Virtual and Remote Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in virtual or remote volunteering? Check out the directory below of local, state, and national organizations that you can support through virtual and/or remote modalities. The directory is updated weekly. If you are a community-based organization that would like to post a virtual/remote opportunity below, please email Dr. Seth Jacobson.

Are you a WCU student organization or leader interested in coordinating a remote or virtual service opportunity? We’re here to help! Email our Assistant Director, Shannon Gillespie for advice, guidance, and assistance. Some ideas that you may want to consider include:

  • Hosting a virtual fundraiser on behalf of a community organization
  • Collecting donations for a community organization (be sure ask about their needs and follow any health and safety guidelines they provide for packaging/dropping off items)
  • Taping, recording, or streaming performances or workshops to benefit community organizations
  • Exploring ways you can utilize Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime to replace in-person services (mentoring, visiting with seniors experiencing social isolation, etc.)
  • Creating virtual events and activities related to voter registration, education, and engagement ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election in November
  • Sign up for our RamServe Newsletter to remain up to date on opportunities as they arise

How You Can Help While Social Distancing

Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH)

AHHAH’s mission involves empowering youth, strengthening families, and mobilizing communities through literacy, mindfulness, and expressive arts.

Ways you can help

Blood Bank of Delmarva

The Blood Bank of Delmarva provides blood and blood products to 19 hospitals on the Delmarva Peninsula.  Giving blood can help save up to 20,000 lives per year.

Ways you can help

Chester County COVID Response Fund 

United Way of Chester County and other partners are committed to ensuring that Chester County’s most vulnerable families and individuals have the support they need to weather this crisis.  100% of donations to this fund will be distributed to non-profit organizations in Chester County.

Ways you can help

Donate to Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund

Chester County Food Bank

The CCFB is the central hunger relief organization serving more than 120 partner agencies in Chester County, PA.  They are in need of monetary donations to safely meet the needs of the community.

Ways you can help

Donate to the Chester County Food Bank

Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County

The Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County’s mission is to ensure the perpetual preservation and stewardship of open space, natural resources, historic sites, and working agricultural lands throughout Southern Chester County.

Ways you can help

Translate their children’s programs into Spanish

If you are interested in this opportunity, contact SGillespie@wcupa.edu for more information.

Pennrose Property Management

Pennrose works to transform communities by creating quality, secure and affordable living environments.​

Ways you Can Help:

  • Sending cards of encouragement and care packages to their seniors experiencing social isolation

Philadelphia COVID-19 Fund

This fund supports nonprofits serving vulnerable populations facing the most severe effects of COVID-19.

Donate to PHL COVID-19 Fund

Philly Counts

Philly Counts 2020 is the City’s effort to support the next United States Census. Are you stuck at home, but still want to make sure your block is counted in the 2020 Census? Philly Counts will be phonebanking residents in every neighborhood in Philadelphia and need your support!

Ways you can help

Sign Up to Phonebank with Philly Counts

RSVP Chester County 

RSVP improves the lives of vulnerable populations in the local community by focusing on education and wellness and by supporting nonprofits through skill-based volunteer programs.

Ways You Can Help

  • STEM Presenters:
    RSVP is looking for juniors and seniors majoring in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) to do a presentation for public schools students (via Zoom) about their career interests (e.g., what they are studying; why they chose their major; their college experience; and what they hope to do with their college degree).
  • Math Tutors:
    Virtually tutor students that need help with math. This opportunity requires volunteers to have or obtain their clearances.
  • Literacy Volunteer:
    Read books to students (K-4th grade), via Zoom. This opportunity requires volunteers to have or obtain their clearances.
  • Volunteer Executive Consultants:
    RSVP is looking for students (especially business majors) to support non-profit organization leaders in building their capacity. Students will be matched with small teams (2-4) of volunteer professionals and executives to address an organizational need identified by a local non-profit (e.g., developing a strategic plan; developing and/or implementing a marketing campaign.)

If you are interested in any of the opportunities above, email volunteer123@rsvpmc.org for more information.

The Coalition Against Hunger’s Virtual Race Against Hunger

The Coalition Against Hunger’s programs connect people to emergency food, food assistance programs and educate the public and policymakers about responsible solutions to prevent hunger.

The WCU Foundation

The WCU Foundation has started a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to assist students who are experiencing food/housing insecurity, lost wages, and other hardships because of this pandemic.

Ways you can help

WCU Resource Pantry

The WCU Resource Pantry supports student success by minimizing food and basic need security and preparing students for life after graduationAHHAH’s mission involves empowering youth, strengthening families, and mobilizing communities through literacy, mindfulness, and expressive arts.

Ways you can help