Volunteer Opportunities – Dec. 11

FROM THE MORNING CALL

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem needs volunteers to transport cancer patients to and from their treatments. Volunteers may use their own vehicle or the society's vehicle. Weekday, mornings and afternoon shifts available and training provided. Contact: Pat Long, 610-921-2329, pat.long@cancer.org

AMERICA ON WHEELS, Allentown needs a volunteer at the Hub Cap Café, 11a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday to take orders, and serve icecream and beverages. Contact: Liz Hahn, 610-432-4200 ext. 10, fund_development@americaonwheels.org.

CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, Allentown is looking for volunteers to staff its Holiday Gift Wrap Booth at Lehigh Valley Mall. Shifts are three hours through Dec. 24. Minimum age 17 and everyone must be able to do a nice job of gift wrapping. To schedule a time, contact Cassie Kemmerer at 610-791-5683, cassiek@camelotforchildren.org
Cancer DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION needs ambassadors to help guide and greet visitors, and to hand out brochures 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 22 and 3:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Christmas City Village in the downtown shopping district. Training provided; minimum age:18. Contact: Kara Johnson, 610-739-1775, karaj@lehighvalleychamber.org.


PHOEBE HOME NURSING AND REHABILATION CENTER, Allentown needs volunteers to transport residents to holiday parties, shows and entertainment. Many dates, days and times are available. Contact: Joan Wickel, 610-794-5362, jwickel@phoebe.org.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, Allentown needs the following volunteers: Gift Shop from 3-6:30 p.m. Fridays and 1-5:30 p.m. Saturdays to assist customers and to straighten and restock merchandise. Also, a greeter in the East Lobby to guide patients and visitors to various areas of the hospital 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Friday. Contact: Georgia Winfield, 610-628-8495, winfieg@slhn.org.

SIXTH STREET SHELTER, Allentown needs volunteers to sponsor families for the holidays or coordinate collection of various items needed by the shelter. Contact: Lauren Schwartz, 610-435-1490, lschwartz@caclv.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs volunteers to clean the animals' paddocks, pastures and stalls and also the small animal room, LeRoy Piggy's shower and room and the garage area for animal supplies. Contact: Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

THIRD STREET ALLIANCE, Easton is looking for individual volunteers, families, groups, or organizations to Adopt-A-Family, Adopt-A-Classroom, or Adopt-A-Program. Opportunities also for people to coordinate collection of needed items. Contact: Emigh Allison, 610-258-6271, eallison@thirdstreetalliance.org.

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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