Bringing Behrend’s attention to organizations beyond the plethora that we are lucky enough to have on campus, there are a vast number of groups in the area that are always both serving the needs of the community and accepting volunteers. Whether this sparks your interest for the assets you need or those you are able to provide, never forget to look further than what is readily available!

 

Organization: Environment Erie

 

Mission: “Environment Erie is committed to the sustainability of our community’s natural resources through restoration, revitalization, and education.” The organization is a wide-reaching community asset that has brought environmental education all across Erie county through a wide variety of programs and activities.

 

Opportunities: Volunteers are able to take part in administrative work, fundraising, special event coordinating, youth mentoring, after school program facilitation, and any of the already up-and-running community projects. There is a calendar of events on the website showing at least two events each day for the month of October.

 

Location: Tom Ridge Environmental Center 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 5 Erie, PA 16505

Contact Information: call at 814.835.8069 ; email at info@environmenterie.org ; contact page on website: www.environmenterie.org

 

The Office of Civic and Community Engagement is also teeming with information regarding other organizations in the area and would be more than happy to discuss any questions you may have or help facilitate connections. Feel free to reach out to the office, located in the Smith Chapel, at 814-898-6609 or by emailing the coordinator, Hannah Moran, at hur203@psu.edu.