A wide variety of local nonprofit organizations are in need of board and committee members to help advance their missions and support their work. Scroll through the list below to find an organization that resonates with you. To get connected, contact Jean Morrow at jeanmor@uwberks.org or 610-685-4587.
Abilities in Motion
Abilities in Motion is Berks County’s Center for Independent Living, offering services, education, and advocacy for over 3,000 individuals with disabilities in over 30 PA counties.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
American Red Cross PA Rivers Chapter
American Red Cross provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Animal Rescue League
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County cares for over 5,000 animals each year to help them find second chances in a new home or to help reunite them with their grateful owners.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Berks Arts Council
Through the creation and support of varying art events, community collaborations and grants, Berks Arts positively impacts our community cultural and economic well-being.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness
BCEH is a collaboration of agencies, businesses, and individuals all working toward preventing, reducing, and ending homelessness in Berks County.
- Board Positions Available
Berks Community Television (BCTV)
Berks Community is a community media organization serving the citizens of Berks County and has empowered thousands of individuals to create and share in dialogue across our community, and across the world.
- Board Positions Available
Berks Connections/Pretrial Serivces (BCPS)
Berks Connections/Pretrial Services provides direct services to adult defendants, inmates, returning citizens and their families.
- Board Positions Available
Berks Counseling Center
Berks Counseling Center has been offering holistic client-centered, family inclusive and recovery oriented care since 1977.
- Board Positions Available
Berks ENCORE
Berks Encore develops aging-confident individuals to enhance their ability to live well later in life.
- Board Positions Available
Berks Nature
Land preservation, water protection, trail management, community gardens, education programs, State of the Environment, Eco-Camp and valued partnerships are at the center of Berks Nature’s work.
- Committee Positions Available
Berks Sinfonietta
Using an inter-generational approach to create performances of unqualified excellence, Berks Sinfonietta is a group of local musicians dedicated to exploring the vast repertoire of all periods.
- Board Positions Available
Berks Youth Chorus
Berks Youth Chorus is a choral and music education organization with a strong focus on community, friendship, and music performance.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Bethany Children's Home
Bethany Children’s Home provides a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid residents in their self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter, healthier future.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Big Brothers Big Sisters fosters positive growth for at-risk youth through mentoring programs utilizing carefully screened and trained volunteers.
- Committee Positions Available
Breast Cancer Support Services
Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County provides hope, information and emotional support to women and men affected by breast cancer.
- Committee Positions Available
Caron Foundation
Caron transforms lives impacted by addiction and substance use through proven, comprehensive, and patient-centric treatment plans.
- Board Positions Available
Clare of Assisi House
Clare of Assisi House provides transitional residential living to non-violent women with a history of domestic violence and/or substance abuse upon their release from prison.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Communities in Schools of Eastern PA
Communities in Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
COURt appointed special advocates - CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) speaks up for children who’ve been abused and neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program helps meet the needs of hungry and homeless people by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.
- Board Positions Available
Family Promise
Family Promise helps families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Friend, Inc Community Services
Friend, Inc. Community Services supports the well-being of families and individuals in need, and is committed to strengthening the lives of those living in Northeastern Berks County.
- Board Positions Available
Girls On the Run-GOTR
Girls on the Run is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams by using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Hawk Mountain Council, BSA
Hawk Mountain Council, BSA teaches leadership & values while providing recreational activities for children of all ages,
- Board Positions Available
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Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank feeds the hungry by distributing over seven million pounds of food annually to more than 320 programs in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Humane Pennsylvania
Humane Pennsylvania empowers the people in our communities to increase their capacity to care for animals so that all animals are healthy, safe, and treated humanely.
- Board Positions Available
I M Able Foundation
The IM ABLE Foundation removes obstacles that keep people with challenges on the sidelines, providing them access to programs and equipment tailored to their needs and a community of all. abilities to support them.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
John Paul II Center
John Paul II Center serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing diversified programs.
- Committee Positions Available
Lighthouse at Hope Rescue Mission
Lighthouse is a is an extension of Hope Rescue Mission to provide homeless women and children with food, shelter, and access to essential services and support programs.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks
Literacy Council helps adults better communicate, collaborate, and contribute to their families, workplaces, and communities.
- Board Positions Available
New Journey Community Outreach
New Journey Community Outreach provides essential food and clothing services for low-income individuals.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Prospectus Berco
Prospectus Berco provides quality services to adults with intellectual disabilities and special needs in Berks County.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Reading Education Foundation
The Reading Education Foundation is dedicated to expanding the educational experience of all Reading School District students through grants and building an endowment.
- Board Positions Available
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Reading Science Center
Reading Science Center exists to foster a love of Science through exciting and experiential STEM education for the Greater Reading community
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Reading Symphony Orchestra Association
Reading Symphony Orchestra Association provides and promotes high-quality symphonic music to citizens of Reading and Berks County.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center
Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center provides children with opportunities to discover and learn about the natural world.
- Board Positions Available
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Safe Berks
Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center provides children with opportunities to discover and learn about the natural world.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
The Camel Project
The Camel Project is dedicated to assisting communities to change the culture of violent and unacceptable behaviors that result in trauma and abuse.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
The Heritage Benefit Fund
The Heritage Benefit Fund assists residents at The Heritage of Green Hiils who are experiencing unanticipated financial hardship.
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- Board Positions Available
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THE LGBT Center of Greater Reading
The LGBT Center of Greater Reading creates, administers, and provides services, advocacy, and support to the Greater Reading LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
- Board Positions Available
The Rudden Family Foundation
The Rudden Family Foundation assists individuals and families that are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
- Board Positions Available
The Salvation Army: Reading Corps
The Salvation Army: Reading Corps provides emergency assistance, supportive housing and educational programs for individuals in our community.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
The Village of Reading
The Village of Reading works in partnership with other community partners to eliminate violence and provide safe, engaging resources.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Western Berks Free Medical Clinic
Western Berks Free Medical Clinic meets the minor acute healthcare needs of people who are uninsured and do not have the financial means to pay for their medical care.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge
Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge promotes the visibility of contemporary Native people in Berks County and beyond through community education, leadership, and activism.
- Board Positions Available
- Committee Positions Available
YMCA of Reading & Berks Regional Advisory
The YMCA offers programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
- Board Positions Available