GVCO Caring Hands News

People's Pantry Food Drive is Finally Here

A Caring Hands leader has been identified for each grade level. That Class Leader will be reaching out to each student Caring Hands volunteer. The hope is that if every Caring Hands student volunteer gets involved that we can make a significant impact right here at home!

The Peoples Pantry supports those families with food insecurity right here in the 19355 zip code area. With nearly 100 student volunteers signed up for Caring Hands, reaching out to all of their friends and neighbors we can get the entire GV community involved!

Caring Hands will be hosting a food drive during the month of March to support those in need. Each Caring Hands volunteer will be expected to collect one reusable grocery bag worth of non-perishable food before the end of Spring Break.

The People's Pantry is a Malvern based non-profit supporting those with food insecurity in the local community.

Last Chance to Donate Shoes!!!

Drop off any gently used shoes, winter boots, or cleats you or your child has grown out of to support the initiative. Look for the bin in the lobby of GVCO.

Ends THIS Friday, March 1st

Shoe Drive for In Ian's Boots of Pottstown

Recycling Event around Earth Day! Sign-Up genius coming soon!

SPCA Kong Making

Once again, Caring Hands will be hosting kong making for the Brandywine Valley SPCA in the coming months.

The French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust will be hosting its 22nd Annual French Creek Iron Tour Cycling for Open Space rally on June 9th.

Many volunteers are needed on different days.

When signing up, please include GVCO with your name.

To learn more go to French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Iron Tour.

Flower Pots for Patients at Green Meadows

Decorate pots and plant flowers in them for Green Meadows patients. Use your creativity to make cards of encouragement for the patients.

For the past several years, GVCO Caring Hands has supported the many individuals staying at the Green Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center located next to the Paoli Hospital. It is a wonderful cause that brings lots of smiles when the flowers are delivered.

Challenger Gym is a recreational community gym program for kids who have extra challenges. It is a fun hour of play where friendships are forged, and games and activities are adapted to make everyone feel successful.

Volunteer for

Challenger Gym

Volunteers are needed from 3:45-5:30PM on March 7, 14, 21; April 4, 11, 18. Volunteers are expected to try to attend most if not all of the sessions. The number of volunteers needed is dependent upon Challenger registrants. Sign up to volunteer.

Calling all Rising Seniors

The GVHS Cooperative Education - Community Exploration Program is an option for seniors with enough credits to attend school for only part of the day.

Cooperative Education interns will assist GVCO with various programming, marketing and administrative responsibilities. The internship will last throughout the school year and will involve a stipend.

Additional information about this program can be found in the "Career Internship/Community Partnership " section of the Great Valley High School Course Guide. To apply, contact the GVHS Counseling office.

Read what Maddy Camp said about her CEP Internship at GVCO.

Homeless Care Packages

Caring Hands volunteers put together survival kits for the homeless that will be distributed to those in need in Phoenixville, Norristown, and Pottstown by the local non-profit Better Days Ahead.

Thank you to all the families who donated your efforts allowed us to put together 150 care packages! Your support is invaluable to this community.