Lighten Up Lancaster

About Us > Volunteer!

Lighten Up Lancaster welcomes anyone who is interested in volunteering! We have many exciting and diverse opportunities for community members to join in and support our mission and vision. See the chart below outlining and explaining some of our current opportunities. For more information or to sign up for a specific capacity, contact Beth Koser-Schwartz.

Wellness Council Members	Become a member in your school district's Wellness Councils
Parent/Teacher Organizations	Speak to PTOs about healthy eating and physical activity initiatives and Lighten Up Lancaster County resources
Bike Coalition for Bicycle Friendly Lancaster City	Joing the team to help make Lancaster City more bikeable.
Advocacy	Speak to you local planning commission/township supervisors regarding the need for a more walkable/bikebale community.
Walking School Bus	Organize interested individuals to start a walking school bus, communities and schools.
Policy Development	Write and implement food policies for your own workplaces, communities and schools.
Mobile Markets	Staff a mobile market stand with owner to educate individuals about fruits and vegetables. Market and canvas neighborhoods to hand out materials when new markets open.
Community Events	Staff a run, walk, hald or community event that will give you the opportunity to interact with members of the community who are potentially interested in LULC.

Lighten Up Lancaster County Coalition is a group of concerned individuals, organizations and employers, in partnership with Lancaster General Health, who want to increase the number of children and adults in Lancaster County who are at a healthy weight.