RailRiders, Allied Services, OVR Launch Employment Services and PNC Field Beautification

The Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre RailRiders announced a partnership with Allied Services, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Scranton Tomorrow that pairs vocational supports with a PNC Field beautification project, the team said in a Feb. 19, 2026 release from Moosic, PA. The two‑pronged initiative combines Allied Services’ supported employment programming with a hands‑on stadium refresh timed before the RailRiders’ April 7 home opener against Durham.

Scranton Tomorrow will oversee ten volunteers from the Vocational Services Division who will plant flowers and spruce up high‑visibility areas at PNC Field, with work to occur before the start of the 2026 season. The release specifies the volunteers and the focus on high‑visibility zones at the stadium, signaling an operational push to have PNC Field presentation ready for the April 7 home opener and the season that begins March 27 on the road at Buffalo.

On the services side, MiLB coverage of the release lays out program mechanics: Allied Services’ supported employment program receives referrals from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Lackawanna County office and “assists individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain employment in the community.” The release lists services provided through OVR as “supported employment, job shadowing, paid work experiences and assessments,” indicating an array of employment pathways rather than a single placement model.

Allied Services staff named in the release flesh out how that work will be delivered locally. Ashley Duesler is identified as Coordinator of Community Employment and “helps our individuals form their resumes, apply for jobs, prepare and practice for interviews, and speak to employers on their behalf to secure employment.” Job coaches David Warunek and Jeff Lewis are listed as providing on‑site support to help individuals navigate tasks and solve issues once employed.

RailRiders Team President & General Manager Shawn Reilly framed the partnership as regionally important, saying, “The opportunities that Allied Services, their Vocational Services Division and OVR provide are vital to NEPA, and we are thrilled to work with them for this program. The impact they have, not just for each individual but also the community as a whole, is so very valuable, and we look forward to this and many other possibilities ahead.”

Operational details tied to the season were included in the announcement: the 2026 season opens March 27 at Buffalo, single‑game and season tickets are available now, and fans or media can contact the RailRiders at (570) 969‑BALL or via the team website for ticketing and information. The RailRiders are listed in MiLB as an International League affiliate of the New York Yankees, and the partnership represents a local example of Triple‑A organizations leveraging stadium operations and workforce programs together; the release does not specify exact planting dates or whether participants will be employed directly by the club, leaving those points for follow‑up with the team, Allied Services or Scranton Tomorrow.