Volunteer Opportunities – Dec. 18

FROM THE MORNING CALL

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT needs volunteers for its Start Your Day Right Before School Program at 7:15-9 a.m. Monday through Friday at elementary schools. Training provided. FBI clearance and negative TB test required. Info: http://www.allentownsd.org/volunteer, or contact: Sandy Gurian, gurians@allentownsd.org or call 484-765-4093.

CELEBRATE ALLENTOWN 250TH ANNIVERSARY beginning this New Year's Eve! Volunteers are needed for a black tie gala and an array of outdoor activities on the evening of Dec. 31. Minimum age: 16. Other volunteer opportunities available for events scheduled throughout 2012. Contact: Tara Craig, 610-437-7530, craigt@allentowncity.org

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown seeks volunteers to assist clients with weekly walks at the Lehigh Valley Mall, 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Training with sighted guide provided. A volunteer office assistant is needed to help with data entry, answering phones, and other basic office duties. Some training provided. Contact: Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, rita.lang@centerforvisionloss.org.

New Year's Day EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY needs retired and career professional management consultants to help non-profit organizations in the Lehigh Valley to achieve success by offering consulting and capacity building services. Contact: Bill Cosgrove, 610-504-6199, esclv@ptd.net.


FAMILY CONNECTION OF EASTON needs tutors for afterschool program for elementary children. Training provided. Background check required. Volunteers needed 3:30-5 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Volunteers may assist one to four days per week. Mandatory training will be held on Jan. 3-5. Minimum age: 15. Contact: Jessica R. Dreistadt, 610-250-2551 ext. 24075, dreistadtj@eastonsd.org.

MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER, Bethlehem needs two office support volunteers at its Bethlehem location to work with our training department and help with filing and copying. Must be able to work independently. Flexible shifts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Minimum age: 18. Contact: Naomi Pratt, 610-691-5850, npratt@hcsc.org.

MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE, Nazareth has a volunteer opportunity for a retired beautician to come in mornings to assist with styling between the weekly salon appointments. Some training and interaction with our salon stylists will be provided. Contact: Peggy Hanzelman, 610-746-1334, peggyh@moravian.com.

NORTHAMPTON AREA FOOD BANK is looking for volunteers to coordinate drives for turkeys and warm outerwear (coats, scarves, gloves, and hats) for men, women, and children. Contact: 610-262-8030, info@northamptonareafoodbank.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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