Types of Service
Famous Charities
Famous Non-Profits
Erie Community
Statistics
Food Banks
Homeless Shelters
Animal Shelters
Environmental
Miscellaneous
100
Giving items like clothes, food, or supplies to people or groups in need.
Donating
100
This charity grants wishes to children with serious illnesses to bring hope and joy.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
100
This nonprofit organization that helps girls build leadership, confidence, and life skills through activities, community service, and earning badges.
Girl Scouts
100
The ________ _________ is a fundraising event where participants jump into cold Lake Erie water to raise money for charity, often supporting Special Olympics Pennsylvania and other local causes.
Polar Plunge
100
Who is more likely to participate in community service and volunteer activities?
A. Men
B. Women
C. Both equally
B) Women
100
What is the most common item donated to food banks?
A. Fresh produce
B. Frozen meals
C. Canned goods
D. Toilet paper
C. Canned Goods
100
Homeless Shelters commonly have this, which is a rule requiring guests to be inside by a certain time at night to keep everyone safe and organized.
Curfew
100
What pet is most commonly adopted from animal shelters?
Dogs
100
Volunteers cleaning up local parks or rivers prevents __________ (damaging substances in the environment) from harming wildlife.
Pollution
100
Why might a judge prefer community service over jail time for juveniles?
A. It costs more money
B. It focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment alone
C. It avoids enforcing laws
D. It guarantees behavior change
B. It focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment alone
200
Giving time and effort to help others without being paid.
Volunteering
200
This charity provides emergency help, disaster relief, and blood donations during crises.
American Red Cross
200
This organization offers community programs for fitness, sports, youth development, and community involvement, which people can join by paying a membership fee.
YMCA
200
Erie _________ is a 24-hour community day of giving where donations support local nonprofits.
Gives
200
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults report that volunteering improves their mental health?
A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
D) 80%
200
Food banks help stop food from becoming which of the following by collecting and redistributing excess food to people in need?
A. Compost
B. Food Waste
C. Fertilizer
D. Agricultural Surplus
B) Food Waste
200
On average, people stay at homeless shelters for this amount of time, though it obviously can vary.
A. One Week
B. About a month
C. Six months
D. One year
B. About a month
200
Animal shelters often provide _________ to rescued animals, which help protect them from diseases and keep them healthy, such as rabies.
Vaccines
200
Volunteers planting trees, flowers, or gardens in public areas helps improve air _______ for the community.
quality
200
Volunteers can help keep roads clean and protect the environment by participating in the Adopt-A-________program where groups take responsibility for cleaning and maintaining a section of road.
Highway
300
Raising money for a cause, charity, or organization by asking people to donate.
Fundraising
300
This charity treats children with cancer and serious diseases at no cost to families.
St. Jude's Research Hospital
300
The World ________ Fund is a non-profit attempts to help protect endangered species and natural habitats around the world.
Wildlife
300
This event is a large motorcycle rally that brings visitors, concerts, and charity fundraising to Erie.
Roar on the Shore
300
Approximately what percentage of high school students in the U.S. report participating in some form of community service each year?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 90%
B) 50%
300
The only food that food banks won't accept is food that is ___________.
Expired/Past Date
300
Shelters often track __________, which is the number of people staying at the shelter at a given time, to make sure there are enough beds and everyone can be safely housed.
Occupancy
300
Name an animal shelter in Erie, PA
Erie Humane Society
Anna Shelter
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center
Erie Animal Network
Erie Area Rabbit Society & Rescue
Erie Trap & Release
300
Volunteers plant trees to help combat _________, which is the cutting down or loss of forests, in order to protect the environment and wildlife.
deforestation
300
What is the most common subject that community volunteers tutor students in?
A. Math
B. History
C. Science
D. English
A. Math
400
People organize community __________ which are organized events when volunteers pick up litter, remove graffiti, and clearing debris in the local neighborhood.
Clean-Ups
400
This charity sends doctors and medical aid to people in war zones and disaster areas.
Doctors Without Borders
400
This non-profit organization works to protect civil rights and promote equality.
NAACP
400
The Erie ____________ Charity Challenge is an annual charity golf tournament where employees compete, and the prize money is donated to local nonprofits in the Erie area.
Insurance
400
Which age group is most likely to volunteer regularly in the U.S.?
A) 12–17 years
B) 18–24 years
C) 25–34 years
D) 65 years and older
D) 65 years and older
400
A food _______ is an organized effort by a school to collect non-perishable food items (like canned goods, pasta, or cereal) and donate them to a local food bank.
drive
400
One main purpose of homeless shelters is to help guests achieve this, called “self-__________,” which means having the skills and resources to support yourself independently and meet your own needs.
Sufficiency
400
Volunteers often _________ with pets at shelters, which means they play with and interact with animals to help them feel comfortable, happy, and ready for adoption.
Socialize
400
The ____ _______ Environmental Center combines education, research, and visitor programs to help preserve local natural areas located at the entrance to Presque Isle.
Tom Ridge
400
What is the item most commonly recycled by Americans?
A. Plastic bottles
B. Glass jars
C. Aluminum cans
D. Paper Products
D) Paper Products
500
_________ relief is when volunteers help provide food, water, shelter, medical care, and other support to people who suffered from an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, etc.
Disaster
500
This charity helps build affordable homes for families in need.
Habitat for Humanity
500
This non-profit organization is dedicated to preventing animal cruelty through rescue, adoption, and public education.
ASPCA
500
The ________ _________ Food Bank collects and distributes food to local food pantries like the Ella Cochran food pantry in Erie and other shelters throughout the Erie area.
Second Harvest
500
Which type of organization receives the largest share of volunteers in the U.S.?
A) Education / Schools
B) Religious organizations
C) Health / Hospitals
D) Environmental organizations
B) Religious organizations
30–35% of all volunteer hours go to faith-based organizations.
500
Food __________ is the term used is when people do not have reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food to meet their daily needs, hence their reliance on Food Banks.
Insecurity
500
St. __________ Haven is a homeless shelter and outreach ministry that offers nightly refuge, meals, and support primarily for homeless men in the Erie area.
Patrick's
500
Some volunteers help animals by taking them into their homes temporarily, providing care and socialization until they can be adopted. This process is called _________
Fostering
500
Volunteers helping the environment may work on _________ restoration, which is the process of repairing or improving nature areas to make them healthy for wildlife and plants.
habitat / ecosystem
500
Volunteering to deliver meals to homebound seniors is part of this program often run nationwide.
Meal on Wheels
