THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, INC., Allentown needs Camp Buddy volunteers (age 13+ years) from 6/22-8/7 to be matched up with a child with a disability to help them throughout the camp day. Training date is June 9. Call Christine Cleaver, 610-791-5683, chrisc@camelotforchildren.org.

GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth is accepting applications for their Summer Youth Program for volunteers (age 14+ years). Junior Volunteers assist with activities, help residents to appointments, and visit with residents. Lunch is provided. Opportunities available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. New volunteer orientation scheduled after school year ends. Call Michael Colon, 610-746-5248, mcolon@northamptoncounty.org.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown – Discover how easy and rewarding it is to deliver meals to our homebound clients. Teams of 2 deliver on 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. Times are Monday to Friday 11am-1pm. Join us once a week, once a month, or whenever you’re available. Training dates: Wed. 6/17 at 10am, Tues. 6/23 at 1pm. Call to register – Dawn Stillwagen, 610-398-2563, dstillwagen@mealsonwheelslc.org.

PHOEBE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Allentown asks youth (age 13+ years or completed 7^th grade) to lend a helping hand this summer by joining the Junior Volunteer Summer Program. Opportunities to help include activity support, crafts, exercise, outside walks, office support, games, music, reading, and companionship to seniors. Volunteer weekdays 9am-4pm, some scheduled evenings and Saturdays and Sundays 10 am-3:30pm. An orientation on Wed. 6/17 at 8:30am-3:30pm must be attended by all first timers. Call Donna Henry, 610-794-5362, dhenry@phoebe.org.

SPRING GARDEN CHILDREN’S CENTER, Easton is looking for someone to do general maintenance tasks around the center. Some typical jobs would be changing light bulbs, small repair projects, and general clean-up, including recycling or materials and cleaning. This person should also be happy working around children and teaching staff. Call Patricia Hunter, 610-252-0559, phunter@springgardenchildrenscenter.org.

TABOR SERVICES, INC., Allentown – If you enjoy working with youth and would like to make a positive impact in your community, we need mentors. Tabor Mentor Program seeks compassionate adults to mentor local youth with the goal of increasing graduation rates, post- secondary education, and employment. Interested parties must be interviewed, trained, and pass a background check. Call Nyka Alvarez-Macey, 610-739-0524, Nykea.alvarez-macey@tabor.org.

UNITED WAY of the GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown is seeking volunteers for their Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. These positions will focus their efforts to support the educational goals of the UWGLV. For more specific information, call Jennifer Nicolosi, 610-807-5729, jennifern@unitedwayglv.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting youth for 2015 goLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9am to 3pm on Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24. Applications may be found on www.volunteerlv.org and must be submitted by Friday, June 12. Please contact 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org.

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley has been connecting volunteers with the needs of the Lehigh Valley community for over 25 years. The organization’s mission is to engage the community to care for one another through volunteerism.

As the premier resource on volunteerism for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities, The Volunteer Center focuses on four main areas of volunteerism: Recruitment, Placement, Recognition, and Training. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is affiliated nationally with The Points of Light Foundation, Hands On Network, and the Corporation for National & Community Service, and is a member of the following organizations: Volunteer Centers of Pennsylvania, the State Commission Advisory Board for Citizen Service, Keystone Service Coalition, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and Society of Volunteer Administrators of the Lehigh Valley.

As an example of the impact the Volunteer Center has on the community, in 2012, they recruited, matched, recognized and trained 17,000 volunteers. Of those, 5,000 were youth volunteers. These volunteers saved Lehigh Valley agencies and the community more than $47.5 million. The Volunteer Center collaborates with more than 50 area corporations and 450 Lehigh Valley agencies to create educational and human service partnerships to enhance and enrich the Lehigh Valley community.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.