Volunteer Opportunities – Oct. 23

FROM THE MORNING CALL

AMERICA ON WHEELS Allentown needs the following volunteers: servers at the '50's Café counter; assistant for the Toys for Tots Holiday Train; gift shop and admissions assistants and a floater to help wherever needed. Also, volunteers are needed to help with children's birthday parties. Training provided. Contact: Liz Hahn, 610-432-4200 ext. 10, fund_development@americaonwheels.org.

CEDARBROOK NURSING HOMES needs the following volunteers: pinochle players 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at its South Whitehall Township facility and 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at its Fountain Hill facility. Also, at the South Whitehall Township, volunteers are needed to walk male residents; also to transport residents to in-house beauty shop and physical therapy appointments and to assist in the Gift Shop from 12:30-3:30 p.m. daily. Contact: Darlene Altrichter, 610-336-5684, DarleneAltrichter@lehighcounty.org.

EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY seeks retired and career professional management consultants to assist nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley by offering consulting and capacity building services. Contact: Bill Cosgrove, 610-504-6199, esclv@ptd.net.


City Line HISTORIC BETHLEHEM PARTNERSHIP needs helpers to prune, sweep, clean, and landscape at the six-acre Burnside Plantation 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 29. Contact: Megan vanRavenswaay, 610-882-0450 ext. 20, mvravenswaay@historicbethlehem.org.

HOLIDAY HOPE CHESTS, Bethlehem, coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, needs volunteers to fill shoe boxes with age appropriate items for the Lehigh Valley's less fortunate children. To participate, go to http://www.volunteerlv.org and fill out the Holiday Hope Chest Donation Registration form. Our collection goal for this year is 4,000 Holiday Hope Chests. Filled shoe boxes may be dropped off at 2121 City Line Road, Bethlehem on 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 3-6 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2. Contact: Sandie at 610-807-0336 or e-mail skelly@volunteerlv.org.

PHOEBE HOME NURSING AND REHABILATION CENTER, Allentown, needs volunteers to assist its memory-support units with its Alzheimer and dementia residents. Volunteers can work between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Training provided that uses the principles of Montessori. Contact: Joan Wickel, 610-794-5362, jwickel@phoebe.org

SHARE CARE FAITH IN ACTION, Bethlehem needs volunteers to assist clients in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Volunteers are needed to transport clients to and from doctor visits and to help clients with their grocery shopping. Mileage reimbursement and flexible schedules are offered. Contact: Lynn Marie Heiney 610-867-2177, ShareCare8@aol.com.

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.

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