Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Well you are in the right place. Below you will find a plethora of resources. Use this table of contents to quickly navigate the sections of this website. Reach out to Student Community Services with additional questions – 304-876-5030.
Table of Contents
How to Find Opportunities
Track Your Service Hours
For Representatives of Local Non-Profit Organizations
Frequently Asked Questions
Types of Partnering Agencies
Advocacy and Human Rights
Animals
Arts and Culture
Children and Youth
Crisis Support
Education and Literacy
Emergency and Safety
Environment
Health and Medicine
Homeless and Housing
Food Insecurity
Immigrants and Refugees
On Campus Opportunities
People with Accessibility Needs
Senior Citizens
Helping Women
Virtual Opportunities
How To Find Opportunities ( Back to Top )
Do you need service hours? Are you looking for somewhere in the community to volunteer? You’re in the right place.
- Looking for specific service projects or events happening around campus or beyond? Check Corq! This is a free app listing out all social, service, and educational events. Once logged in using your Shepherd email and password, filter using “Service” as the theme and select what best fits your interest.
- Want to connect with a specific agency or cause? Keep scrolling on this page. All organizations listed below have agreed to welcome Shepherd University student volunteers. Reach out today to start volunteering!
Log into RamPulse and join the Office of Student Community Services to see service opportunities in our community and on campus. Opportunities are posted on the Events page. Filter using “Service” under Themes or use the search bar at the top using “Volunteer”. The list of opportunities is constantly changing so login often to see what might interest you.
Students are welcome to stop by the Office of Student Community Services in the Student Center, Suite 216.
Track Your Service Hours ( Back to Top )
Don’t forget to keep track service hours in RamPulse. Watch the short video below for directions. At the end of the academic year, organizations can review their progress. And, at the end of a student’s college career, students can view all service hours, memberships, a more through their Co-Curricular Transcript. Once logged into RamPulse, click the user’s initial in the top right corner to access your Co-Curricular Transcript and more!
| Search Opportunities Here | Learn more about Tracking Here | Track Hours Here |
For Representatives of Local Non-Profits ( Back to Top )
Could you use reliable, free help? Do you have a need that our students could fill?
Let us know! We can help you find volunteers. Please email studentcommunityservice@shepherd.edu.
List of Partnering Agencies
Advocacy and Human Rights ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| EPEC | Katie Spriggs | volunteer@swcinc.org 304-263-8522 |
-Administrative assistance with sorting donations, cleaning, and grocery shopping for the shelter -Client contact assistance with answering phones, front desk coverage, and filing -Help with direct services such as supervision of children or outreach projects |
Animals ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County | (304) 725-0589 | -Clean cages, walk dogs, socialize cats and kittens, help with laundry, work at events, help in the yard |
| Saving Grace Farm | 571-334-1721 | -The work is anything from cleaning animal pens, mucking stalls, to scrubbing food and water containers, to mending fences, to grooming horses and the list goes on and on. |
| Horses With Hearts | info@horseswithhearts.org 304-283-8071 |
-Help keep participants safe during lessons, help with caring for the horses, help with feeding the horses. You can also get involved at one of their special events. |
Arts and Culture ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Berkeley Arts Council | Rip Smith | 304-620-7277
berkeleyartswv@gmail.com |
-Help at events, advocacy work, help in schools |
| Shepherdstown Community Club | Jenny Haynes | info@shepherdstowncc.org | -Schedule a time to do a cleanup at Morgan’s Grove Park! -Help with activities at the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown -Help with various events throughout the year |
Children and Youth( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Boys and Girls Club | Monica Addison | maddison@bgcepwv.org
(304) 728-3143 |
-Work Directly with children and spend time with them -Help with homework, coach a game, teach an art project, or help with administrative tasks |
| Children’s Home Society of West Virginia | Megan Livingston | mlivingston@childhswv.org 304-264-4658 |
-One-on-one mentoring with children -Work at summer camps -Assist with reading programs -Help at special events |
Crisis Support( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| EPEC | Katie Spriggs | volunteer@swcinc.org 304-263-8522 |
