1. Community Service Opportunities

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. Department of Veterans Affair (VA)
~Located in Martinsburg, WV at 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg ~Contact information: or ~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.

6. Humane Society
~We have a local Humane Society right here in Berkeley County, located at 554 Charles Town Road Martinsburg, WV 25405
~Contact Information: or
~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

7. Rescue Mission
~Located in Martinsburg, WV at
602 W King St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
~Contact Information: 304-  or
~ 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

8. East Ridge ~Volunteer Opportunities: Play games with clients
~Located in Hedgesville, WV
behind James Rumsey
~Contact Information: or
~ 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

9. Nursing Homes ~Volunteer Opportunities:
~List of Nursing Homes in Martinsburg, WV
1. Elmcroft of Martinsburg
2. Clary Grove (Heartland)
3.Country Side Assisted Living
~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

10. 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
~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

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

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