THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (ESCLV) is looking for retired and career professional management consultants to volunteer their expertise to non-profits in the Lehigh Valley.  Contact Bill Cosgrove, 610-504-6199, esclv@ptd.net.

HORSES & HORIZONS THERAPEUTIC LEARNING CENTER, New Ringold is looking for reliable volunteers (age 14+) to be horse leaders or side walkers during our lessons.  Prior horse experience helpful but not required; training provided.  Information and required forms are available on our website www.horsesandhorizons.org.  Volunteer Mondays and/or Wednesday evenings between 4:45-8:00pm.  Session 2 dates are July 7 – August 27, 2014.  Mandatory training takes place at the farm on June 14 from 1-5pm.  Call Kasie Seymour, 610-349-6157, kasie.seymour@gmail.com.

INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LV (ITNLehighValley), Bethlehem needs volunteer drivers to transport seniors age 60 and older and visually impaired adults in the Lehigh Valley.  91% of our rides are to medical appointments.  You choose when, where, and how often you would like to drive.  Our greatest need is in the Bethlehem area.  Call us at 610-419-1645.

MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE, Nazareth needs assistants (age 14+) for our Health & Wellness Dining Room delivering trays, pouring drinks, clearing tables and helping residents back to their rooms. This is a good opportunity to develop new friendships.  Volunteer Sunday-Saturday 2 shifts: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm and dinner 4:30-6:00pm.  Training is on an individual basis, after the application and initial orientation.  Contact Laurie Brunstetter, 610-746-1334, laurieb@moravian.com.

PHOEBE HOME NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, Allentown’s Junior Volunteer Summer Youth Program begins Wednesday, June 25 through Friday, August 29.  Opportunities are available weekdays between 9am and 4pm, evenings or weekends.  Spend time with elderly residents assisting with small and large group activities, escorting residents outside for walks and events, helping with parties and picnics, or visiting with residents.  Must be 13 years old or have completed 7^th grade.  Call Donna Henry, 610-794-5362, dhenry@phoebe.org.

PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY THERAPY DOGS needs teams of therapy dogs for children to read to them at the Topton Library.  This is a once a month commitment on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11am.  Teams must be therapy dog teams registered with PoYC.  Contact Helene Skopek-Krygier, 570-814-6078, poycdogs@yahoo.com.

THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Nazareth is looking for volunteers (age 16+) for our “Second Saturday” clean-up program! Help us with basic landscaping work: prune bushes, pickup sticks, plant flowers, etc., on the historic Ephrata Tract in downtown Nazareth, PA.  Dates-Days-Times: Days 8-11am June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11.  Call Megan vanRavenswaay, 610-759-5070, info@moravianhistoricalsociety.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting youth for 2014 goLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9am to 3pm on Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18.  Applications may be found on www.volunteerlv.org and must be submitted by Friday, June 13.  Please contact 610-807-0336, youth@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.