Volunteers

Those who live in a community know it best. This is why volunteerism is important on a local level. Volunteering provides an enriching experience for those who have the ability to donate their time and skills.

Where can I Volunteer?

• Lancaster Emergency Management Agency Duly Enrolled Volunteer, DEV
• Community Emergency Response Team, CERT
• Lancaster County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, LCVOAD
• Pennsylvania Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, PAVOAD
• Critical Incident Stress Management, CISM
• South Central Medical Reserve Corps, SC MRC
• Community Animal Response Team, CART

How can volunteering benefit me?

• Connect you to others
• Is good for your mind and body
• Learn new skills
• Try new activities
• Provides a sense of purpose and community

Links for Volunteers:

• CERT
  • https://www.ready.gov/cert
• LCVOAD
  • https://lancastercountyvoad.wordpress.com/
• PAVOAD
  • https://www.pema.pa.gov/Recovery/VOAD/Pages/default.aspx
  • https://www.pavoad.org/about-us/
• CISM
  • https://www.criticalincidentstress.com/what_is_cism_
  • https://tinyurl.com/36xvs32z
• MRC
  • https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx
  • https://www.sctfpa.org/mrc/
• Benefits
  • https://www.wcsu.edu/community-engagement/benefits-of-volunteering/

Learn more about volunteering and volunteer groups by visiting the tabs next to volunteers under the community resilience header.