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Erie Free Store is looking for volunteers on Monday evenings between 4:00PM-7PM. This can be a one-time event or recurring commitment. Our volunteers serve the store in a variety of ways, depending on their comfort level. Some of the tasks include: • Bringing in donations from cars • Sorting donations and stocking the store • Folding clothing items • organizing shelves • signing in shoppers • distributing food or other limited products • helping shoppers to carry out their items Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and bring a water bottle with them. The area is typically very warm during summer months, shorts and a t-shirt would be recommended clothing. Volunteers are welcome to shop while volunteering, but we do ask that items received are limited to two bags. For additional information or to choose a Monday to volunteer, please email ErieFreeStore@gmail.com.

The Erie Cemetery Association is calling for volunteers to assist with various projects at Erie, Laurel Hill and Wintergreen Gorge Cemeteries. Your contribution is especially valuable at the Erie Cemetery, located at 2116 Chestnut Street, Erie PA, which is the oldest of the three sites. Volunteer tasks include entering historical data into a database (with provided training), conducting research on those interred, giving tours, planting flowers and cleaning headstones. Volunteer opportunities are available weekdays from 8:00am-4:00pm and Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8pm throughout the Summer and Fall seasons. Most volunteers work in 2-hour shifts. To participate in the preservation and enhancement of these resting places, please contact Becky at 814-459-2463 or email beckyw@eriecemeteryassoc.com.

Catholic Charities continues to receive more new refugee families and needs to accommodate them all in the English classes we offer. The more volunteers we have, the more we can accommodate the varying levels of English with our adult students. Our focus is on speaking and functional English, tailored to students’ needs and interests. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the students are primarily new arrivals who are also currently attending Cultural Orientation sessions. Volunteers can be classroom assistants, small group leaders, one-on-one conversation partners, or lead teacher. Volunteer Skills / Strengths: • Desire to engage with diverse clients to form strong connections. • Flexibility and comfort with chaotic and uncertain situations. • Familiarity with Adult Learning Principles and using these strategies with our students. • Taking initiative to learn and access available resources. Current class schedule: Monday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Tuesday 11:30am - 1:00pm Wednesday 11:30am - 1:00pm Thursday 11:30am - 1:00pm Our goal is to increase capacity through volunteers and be able to offer more class times. One-on-one sessions (conversation partners) would be arranged according to the client's and your schedules. Background check and PA Child Abuse Clearances required: can furnish proof of current clearances or we will provide the links for you. Please contact Heidi Kumar, Volunteer Coordinator, at: volunteer@cccas.org.