United Way

Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Give your best!

Many individuals and businesses have asked us how they can get involved and volunteer at a local non-profit Wyoming County agency. We have listed a few that were given to us with contact names and phone numbers to learn more.

Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley: 4-6 volunteers (in Feb) who would drop off flyers at various business/medical/agency offices in Tunkhannock. 3 volunteers to act as Program Hosts the day of the Tunkhannock Community Education Fair (April 20) to welcome participating exhibitors, direct them to their information tables. Contact Ruth Kemmerer, Director, Resource Development & Volunteer Services, 570-823-5144, ext. 309, for more information.

H.A.N.D.S of Wyoming County: needs a volunteer to help clean and organize the children's room on a regular basis. With flu and cold season it is necessary to clean the room and toys at least once a week. They are also in need of "knick-knacks" that can be used for prizes at their adult MH/MR clients Bingo nights. They love just about anything and get a real kick out of winning bingo. Contact Annette for more information at 836-2350.

Interfaith Friends/Sweet Repeats:  volunteer opportunities include sorting donations for sale for our Thrift store.  This includes tagging and hanging items.  We also utilize volunteers for our Senior Fruit Program, Easter and Christmas Food Basket Distributions, Christmas Bureau and the Souper Saturday Fundraiser.  This year, Interfaith is a participating organization in the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day Program.  For more information about Interfaith volunteer opportunities, contact Elaine Lee at 836-2428.

Victims Resource Center: (With 8 hours of training): Answer phones in office on lunch breaks, receptionist sick days and staff meeting/in service days. Copying direct service staff paperwork. Help on special awareness program planning committees (Mock Rape Trials, Take Back the Night Rally, Candlelight Vigil, Clothesline Display), -writing letters of invitation, permission, thank you letters -developing and distributing posters, flyers -developing and distributing press releases & public service announcements -soliciting food and other donations -soliciting speakers -set-up and tear downs at events. Resource room labeling, sorting and filing. Staff information tables at businesses and in the community. For more information please contact Janet MacKay, 570-823-0766.

Wyoming County United Way : Board of Directors—Volunteer board members are needed to set policy, assess finances, approve committee recommendations, and make final decisions about how the Wyoming County UW can have the greatest impact in our county. They plan, organize, solicit and carry out the annual campaign and fundraising events which impact our entire community.

Community Investment Committee members are needed to review funding requests from UW partner agencies, tour agencies and evaluate programs to ensure the programs receiving funding meet high standards of fiscal responsibility and results. After reviewing grant applications the committee makes recommendations to UW’s governing board.

Annual Fundraising Campaign Volunteers help raise funds for United Way by soliciting donations from community members during the Annual Campaign. The campaign runs from August - December.

Duck Derby Fundraiser—ticket sellers are needed beginning May until the event which will be held on June 26.

If you would like to learn more about any of the United Way volunteer opportunities, contact any of our board members or Peggy Harbaugh at the United Way office at 836-1661.