Volunteer Opportunities

The Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat will make its rounds spreading good will (and special Pitt-Johnstown gifts) to children in the pediatric unit, and to families waiting in the Emergency Department at Conemaugh Hospital.  Smiling volunteers are needed to escort the Mountain Cat on its rounds.

• Sunday, October 18 (2:30-4 p.m.)
• 5 volunteers will be needed; 1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume

We’re spreading cheer to the residents of the Laurelwood Nursing Care Center by delivering fresh flowers to the residents during their “social hour”.  Volunteers are needed to distribute flowers, lead residents in song, and help escort residents to the entertainment area.

• Tuesday, October 20 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
• 6 volunteers will be needed
  

We will be visiting with the guests at SeniorLIFE to engage them in a number of social activities ranging from card games to crafts.  We’ll also be escorting the Mountain Cat on our visit. 

•  Friday, October 23 (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
• 6 volunteers will be needed; 1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume
  

We’re spreading cheer to the residents of the Arbutus Park Retirement Community by delivering fresh flowers to the residents.  Volunteers are needed to distribute flowers, visit with the residents, and spread good cheer.

• Wednesday, October 21 (1:30-2:30 p.m.)
• 6 volunteers will be needed
  

We’re sharing the never-before-told story of how the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat became our official mascot!  Volunteers will read "The Mountain Cat Who Mattered" to pre-school and elementary school children, and will help the Mountain Cat mascot distribute special Pitt-Johnstown pencils and copies of the story to the children.

• Friday, October 23 (1 to 3 p.m. at East Side Elementary)
• 6volunteers will be needed ; 1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume
• Wednesday, October 21 (1 to p.m. at West Side Elementary)
• 6 volunteers will be needed ; 1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume

We’re putting our culinary skills to the test when we prepare and serve the evening meal at the Salvation Army.  We’re even going to do the dishes!  Volunteers will work a five-hour shift preparing the meal, serving it, and cleaning up.

• Tuesday, October 20 (1-5 p.m.)
• 8 volunteers will be needed
• Thursday, October 22 (1-5 p.m.)
• 8 volunteers will be needed
  

We’re serving a picnic dinner to veterans and military personnel with traumatic brain injuries who are currently at the Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center in Westmont.  In addition to serving the picnic-style dinner, we will be expressing our appreciation to our injured troops. 

• Wednesday, October 21 (4-5:30 p.m.)
• 6 volunteers will be needed (1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume)
  

We’re reaching out to children in 1st through 8th grade at the Learning Lamp’s afterschool program.  In addition to a story time (reading “The Mountain Cat Who Mattered”) for the younger children, we will be conducting educational games for the older children.  This activity also coincides with the national Light's On After School program.  It’s a great opportunity to mentor young boys and girls from the Greater Johnstown School District.

• Thursday, October 22 (4-6 p.m.)
• 10 volunteers will be needed (1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume)

As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be helping the folks at Conemaugh Health System's Richland Care Center with a special breast cancer screening.  Volunteers will greet visitors, check them in, and distribute literature.

• Thursday, October 22 (5-8:30 PM)
• 5 volunteers will be needed (1 volunteer will wear the mascot costume)
  

Even our four-legged friends are benefitting from “@ Your Service Week.”  Volunteers will help the folks at the Humane Society of Cambria County do some clean-up projects and other small chores. 

• Friday, October 23 (1-4 p.m.
• 6 volunteers will be needed
  

Students, registering in teams of three or less, will compete to see who can build the best miniature home from Popsicle sticks.  This activity, which takes places at schools across the country, incorporates the principles of Habitat for Humanity  (“decent, affordable homes,” all of which have four walls and a roof) while creating awareness of the organization.  This event is open only to students.

• Thursday, October 22 (7-10 p.m.)
• unlimited volunteers