The following list of teen volunteer opportunities has been compiled by the Indiana County Department of Human Services Volunteer Center located at 827 Water Street, Indiana. For more information about volunteering, call (724) 463-8200
Aging Services Inc.
1005 Oak St., Indiana
Phone: 724-349-4564
Contact: Kim Henline
Minimum Age: 13
Helping seniors with crafts, trips, games, music, and dance
Blairsville Community Center
Phone: 724-459-6790
Contact: Melvin Woodring
Minimum Age: 16
Clean up park area, ball fields, tennis courts, etc., Recommended time is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Center for Family Life
125 N 5th Street, Indiana
Phone: 724-463-8595
Contact: Priscilla Sissem
Minimum Age: 16
Assisting parent educators in providing services to families that involve going into parents' homes, attending activities with staff and families, and working with agency administrators.
Communities at Indian Haven
1675 Saltsburg Ave., Indiana
Phone: 724-465-3900
Contact: Marilyn Barnette
Minimum Age: 13
Help brighten residents days
Indiana Free Library
845 Philadelphia St., Indiana
Phone: 724-465-8841 ext. 7
Contact: Susan Miller
Minimum Age: 16
Various tasks in library-computer skills a must
Indiana County CareNet
33 South 6th Street
Phone: 724-465-2865
Contact: Marilyn Dilg
Minimum Age: 16
Specials projects, lawn care and yard work, snow shoveling, and friendly visiting with elderly
Indiana County YMCA
Phone: 724-463-9622
Contact: Madeline L. Leonardo
Minimum Age: 16
Special events - Healthy Kids Day and Autumn Festival
Torrance State Hospital
Phone: 724-459-4424
Contact: Georgiann Palek
Minimum Age: 15
Would be assigned to their department of interest: activity department, psychology, social service, etc.
Humane Society
Phone: 724-465-7387
Contact: Lisa Palmer
Minimum Age: 14
Cleaning kennels, brushing animals, washing dishes, walking dogs, etc.
The Jimmy Stewart Museum
Phone: 724-349-4017
Contact: Paula Burnett
Minimum Age: 15
Work in admission and gift shop
Beacon Ridge
Phone: 724-349-5300
Contact: Debbie Fenner
Minimum Age: 14
Assisting with activity programs. In the summer needed for picnics and the County Fair.
Camp Sunrise
Phone: 724-357-9808
Contact: Nancy Uhron
Minimum Age: 16
Assist with campers and counselors
UCP of Western PA
Phone: 724-832-8272 ext. 151
Contact: Vanessa Watkins
Minimum Age: 12
Help with the making of "Boo-Boo" bunnies, sewing projects, and clerical work
