Community Service Opportunities

Why volunteer? YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE Gain confidence Reduces Stress Improve your social skills Creates a network of potential resources Great Learning Experiences Available Put on Scholarship Applications Teaches Compassion Put on Work/College Resumes Become passionate about something Honors Society Applications YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

PASS ~To become a Volunteer: ~PASS stands for Providing Academic and Self-Esteem Support ~The PASS Volunteer Program seeks to lower the dropout rate by involving community and parent volunteers with students at every grade level. ~To become a Volunteer: You must be a junior or senior in high school or older Attend a brief training You will be assigned your student to meet with once a week to play games, do homework, talk to, etc.

Berkeley county backpack program Fighting childhood hunger, one bag at a time! 891 Auto Parts Place, Martinsburg Contact Info: berkeleybpprogram@yahoo.com & www.feedbcwvkids.org/newsletter/ ~Volunteer Opportunities Donate non-perishable foods Help Bag (next public bagging is April 10th @ 6:00) Help with their Golf Tournament Fundraiser May 1

Department of Veterans Affair (VA) ~Located in Martinsburg, WV at 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg ~Contact information: 304-263-0811 or www.martinsburg.va.gov ~Beginning in May, they will begin advertising about a Youth Volunteer Program they will be starting. ~You will have the opportunity to talk with Veterans about their stories. ~Some of these Vets will be so appreciative of you coming in there and spending your time with them, because some of these Vets don’t have family to talk to.

Humane Society ~We have a local Humane Society right here in Berkeley County, located at 554 Charles Town Road Martinsburg, WV 25405 ~Contact Information: 304-267-8389 or http://berkeley.wvhumane.com/ ~Volunteer Opportunities: 1. hang-up and take down/fold & put away laundry (weather permitting) 2. yard duty (pooper scooper/trash duty) 3. restock supply area and any other supplies 4. clean windows & glass doors 5. keep food and water bowls full in cat room/dog kennels 6. keep litter pans clean/dog kennels clean 7. brush/bathe dog/puppies /kittens as needed 8. clean outside kennels 9. wash dog/cat dishes and litter pans 10. wipe walls/kennel shine stainless steel dog kennels 11. clean counter tops/organize and clean cabinets

Rescue Mission ~Located in Martinsburg, WV at 602 W King St, Martinsburg, WV 25401 ~Contact Information: 304- 263-6901 or https://www.martinsburgrescuemission.com/ ~ Volunteer Opportunities: Donating items such as food, paper products, clothing, cloth to recycle, used furniture, household goods, cardboard, shoes, & cleaning supplies Helping sort donated items Cleaning Serving Meals

East Ridge ~Volunteer Opportunities: Play games with clients ~Located in Hedgesville, WV behind James Rumsey ~Contact Information: 304-263-8954 or http://www.eastridgehealthsystems.org ~ This is a facility for mentally Impaired adults. These adults learn life and social skills. ~Volunteer Opportunities: Play games with clients Make Crafts with clients Talk with clients Help with social interaction

Nursing Homes ~Volunteer Opportunities: ~List of Nursing Homes in Martinsburg, WV 1. Elmcroft of Martinsburg- 304-267-5800 2. Clary Grove (Heartland)- 304-263-8921 3.Country Side Assisted Living- 304-596-6227 ~You are able to spend time with these individuals and really get to know them and listen to their stories. Just your presence and time will mean a lot to them because they might not have anyone to come visit them. ~Volunteer Opportunities: Finding a local nursing home and going to visit and talk Bringing donations Making cards and crafts with them

Spring Mills High School RELAY FOR LIFE Saturday, June 3 Spring Mills High School Community based ‘team event’ that raises money for the American Cancer Society Contact Info: Penny Horner penny.horner@cancer.org ~Volunteer Opportunities Start/Join a team to raise money Host a fundraiser for Relay for Life Help the day of the walk set up (8-12am) Host a game or activity for kids during the day

Hedgesville/martinsburg little league Contact info: www.Hedgesvillelittleleague.com & www.Martinsburglittleleague.com ~Volunteer Opportunities Challenger Program (help with the special needs players) Concession Stand helpers Field maintenance and clean up Coach

MAINSTREET MARTINSBURG 142 Queen Street, Martinsburg Contact Info: Randy Lewis 304-262-4200 www.mainstreetmartinsburg.com Volunteer Opportunities Easter Egg Roll and Pet Parade Truffle Shuffle 5K Run Chocolate Fest Chili Cook off Christmas Parade Farmers Market