Volunteer with Us!

Volunteers enhance the mission of Indian Creek Foundation. As a nonprofit agency, we rely on support from members of our community to help us with events and projects throughout the year.

Whether you are looking for a way to engage as an individual, family, or group, we would love to get you involved in serving with Indian Creek Foundation!

Just a few reasons people love to volunteer with us:

  • Their family member receives care or services from our organization
  • Everything we do directly benefits local individuals and families
  • We have a reputation for running organized events that optimize volunteer efforts
  • They find that time with us always brightens their day
  • They want to learn more about our work
  • They are considering a career in behavioral health or long-term care

The benefits of volunteering with us:

  • You’ll meet the amazing people who work here and who we serve
  • You’re supporting a longstanding local nonprofit that serves its community well
  • You can accumulate volunteer hours or engage in team building
  • You’re helping us make sure our funds go directly to the people we serve
  • You will always have FUN!

Review our Volunteer Policies

Volunteer Opportunities

We host several annual events that need volunteers:

  • Behavioral Health BINGO Night (March)
  • Sporting Clays Challenge (May)
  • Roll Stroll & Run (June)
  • Holiday Friendship Dinner and Celebration (December)

We offer Day of Service activities for various groups:

  • Corporate teams and small businesses
  • Service organizations
  • Church groups
  • Youth organizations
  • Middle/High school classes or clubs

We would love to help you find the perfect way to serve your community! 

We welcome volunteers who would like to spend time with our staff and the people we serve in order to make personal connections. Service projects usually involve sprucing up areas of our main campus or residential properties. Event volunteers will be scheduled based on their availability to help us make sure everything runs smoothly.

Volunteer Requirements

When you contact us about volunteering, we’ll let you know if your specific activity requires criminal and abuse clearances. These include:

  • Pennsylvania State Police Response for Criminal Background Check – Free
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance – Free
  • FBI Fingerprint Based Record Check (required if working with children under 18 years old) – $24.20 as of 7/2/24

To apply for clearances, use this link:

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances.html

Volunteer Incentives