Volunteers
Committed to making a difference in people’s livesOur volunteers are committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Partner churches are an integral source of the volunteers who meet the needs of Love INC clients.
Interested in volunteering? Whether your church is a Love INC of Greater Hershey partner or not, APPLY ONLINE or download the 2022 Volunteer Application Rev0216. If completing the downloaded form, you may scan and email it to ClearinghouseDirector@LoveINCGreaterHershey.org or mail it to our office at our office.
Here are a few ways our volunteers make a difference:
- Perform light housekeeping and guest care at our Parsonages.
- Answer phones and assist in the office.
- Transport clients to and from appointments.
- Mentor neighbors in need with budgeting, parenting, and life skills, and their faith walk.
- Deliver donated equipment and furniture to families in need.
- Prepare and stuff envelopes for mailings.
- Participate in and assist with Love INC outreach and fundraising events.
See our love stories page for more examples of how our volunteers make a difference!
Volunteer Opportunities
- OFFICE VOLUNTEERS ( One 5-hour shift per week)
- Serve on a team of caring volunteers to answer phones, greet guests, listen compassionately to requests for assistance, follow-up with individuals regarding their requests with direction from Love INC staff, provide administrative support to Love INC staff and ministries.
- PARSONAGE HOUSE MANAGERS (One 5-hour shift per week)
- Answer calls at the Parsonage, register and check-in guests
- PARSONAGE HOUSEKEEPERS (1-2 hours a few times per month)
- Perform light housekeeping to maintain a clean, hospitable environment for guests
- MAINTENANCE / HANDY WORK (as needed)
- Join a team of volunteers that help to maintain the Homes of Hope transitional houses. Help with general maintenance as needed, when available.
- TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS (as needed)
- Assist with transportation requests to/from medical appointments, grocery store, and agency appointments.
Volunteer Clearances
ALL Volunteers are required to complete the Safe Practices affidavit. In addition, select government clearances below must be completed based on your volunteer role.
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
Both the PA State Police Criminal background check and PA State Child Abuse Clearance are free of charge and are required for the following volunteer roles:
- Board members
- Regular and substitute Office Volunteers
- Bike Ministry Leader(s)
- Transportation volunteers
- Mentors/Allies including Career Connections, Budget, Faith and Finances, Life Skills
- Child care volunteers AND Paid caregivers
- Parsonage House Managers and Elves
- Class Instructors / Facilitators
- Personal Care Closet (PCC) Volunteers
PA State Child Abuse Clearance
This is a free, multi-step process that MUST be done online. The state does NOT provide a paper form for this clearance. Once you click the button below, select CREATE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT (if you do not already have a ‘Keystone’ account).
1. Click NEXT on the next screen. You are simply acknowledging that you are creating a ‘Keystone’ account which may be used for other state systems if you need it.
2. Create Keystone ID: Profile Information
- Keystone ID – This is simply a User id which you choose.
- This is NOT something that has been pre-assigned.
- If you are uncertain what to set as your userid, first and middle initial and last name (no spaces) is usually a good start.
- If the system indicates the Keystone ID is a duplicate, add your birth year to the end of it, and that should make it unique to just you.
- Security Questions – YES, you have to choose 3 security questions from the list provided on the website.
- Final Question – You will be asked what seems to be a common sense question at the end to proceed. This is just to ensure that you are a human completing the form and not a computer.
3. Temporary Password: Once you click FINISH, you will be emailed a temporary password. Click on the link in the email. You will be prompted to create a permanent password that you choose.
Once these steps are completed, CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully created your individual account. NOW, you can click on the option to request your PA State Child Abuse Clearance.
FBI Criminal History Record and Fingerprinting
FBI Criminal record and fingerprinting are also required for the following volunteer roles. A fee is required. If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please contact the Love INC office:
- Board members
- Regular and substitute office volunteers
- Bike Ministry leader(s)
- Transportation volunteers
- Mentors/allies/advocates including career connections, budget, faith and finances, life skills
- Child care volunteers AND paid caregivers
INSTRUCTIONS: PA DHS uses IdentoGO for this service
- Click the link below to be directed to IdentoGO, then Select GET FINGERPRINTED
- Choose PENNSYLVANIA in the Select a Fingerprint Service by State box
- Select DIGITAL FINGERPRINTING
- Enter Service Code – 1KG6ZJ – this service is identified as PA DHS Volunteer which is used for volunteer FBI criminal history clearances
- Complete your Legal Name, Date of Birth, and Contact Method information, click NEXT
- Complete the employment information or click NEXT
- Complete your citizenship information and click NEXT
- Personal Questions – select NO to the 3rd question regarding an Access Code, and click NEXT
- Complete your Personal Information and click NEXT
- Complete your mailing address and click NEXT
- Select the Document that you will bring to your appointment to verify your identity. In most cases it will be ‘Drivers License Issued by a State or Outlying possession of the US’
- Answer the questions pertaining to the document you selected and click NEXT
- Enter your zip code or the zip code where you would like to find a fingerprint location and click SEARCH
- Select the location where you would like to schedule an appointment and click NEXT
- Choose your Date and Time and click SUBMIT