Volunteer Opportunities – Feb. 13

FROM THE MORNING CALL

COMPEER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown is looking for volunteers 18 and older for one-to-one friendship matches with adults who live with chronic long-term mental illness. Volunteers are matched with friends of the same gender to spend an average of an hour a week with their friend. Training will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26. Contact: Casey Garrett, 610-435-9651, cgarret@familyanswers.org

GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LEHIGH COUNTY seeks female volunteers to mentor and coach a team of 12 to 15 girls in third through fifth grades from March 21 to June 9. Days and times vary by site. Volunteers will coach the girls in life skills while training them to participate in a 5k run. Mandatory training for coaches will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21. Coaches must be at least 21 years old and assistant coaches must be at least 18. Contact: Samantha Schneck, 610-682-1547, schnecks@diakon.org

HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY, Kempton needs volunteers from March through November to provide information about the sanctuary and its programs. Required training includes orientation, two hours specifically in area of interest plus apprentice time with a veteran volunteer. Info: http://www.hawkmountain.org. Contact: Sue Wolfe, 610-756-6000 ext. 206, wofle@hawkmountain.org

MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER, Bethlehem is seeking volunteers to serve drinks and cookies to blood donors at its Allentown and Bethlehem sites and in its bloodmobiles. Various three to four hour shifts are available morning, afternoon and evening Monday through Saturday. Training times are flexible. Contact: Naomi Pratt, 610-691-5850, npratt@hcsc.org

SENIOR CORPS RSVP an organization for those ages 55 and older is looking for volunteers to help the elderly and disabled. Many people can stay living in their own home if they had a little help with simple things. If you can: provide a ride; deliver meals; make a friendly visit; do light housework; grocery shop; make regular phone calls; help with yard work; do minor home repairs; assist with paperwork; read to someone, or provide respite care for a caregiver, call 610-391-8257 or e-mail RSVP@diakon.org

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs volunteers for events Feb. 26, March 20 and April 2. Help is needed with daily tasks at the ranch. Experience with animals and working of the ranch are helpful. Minimum age of volunteer is 8 years who may help with some indoor smaller pets. Info: http://gressmountainranch.com. Contact: Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, kgress@entermail.net

VALLEY PREFERRED CYCLING CENTER, Breinigsville has volunteer opportunities from June 17 through Aug. 26. Requirements include a positive attitude, willingness to learn, ability to have fun while working hard, and a desire to give back to the community. Minimum age is 12.Contact: Megan Werley, 610-395-7000 ext. 224, info@thevelodrome.com

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies that need volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. See http://www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.

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