BOARD AND COMMITTEE NEEDS AT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

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

Adalyn Rose Foundation

The Adalyn Rose Foundation helps families who have lost a child before or just after birth by giving them ongoing support and care.

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 of Berks County

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has been helping animals in need find homes or reunite with owners for nearly 70 years.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Barrio Alegría

Barrio Alegría is a community transformation organization located in Reading that utilizes the arts as a platform for community engagement and for the development of social and multicultural awareness.

Committee Positions Available

Berks Area Youth Recreation, Inc

Berks Area Youth Recreation, Inc. is dedicated to nurture and support youth in our community through tailored programs focused on skill development and societal integration.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Berks Arts

The mission of Berks Arts is to inspire, engage and unite our community through arts education, collaboration and presentation.

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 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
Committee Positions Available

Berks Free Medical Clinic

Western Berks Free Medical Clinic meets the minor 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

Berks Opera Company

Berks Opera engages the community through fostering talent development for young performers, and collaborating with local partners to enhance cultural experiences.

Board Positions Available
Committee 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 is to provide a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid our residents in their self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter, healthier future.

Committee Positions Available

Berks History Center

Historical Society of Berks County Foundation tells the unique story of Berks County and its diverse people

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.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Block 2 Bank Fishing

Block 2 Banks Fishing works with inner city youth to provide them with the opportunity to learn the skills of fishing.

Board 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

Bring the Change

Bring the change creates sustainable communities through education and the power of cultural diversity to be agents of change.

Board Positions Available

Caron Foundation

Caron transforms lives impacted by addiction and substance use through proven, comprehensive, and patient-centric treatment plans.

Board Positions Available

Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown

Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown provides compassionate support and care to individuals and families in a five-county region, upholding the sanctity of human life.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Centro Hispano

Centro Hispano supports the Latino population through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals and families to improve their quality of life and the quality of life in their communities.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Connections Work

Berks Connections/Pretrial Services provides direct services to adult defendants, inmates, returning citizens and their families.

Board Positions Available

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

CASA provides volunteers to advocate for abused, neglected, and abandoned children, ensuring their well-being and right to a safe, nurturing, and permanent home.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Easy Does It, Inc.

Easy Does It, Inc. is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals recovering from the effects of substance use disorder.

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 Guidance Center

Family Guidance empowers individuals, families, and communities in Berks County and nearby areas through quality, culturally relevant counseling and services, fostering personal and professional growth for a better quality of life.

Board Positions Available

Family Promise of Berks County

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

Friends of Nolde Forest

Friends of Nolde Forest supports the activities at the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Girls on the Run of Berks County

Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Goodknight The Clubhouse Inc.

GoodKnight the Clubhouse offers transitional housing and support for men and women, promoting recovery-focused living.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance

Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance is dedicated to promoting mental health recovery and wellness for children and adults through advocacy, education and support services.

Board Positions Available

Habitat Humanity of Berks County

Habitat Humanity of Berks County has a vision to be among the major housing leaders in our community for neighborhood revitalization by providing affordable housing and home ownership opportunities for our client families.

Committee Positions Available

Hannah's Hope Ministries

Hannah’s Hope Ministries provides transitional housing assistance and life skills for homeless mothers with children in Berks County.

Committee Positions Available

Hawk Mountain Council BSA

The Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America teaches leadership and values through recreational activities for over 4,000 children across three Pennsylvania 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
Committee 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

Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks

The Jewish Federation of Reading is the planning, coordinating and fund raising arm of the Jewish community.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

John Paul II Center for Special Learning

John Paul II Center offers programs for people with disabilities in a nurturing environment, helping them reach their full potential.

Committee Positions Available

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, including our allies, with the goal that all may live a life of fulfillment, inclusion, and celebration.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

LightHouse Women and Children’s Center

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.

Committee Positions Available

NAMI Berks County PA

NAMI Berks County and dedicated volunteers, members and leaders work tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy and support group programs for people in our community living with mental illness and their loved ones.

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

Next Steps Berks

Next Steps Berks creates an inclusive neighborhood and home ownership for adults with intellectual disabilities within Berks County.

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 Science Center

Reading Science Center exists to foster a love of Science through exciting and experiential STEM education for the Greater Reading community

Committee Positions Available

Reading Theater Project

The Reading Theater Project produces new, artistically driven theater emphasizing collaboration and creative risk-taking to provide unique, inclusive experiences that reveal our shared human condition.

Board Positions Available

Reading Symphony Orchestra

Reading Symphony Orchestra provides and promotes high-quality symphonic music to citizens of Reading and Berks County.

Board Positions Available

Restoring Hope of Berks County

Restoring Hope of Berks County extends a helping hand to working families who have encountered difficult circumstances or possess special needs in their lives.

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
Committee Positions Available

Safe Berks

Safe Berks provides a safe haven and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through education, advocacy and a relentless commitment to prevent abuse.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Shady Hollow Assisted Riding

Shady Hollow Assisted Riding provides people of all ages and abilities the benefits of experiencing a working farm and interacting with our horses. We offer a supportive equine environment to empower those with physical, social, cognitive and emotional challenges.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

South Mountain YMCA Camps

The South Mountain YMCA fosters leadership, character, and life skills in youth and communities through camping and educational programs.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

Sustainable Misfits

Sustainable Misfits is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and nurturing a resilient community committed to making a positive impact on both people and the environment, by equipping individuals with the necessary tools for deeper engagement.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

The Heritage Benefit Fund

The Heritage Benefit Fund which supports residents who are experiencing temporary financial shortfalls.

Board Positions Available
Committee 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

The Salvation Army aims to meet human needs without discrimination, serving individuals and communities in need through various programs and services,

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

The S.P.A.R.K.S Foundation

S.P.A.R.K.S Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization dedicated to promoting science literacy to elementary age children through hands-on programs that provide enrichment in every area of science.

Board Positions Available
Committee Positions Available

United Community Services for Working Families (UCS)

United Community Services forms partnerships with the community to assess and address various needs such as community, economic, educational, and social, in order to develop effective strategies for program delivery.

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