Volunteer

VOLUNTEERING WITH CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY 

We welcome and rely on volunteers working alongside paid staff to serve children and their families

Children's Aid Society loves its volunteers! 

Volunteers for CAS give over 2500 hours of service annually to help the children and families of our agency in York, Adams, and Franklin Counties! 

We can't Thank You enough! 

How can you help?

There are many ways to help, but we typically can use the following help at each of our centers. 

York County

Cornerstone Youth Home :

Childcare Volunteers needed Sunday through Thursday from 5PM – 10 PM.

Volunteer responsibilities include supervision of children staying at the facility and cleaning and cooking tasks as assigned.*Childcare Volunteers must clear all Child Abuse and State Police background checks and will undergo a mandated reporter training.

Crisis Nursery at The Lehman Center:

Childcare Volunteers needed daily. Schedule shifts are flexible!

Volunteer responsibilities include supervision of children staying at the facility and cleaning and cooking tasks as assigned.

Adams County

 The Nicarry Center:

Facility Maintenance Volunteers needed for up to 8 hours per month

Scheduled shifts are flexible!

Volunteer responsibilities include minor upkeep of facility and grounds such as weeding, mulching, repairing damaged locks and door knobs, other maintenance and cleaning tasks as requested.

God’s Closet:

Donation Tracking & Sorting

Clerk Volunteers

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9AM – 12PM .

Volunteer responsibilities include providing a friendly and welcoming “shopping” experience for clients who utilize the space, tracking items clients take, and maintaining a clean and organized center.

Franklin County

Frances Leiter Center:

Facility Maintenance Volunteers needed for up to 8 hours per month

Scheduled shifts are flexible!

Volunteer responsibilities include minor upkeep of facility and grounds such as weeding, mulching, repairing damaged locks and door knobs, other maintenance and cleaning tasks as requested.

To Volunteer: 

High School Volunteers ages 14-17: Please click the Volunteer Application link (found below), fill out, and hit 'submit.' 

Volunteers age 18 on up: Please click the Volunteer Application link (found below), fill out, and hit 'submit.' All adult volunteers must be able to provide references. The Commonwealth of PA requires that Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances be obtained by all volunteers in order to work with children under the age of 18,

Click Here to Volunteer 

To apply by US Mail, download paper copy via link below and send to:

Director of Community Engagement

Children’s Aid Society-The Lehman Center
402 West Market Street
York, PA 17401

Click here to download the application.