Take Action in the Community

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mentor a child through homework, games and friendship through the SMART program.
TimeMon, Tues, Wed  or Thurs: 2:45-4:30pm 
ContactDayna Seeger (seegda01), Liz Marshall (marsel03) or Hannah Frantz (franha02)

Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College
Repackage donated food into nutritious meals and deliver them to members of the community.
Time: Various
Contact: Sign up at www.gettysburg.edu/campuskitchen

D.C. Outfitters
Visit people in DC who face homelessness and offer clothing and conversation.
Time: Fridays 3:00-10:00pm (once a month)
Contact: Hilary Landfried (landhi02)

IMPRINT
Tutor middle school youth and participate in special programming.
Time: Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs: 2:30-3:30
Contact: Cam Nguyen (nguyca01)

Lincoln Elementary El Centro
Tutor a child. Help with homework, play games, exchange English and Spanish skills.
Time: Mon, Tu, Wed or Thurs: 3:20-4:30pm
Contact: Bridget Footit (footbr01) or Katelyn Stauffer (stauka01)

Literacy Council
Work one-on-one or teach classes in Adult English Literacy or English as a Second Language. Must attend training.
Time: Fit Your Schedule
Contact: Elena Perez-Zetune (pereel01)

New Life Ministries - College Prep
Work one-on-one with reading, math, SAT prep and computer instruction.
Time: Saturdays from 10am-12pm at New Life Ministries 278 South Franklin Street in Gettysburg.
Contact: Nancy Whitman at tswhitman@comcast.net

Migrant Education High School Program
Through the LIU#12: Migrant Education Program, tutor migrant high school students on campus.
Time: Mon/Wed: 3:30-4:30pm
Contact: Elle Rupert (rupeel01)

Migrant Education 7th & 8th Grade Program
Through the LIU#12: Migrant Education Program, tutor migrant 7th and 8th graders.
Time: Mon/Wed: 3:15-4:30pm
Contact: Colleen Cable (cablco01)

Office for Aging
Assist the age 60+ residents of Adams County to maintain their independence through yoga, friendship and bi-weekly dinners.
Time: Fit your schedule
Contact: Riccardo Purita (puriri01)

Project Gettysburg/León
Become active with Students for Nicaragua. Promote activities of PGL, advocate for fair trade in Nicaragua.
Time: Various
Contact: Kate White (whitka02)

Sunday Swimming
Join Latino children in grades K-6 for swimming
Time: Sundays from 3-5pm at Jaeger Center at Gettysburg College
Contact: Elena Perez-Zetune (pereel01)

South Central Community Action Programs: Homeless Shelter
Mentor children living at the homeless shelter aged 5 to 18
Time: Sundays 1:30-3:30pm
Contact: Laura Koenig (koenla01)


South Central Community Action Programs: Circles Initiative
Provide friendship and care to 15 children ages 6-15 during the Circles weekly meeting, which aims to move families out of poverty.
Time: Wednesdays 6-8pm (dinner is included)
Contact: Laura Koenig (koenla01)

 

South Central Community Action Programs: Work Ready
Assist adults in studying for the GED.
Time: Fit to your schedule, 9-5pm
Contact: Laura Koenig (koenla01)

Upper Adams After School Program
Assist with after-school tutoring for k-6 students.
Time: Tues and/or Thurs from 3:50-5:00. Transportation provided.
Contact: Casey Kramer (kramca02)