Needs From: United Way of Lancaster County

Where: Park City Center – Round One Wing
When: Black Friday through Christmas Eve

The UDS Foundation Holiday Gift Wrap Booth is celebrating its 55th year at Park City Center — a long-standing local tradition. Each year, nearly 400 community volunteers come together to support this important effort. Over the decades, the booth has helped raise more than half a million dollars to support individuals with physical and age-related disabilities through essential UDS programs, including:

Custom Wheelchair Seating

Service Dogs

Challenger Football & Cheerleading

In-Home Personal Care

Adult Enrichment Programs

You’ll make a real difference in someone’s life — and in your community.

It’s a festive way to give back during the holiday season.

You can volunteer individually, with a friend, or as a group.

No gift-wrapping experience is required — we’ll train you.

Shift Length: 3–4 hours

Minimum Age: 14 years

Training: All volunteers must watch a 13-minute training video before their first shift. An experienced booth manager will be on duty at all times to provide support and wrapping tips.

Capacity: A maximum of 10 volunteers in the booth at any time

Groups: For a group or team (max 6 people), please provide all names, emails, and mobile numbers at the time of scheduling to confirm your slot

Booth Hours:

Monday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Extended December hours (to be announced by Park City Center)

Additional Volunteer Opportunities:

Booth Set-Up: Sunday, November 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Booth Tear-Down: Monday, December 29 at 8:00 a.m.

To schedule your volunteer shift, please complete the form at the link below — or call Radha at 717-715-8921 for more information.

General Volunteer Opportunities – UDS Foundation

We’d love to have you join us and help wrap gifts for a great cause this holiday season!

Lancaster Rec is hosting a festive Winter Carnival on December 18th, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lancaster Rec Center, 525 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603. We are looking for 20 dedicated volunteers to help create a warm, family-friendly holiday experience for our community.

This special event will feature crafts, games, seasonal treats, and joyful winter activities for families of all ages.

Volunteer Roles

Event Set-Up Volunteer
Assist Lancaster Rec staff with preparing the event space, hanging decorations, setting up activity stations, and completing final tasks before doors open.

General Event Volunteer
Support event flow by helping attendees with directions, assisting activation stations, and ensuring a friendly, welcoming atmosphere throughout the event.

Event Activation Volunteer
Help operate and maintain activity stations with guidance from Lancaster Rec staff. Activities include Holiday Cookie Decorating, Hot Chocolate Station, Snowflake Decorating, Snowman Hockey Shot, Pin the Carrot on the Snowman, Winter Photobooth, Meet with Santa, Candy Cane Hunt, Vendor Tables, Winter Giveaway Wheel, Holiday Storytelling, Holiday DJ Services, Holiday Movies, Gingerbread House Contest, Face Painting, Snowball Can Toss, and VR Gaming.

Event Breakdown Volunteer
Assist with closing down the event by removing decorations, packing away activity stations, cleaning up, and ensuring the building is restored to its original condition.

Contact Information

To volunteer or request more information, please reach out to:

Mathieu Schroeder
Email: Mschroeder@lancasterrec.org

Phone: 717-392-2115 ext. 125
or 

Sign Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEA82CAAFDC25-60175582-lancaster#/

We welcome your support in helping make this Winter Carnival a memorable community celebration.

Winter 2025–2026 Season

Lancaster Snow Angels
Contact: Jen Jarvis Rosado
Lancastersnowangels@gmail.com
717-327-0361

The Lancaster County Snow Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free snow removal for veterans, seniors, individuals with mobility challenges, and community members with special needs across Lancaster County.

We’re gearing up for the 2025–2026 winter season and need compassionate volunteers to help keep our neighbors safe and their walkways clear. All supplies are provided—including shovels, salt, and even a snow blower if needed!

You choose:

✔️ The area you want to serve

✔️ How many addresses you can take on

✔️ When you’re available during snow events

Your help will make a real, immediate difference!

Headquarters: 335 Broad Street, East Earl, PA 17519
Volunteers are assigned to neighborhoods near where they live and receive a list of homes needing snow removal.

Start Date: December 1, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM (start times vary based on snowfall)

Duration: 2–6 hours per snow event

Ongoing: Yes, throughout Winter 2025–26

Volunteers Needed: As many as possible!

Minimum Age: 10

Family Friendly: Yes!

Teams Welcome: Absolutely

Outdoors: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Skills Needed: Ability to shovel snow (can be heavy at times). Dress warmly; equipment is provided if needed.

You’ll help keep your neighbors safe, supported, and connected—and you’ll warm hearts all winter long (even in the snow ❄️❤️).

Email Lancastersnowangels@gmail.com or call 717-327-0361 to sign up!

Location: 308 E King Street, Lancaster City

Help us provide warmth, safety, and compassion to our community this winter. The Overnight Winter Shelter depends on dedicated volunteers to create a welcoming, supportive space for guests during the coldest months of the year.

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
What You’ll Do:

Lead clean-up and restocking

Help with bedding change-over

Prepare the space before the Day Center opens

Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
What You’ll Do:

Greet guests with warmth and kindness

Keep food and water stocked

Assist with light cleaning and spills

Help create a calm, welcoming environment

7 days a week | December 1 – March 1
Volunteer once or as many days as you can!

Volunteers must be 18 or older.

Experience in social services, medical work, outreach, or similar fields is helpful but not required.

Complete the Volunteer Interest Form

2. Fill out the Tenfold Temporary Shelter Registration Form 2025 – Fill out form:

Contact: Julie Ritchey

Email: JRitchey@WeAreTenfold.org

Phone: 717-358-9266

After submitting your forms, we’ll be in touch with next steps.

Make a meaningful difference in your community during the winter months

Support individuals in need with dignity and compassion

Be part of a caring, dedicated team

Gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment

The ECHOS Emergency Shelter opens on Monday December 8, 2025 and provides support to our neighbors through April 10, 2026.

Volunteers are essential to our shelter, extending its capacity by helping with meals, cleaning, intake, and more. 

To find out more and to volunteer please visit: https://www.echoslancaster.org/volunteer