About This Program

Nearly every day after school and some weekends, there are community service opportunities available through EDGE Teen Center’s Community Service Program. This is the only program of its kind in the area and it provides coordination, transportation and supervision while teens serve the under-resourced in their own community. 

**Community Service Forms are required from each teen in order to serve with us. Here is the link to the forms. Please bring with you on first day of attending EDGE, first day of serving with us, or email to communityservice@edgeteencenter.com

Service Opportunities for the Fall

We offer Community Service Opportunities for both EDGE@EAST and EDGE@WEST. Anyone can go to any of the service opportunities; the location just determines where the van will depart from and where it will return after service.

EDGE@EAST 

• Hope’s Closet: Hope’s Closet supports foster children and families via clothing boutique, family activities, and foster parent training. Volunteers will be sorting clothes, restocking, and organizing.
  • Tuesday 9/12, 10/10, and 11/14 from 3:30pm-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• New Life Thrift Store: Volunteer in the warehouse by sorting and packing housewares items like dishes, cups, cookware and linens, so they are ready to get loaded onto trucks and delivered to people in our community.
  • Tuesday 9/19 and 11/21 from 3:30-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Clutter2Care: Volunteers help sort different donations that they receive in order to put in their store, give to their partners, or donate to other places. Tasks vary depending on the need of the organization.
  • Tuesday 10/3 and 12/5 from 3:30-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• In Center Opportunities: Each Monday, there is an in-center service opportunity. This includes Bicycle Recycle, blanket making, preparing tags and assembling Blessing Bags, and much more! Email us if you have specific questions for information on what is being done each week
  • SIGN-UP HERE

EDGE@WEST

• Animal Adoption Foundation: Our caring volunteers help keep our facilities clean and our animals socialized. This enables us to provide a safe and happy haven for our special friends.
  • Wednesday: 9/6, 10/4, and 11/1 from 3:30pm-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Hope House Mission: Volunteers make a meal for the Men’s Shelter. The whole dinner is prepped by EDGE teens and then served to the men at the shelter. *appropriate dress/clothing required*
  • Wednesday:  9/13, 10/11, and 11/8 from 3:30-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• HUGS: Hamilton Urban Garden Systems (HUGS) needs volunteers to assist in their greenhouse, inventorying seeds, planting crops, basic maintenance, weeding, harvesting produce, and other tasks.
  • Wednesday: 9/20 from 3:30pm-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• Reach Out Lakota: Volunteers help sort food donations, pack food, and load groceries into clients cars.
  • Monday:  9/18, 10/23, and 11/13 from 3:30pm-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE
• Hope’s Closet: Hope’s Closet supports foster children and families via clothing boutique, family activities, and foster parent training. Volunteers will be sorting clothes, restocking, and organizing.
  • Tuesday 9/26, 10/24, and 11/28 from 3:30pm-6:30pm (this includes drive time, service time is 2 hours)
  • SIGN-UP HERE

• In Center Opportunities: Each Thursday, there is an in-center service opportunity at MidPointe Library. This includes blanket making, preparing tags and assembling Blessing Bags, and much more! Email if you have specific questions for information on what is being done each week
  • SIGN-UP HERE

Looking for Virtual Community Service Opportunities?

Email communityservice@edgeteencenter.com to receive a list of our various virtual volunteering options with directions as a way to stay connected to giving back and supporting our community while maintaining social distance and from the comfort of your own home.  Here is a snapshot of some virtual options:

• Be My Eyes App

• Become CPR certified (online)

• Send holiday cards to military personnel serving overseas

• Make no sew face masks to donate

• And many, many more ways to volunteer and serve!

Need a letterhead to receive credit for your service hours?

Upon service completion, please complete the following steps in order to receive your letterhead:

1. Complete our Community Service Survey.
2. Email the Community Service team at communityservice@edgeteencenter.com to request your letterhead.

**Follow us on our Community Service dedicated social media accounts**

Instagram: @edgecommunityservice

We thank the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty for their support of the EDGE Community Service Program.