Penn State Cooperative Extension – York County

Contact Jeff Myers at 717-840-7408 or jdm30@psu.edu.

Contact Barbara Matthie at barbiesuem@aol.com.

House of Hope York, PA offers a comprehensive Christ-centered program for hurting and troubled teenage girls, ages 12-18, and their families. The organization provides non-residential counseling, education, mentoring, and spiritual guidance which promotes restoration, hope, and healing. With the start-up of their residential program in the near future, HOHYP will offer a warm loving home for up to six teenage girls who suffer from the behavioral effects of abuse, abandonment, low self esteem, depression, and broken relationships with key family members. HOHYP is looking for volunteers to serve as Board Members with the desire, commitment and time to advance this mission, and the drive and heart to make a difference in the lives of hurting teens. As a bonus, a background of Counseling, Business Development, Fund Development, and/or Secretarial skills are desired. Board Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM at HOHYP office.

Contact Deb Livingston at 757-6441 or info@hornfarmcenter.org.

The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education promotes sustainable agriculture and the preservation of York County farmland through educational outreach that includes community gardens and an incubator farm program. If you enjoy the challenge of helping a thriving new organization and are passionate about preserving York’s agricultural heritage and access to fresh food provided by local farmers, the Center invites you to explore committee and/or board membership opportunities. Those with accounting, fund development/grant writing, promotion/public relations or teaching experience will find that they can make a significant contribution. The board of directors meets at the Horn Farm on the second Wednesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Committees meet monthly at various times and places.

Help make a difference in the education and the lives of children by contacting Sarah Reinecker, Chairman of YSEF Governance Committee, at 717-487-1983 or sreinecker@comcast.net. 

York Suburban Education Foundation (YSEF) was formed in 2008 to benefit its students and thereby strengthen the York Suburban district through building a permanent endowment and awarding annual grants to enhance the educational experiences and foster continued academic excellence. 
The Foundation is currently seeking:
· Finance committee members, specifically with auditing and accounting backgrounds,
· York Suburban alumni interested in board and/or committee service,
· Marketing/public relations committee members, specifically with experience in web design and development.

Lost and Found Horse Rescue Foundation

Contact Kelly Young at (717) 428-9701 or email lostandfound@lfhr.org.

Lost and Found Horse Rescue Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 C-3  that takes in slaughter bound and unwanted equine. Currently the organization is looking for 4 people to sit on the board. The following skills are needed: grant writer, marketing, fundraising, event planner, record keeper.

Central PA HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership)

For more information, contact Board President Bryan Tate at 717-848-3733 or btate@yccf.org.

Central PA HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership) is dedicated to the recognition and development of leadership potential for high school sophomores. They are looking for some bright, young, enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in youth leadership development to serve on their nonprofit board. Especially needed are a Treasurer, an attorney, someone working in higher education, and people who like to fundraise. The board meets five times per year and meetings are convenient to York, Lancaster and Harrisburg. The board also helps plan and implement a seminar each May.

Please call SFMS Executive Director Jess Hayden at 717-932-2358 or concerts@sfmsfolk.org.

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS) is an active organization that has been presenting folk music and dance events in the Central Pennsylvania region for over 25 years. Five years ago it began a “York Folk” series which is now held primarily at the Martin Library and the Yorktowne Hotel. The organization is anticipating a very exciting series of events in York during its upcoming season and is looking for individuals to sit on the board who can help to deepen the organization's connections to the York Community. Board meetings are held at the Fredricksen Library (Camp Hill) at 7:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month.

The Chamber has many volunteer opportunities including ambassadors (member relations), Partnership Campaign (business development), event, and government relations committees. Candidates’ employed by Chamber members  are eligible, and should have demonstrable interest in The Chamber’s goal of businesses working together to grow a better community.

The mission of the York Art Association is to encourage and develop interest in the visual arts. The organization is preparing a slate of candidates for Board officers for the 2010-2111 fiscal year. It is in need of an Elected Director and an assistant treasurer. Interested individuals are not required to be artists but it would be helpful if the Elected Director candidate has legal experience.