-Receive hotline calls from their center in Martinsburg |
Education and Literacy ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Literacy Volunteers of the Eastern Panhandle | Teresa ‘reese’ Spyra | info@lvep-wv.org | -Need basic organization volunteers for secretarial, newsletter, and social media maintenance -Help with: GED, Citizenship classes, ESL, and general literacy to adults who require 1:1 literacy help. |
| Read aloud WV | Laurie Saunders | lauriepdx@outlook.com | -Read to local West Vriginia students in schools! Must attend one training session first. These are one hour zoom training sessions. |
| Jefferson County Adult Learning Center | Beth Ayling | beth.ayling@k12.wv.uslvep-wv.orgs | Assistance with tutoring and in their classes. They offer a variety of adult education classes including ESOL, reading, writing, MOS certification, citizenship and more. |
Emergency and Safety ( Back to Top )
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| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Shepherdstown Fire Department | (304) 876- 2311 | -Clean Fire Trucks, help with events, and more! |
Environment ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Tabler Farm | Madison Hale | shepherdfarm@shepherd.edu | -Perform light manual labor such as pulling weeds, planting seedlings, moving compost, laying mulch, and/or harvesting produce – Seasonal Volunteering –Monthly community volunteer days –Group visits |
| Town Run Watershed | Sandy Brown | sandygone@hotmail.com | -perform cleanups of the Shepherdstown Town Run |
| C&O Canal Trust | Aidan Barnes | barnes@canaltrust.org | -Work on preservation, beautification, maintenance in the park |
| Potomac Valley Audubon Society | Kristin Alexander | kristin@potomacaudubon.org | -Help manage nature preserves -Help plan events, helping with youth programs -Lead workshops, field trips and walks |
Health and Medicine ( Back to Top )
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| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Veterans Affairs (VA) | Terry Stotler | 304-263-0811 Ext.3310 terry.stotler@va.gov | – Work directly with patients, participating in recreational programs and other activities in the wards -Assist the VA’s professional staff or escort patients, serve coffee, or simply provide companionship to veteran patients |
| Jefferson County Relay for Life | Penny Horner | penny.horner@cancer.org | – Assist in fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. Help plan or coordinate events and fundraisers in the community and on campus. -Volunteer at events that honor cancer survivors and caregivers. |
| Wishmakers on Campus | Student Community Services | studentcommunityservice@shepherd.edu | -Volunteer at and help plan the logistics of fundraisers for a local child’s wish! Each year Shepherd has a Make-A-Wish child from the local area. Students fundraise the amount of their trip. |
Homeless and Housing ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Martinsburg Rescue Mission | Sharon Wolford | newmurm@gmail.com
(681) 283-8146 |
-Front Desk Volunteers to help answer phones and collect donor information -Kitchen and food prep volunteers -Thrift Store Volunteers to keep things stocked and organized |
| Habitat for Humanity | Robin Kees | rkees@habitatep.org | -Help at build sites. -Volunteer at events and fundraisers. -Complete office support. -Help in the resale store. |
| Jefferson County Community Ministries | Keith Lowry | info@jccm.us | -Help in their cold weather shelter. -Volunteer in their food pantry and closet. |
Food Insecurities ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Shepherdstown Shares | Mark Kohut | 646-519-1956 shepshares@gmail.com | -Help in the food pantry |
| Meals on Wheels | Dianne Waldron | mealsonwheelsbcwv@gmail.com 304-263-6622 |
– Driving, kitchen help, packing meals, serving meals or administrative assistance |
| Community Combined Ministries | communitycombinedwv@gmail.com 304-268-8778 | -Assist in packing food bags once a month for children in Jefferson and Berkeley counties! | |
| People of Worth | peopleofworthinc@gmail.com (304) 240-2398 | – Volunteer in their free grocery or clothing store as cashiers or with organizational help! |
Immigrants and Refugees ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Refugee and Immigration Services Martinsburg | Renée Corbett | rcorbett@ccwva.org
(304) 343-1036 |
-Provide interpretation services by phone or in person if you can speak another language -Spanish speakers may come in and do in take calls -Organization and administrative help is needed; preference for people who are interested in legal activities and immigration |
On Campus Opportunities ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Ram Pantry | Jenny Flora | jflora@shepherd.edu | -Assisting clients, sorting donations, and taking inventory |
