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Organizes and trains community volunteers to supplement the efforts of the full-time emergency response personnel, providing additional aid during emergencies.

Provides training to assist in filing taxes.

Provides an array of public library services.

Volunteers who are 55+ are recruited and trained to lead support groups in sites throughout the community such as senior community centers and senior apartment buildings.

Volunteers answer the helpline to gather information for Staff to make appropriate referrals for families requesting assistance.

Provides emergency food care packages once a month per household. Also provides a fresh produce giveaway when items are available.

Accepts donations of furniture, household goods, and funds. Also offers volunteer opportunities.

Trains adults to become tutors of other adults who want to improve basic skills. Day, evening, and Saturday sessions are available. Services are provided by appointment only.

Provides prevention tools to deal with the issues of under age drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving and other destructive decisions.

Offers to build and deliver beds to children who do not have a bed. Makes and delivers beds as supplied and donations allow. Volunteer builders, donations accepted.

Offers opportunities for adults to mentor youth.

Offers training and screening for volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities.

Working with the local community, the Schuylkill United Way raises and distributes funds to 15 partner human service agencies in Schuylkill County.

Provides the following meaningful volunteer opportunities for people of all ages to serve others and their community: PA MEDI State Health Insurance Program, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Center Programs, Transportation Services, and Ombudsman.

Connects youth to positive outreach sites and provides at risk prevention through volunteer work at pre-approved not for profit agencies within Venango County. Participants in the program earn "time dollars" for each hour they volunteer up to 80 hours in a calendar year. The "time dollars" are credited to the volunteer's account at the rate of $4 an hour. The value of the hours volunteered can be redeemed for gift cards which can be used at participating area businesses. The value of the "time dollars" can also be used towards education expenses, field trips, YMCA or YWCA memberships, extra curricular activities and club participation fees. The program is housed at the Oil City YMCA. The Y, along with the funding contributors, and other organizations collaborate to deliver the Community Youth Volunteer Program.

Provides a meal on the day of Thanksgiving, for dine-in or take-out.

Matches volunteers in one-to-one relationships with adults who are recovering from mental illness. Their friendship provides structured opportunities for socialization which decreases loneliness and increases well being and confidence in the clients. Some opportunities include meeting for coffee, visiting local museums, going out to eat and taking walks together. Other volunteer opportunities include making a 15 minute phone call each week to an individual waiting for one-to-one friend. Program is also available to veterans.

Promotes cultural and civic uses of Long's Park Amphitheater and oversees its central management. Sponsors the Summer Entertainment Series and the Labor Day Long's Park Art Festival.

A group mentoring program for teens ages 13 and older who are already a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Designed to teach adult-life skills and help teens prepare for the decisions they will need to make after high school graduation. Meets once a month. It is run by teens.

Provides a humane animal shelter. Services include adoptions, foster program, animal vaccination clinics, and a low-cost spay/neuter program. Also provides 24-hour rescue and emergency assistance to homeless animals in distress. Investigators check out all reports of cruelty or abuse and prosecutes when warranted. Donations of animal care items and pet food accepted; volunteer opportunities available.

Provides an animal shelter, animal adoption, and pet lost and found. Cares for and provides shelter to homeless dogs and cats until they are adopted or returned to their owners. Unable to accept owner surrenders

Offers a free community breakfast (pancakes, eggs, and sausage). Provides breakfast guests with a bag of groceries. Accepts volunteers.

Collects gift cards to give to eligible children during the holidays.

Provides community renewal program in the community through acts and services. Partners with all the organization within and surrounding a certain area to connect those residents to the resources they need or would otherwise not have access to. Assists with exterior code compliance issues, service projects for residents, connect those residents with agencies for emergency needs.

Provides an array of public library services. Additional services at this location: - 18 public computers - Weekly pre-school storytime - Free Wi-Fi Access - Weekly Toddlertime - A "Quick Pick-Up" Window - 24-7 Pick Up Box - Book Discussion Group - Monthly programs of interest to adults - Expanded Children's programs - Coffee bar and comfortable seating - A separate Children's Room and designated areas for young readers and teens. - Used book store open every Tuesday and Saturday - Summer reading programs