Children’s Activities
We are always in need of exciting and fun projects for the children and youth living at the YWCA and in our childcare. Volunteers are needed to either:

1. Put together boxes containing all needed supplies for staff to carry out a particular craft or project with the youth and children. Please supply enough for 20 children or youth to participate.

2. Come in and lead the children or youth in the project of your choice.

Life Skills Classes
Instruction: Life Skills classes are offered the residents of the YWCA on an ongoing basis. We are looking for individuals to lead a class, which is attended by 10-15 women.  Past classes range in topics from budgeting and self-esteem to card making and nutrition.

Baby-sit: The YW is in need of mature individuals to baby-sit during evening life skills classes.

Computer Classes
A computer lab is located at the YWCA. We have need for trained professionals to conduct computer classes in Microsoft Applications. Classes generally last an hour and are held in the evenings. A laptop and projector are available.

Pick-up and Deliver Donations
The YWCA is often the recipient of generous furniture donations from local community members. We need volunteers who can pick-up the donations and deliver them to YW clients in need. A case manager would coordinate the delivery and be present at the time of delivery.  

Clothing Bank
The YWCA has a clothing boutique that is available to those who participate in YW programs and services. We need committed individuals able to come periodically and organize the clothing boutique. This would entail sorting through newly donated items, storing out-of-season clothing and organizing already existing clothing.

Holiday Donation Program
November - December 2006
The YWCA receives and wraps hundreds of donated Christmas gifts throughout the month of December. The gifts are distributed to families participating in YW programs and services. We need volunteers for the following:

1. Data Entry

2. Accept gift donations

3. Organize and sort donated gifts.

4. Wrap gifts.

Mother’s Day Cards
March – May 2007
The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg has created and sold an original Mother’s Day card for the past 10 years. Each year the YWCA selects an image to grace the front of the card from works submitted by local artists. Volunteers sell the cards for $10 and all proceeds benefit programs and services offered at YWCA.

Race Against Racism
Saturday, April 28, 2007
This 5K run/walk demonstrates the YW's commitment to racial equality and opportunity, and seeks to raise awareness of issues related to race in our community. We need volunteers in the following:

1. Stuff packets and fold t-shirts.

2. Prepare race numbers.

3. Staff information table at Strawberry Square.

4. Help on Race day (directing runners, registration table, food table, etc.)

   Health and Safety Fairs
   The YWCA is asked to participate in numerous local Health and Safety Fairs throughout the year. We need volunteers for the following:

   1. Assist with planning and soliciting items when needed.

   2. Help set-up the day of the event.

   3. Sit at the YW table.