LHM Beam Team
Volunteer Opportunities
Click “I’m Interested” for more information about a specific opportunity or contact Kris Bouslough at kris.bouslough@lhm-foundation.org.
Please click here if you would like to order a Beam Team t-shirt. Please note that volunteers may wear anything suitable to their activity. A Beam Team t-shirt is not required. T-shirts are purchased directly from a third-party vendor.
October 2024
10/10 | 11:15-12:30 | 5 Volunteers
Bethesda Mission
611 Reily Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
This opportunity involves serving lunch to, and interacting with, the residents of the men’s shelter.
I’m Interested!
10/15 | 4:00-6:30 | 4 Volunteers
York County Food Bank
2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA 17356
This opportunity involves loading food into cars in the drive thru distribution. This event is outside.
I’m Interested!
10/17 | 11:15-12:45 | 4 Volunteers
LifePath York
367 W. Market St, York, PA 17401
This opportunity involves serving lunch to, and interacting with, the residents of the men’s shelter.
I’m Interested!
10/17 | 3:15-6:00 | 4 Volunteers
Bethesda Mission Community Center
1438 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103
We will have the opportunity to help with the Community Center after school program for youth. This will be a mix of free time, homework help and assisting staff with other programming. I’m Interested!
10/24 | 10:00-12:00 | 8 Volunteers
Midwest Food Bank
2700 Commerce Dr, Middletown, PA 17057
Volunteers will pack food orders to be distributed to local nonprofits, including food pantries and homeless shelters, and may have the chance to interact directly with those organizations as they collect their orders.
I’m Interested!
November 2024
11/7 | 11:15-12:45 | 4 Volunteers
LifePath York
367 W. Market St, York, PA 17401
This opportunity involves serving lunch to, and interacting with, the residents of the men’s shelter.
I’m Interested!
11/7 | 3:15-6:00 | 4 Volunteers
Bethesda Mission Community Center
1438 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103
We will have the opportunity to help with the Community Center after school program for youth. This will be a mix of free time, homework help and assisting staff with other programming. I’m Interested!
11/14 | 11:15-12:30 | 5 Volunteers
Bethesda Mission
611 Reily Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
This opportunity involves serving lunch to, and interacting with, the residents of the men’s shelter
I’m Interested!
11/19 | 4:00-6:30 | 4 Volunteers
York County Food Bank
2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA 17356
This opportunity involves loading food into cars in the drive thru distribution. This event is outside. I’m Interested!
11/21 | 1:00-3:00 | 8-10 Volunteers
Mission Central
5 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg PA, 17050
Volunteers will help pack and organize kits benefiting various groups (e.g., disaster relief, single mothers) or sort donated items in the main warehouse.
I’m Interested!
Ongoing
Ongoing 12-24 months | 8-10 Volunteers Per Team | State Police, FBI Fingerprint and Child Abuse Clearances Required
Bridge of Hope – Harrisburg
Duaphin, York and Cumberland Counties
8-10 volunteers team up as a “neighboring” group to provide support, encouragement, and mentoring to single mothers who are struggling to maintain a home. The program for each mother generally runs for 12-24 months. Although volunteers may create their own neighboring group, LHM Foundation can also place smaller cohorts of volunteers together to form a “neighboring” group.
I’m Interested!
Variable | 5-8 Volunteers Needed | State Police Background Check required and signed confidentiality form
Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven
1805 N 12th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
Men residing at Safe Haven who are transitioning from homelessness may have the opportunity to move from a collective shelter setting at the facility to a private room. Volunteers will “adopt” the room prior to a new resident moving in to help make it feel more like a home through minor improvements, including, e.g., fresh paint, curtains, an area rug and gently used simple bedroom furniture.
I’m Interested!