April 2026
Celebrating National Volunteer Month: The Heart Behind Our Mission
April is National Volunteer Month — a time to pause and recognize the extraordinary individuals who give freely of their time, talents, and energy to strengthen the communities we all share. At TriCounty Community Network, we recognize that volunteering is not simply an act of generosity; it is the very foundation upon which non profit work is built.
Across the United States, an estimated 60 million people volunteer each year, contributing billions of hours of service that fuel nonprofits, community programs, and local initiatives. This month, we invite you to reflect on the profound impact that collective service has on our tri-county region. Whether our volunteers are mentoring youth, supporting food access programs, or lending their professional expertise behind the scenes, their contributions translate into real, measurable change for our neighbors in need.
As we celebrate National Volunteer Month, we are proud to honor each and every member of the TCN Member volunteer community. Your commitment reminds us that when individuals come together with a shared purpose, there is no limit to what a community can achieve.
Trainings & Workshops
Upcoming TCN and Member Events
Children First PA- Champion for Children
Friday, May 1, 2026
Mosaic Community Land Trust- Backyard Ecosystems & Beneficial Insects Workshop: Cultivating Living Spaces
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Community Events & Information
Food & Community Resources
Emergency Resource Guide for the Pottstown Area
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St. Paul's Diaper Bank
Diapers, wipes and other baby supplies available for free to Pottstown families. The Diaper Bank is a ministry of the congregation; we welcome volunteers and donations to continue to support this vital community ministry. Our Diaper Bank is open on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10-12p and from 5-7p. Volunteers from Mother Goose: Read to Me are also on-site to provide free children’s books.
Visit Website →Funding Opportunities
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Innovation and Impact Grants – $100K–$150K for bold, multi-year strategies that amplify creatives and their contributions
Creative Catalyst Grants – up to $25K for new initiatives that empower and connect creative industriesGates Foundation
AI to Accelerate Charitable Giving — Up to $150K for projects exploring how AI can help donors give more effectively. Open to nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits. If you've been thinking about building AI-powered tools but haven't had the budget to explore, this is worth a look. Deadline: April 28
Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Awards
Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Awards — $30K–$350K for nonprofits working in education, food security, community services, or environmental stewardship. $6M total awarded annually. Open to US-based 501(c)(3)s. Deadline: May 1
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants — $2.5M across 11 markets including Philadelphia. Unrestricted funds for nonprofits with $100K–$1M in expenses working in youth education, storytelling, or community engagement. If you know a smaller org doing great work, pass this along. Deadline: April 24
Children’s Mental Health Initiative
Applications due April 20, 2026
The purpose of the Children’s Mental Health Initiative program is to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults, birth through age 21 with a serious emotional disturbance, which may include efforts to identify and serve children at risk, and their families.
PRCF
The Pottstown Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the grant round is now open for the Pottstown Community Voices Grant Fund, a resident-led participatory grantmaking initiative that puts decision-making power in the hands of Pottstown residents.
Created in response to community health needs identified in Pottstown neighborhoods affected by long-term disinvestment and historic inequities, the fund supports programs and projects that improve health, opportunity, and quality of life in Pottstown.
The grant application period is open from April 1 through April 30, 2026. Applicants may request up to $15,000.
This round supports programs and projects in one or more of the following areas:
- Positive Mental Health Solutions
- Neighborhood Safety and Security
- Support for Residents with Chronic Conditions
- Eliminating Barriers to Employment
- Education Support
Health & Wellness
Job Opportunities
Trellis for Tomorrow - Summer Programs Still Accepting Applications
SEED Skills Crew runs June through August — participants learn workplace readiness skills, gain organic gardening experience, and make a difference in their community.
GROW Careers offers meaningful paid work experiences to young adults ages 18–26 with food system-related nonprofits and businesses, with positions from 60 to 160 total hours.
Laurel House - Now Hiring
Laurel House is currently hiring:
Community Educator
Counselor (Part-Time, Spanish Speaking)
Shelter Advocate
Thrift Shop Sales Associate at Marian's Attic.
VIBE Café - Part-Time Manager
VIBE Café in Pottstown is hiring a Part-Time Manager. This isn't your average coffee shop, it's a creative hub with a coffee bar, event space for podcasts, open mics, and art nights. Looking for someone with team leadership and customer experience who can handle a fast-paced environment. $20+/hr plus tips, weekends required.
Send your resume to TheVIBE249@gmail.com.
Project Purpose - Volunteer Coordinator
Project Purpose is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator to lead youth and adult volunteers, co-lead the Homework Help Program, run Mentoring Events, and support summer programming in the greater Pottstown area.
Berks ARL - Multiple Positions Open
Shelter Veterinarian (Part-time or Full-time, salary negotiable)
Shelter Medical Technician Lead (Part-time or Full-time, $21–$24/hr)
Surgery Technician (Part-time or Full-time, $20–$25/hr)
To apply, send a letter of interest and your resume to Leann Quire, Director of Humane Resources and Customer Service, at lquire@berksarl.org.
