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Bring your ideas, care and practical skills to organizations serving the Redbank Valley. Explore nonprofit leadership and public service, then start a conversation about the right next step.
Boards & committees
Help shape a nonprofit's direction or lead a project. Ask about membership, selection, responsibilities and mentoring.
Appointed service
Public boards and commissions follow official appointment rules. Ask the responsible office about eligibility and the process.
Elected service
Public office follows election law and official filing requirements. Follow county election guidance; this directory is not an application.
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36 leadership listings
Browse, learn, then contact the organization.
Lead service for veterans, families and the community
New Bethlehem / Redbank Valley
Walter W. Craig Post 354 supports veterans, remembrance and community service. Eligible members can ask about post committees and the pathway to elected post leadership; other neighbors can ask which support projects welcome help.
Contacts & how to get started with American Legion Walter W. Craig Post 354
Start with a conversation
- Contact Post 354 and explain the service interests and skills you can offer.
- Ask about membership eligibility, appropriate committees and nomination or election rules for post leadership.
- Confirm orientation, safeguarding, mentoring and a workable commitment directly with the Post.
Before you commit: Post membership and officeholding are governed by American Legion eligibility rules, local bylaws and selection procedures; there is no social membership substitute for qualifying service. Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion have separate eligibility. Do not send military discharge papers or sensitive records through this directory. No vacancy is confirmed.
- Published contact
- Post membership committee / officers
- Telephone
- 814-365-5521
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- 301 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242 (published meeting location; confirm before visiting); mailing: P.O. Box 244
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- View the published Facebook page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:37 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Support Armstrong County's business and community leadership
Armstrong County, including northern Armstrong communities
Help connect economic opportunity with local needs. Ask the nonprofit Industrial Development Council about board consideration or a suitable project role supporting northern Armstrong and the wider county.
Contacts & how to get started with Armstrong County Industrial Development Council
Start with a conversation
- Contact the Council's economic-development office and explain your community and professional interests.
- Ask which governing body or nomination process applies to the Council and whether a project or advisory role is a useful starting point.
- Review the expected responsibilities, confidentiality and conflicts rules before agreeing to serve.
Before you commit: The Council describes itself as a private nonprofit and publishes a board. It is distinct from the governmental Industrial Development Authority. Do not assume Council membership or board selection follows the county Authority's appointment process; confirm the correct body and current rules directly.
- Published contact
- Darin D. Alviano, Executive Director
- Telephone
- 724-548-1500
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- 402 E. Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:37 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Public sources for this entry
Help lead stewardship along Armstrong Trails
Armstrong, Clarion and Westmoreland trail communities
Support a connected regional trail and the communities around it. Ask about governance consideration or coordinating a volunteer team, with a focus on safe stewardship and continuity between generations of trail supporters.
Contacts & how to get started with Armstrong Trails
Start with a conversation
- Use the public contact form's volunteering, membership or other inquiry option and describe your leadership interest.
- Ask staff how board candidates or volunteer team leads are considered and what experience or membership is expected.
- Start with an approved project and discuss training, safety expectations and ongoing team support.
Before you commit: The public site provides membership and volunteering routes but does not publish current board-selection rules or vacancies. Its Director's Page is password-protected; use the public office rather than trying to access private governance materials.
- Published contact
- Organization office or leadership contact — ask who handles board and committee inquiries
- Telephone
- 724-822-7176
- Not publicly verified — use the official contact route.
- Address / location
- 140 N. Grant Avenue, Kittanning, PA 16201
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- View the published Facebook page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:46 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Help guide Clarion County's economic future
Clarion County, including southern Clarion and New Bethlehem
Contribute local knowledge to business growth and community development. Ask CCEDC about its board nomination process, membership and ways to help shape regional projects that include the Redbank Valley.
Contacts & how to get started with Clarion County Economic Development Corporation
Start with a conversation
- Contact CCEDC with a brief description of your experience and Redbank Valley community interests.
- Ask about the current board nomination process, membership relationship and project or advisory opportunities.
- Discuss conflicts of interest, time commitments and the orientation expected before taking on a governance role.
Before you commit: The official site identifies a board and a membership program, but does not publish a current vacancy or automatic route from membership to a board seat. Confirm selection rules, any sector representation and current eligibility directly.
