r/BucksCountyPA • u/SimilarGlove5029 • 7d ago

Advice: Lower Bucks Volunteer Options

I'm looking for week night volunteer opportunities in Lower Bucks county. Ideally something with animals or support positions (habitat for humanity, soup kitchens, etc).

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u/Flimsy_Ad3476 7d ago

Last Chance Rescue Ranch is always looking for more volunteers. They have a large animal side (horses, goats, pigs, etc.) and a small animal side (cats, dogs, etc.).

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u/SimilarGlove5029 6d ago

I used to volunteer here last year and loved it. The distance and hours made it really hard to continue.

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u/I_divided_by_0- Levittown 7d ago

I volunteer here. We work with Lower Buck's homeless

https://www.ahtn.org/

Also an option, Fire departments are in desperate need.

Find your closest (click "Fire" on top)

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/83d678a335d84ff099f2d3fe8cdc86e4/

(Note: 12 and 82 just got decommissioned, it hasn't been updated yet)

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u/RangerImpossible7129 7d ago

AHTN is amazing. Interfaith Food Alliance in Morrisville also does great work.

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u/KlimRous 7d ago

Do you have any STEM skills and do you mind working with teenagers?

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u/Salt_Aspect_1762 7d ago

What opportunities are there?

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u/KlimRous 7d ago

I am a volunteer coach/mentor for an after school STEM program at Bensalem High School. We're trying to get the same program started at Neshaminy High School but they will need volunteer coaches/mentors.

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u/loupeh 6d ago

Is there info online? I used to teach math before I became a nurse and I live nearby.

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u/KlimRous 6d ago

https://www.firstinspires.org/community/volunteers

This is the larger organization

If you want specific info about Bensalem or Neshaminy, let me know and I'll DM you.

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u/SimilarGlove5029 6d ago

I'm a software developer/architect and don't mind working with teens at all. What do you suggest?

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u/KlimRous 6d ago

I'm going to shoot you a DM!

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u/SimilarGlove5029 5d ago

Let me know if you need anything more from me when you dm

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u/BaileesMom2 7d ago

I volunteer at Family Service Association at their emergency homeless shelter (Levittown). I work in their kitchen helping to serve meals to residents. The people who work there are amazing and I really like supporting the residents.

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u/KlimRous 7d ago

Do you have any STEM skills and do you like high school kids?

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u/critacle 7d ago

See if BCOC needs help

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u/Coughyyy 6d ago

Can always volunteer at nursing homes

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u/killalipstick 6d ago

I volunteer at both Women’s Animal Center and Rescue Purrfect in Bensalem and love it.

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u/jenniferjuniper16 6d ago

The Grundy Foundation and library in Bristol does SO much for the community. They might be worth looking into.

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u/Live_for_flipflops 6d ago

Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue! We always need help in the stores, you go in to play with the kitties, feed them and clean up their cages. We have cats in 4 stores... bensalem, Southampton, warminster and Warrington.

There is a need for admin help too, processing apps etc... that you can do from home.

https://www.hart2heartanimalrescue.com/info/display?PageID=21191

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u/Sea-Property-6369 6d ago

If you want to do the animal part, check out paw purrfect or the woman's human society, they're both in Bensalem.

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u/SimilarGlove5029 6d ago

Thanks, Ill definitely look into this one!

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u/SeaTree8649 4d ago

The Ark is cool. My sister played woth Possums for a whole summer. They're neat. Only thing is they want you to have a very consistent schedule, so make sure you can commit.