Volunteer Opportunities

Scouting for Food Drive

The Westmoreland Fayette Boy Scouts of America will be distributing flyers prior to collecting donated food in select neighborhoods on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Donations should be left on porches in a weather-proof bag for the scouts to pick-up by 8 a.m. Anyone wishing to donate, who does not receive a flyer, can do so by dropping off their donation at the Hempfield Athletic Center.

Stamp Out Hunger Drive

The National Association of Letter Carriers across the nation will gather donated food at your mailbox on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Place your donation in a weather-proof bag near your mailbox during your regular postal delivery hours.

Westmoreland County Food Bank Donation Site

The Hempfield Township Athletic Center is an official Donated Food Drop-off Site for Westmoreland County Food Bank. Anyone wanting to donate food can drop it off between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. The Athletic Center is located in Hempfield Park at 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg.

American Red Cross Relocating

The American Red Cross Greensburg Donor Center relocated from the corner of Main at Otterman St. to 351 Harvey Street (formerly the Disability Determination site), Greensburg. Blood drive hours at the new donation center will remain the same as the above-noted schedule.

Volunteer Opportunities

Hempfield Township Parks & Rec

Maybe you'd like to coach or you find you have some time where you could help at the Athletic Complex or during Community Days. Learn more on the Parks & Rec Volunteer Page.

Red Cross Volunteers

Giving back to the community has been proven to be one of the best mental habits. The Red Cross is always recruiting for volunteers to work at the Westmoreland County Blood Drives and as Disaster Responders.

All required training is free and made available locally at the Red Cross Chapter located in Greensburg. Monthly orientations are scheduled.

If you have a few hours or can volunteer one or two days per month, the Red Cross would greatly appreciate your community spirit. For further information, please call your American Red Cross at (724) 834-6510.

Westmoreland County Food Bank

The Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors is proud to announce that donation containers for the Westmoreland County Food Bank have been placed at the Hempfield Township Athletic Center at the Hempfield Township Park.

For Volunteer Information, you may e-mail Louise Wilhelm, volunteer coordinator, at louise@westmorelandfoodbank.org.

All donated items must:

Be non-perishable. This would include any canned or boxed items, juices, pasta, canned meats, sauces, prepared foods, etc.;
Have original manufacturer’s label. If the label of an item is missing, they will not be able to redistribute the item;
Be free from obvious defect or contamination. This could include “popped tops” on cans and mold or rust on cans, bottles, etc.

The Food Bank CANNOT accept the following:

Homemade goods or canned items;
Baby food in jars;
Pesticides/Herbicides;
Toxic chemicals such as motor oil or oven cleaners;
Prescription drugs;
Any item that has been opened or the seal is broken;

For further information call 724-468-8660 or visit the website at www.westmorelandfoodbank.org.

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