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VAC CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE.

VAC provides easy access to a wide range of volunteer opportunities at nonprofit organizations in Lackawanna County. We link people who want to help - individuals, families, students, businesses and their employees, civic groups, and faith-based organizations - with places or issues where their time, talent and interest can be utilized effectively. We involve groups - students and adults - in episodic or short term volunteer opportunities.

VAC PROMOTES VOLUNTEERING.

VAC raises awareness of the value of volunteering. Through volunteer fairs; media campaigns and speaking engagements, we encourage people to volunteer and provide information about volunteering. We promote national service days, such a Make A Difference Day and Join Hands Day. 

VAC BUILDS CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL VOLUNTEERING

VAC helps agencies, businesses and others who work with Volunteers build their skills in recruiting, managing, retaining and recognizing volunteers. We share volunteer management resource Information, convene and advise professional associations.

VAC PARTICIPATES IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT MEET LOCAL NEEDS.

VAC works with agencies, government, businesses, schools, law enforcement, grassroots groups and community leaders to identify needs and mobilize volunteer response.