Adult Volunteers


In Person or Virtual

Local(ish) to the Downingtown, PA area and want to make a difference, meet new people, and build your skills? These opportunities are for you!

  • General Volunteer: Stay up to date about volunteer opportunities like mentobox stuffing, workshops setup, donation dropoff site coordination, community impact events, and more to participate how and when it fits best for you.

  • Awareness Committee Rhy’s Above participates in and hosts a number of virtual and in person events throughout the year to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health. If you’re passionate about mental health and want to make a difference this committee role is for you.

  • Fundraising Committee Nonprofits rely on the donations of grants, individuals and businesses to research and develop new programs, provide support, education, and more. We’re so grateful and thankful for every dollar donated and are looking for new committee members to help us expand our impact capacity.

  • Ambassadors Ambassadors are passionate about mental health, have a deep desire to provide positive impact and exemplary leadership, and spread hope and kindness while representing Rhy’s Above. Ambassadors work together with their local and online communities toward common goals to create stronger bonds and resilient residents.

  • Name a Role Rhy’s Above is an entirely volunteer driven organization with zero employees. We’re looking for a myriad of people to contribute on an as available/as needed basis such as marketing, record keeping, creative talent, volunteer coordination, committee participants, grant writers, and so much more. If you have a skill, passion, or talent you’d like to contribute to our team please send contact us.

*Adult Volunteers are age 18+ and maintain required clearances

PENNSYLVANIA STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Rhy’s Above follows the same PA State Requirements for volunteers as the schools in our community. To maintain a safe and healthy environment background clearances are required for everyone 18+.

  • Two of the volunteer clearances are free.

  • Volunteer clearances are good for 5 years.

CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CERTIFICATION 

PA CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CERTIFICATION 

RESIDENTS WHO HAVE LIVED IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR LESS THAN 10 YEARS

Those who have not lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the past ten years will also need to fill out a federal criminal history check in addition to the above documentation. Volunteer is responsible for the cost of the Federal Criminal History Report by IdentoGo.

FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT

ONCE CLEARANCES ARE COMPLETE

Please make one copy of each clearance for your records and attach a copy to your Volunteer Disclosure Form along with a description of the position of interest or idea if not listed on the left and email to info@rhysabove.org

Certifications are good for 60 months. The Volunteer Disclosure Form is updated annually. 

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE FORM