Pennsylvania VOAD is responding to the needs of communities across the State. Below, you will find information regarding our current responses. For more information on how you can assist our response efforts, click here. You can learn more about the response activities of National VOAD members by viewing the NVOAD VOAD VISION.
Volunteers are needed
Member agencies of PAVOAD are currently assisting in several responses. We do this in partnership with county departments of emergency services, PEMA, FEMA, and numerous community partners. You can stay up to date with the ongoing national responses at www.NVOAD.org. You can learn more about current needs and coordinated relief efforts here. You can learn more about national efforts from the NLIHC Disaster Housing Recovery Update.
Volunteers are needed for responses in Berks, York, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Delaware counties. There are Construction Project Managers on site to guide and support as needed. Materials and tools are available. Come for a day or stay for a week! Housing/food is available in some locations, if needed. To volunteer or to get more information, contact:
York County – Glenn Beard, [email protected], ☎️717-471-1067
Southeast PA Counties – Denise Shelton at [email protected], ☎️484-441-6637.
Berks County — Sharon Sgriccia at [email protected], ☎️484-482-5272. Volunteers are particularly needed for these work days: July 25 and 27. See the information on the July Berks Flyer.
Volunteering is Good for Your Health.
Check out these statistics:
- Older volunteers in the U.S. experienced a 44% lower mortality rate than those who did not volunteer. (Source: Americorps)
- Volunteering leads to an 8.54% increase in mental health. (Source: BMC Public Health)
- 64% of employees who volunteer said it improved work relationships. (Source: United Health Group)
For more information, click volunteering statistics.