- Published contact
- Jarred Heuer, Executive Director
- Telephone
- 814-226-9045
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- Not publicly verified — confirm before visiting.
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:36 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Help shape the Clarion County Fair
Redbank Valley Municipal Park, Fairmount City
Keep agricultural traditions and community celebrations thriving. Ask about a fair committee, mentoring into a team-lead role or the fair board's candidate-selection process.
Contacts & how to get started with Clarion County Fair
Start with a conversation
- Contact the fair office and state the committee or leadership area that interests you.
- Ask about the board nomination process or how to assist and learn from an established committee chair.
- Confirm seasonal planning responsibilities, training and a realistic role in retaining and supporting volunteers.
Before you commit: The official site lists directors and working committees, not open seats. Confirm nomination/selection rules, any membership qualification and current committee needs. Fair board service is distinct from the Municipal Park Commission that governs the grounds.
- Published contact
- Josh Minich, President
- Telephone
- 814-365-5179
- Not publicly verified — use the official contact route.
- Address / location
- P.O. Box 280, Hawthorn, PA 16230 (mailing); 137 Park Road, Fairmount City, PA 16224 (grounds only)
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- View the published Facebook page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:37 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Help guide community action in Clarion and Jefferson counties
Clarion and Jefferson counties
Community Action, Inc. has a local tripartite board serving Clarion and Jefferson counties. Ask the office how community representation, board selection and volunteer leadership work, and how your experience could support its mission.
Contacts & how to get started with Community Action, Inc.
Start with a conversation
- Contact the Clarion office and ask for the appropriate governance or volunteer-leadership contact.
- Ask how the tripartite board's representation, selection and eligibility requirements work; do not assume a general open application.
- Discuss a suitable pathway, orientation, responsibilities and a sustainable commitment.
Before you commit: Board service is governed by the agency's tripartite representation and selection rules. No vacancy, eligibility or appointment is guaranteed. Program volunteering has separate training and approval requirements; for example, tax-assistance roles require the organization's training and IRS certification process.
- Published contact
- Misty S. Fleming, Chief Executive Officer; general office for governance inquiries
- Telephone
- 814-226-4785
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- 22868 Route 68, Suite 1, Clarion, PA 16214
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:36 am EDT. A source needs review; confirm details directly.
Explore leadership in Distant fire-company support
Distant / Redbank Valley
Help sustain a local volunteer fire company. Call Distant to ask whether your organizing, records, fundraising or financial skills could support a member committee or future corporate-governance pathway; a current leadership opening has not been verified.
Contacts & how to get started with Distant Area Volunteer Fire Company
Start with a conversation
- Call the published non-emergency fire-company telephone.
- Ask who handles membership and corporate business, and whether committee help or a future elected leadership pathway is appropriate.
- Confirm eligibility, bylaws, orientation and a manageable commitment directly with the company.
Before you commit: This is a leadership-interest inquiry, not proof of an available board or committee seat. Membership, selection and training rules must be confirmed by the company. Emergency command and responder duties are separate from corporate support.
- Published contact
- Organization office or leadership contact — ask who handles board and committee inquiries
- Telephone
- 814-275-2101
- Not publicly verified — use the official contact route.
- Address / location
- 2239 Madison Road, New Bethlehem, PA 16242
- Website / official reference
- No current working website verified
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:36 am EDT. A source needs review; confirm details directly.
Strengthen Hawthorn fire-company leadership and support
Hawthorn / Redbank Valley
Hawthorn publishes separate corporate officers and operational command. Ask its president about membership, business-side leadership and committees that keep volunteer service sustainable, while respecting the department's own selection process.
Contacts & how to get started with Hawthorn Area Volunteer Fire Department
Start with a conversation
- Use the departmental telephone, organizational email or published Facebook page.
- Ask the president about corporate membership, committee needs and the nomination or election process.
- Discuss orientation, shared responsibilities, mentoring and continuing involvement before committing.
Before you commit: No current corporate vacancy is asserted. Department membership, bylaws and selection rules apply. A corporate or social/support role does not confer firefighter, medical-response or command authority; those roles require separate approval and qualifications.
