Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Volunteer Database. The hope is that those who are looking for a place to volunteer can find a home here. If you are one of those seekers, please feel free to contact the Calvary person for more information. Perhaps you could go together to a meeting or an event to see how the organization works? If you have not already contributed information and would like to, please contact the church office or email Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com
Volunteer Information
Cafe Esperanza
"Our vision of a community gathering place is a cafe and community center combination with a mission of creating a space for wholeness and dignity through food, hope, education, art, and most importantly, community." The cafe operates on a pay-as-you-can basis.
Mary Wolfe at cafeesperanzardg@gmail.com
Calvary Contact: Charles Majewski at mjuice789@aol.com
Keystone Military Families, Inc.
Food pantry, household items, and clothing for veterans and their families.
www.keystonemilitaryfamilies.com/home/
Calvary Contact: Charles Majewski at mjuice789@aol.com
Ready. Set. READ! (through the United Way)
Since early grade reading success is a critical component and indicator of future success, the mission of this initiative is to increase the number of students in Berks County who can read proficiently by the end of third grade.
Darby Wiekrykas at 610-685-4574 or darbyw@uwberks.org
www.readysetreadberks.org
Calvary Contact: Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com
One by One Cat Rescue
All volunteer organization that provides shelter, medical care, food and love for cats and kittens awaiting their forever homes. Our goal is to find a match for our cats and adopting families through careful screening.
volunteer@1by1catrescue.org
www.1by1catrescue.org
Calvary Contact: Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com
Humane PA/Freedom Center for Animal Life Saving
Humane Pennsylvania is an innovative national leader in animal welfare, with adoption centers, accredited non-profit veterinary hospitals, emergency animal rescue services, community pet assistance programs, an animal-focused charitable foundation, and a free, public dog park.
Nicole Koch, Events & Volunteer Coordinator nkoch@humanepa.org 610-750-6100, ext. 232
www.humanepa.org/donate/volunteer/
Calvary Contact: Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com
Citizens Climate Lobby-Reading/Berks Chapter
CCL is an international organization working to influence national legislation to mitigate global warming, by building relationships with legislators and their staffs, to build the political will for a livable world. Reading-Berks chapter hosts tables at local events, solicits endorsements, works with Penn State Berks students, and participates in lobby visits.
Marian Shearer uccrev77@gmail.com
www.citizensclimatelobby.org/
Calvary Contacts: Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com
Marian Shearer at uccrev77@gmail.com
International Association of Women Ministers
This 102-year-old organization provides a network for women in ministry, advocates for women's ordination where that is not yet permitted, and encourages women to prepare for ministry roles. We are an affiliated organization with the World Council of Churches and publish a quarterly newsletter, The Woman's Pulpit, both on line and in print. I am a past president, and editor of The Woman's Pulpit. We hold international assemblies every two years; 2022 in Germany alongside the WCC, 2024 in Puerto Rico, 2026 we hope in Jakarta, Indonesia.
www.womenministers.org
Calvary Contact: Marian Shearer at uccrev77@gmail.com
Environmental Justice Team, Penna. Southeast Conference, United Church of Christ
Environmental Justice is one of three mission teams active in the Penna Southeast Conference. This year we are planning how to encourage churches to get behind reducing the scourge of single-use plastic, like plastic bags in stores and plastic clamshells for baked goods, as well as continue to encourage churches to forgo styrofoam, plastic cutlery, and single-use plastic cups and plates. We have worked with UCC Disaster Ministries' PA rep to help rebuild the Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia, which was subject to flooding in a recent hurricane.
www.psec.org/missions-ministries/justice-witness/green/
Calvary Contact: Marian Shearer at uccrev77@gmail.com
United Way of Berks County
Organization that brings together people to identify community needs and support to address those needs.
www.uwberks.org
Darby Wiekrykas
darbyw@uwberks.org, 610-685-4574
Calvary Contact: Jean Morrow at jeanmor@uwberks.org
Berks County Public Libraries - Wyomissing Library Board
Community libraries providing lending materials along with support and outreach services.
www.berkslibraries.org
Calvary Contact: Rev. Dr. Steve Ohnsman at ohnsman@comcast.net
Volunteer Events
Ready.Set.READ! Program - Help make a difference in a child’s life! Volunteers are needed to tutor 2nd grade students who need extra support with reading in the following school districts - Brandywine, Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone, Governor Mifflin, Hamburg, Kutztown Area, Oley Valley, Reading, Schuylkill Valley and Honey Brook Elementary. Morning and afternoon times are available. No previous teaching experience is required and training is provided. This opportunity is for anyone interested in volunteering weekly for one hour or with a partner tutoring twice per month during the 2024-2025 school year. Background clearances are required. If interested, please contact Darby Wiekrykas at United Way 610-685-4574 or darbyw@uwberks.org. You can also contact Betsy Majewski at bmajewski10@aol.com with questions about her experience with this program.