| Ram Closet | Jenny Flora | ramscloset@shepherd.edu | -Assisting clients, sorting donations, and taking inventory |
People with Accessibility Needs( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Good Shepherd Caregivers | 304-876-3325 info@gsivc.org | -Provide transportation to and from appointments -Complete Visits and phone calls -Housework / meal prep -Shopping or errands -Paperwork or office volunteer |
| Berkeley County Special Olympics | -Volunteer to help with basketball practices or cheerleading practices on Saturday mornings. |
Senior Citizens ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| SAIL | Carolee Youngblood | 304-870 7245 info@shepherdstownSAIL.org |
-Complete administrative tasks such as answering phones and helping with computer tasks -Help with marketing tasks such as making flyers and designing publications -Help plan social activities -Help with fundraising -Assist members of SAIL with phone calls, errands, pet care, computer skills, etc. |
| Berkley Senior Center | 304-263-8873 ex 4127 | -Help with administrative tasks and at the front desk -Go to an activity on the activities calendar -Volunteer to teach a class | |
| Canterbury Center | Landa | (304) 876-9422 and request to speak to activities | -Attend an event such as bingo, trivia, and a lot more! -Create an event such as technology help |
| Good Shepherd Caregivers | 304-876-2235 info@gsivc.org | -Provide transportation to and from appointments -Complete Visits and phone calls -Housework / meal prep -Shopping or errands -Paperwork or office volunteer |
Helping Women ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| The Hope Center | Michelle | volunteer@hagerstownhopecenter.com 301.739.1165 |
-Volunteers will sort through items such as clothing, handbags, housewares, décor, seasonal items, accessories, toys, books, and more for the thrift store |
| Stars that Shine | Alisha Puller | alisha.puller@stslg2success.com | – Volunteer at weekend events or in local middle schools or highschools with their youth programs that improve self-esteem, self confidence, and more! |
| Starting Points | Tina Badley | mombadley@gmail.com | -Volunteer with Empower U, a program in Berkeley Springs High School and Paw Paw High School that is designed to empower young women. Starting Points also has a free meal kitchen that anyone can use if you would like to volunteer to serve meals. |
Virtual Opportunities ( Back to Top )
| Agency | Contact Name | Contact Info | Service Description |
| Human Rights Campaign | -Phone and text banking for numerous campaigns | ||
| Brighten a Day | Hita Gupta | hita.gupta@brighten-a-day.org | -Making Cards and Videos for the Elderly |
| Berkeley County Meals on Wheels | Dianne Waldron | mealsonwheelsbcwv@gmail.com | -Decorate bags or make cards for Berkeley County Meals on Wheels recipients! |
Frequently Asked Questions( Back to Top )
Can anyone volunteer?
Absolutely. Our volunteers range from dual enrollment students to graduate students, staff/faculty to community members in our local area.’
What types of volunteer work do you do?
We do a variety of types of service. Scroll to the top of this page and check out the list.
Do students get paid for volunteering?
Shepherd University’s Office of Student Community Services defines a volunteer as someone who performs service for a non-profit agency* for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation (not including educational scholarships) for services rendered. *Some exceptions apply.
- Service is the act of helping or doing volunteer work.
- A service hour is an action that is taken to benefit a civic, charitable, or humanitarian initiative by a volunteer. Shepherd University’s Office of Student Community Services defines a volunteer as someone who performs service for a non-profit agency* for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation (not including educational scholarships) for services rendered.
How to view and or sign up to volunteer?
You can do a number of things to “sign up” for volunteer work:
- You can search on RamPulse Events. Any event that states “VOLUNTEER” or is hosted/co-hosted by Student Community Services (SCS).
- Request to be a member of the SCS RamPulse organization and receive a monthly newsletter/list of volunteer opportunities.
- Stop by Student Center, Suite 216
- Email StudentCommunityService@shepherd.edu
- Reach out to an agency listed on the SCS website and set up hours yourself.
It is important for us to acknowledge and share out the amazing work that our students do in our community. Anyone who volunteers either through the goodness of their heart, a requirement for class or club, or specially through an initiative that the SCS office hosts, we want to know about it! After volunteering, please submit your hours through RamPulse. Learn more about how to do this here: https://www.shepherd.edu/communityservice/tracking-service-hours