Community Service

American Red Cross Berks County Chapter
http://berks.redcross.org/
"The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Berks County Chapter provides programs and services to all residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania."

AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.org/
Information about AmeriCorps and its service programs in which volunteers "tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters." (LII)

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berks County
http://athinker.com/portfolio/archive/bigsinberks.org/v2-men_opt.htm
"Berks County Big Brothers/Big Sisters is the leading mentoring program serving at-risk youth in the area."

Community Service: Higher EducationCouncil of Berks County
http://www.alvernia.edu/berks/
A guide to community service opportunities in Berks County.

Volunteer Center of United Way
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwberks/volunteer/search.tcl
"The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Berks County connect volunteers with community service projects throughout the county."

Volunteer Match
www.volunteermatch.org/bymsa/m6680/c/opp1.html
Links to volunteer opportunities in Reading, Pennsylvania..

Updated:  October 28, 2006

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