Needs From: United Way of Lancaster County

Volunteer Opportunity: Lancaster County Project for the Needy

Holiday Food Basket Phone Registration Volunteers

Project Overview
The Lancaster County Project for the Needy is dedicated to ensuring families across our community receive holiday food baskets this season. We’re looking for caring, detail-oriented volunteers to help us sign up eligible community members and spread some holiday cheer!

Volunteer Role

 Answer incoming calls from community members and register them for holiday food baskets.
- Use software systems such as Vision Link (plus additional software, if applicable).
- This opportunity can be on-site

- Location: United Way Main Office, 1910 Harrington Drive, Lancaster (must be able to use stairs) or remote.

Skills Needed

Strong phone communication and customer service skills Data entry and attention to detail Compassion, patience, and reliability

 

Training Commitment

 In-Person Training (1)

Duration: 1 day (3 hours) Dates: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Times: 10:00 am-1:00 pm Location: United Way Main Office, 1910 Harrington Drive, Lancaster

In-Person Training (2)

Duration: 1 day (3 hours) Dates: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Times: 1:00 pm-4:00pm Location: United Way Main Office, 1910 Harrington Drive, Lancaster

 

Online Training

Duration: Self-paced (1–2 hours)

Shift Commitment

Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 1–2 shifts (each lasting 2–3 hours).

 Shifts Available:

Morning: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Midday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

(We can also adjust to 2-hour shifts if needed for flexibility.)

Dates

 Project Runs: Monday, November 24 – Friday, December 12, 2025
 Excludes: November 27 & 28 in observance of Thanksgiving

 

Hardware Policy (for remote volunteers)

-   United Way of Lancaster County will provide laptops and headsets.
-   Equipment must be returned by Friday, December 19, 2025.

 

Why This Matters

This project directly serves community members across Lancaster County who are in need of food during the holiday season. By volunteering, you ensure that families can gather together around a holiday meal with dignity and joy.

 

How to Get Involved

If you’re ready to make a difference this holiday season, sign up today!

·       Contact: Jarissa Johns
 Phone: (717) 824-8118
Email: jjohns@uwlanc.org

Join us in spreading hope, love, and holiday cheer across Lancaster County!

United Way of Lancaster County and the Lancaster Barnstormers have teamed up to recruit volunteers to serve as ushers at upcoming games. In return for the volunteer ushers' time, the Barnstormers will make a $20 donation to the United Way program of the volunteer’s choice.  

When signing up, volunteers can choose from one of three programs to support:

United Way’s Emergency Response Fund will go to towards supporting the needs of our community during current and future emergencies.
  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will go to support free income tax preparation services for low-and moderate-income individuals and families in Lancaster County.
  Choosing 211 will help fund the free, confidential, non-emergency, comprehensive information and referral service that connects  residents in need with health and human services support.

The sign up process is simple. Volunteers ages 16 and over complete a short registration form. They will then be able to choose their volunteer dates and times. After a short orientation, they will be ready to serve as ushers in the stadium. Each shift is 3 hours long and volunteers are welcome to sign up for multiple shifts throughout the season. 

We hope that you will join us as we root on our home team and support United Way! 

To learn more and sign up, please visit https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/volunteer-to-be-an-usher/.