- Published contact
- Clay Kennemuth, President (published corporate contact)
- Telephone
- 814-365-5770
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- 3891 Main Street, Hawthorn, PA 16230; mailing: P.O. Box 125, Hawthorn, PA 16230
- Website / official reference
- No current working website verified
- View the published Facebook page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:37 am EDT. A source needs review; confirm details directly.
Public sources for this entry
Hawthorn Borough: learn about Council service
Hawthorn Borough, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Explore Hawthorn Borough Council service through the official election process. The contact shown is Clarion County Elections for candidate guidance, not the borough office. This listing does not advertise a vacancy or appoint anyone to office.
Contacts & how to get started with Hawthorn Borough
Start with a conversation
- Ask the office about meetings and the role.
- Contact county Elections for candidacy procedures.
- Vacancy appointments require a separate formal process.
Before you commit: Registered borough elector; generally one year continuous borough residency before election. Confirm ward, incompatibility, filing and exception rules.
- Published contact
- County election guidance only: Robert L. Wilk, Clarion County Elections Director, extension 2705. Current borough-office contact is not verified.
- Telephone
- 814-226-4000
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- Not publicly verified — confirm before visiting.
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:46 am EDT. A source needs review; confirm details directly.
Bring your strengths to faith-based community leadership
Clarion County, including Redbank Valley partner churches
Love INC of Clarion County explicitly invites people to explore board service. Its church partnership helps neighbors in need; ask how your experience could strengthen governance, volunteer teams or an advisory role.
Contacts & how to get started with Love INC of Clarion County
Start with a conversation
- Read the official Get Involved page and its board-service invitation.
- Contact the office or complete the official volunteer interest form, describing your leadership interests.
- Ask about mission alignment, selection, orientation, mentoring and current board or advisory needs.
Before you commit: Love INC is a Christian church-partnership ministry. Confirm role-specific faith, membership, safeguarding and board-selection expectations directly with the organization. An ongoing invitation to discuss leadership is not a guarantee of a vacant seat, appointment or placement.
- Published contact
- Angelo Anderson, Founding Executive Director
- Telephone
- 814-316-9052
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- 515 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214; mailing: P.O. Box 61, Clarion, PA 16214
- Website / official reference
- Visit website / official reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- View the published Facebook page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:36 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Madison Township — Armstrong County: learn about Supervisor service
Madison Township — Armstrong County, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Explore a public-service leadership pathway in Madison Township — Armstrong County. This is an information and process inquiry, not an advertised vacancy or an offer of appointment.
Contacts & how to get started with Madison Township — Armstrong County
Start with a conversation
- Ask the office about meetings and the role.
- Contact county Elections for candidacy procedures.
- Vacancy appointments require a separate formal process.
Before you commit: Township elector. Confirm eligibility with county Elections; elective-vacancy appointments require one-year township residency.
- Published contact
- Linda Parisi — Secretary/Treasurer
- Telephone
- 724-868-2722
- [email protected]
- Address / location
- Visit: 107 Lawsonham Road, Templeton, PA 16259. Mail: 764 Madison Road, Templeton, PA 16259.
- Website / official reference
- No current working website verified
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:46 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.
Public sources for this entry
Madison Township — Clarion County: learn about Supervisor service
Madison Township — Clarion County, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Explore a public-service leadership pathway in Madison Township — Clarion County. This is an information and process inquiry, not an advertised vacancy or an offer of appointment.
Contacts & how to get started with Madison Township — Clarion County
Start with a conversation
- Ask the office about meetings and the role.
- Contact county Elections for candidacy procedures.
- Vacancy appointments require a separate formal process.
Before you commit: Township elector. Confirm eligibility with county Elections; elective-vacancy appointments require one-year township residency.
- Published contact
- Sandi Earley — Secretary
- Telephone
- 814-473-6307
- Not publicly verified — use the official contact route.
- Address / location
- 1183 Madison Shop Road, Rimersburg, PA 16248
- Website / official reference
- No current working website verified
- Not publicly verified
Factual review recorded: Oct 26, 2026.
Automated source check: Oct 26, 2026, 2:46 am EDT. A reachable source does not confirm every detail or an opening.