CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, FOUNTAIN HILL is looking for volunteers to assist the staff at their Spring Bazaar from 9am-1pm on Friday, June 7. Push wheelchairs, walk with residents in main activity room and help them shop at their bazaar/bake sale/white elephant sale. Call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org .
EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC, (EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES & THERAPIES), Nazareth needs volunteers (ages 14+) to help during five different weeks of half-day Horse Camp. Camp dates are 6/24-28 (ages 4-7); July 15-19 (ages 8-12); August 5-9 (ages 13+), August 12-16 (ages 8-12) August 19-23 (ages 4-7). Training to be a side helper or activity helper will be provided; training sessions are 12:30-3:30pm on 6/8, 7/13, or 8/3. Call Yvonne Darlington, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi- librium.org.
GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Easton is looking for volunteers (adult supervision for ages 15-17) to help with their Annual Firecracker 4-Miler Race from 6-11:30am on Thursday, July 4. Proceeds support youth program scholarships at the Easton/Phillipsburg Branch of Greater Valley YMCA. Various race-related duties: finish line support, registration, fundraising, food table, course marshal, water stations, etc. Call Julie Novick, 610-438-6065, julienovick@gv-ymca.org.
LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville is looking for dedicated volunteers (adult supervision 10-12 years) for the 2019 season. Volunteers may assist with positions including interactive exhibits, conservation activity stations, special events, memberships, marketing, and grounds departments. Call Julia Seeley, 610-799-4171 x248, jbieski@lvzoo.org.
PHOEBE ALLENTOWN NURSING HOME has summer volunteer opportunities available for youth ages 13 (or finished 7th grade) to 18 to complete their community service hours and have a good time doing it. Take residents for “walks” around campus, help with bingo games, do manicures, one-on-one visits, help transport residents for summer picnics/musicals. Orientation day is from 8:30am-4pm on Tuesday, June 18. Call prior to orientation to receive necessary items- Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwckel@phoebe.org.
ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, Bethlehem, Quakertown and Warren Campuses need Volunteer Escorts, Patient Advocates and Hospice Volunteers from 8AM-12PM or 12-4PM Monday through Friday. Spend time socializing with and providing comfort items to patients and lending a hand to staff. This opportunity is diverse and very active. Call Amanda Wefing, 484-526-4600, volunteers@sluhn.org.
STRIVE YOUTH, Allentown will be holding an Entrepreneurship Day at Allen High School from 8:15am-6pm on Saturday, June 1. This program gives teens in grades 8-12 from around the Valley the tools for succeeding as entrepreneurs. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, getting students from one activity to another, giving out lunches, after lunch clean-up, and break-down, etc. The following shifts are available: 11:30am-2:30pm and 2:30-6pm. Complete form at https://forms.gle/ otFn9rjUEhSgHv6N8.
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting high school students entering 10th,, 11th, or 12th grade for their goLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9am-3pm on Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19. This program helps participants develop critical leadership skills while preparing a capstone service project. Applications may be found on www.volunteerlv.org and must be submitted by June 24. Call 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org.
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