Sunday, July 31, 2011

Volunteer Opportunities – July 31

FROM THE MORNING CALL

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT welcomes volunteers for a "Start Your Day Right" Before-School Program at elementary schools in September. Be part of a team of community volunteers serving from 7:15-9 a.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. Training provided. FBI clearances and negative TB test required. Email: allentownsd.org/volunteer or Katie Gill at gillk@allentownsd.org.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Bethlehem, seeks volunteers for its Healthy Families/Healthy Kids Training Camp, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. Volunteers are needed to set up, to assist with registration and activities at vendor booths, and for breakdown after the event. Contact: Kathleen Bittner, 610-867-0583, ext. 227.

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA needs adult volunteers for its Pathway Program who want to make a difference by sharing their talents — such as culinary, music or animal care. Free training and on-going support provided. Background clearances required. Contact: Dale Moelter, 215-745-1717 ext. 1210.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown seeks an office assistant to answer the phone, direct calls, and provide information 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Computer skills required. Contact: Dawn Stillwagen, 610-398-2563.

PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Whitehall Township, seeks volunteers for its September gala. Duties include phone calls, emails and coordination of information. Times needed are one to two days per week or three to four times per month in August. Contact: Nicole Ronco, 610-393-9215.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, Allentown needs a volunteer for its Gift Shop 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and 1-5:30 p.m. Saturday to assist customers and straighten and restock merchandise. Also, a greeter is needed in the East Lobby to guide patients and visitors to various areas of the hospital. Hours are: 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon-4 p.m. Friday. Contact: Georgia Winfield, 610-628-8495.

THE COCO FOUNDATION, Bethlehem needs volunteers for its first Tee Time for Coco Golf Tournament at the Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 to help set up, organize and work the tournament. The Coco Foundation provides funding for pediatric cancer research, as well supports the families of childhood cancer patients. Contact: Lisa Walker, 570-954-8024.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs volunteers to assist with a petting zoo and donkey cart rides from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Volunteers should be friendly and have some experience with animal handling and education. Contact: Kathy Gress, 610-398-2122.

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

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-volunteers-0731-20110730,0,5941904.story

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