Lend a Hand LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Mercedes Thomas
How are your 2020 New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re like many, you’re sliding a bit. But it’s not too late to resolve to volunteer this year. The Chester County area is full of groups doing good work and making a difference. By volunteering you can give back and gain valuable life experience, plus further the mission of rescuing animals, conserving open space, helping others and plenty more. Here are some organizations with volunteer opportunities to inspire you to give back this year. And even more at CountyLinesMagazine.com. ANIMAL RESCUES ALL 4 PAWS: Finding new homes for needy
animals. Chester Springs. 610-731-1086; All4PawsRescue.com. BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA: No-kill, open admission shelter finding pets forever homes. 1212 Phoenixville Pk., West Chester. 484-302-0865; BVSPCA.org. MAIN LINE ANIMAL RESCUE: Helping eliminate animal abuse and homelessness. Finding pets new homes. 1149 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville. 610-933-0606; MLAR.org. RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES: Providing retirement for horses, including those rescued from abuse. 1710 Ridge Rd., Pottstown. 866-4690507; RyerssFarm.org. TREETOPS KITTY CAFÉ: Finding permanent homes for rescued cats from high-kill shelters. 305 W. State St., Kennett Square. 610-925-2908; TreetopsKittyCafe.com. WOLF SANCTUARY OF PA: Protecting and rescuing gray wolves and wolf dogs. 465 Speedwell Forge Rd., Lititz. 717-626-4617; WolfSanctuaryPA.org.
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSN: Educating, con-
necting the community through the arts. 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester. 610-696-5600; ChesterCountyArts.org. CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Preserving and sharing the County’s past.
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225 N. High St., West Chester. 610-692-4800; ChesterCoHistorical.org. COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: Opportunities for all to create and enjoy the visual arts. 414 Plush Mill Rd., Wallingford. 610-566-1713; CommunityArtsCenter.org. PEOPLE’S LIGHT: Live theater and arts education programs. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. 610-644-3500; PeoplesLight.org.
THE GARAGE COMMUNITY & YOUTH CENTER:
UPTOWN! KNAUER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:
BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PARK ASSOCIATES:
Live performance, film and community. 226 N. High St., West Chester. 610-356-2787; UptownWestChester.org. WAYNE ART CENTER: Arts, education, exhibitions and outreach for the community. 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne. 610-688-3553; WayneArt.org.
EDUCATION & YOUTH SERVICES BOY SCOUTS OF CHESTER COUNTY & GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PA: Serving young people in our
area. 226 Exton Square Mall, Exton. 610-6962900; CCCBSA.org. Headquarters, Shelly Ridge Serv. Cntr., 330 Manor Rd., Miquon. 215-564-2030; GSEP.org. CAMP DREAMCATCHER: Safe and tolerant environment for youth and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. 148 W. State St., Ste. 104, Kennett Square. 610-925-2998; CampDreamcatcher.org. CAMPHILL SCHOOL: Education, extended family living and therapy for youth with developmental disabilities. 1784 Fairview Rd., Glenmoore. 610-469-9236; CamphillSchool.org.
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After-school programs for teens. 115 S. Union St., Kennett Square. 610-444-6464; GarageYouthCenter.org. OPERATION WARM: Giving brand new winter coats to children in need. 6 Dickinson Dr., Ste. 314, Chadds Ford. 1-800-730-9276; OperationWarm.org.
PRESERVATION EFFORTS Preserving and educating the public about this battle site. 1491 Baltimore Pk., Chadds Ford. 610-459-3342; BrandywineBattlefield.org. GREEN VALLEYS WATERSHED ASSOCIATION:
Protecting natural watersheds of northern Chester County. 1368 Prizer Rd., Pottstown. 610-469-4900; GreenValleys.org. HISTORIC SUGARTOWN: Inspiring engagement with the past through a 19th-century village. 690 Sugartown Rd., Malvern. 610-640-2667; HistoricSugartown.org. HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS: Sharing and preserving the living village of Yellow Springs. 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs. 610-827-7414; YellowSprings.org. STROUD CENTER FOR WATER RESEARCH: Stew-
ardship of freshwater systems. 970 Spencer Rd., Avondale. 610-268-2153; StroudCenter.org. VALLEY FORGE AUDUBON SOCIETY: Preserving
birds, wildlife and their habitats. 1201 Pawlings Rd., Audubon. PA.Audubon.org.
