volunteers needed

Lancaster Township is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Township’s board and commissions. Currently we have a vacancy on the Planning Commission and we’re looking form a Youth Aid Panel. Below are descriptions of each group.

Letters ( or emails ) or interest can be directed to

Bill Laudien
Township Manager
Lancaster Township
1240 Maple Ave.
Lancaster Pa 17603
wlaudien@twp.lancaster.pa.us

Letter of interest for these open positions will be accepted through August 15th. Letters submitted after the 15th will be kept for future openings.

Lancaster Township Youth Aid Panel

The Youth Aid Panel provides an alternative to the judicial system for first time juvenile offenders.

If a juvenile commits a first offense, admits to the offense and is willing to provide restitution for the offense, then that case is taken from the judicial system and referred to the Lancaster Township Youth Aid Panel. The Panel works with both the victim and offender to increase the accountability and responsibility of the youth for their action, while satisfying the offense against the victim.

This position requires a training course held in the fall. The course is one night a week for 8 weeks, typically on a Tuesday or a Thursday. Once established the Panel will meet once a month on a night to be determine. We’re asking for at least a one year commitment for all appointees.

There are 6 positions available for the Panel.


The Lancaster Township Planning Commission

The Planning Commission’s role is to promote and coordinate comprehensive long-range planning, growth-management, transportation, and environmental protection, as it makes its recommendations to the Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors.

The Planning Commission meeting is held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Township office located on 1240 Maple Avenue.

This position doesn’t require any specific training, but the Township does provide training opportunities for all commission members. The current vacancy is to fill a term through 12/31/13.