Volunteer Opportunities
Working with ACHIEVEability is a meaningful experience for our volunteers. Volunteers have the chance to get to know our neighborhood, the families participating in our programs, see their hard work and perseverance and share their joy as they move from poverty towards economic independence. Support from our amazing volunteers helps us implement our critical programming.
General Opportunities
Program support
Provide administrative support to our team by performing office tasks like running the front desk, answering and making phone calls, conducting outreach for upcoming programming and other assorted tasks.
ACHIEVEability Mentoring Program (AMP!):
Provide guidance and support to parents in finding and securing employment, developing professionally, maintaining financial stability and leading a fulfilling professional and personal life.
Community Events (Currently on hold)
Help set-up/clean-up events, registration table, serve as game attendants and serve food.
Skills-Based Opportunities
Workshops:
Facilitate workshops on topics regarding self-confidence, health and wellness, budgeting, parenting and other relevant topics.
Tax Preparation:
Support our staff in preparing federal and state tax returns for hundreds of our community residents, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in earned income tax credits.
Resume Boot Camp:
Review and provide feedback on resume development, as well as practice mock interviewing.
Group Project Opportunities
House Makeovers:
Prepare an ACHIEVEability home (clean, paint or make a few small repairs) for a family.
Block Beautification:
Beautify a 4 – 10 block area by sweeping, collecting trash, gardening, etc.
Donation Drives:
Work with your friends, family and colleagues to hold a donation drive.
Click here for more details on our Drives.
Interested in Volunteering?
If you would like more information about our volunteer opportunities, complete the form below.
Please note that volunteers providing direct services to adults in programs must submit a Pennsylvania State Criminal Record report. If you are interested in working with children, you are also required by law to submit a Child Abuse Clearance and an FBI Fingerprint background check. These clearances are not necessary for volunteers engaged in a one-time program/event.