November 2012

During this season of thanks and celebrations, please consider sharing your most valuable asset with a community group, YOUR TIME…  If you are interested in a specific organization or cause related group, feel free to contact LHA for additional direction.  In the meantime, these opportunities (listed in chronological order starting with the most current) are available.

The Latino Hispanic American Community Center is seeking new members for its Board of Directors.  For more information or to express your interest, please contact Jennifer Reyes at reyesj17@nationwide.com.

The Children’s Family Center, cfc-center.org, is seeking new members for its Board of Directors.  For more information or to express your interest, please contact Bill Lupi at william.lupi10@gmail.com

Boy Scouts of America, New Birth of Freedom Council, is seeking volunteers to work in its afterschool program with 1-5th grade students in the Harrisburg School District.  For more information, or to express your interest, please contact Jessica Delp at jessica.delp@scouting.org

The Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness is hosting Project Homeless Connect on September 28 at the Farm Show Complex where hundreds of homeless individuals will gather to receive vital services.  Volunteers are greatly needed.  Please contact Deb Ritchey for more information.  dritchey@hra-harrisburgpa.org

The Cultural Enrichment Fund is recruiting volunteer solicitors to give “5 for the Arts.”  If you are available to give 5 hours of your time to recruit 5 prospective business supporters, please contact Chad Barger.  cbarger@culturalenrichmentfund.org

YWCA of Greater Harrisburg is seeking Junior Board members.  Women between the ages of 21 and 35 may apply.  Please send resume and letter of interest to Lissa Richards by September 28.  lissa.richards@gmail.com

If you would like to volunteer your time to help a worthy cause, meet new people, and make a difference in the Capital Region, here are some opportunities for you!

The Susquehanna Chorale is seeking board members to take an active role with the organization.  Interested persons should contact Paula Burkhart at jpburk2@juno.com

Project Forward Leap www.projectforwardleap.org is looking for LHA Graduates to serve on an advisory board that will serve as a conduit for information about community resources that impact public education. There is no fund raising involved, just seeking leads on funding opportunities, general and social media contacts during informal quarterly meetings. For more information, please contact Sloan Auchincloss at sloan@auchincloss.com

The “Getting Ahead” program is seeking mentors to help clients in the areas of finance, home ownership, business planning , legal matters and more.  To share your time and skills, please contact LeShelle Smith at lasmith12302@yahoo.com

LHA Alumni are called to help UCP with a spring clean up service project on Saturday, April 21 from 8:00-12:00.  For more information, please contact Class of ’09 Alum, Matt Lacklin at mattlacklin@bssf.com

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is seeking a volunteer publicity chair for the event planning committee.   Contact Danielle Lavetan for more information at danielle.lavetan@cancer.org

Lighten UP Harrisburg needs you!  If you would like to join a committee to assist in project planning, fundraising, advocacy, and more, please email lights@historicharrisburg.com