Welcome to Community Volunteers in Action! 

If you're looking for ways to volunteer in Schuylkill County, you've come to the right place! We can help you: 

• find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests
• find an event you may enjoy
• register your organization to post your volunteer needs or your events
• learn of community news from your county and neighborhood human service organizations

Nonprofit and government organizations can use this site to post their current volunteer opportunities or events for those looking to help their neighbors.

Don't forget to check out the calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities and events and for training opportunities for those who work with volunteers. 

And take a look at the announcements below where you'll find news of public interest and our "spotlight" of beloved volunteers.

Start now by making your choice below or clicking on the calendar link to the left.

click here to create new volunteer account

click here to search for volunteer opportunities

click here to create new non-profit organization account

Schuylkill County will celebrate it's 200th anniversary in 2011.  There will be a year-long schedule of events to educate the public as well as festivities to mark this milestone year.  Volunteers are needed throughout the year.  If you'd like to join us in commemorating 200 years, you can find opportunities posted in the Schuylkill County Bicentennial Committee account in the "browse organizations" link.  Updates will occur frequently.

We also have a Community Contact Program of trained neighbors within the community who can help direct those in need to the Human Service agency that can best help them.  Access the list by clicking on the the programs link on the left hand menu, or contact this office to be trained to become a Community Contact.

Schuylkill County will host Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 23, 2010.  Join thousands of your neighbors and the business community on this national day of giving to help improve the quality of life in Schuuylkill County.  Contact this office at 628-1426 or jjohnston@co.schuylkill.pa.us for project ideas, to register your project, or for mini-grant applications.  Schuylkill County won state and national awards in the past and we can again!!  Help us to nominate the county again by registering your  project with CVIA.  It's not too early to start planning your project.

Calendar: Three-Day Outlook

Sunday Monday Tuesday Camp Dragonfly Volunteers Needed Community Volunteers in Action: Community Contact Office of Senior Services: Home Cleaning Office of Senior Services: Outdoor Maintenance Office of Senior Services: Friendly Visitor Office of Senior Services: Grocery Shopping American Cancer Society: Relay For Life American Cancer Society: Daffodil Days Office of Senior Services: Telephone Reassurance Schuylkill Conservation Dist.: Bear Creek Festival Assistant Schuylkill Keep It Pretty: SKIP County-Wide Cleanup Camp Dragonfly Volunteers Needed Nurse Family Partnership: Office assistant Schuylkill United Way: Administrative Assistant Community Volunteers in Action: Volunteer Driver Community Volunteers in Action: Community Contact Office of Senior Services: Home Cleaning Care Net Pregnancy Center: Office Assistant Care Net Pregnancy Center: Housekeeping Office of Senior Services: Outdoor Maintenance Office of Senior Services: Office Assistant RSVP of Schuylkill Co.: Environmental Projects Coordinator Camp Dragonfly Volunteers Needed Nurse Family Partnership: Office assistant Schuylkill United Way: Administrative Assistant Community Volunteers in Action: Volunteer Driver Community Volunteers in Action: Community Contact Office of Senior Services: Operation Reach-Out Caller Office of Senior Services: Home Cleaning Care Net Pregnancy Center: Office Assistant Care Net Pregnancy Center: Housekeeping Office of Senior Services: Outdoor Maintenance Office of Senior Services: Office Assistant

Announcements & News

• Hospice Volunteer Training
• Bear Creek Festival
• Sweet Arrow Lake 35th Annual Seedling Sale
• 2009 Make A Difference Day Award Recipients
• Immediate Need for Meals on Wheels Driver

Newest Volunteer Opportunities

• Schuylkill Conservation Dist.: Water Quality Monitors
• Schuylkill Conservation Dist.: Tree Seedling Sale Volunteer
• RSVP of Schuylkill Co.: Organize Collections
• Schuylkill United Way: Administrative Assistant
• Schuylkill Area Community Foundation: Office Staff Assistant