Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL – Make a difference in patients' lives by playing games and socializing Monday to Friday 3:30pm – 4:30pm and 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Someone also needed to monitor Visitor's Desk from 2:20pm – 4:05pm on Saturday and Sunday and weekdays from 6:20pm – 8:05pm. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Contact April Harley, 610-740-3441, aharley@state.pa.us.

CENTER FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, Easton – Volunteers needed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am – 4pm and Tuesday and Thursday 8am-8pm to clean dog kennels and cat areas. Also landscaping and general maintenance opportunities exist. People to walk small dogs and socialize with cats needed, as well as people willing to take animals off-site Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday noon – 4pm, Tuesday and Thursday noon – 8pm, or Saturday 8am – 6 pm. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. Orientation Sunday, December 6th at 1 pm at Center, no appointment needed. Contact Wendy Benedict, 610-252-7722, cahwvolunteer@rcn.com.

PBS 39, Bethlehem – 1 to 2 volunteers needed to help with Scholastic Scrimmage set December 8th, 9th, and 10th from 9:30am – 1:00pm. Volunteers will assist with the buzzer and/or scoring. Volunteers should be 18 years or older. Contact Lori Warsing, 610-984-8123, Loriw@wlvt.org.

PHOEBE HOME NURSING & REHABILIATATION CENTER, Allentown – needs volunteers to escort residents to outside medical appointments Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm (transportation provided). In-house transporters (either individual or group) are needed for getting residents to Sunday worship (1:15pm – 3:30pm) and for escorting residents to/from barber/beauty shop daily. Volunteers also needed to take care for birds daily. Orientation offered at various times. Volunteers must be a minimum of 13 years of age and completed 7th grade. For more info, call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5362, jwickel@phoebe.org.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, Allentown – Meet people and develop new relationships by being a Gift Shop Volunteer in our beautiful, brand new gift shop. Duties include assisting customers select merchandise for purchasing, using cash register, helping to straighten and restock merchandise. Times are from 4pm – 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays. Contact Georgina Winfield, 610-628-8495, winfieg@slhn.org.

SENIOR CORPS RSVP, Allentown – Medicare Fraud Educator needed to help identify and educate consumers about Medicare and Medicaid abuse and fraud. Regular training sessions and updates by a supportive staff. Ask about the travel stipend. Concerned about your local environment? We need someone to help monitor water quality in Little Lehigh. Training and once a month commitment required. Contact Karen Nielson, 610-391-8219, nielsonk@diakon,org.

WDIY-FM, Bethlehem – The Lehigh Valley's community public radio station and NPR affiliate WDIY-FM is seeking candidates for nomination to its Board of Directors. Candidates should have experience in fundraising and/or human resources. The volunteer board meets the fourth Monday of each month. Term of service is two years. Interested individuals should submit a bio or resume for consideration to Janet Norwood, WDIY-FM, 301 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015, or by e-mail to janet.norwood@hotmail.com.

YWCA, Bethlehem – is seeking enthusiastic, qualified individuals to teach English as a second language to Spanish-speaking adults at the Fred B. Rooney Building, a low-income housing facility in South Bethlehem.
Previous ESL training or experience is required, as well as the ability to work with older and/or disabled adults. Contact Stephanie Hnatiw, 610-867-4669, shnatiw@ywcabethlehem.org.
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