Attention community-based organizations needing volunteers and Pennsylvanians looking for volunteer opportunities: PA Navigate can help!
PA Navigate is a website that connects Pennsylvanians with social services in their communities. Pennsylvanians can find help with food, utilities, financial assistance, childcare, transportation, and more by visiting panavigate.org and entering their zip code to find services in their area. Due to changes in federal law, some SNAP recipients must now meet work and community engagement requirements – which can include volunteering – to continue receiving SNAP benefits.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) encourages community-based organizations to list their volunteer opportunities on PA Navigate to help fill critical needs and help fellow Pennsylvanians keep food on their tables.
For Community-Based Organizations.
If a community-based organization would like to list volunteer opportunities on PA Navigate, email panavigate@thecaap.org. A Community Engagement Manager will assist with adding volunteer opportunities to the platform and ensuring programs are listed and tagged accurately so individuals can easily find the organization’s volunteer offerings. For additional resources or questions, visit www.panavigatehelp.org or email panavigate@thecaap.org.
For Volunteers.
Here’s how to find volunteer opportunities on PA Navigate:
- Go to panavigate@thecaap.org, enter your ZIP code, and search for “volunteer.”
- A list of local programs offering volunteer opportunities appears.
- Contact the organization to learn more and get connected to volunteer opportunities.
- The organization completes the Community Service Verification Form to track volunteer hours.