable skills and experience while contributing to the community. Volunteering provides an excellent platform for children to develop teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities, which are essential in any career. If you represent a company that offers meaningful programs or initiatives and would like to be included in this resource, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected]. Together, we can empower the next generation!
Habitat for Humanity
1502 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA, 17202
Training and signing up click here
Franklin County Area Agency on Aging
When: Volunteers pick up meals to be delivered between 10-10:30am Monday through Friday, except major holidays and special events.
Contact: For more information or to apply, click here.
Little Daisy’s Closet
Location: 1613 Orchard Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm
Contact: Please email [email protected] or call 717-414-2646.
Waynesboro Community and Human Services
Location: 123 Walnut St., Waynesboro Pa
To Volunteer: To learn more visit wchs-pa.org or call 717-762-6941.
Waynesboro New Hope Shelter’s Thrift Shop
Location: Waynesboro Pa
To Volunteer: Please email [email protected] or call 717-762-3019.
Waynesboro Senior Center Volunteer
Organization: Waynesboro Senior Activity Center
Location: 11359 Anthony Hwy, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Details: Seeking volunteer drivers to assist in delivering home delivered meals to the home bound older adults in our community as well as assist in the Senior Center for Activities.
To Volunteer: Interested? Please contact the Lindsay at at 717-762-2758 or [email protected].
Renfrew Museum
Location: 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro Pa
To Volunteer: Contact the Museum at 717-762-4723 or [email protected]
Shoebox Supply Warehouse
Location: 709 Marden Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
To Volunteer: Contact [email protected].
United Way of Franklin County
182 S. Second Street
P.O. Box 47 Chambersburg, PA 17201
They have a listing click here
Franklin County Housing Authority
1502 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA, 17202
(717) 267-1899
To Volunteer: Learn more, view required trainings, and apply at fcha.net/volunteer
Summer Reading Volunteers
Organization: United Way of Franklin County
Dates: June – July 2025
Details: United Way of Franklin County is seeking volunteer readers for our summer reading program. The program sends volunteers, weekly, to summer youth programs in Franklin County to read, lead hands-on activities, and guide meaningful conversations around topics presented in the selected book. The goal is to bridge the summer reading gap that occurs when youth leave school during break.
To Volunteer: Contact Kelly at [email protected] or 717.262.0015 x202.
Outreach Food Pantry Volunteers
Organization: Praying Time Ministries
Location: 45 Railroad Street, Greencastle, PA
Dates: May 2025
Details: Praying Time Ministries is in need of volunteers for their community pantry. Volunteer needed for Prep day on Saturday May 10, Delivery day on Tuesday May 13, and Community Pantry Day on Saturday May 17.
Please contact the Outreach Coordinator for more information.
To Volunteer: Please contact the Outreach Coordinator, Dr. Ethel Marie Hooper at [email protected] or 717-261-7308 for more information