ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION, Allentown invites you to join their Gala Event Planning Committee to make their 3^rd Annual “Celebrating Lives Changed” a huge success.   Meetings are held on Thursday afternoons through April with the event on Saturday, April 21^st.    Many opportunities to volunteer from home and call into meetings.   For more info, visit www.allentownrescuemission.org or call Deirdre, 610-740-5500 x322, dfederico@armpa.org.

COMPEER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown needs volunteers for one-on-one friendship matches.   Compeer matches volunteers from the community with members who are in stable, mental health recovery.  Volunteers spend time with the member doing things like talking over a cup of coffee, taking a walk, going to a free concert, and many more.  Hours are flexible and available in both Northampton and Lehigh Counties.  Call 610-774-1450 or email compeer@pbfalv.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE, LCCC, Schnecksville needs experienced business people to provide confidential business mentoring services in person and online.   Lead seminars and workshops to help small business owners meet goals and achieve success.  Training provided.  Call Tracy Damiani, 610-266-3000, tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.org.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown is looking for volunteers (18+ years) to distribute meals to homebound individuals between 11am-1pm Monday-Friday.   Teams of 2 deliver to 33 routes throughout Lehigh County.  Drive a route or ride along as a visitor.  Bring a friend and form a team or let us provide a partner for you.   Training scheduled for Wednesday 1/17 @1:30pm.  Call Dawn Stillwagen, 610-398-2563, dstillwagen@mealsonwheelslc.org.

PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY THERAPY DOGS, INC., Kutztown is looking for volunteers to visit with residents at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown on a monthly basis on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.  Bringing smiles to people’s faces is their pleasure.  Therapy dog teams must be registered PoYC tested teams.  For more info, call Helene Skopek-Krygier, 570-814-6078, poycdogs@yahoo.com.

SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, Allentown is in need of reliable volunteers to brighten the lives of their patients and visitors.  Many assignments are available, including Gift Shop, running errands, assisting patients/visitors, or greeting in their short-procedure waiting room.  Training will be provided.  Call Beth Fogel, 610-776-5413, bfogel@shh.org.

SENIOR CORPS RSVP of LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON & CARBON COUNTIES, Bethlehem needs Driver/Escort volunteers and volunteers to do Grocery Shopping for senior citizens and/or individuals with disabilities.    Driver/Escorts provide rides to/from appointments.  Grocery shop once or twice a month.  Some shopping assignments may include transporting someone to and accompanying them through the store.  Hours are flexible based upon your availability and client’s needs.  Call Diane Schrameyer, 610-393-1165, dms1408@hotmail.com.

TABOR MENTORING PROGRAM, Bethlehem invites volunteers to become mentors and change lives.  Tabor’s Mentoring Program matches individuals with children and youth who could benefit from getting a different perspective on life.  Matches are made based on personality, common interests, and need.  Make a positive influence and a better community, one youth a time.  Call Nykea Alvarez Macey, 610-551-5583, Nykea.Alvarez-Macey@tabor.org.