THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to be “Annie’s Angels” to do home visits, read mail, and provide companionship. We also need Volunteer Drivers to drive customers to doctor appointments, shopping, or center activities. Hours are flexible and are determined by need. Training provided. Call Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, [...]
By Erin D'Amelio When you apply for a grant, any grant, you must accept that as soon as you submit the final copy, your next step is to wait. That dreaded delay in action that accompanies you everywhere, most annoyingly in conversations with others who ask you what your plans are after graduation. You smile [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem needs drivers for their “Road to Recovery” program. Volunteers drive patients to and from cancer related appointments (chemotherapy and radiation) in Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Drivers must be 21 years of age, have a valid PA driver’s license, proof of insurance, safe driving record, clear background [...]
Education is a right, not a privilege across the globe. Judith’s Reading Room announced today that it has opened its first library in mainland China to serve schools in a remote and impoverished region of Yunnan Province. The organization was contacted by Frances Deram, an American teacher affiliated with the non-profit Teach for China. Her [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN needs sponsors to “adopt a family.” We also need “Wish List” items for less fortunate children. Deadlines are Fri., Dec. 6 for inquiries and Thurs., Dec. 19 for drop off. For more information, call Patricia Johnson, 610-432-9944, bgcallen@aol.com. CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to be “Annie’s Angels” to do home visits, read mail, and provide companionship. We also need Volunteer Drivers to drive customers to doctor appointments, shopping, or center activities. Hours are flexible and are determined by need. Training provided. Call Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, [...]
Arise is an all arts event that will incorporate an art showing, live art, poetry, and music. The event will feature local artists from throughout the Lehigh Valley to display and share their gifts and passions with the community. This event will be partnering with an organization called VAST (The Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition [...]
The Eleventh Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards will be held Thursday, November 14th at the Event Center at Blue Grillhouse, 4431 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA from 5:30 to 8pm. This event, coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, honors local businesses and employee volunteers who have demonstrated excellence in community service by giving [...]
Proceeds benefit Get Your Tail on the Trail, a community wellness initiative The Auxiliary of St. Luke’s University Hospital will present its 26th Annual Fashion For A Cause from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem. Fashion For A Cause 2013 is an evening of fabulous [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK, Allentown needs volunteers to sit and monitor the front desk and locked doors at in-patient pediatrics in the evenings 3:30-9pm and on weekends 8am to 8pm. Must have child, background, and FBI fingerprinting tests done and be 16+ years of age. Training will be provided. Call JoAnn [...]