ACLAMO - Now Hiring
ACLAMO Administration Grant Writer (Part-time, Hybrid) – Norristown
ACLAMO Early Learning Center Education Administrative Supervisor (Full-time, On-site) – Norristown
Schuylkill River Greenways - Part-Time Fundraising & Development Consultant
SRG is seeking to fill this position with a part-time consultant with experience in fundraising and development and strong PR, marketing and data management skills. The right candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. This is an on-site in Pottstown position with about 10-15 hours per week expected.
Montgomery County Community College
We’re excited to share that we are hiring several Camp Counselors for the upcoming summer camp season! If you know someone who is enthusiastic, responsible, and passionate about working with youth, please pass this opportunity along.
Horizons Greater Philadelphia
We’re excited to be hashtag#hiring an Assistant Director of Advancement at Horizons Greater Philadelphia.
This role will play a key part in strengthening our fundraising efforts and building the systems and partnerships needed to support our continued growth across the region.
If you’re a relationship-oriented fundraiser who enjoys both strategy and hands-on execution, and are excited about expanding educational opportunities for students, we’d love to hear from you.
Open Hearth
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Working knowledge of Chester County’s coordinated entry system and Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness’s (CCPEH) operational plan.
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Ability to lead effective and productive meetings.
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Articulately communicate with county and nonprofit staff regarding follow-up and hold providers accountable.
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Experience working with web-based data management systems.
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Ability to perform assignments with accuracy and limited supervision.
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Proficient in Microsoft programs.
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
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A minimum of four years of social work experience.
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Aptitude and desire to learn new duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
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Occasional local travel and nationwide travel to conferences.
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Proven experience within Chester County’s coordinated entry system; Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness’s operational plan; Assertive Community Team (ACT); Critical Time Intervention; Mental Health Case Management services, county department and systems, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
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Bilingual in English and Spanish.
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Host bi-weekly (at minimum) case conferences with service providers across service systems to review the inflow; identify critical barriers to goal achievement and opportunities to rectify them; track an individual's status and progress toward obtaining permanent housing; and coordinate services and resources across all community providers.
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Manage Chester County’s by-name list and coordinate with HMIS Data Lead to ensure data accuracy.
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Host a monthly Homeless Crisis Response Systems meeting that encompasses all homelessness, housing, service providers to ensure the community is working together on the one goal of decreasing homelessness.
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Host a monthly Phoenixville Area Resource Network (PARN) meeting.
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Attend bi-weekly Mental Health Court (MHC - criminal court) meetings to ensure all participants and applicants experiencing homelessness receive the support and resources needed.
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Attend bi-weekly Mental Health Options Team (MHOT) meetings to ensure all households on the by-names-list that are being reviewed by the committee are prioritized for needed support.
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Communicate frequently with the Chester County Department of Community Development HMIS Data lead and Built for Zero coach(es) to track, review, interpret, and reconcile household data in real-time.
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Complete real-time by-names-list updates, as they are received, to ensure timely and accurate data is being tracked in the county’s HMIS system.
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Create bi-weekly Case Conferencing agendas based on the by-names-list updates and household needs.
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Keep track of the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and Continuum of Care Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) wait list and ensure these are sent out with the Case Conferencing by-names-list prior to every meeting.
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Coordinate and communicate with Case Conferencing teams, Department of Community Development, Housing Programs Manager, and all other entities involved in ending homelessness to ensure communication is occurring across service systems.
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Keep up to date notes in HMIS for all updates from Case Conferencing, as well as updates received in between meetings.
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Attend Built for Zero specialized group meetings monthly.
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Participate in governance boards and community initiatives such as CCPEH, Built for Zero, and Phoenixville Area School District HUB meetings.
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Foster collaborative relationships with service providers and identify gaps in services.
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Lead efforts to reduce systemic barriers to housing and services.
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Book two organizations each month to make brief presentations at PARN meetings
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Exhibit a commitment to fulfilling and promoting the organization’s mission.
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Be supportive of a work environment that emphasizes a team approach, including the ability to maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers and the public.
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Maintain a cheerful outlook and use good judgment in recognizing the scope of authority.
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Assure the organization and its mission, programs, and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive manner to relevant stakeholders to maintain a favorable community feeling and image.
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Perform all tasks that are required to meet the goals established by management and any additional duties as required and assigned.
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Compensation: $50,000 to $55,000
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Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, hybrid work environment, and flexible work schedule.
Member Benefits
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Professional Support & Development
Join fellow catalysts for a powerful day of insight as community leaders share perspectives and real-world experiences - from community safety in the wake of immigration enforcement to youth leadership to affordable housing. This Community of Practice event will uplift the power of advocacy, honor lived experience, and celebrate the collective efforts shaping our community’s future. Check out HealthSpark's website for info on keynote panels and breakout sessions.
Free Training: Substance Use Disorder & Connection to Treatment
We're proud to partner with Phoenix Training and the Center for Addiction and Recovery Education at Saint Joseph's University on this free training opportunity. Through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, this peer-to-peer program teaches first responders and criminal justice professionals how to approach those with substance use disorder with compassion and connect them to treatment options.
Eligible participants may receive continuing education credits. The course is delivered at no cost through a generous grant from the PA Department of Health.
Monday, June 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Montgomery County Public Safety Training Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Volunteer Opportunities
Board of Trustees Opportunity
Looking to make a difference in our community? Join the BCL Board of Trustees!
Find additional info at Library Services.
