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United Way of Lebanon County
P.O.
Box 1164, 801 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA
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Volunteers needed for the second annual Stuff the Bus
collection drive. Opportunities include:
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· Sorting
supplies (August),
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· Delivering
supplies to after school programs, schools, etc.
Contact: Megan Hoffa – 717-273-8144 or
mhoffa@unitedwaylebco.org
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Good Samaritan Hospital
P.O. Box 1281, 4th & Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA
www.gshleb.org |
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Ongoing Volunteer
Positions available at the following times/locations:
- Information Desk - Weekends
- Nursing Unit Support - Various days & hours
- Clerical Support - Weekdays
- Transport - Weekdays
Contact: Cindy Smith - 717-270-7965 or
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Phoenix Youth Center
325 South
Railroad Street, Suite 6, Palmyra, PA
www.phoenixyouthcenter.com |
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Ongoing
need for volunteers who are interested in having fun with
children between the ages of 9 and 14 years of age.
Volunteers needed for the following times/activities:
- Homework Club - Mondays & Wednesdays - 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Contact: 838-0302 or phoenixyouthcenter.com |
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Developmental & Disability Services
1126 Walnut
Street, Lebanon, PA
www.ddslebanon.org
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Ongoing
need for volunteers who would like to wash children's toys
on a weekly basis. Clean sterile environment.
Ongoing need for volunteers who would like to weed and tend
to garden area - maintain Natural Therapy area.
Contact: Jessica Penchard - 717-274-3493 -
vpdevelopment@ddslebanon.org |
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Pennsylvania Dutch Council - Boy Scouts of America
630 Janet
Avenue, Lancaster, PA
www.padutchbsa.org
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There are
many ongoing opportunities for volunteerism with the Boy
Scouts. There are large activities for boys ages 6 to
18 each year, as well as support positions for the Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Crews throughout Lebanon
County. The Horseshoe Trail District also holds
fundraising events that offer volunteers a chance to get
their name out in the community. Leadership at the
unit level in scouting also affords parents the opportunity
to spend time with their children in a positive way.
Various opportunities anything from landscaping, painting
(indoors & outdoors), cleaning, and assistance in
sewing/repairing canvas.
Contact: Dave Matterness - 717-865-4583 -
rangerdave@campbashore.org |
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Friends of All Animals
777 North 8th
Avenue, Lebanon, PA
www.friendsofallanimals.org
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Always in
need of foster homes for cats & kittens.
Seasonal volunteers are needed to gift wrap during the
holiday season and to work at Hershey Park during the park
season.
Contact: Gloria Pushnik - 717-272-6466 - foaa2lmf.net |
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Compeer of Lebanon County
250 South 7th
Street, Suite 2, Lebanon, PA
www.compeer-lebanon.org |
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Ongoing
need for volunteers to provide a one-to-one friendship
relationship with an individual in recovery from mental
illness for a minimum of 4 hours per month to improve his or
her quality of life.
In need of help with updating and
designing Compeer website.
Contact: Ida Carvell or
Jodi Smith - 717-272-8317 -
compeer46@aol.com |
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Literacy Council of Lancaster Lebanon
754 Cumberland
Street, Suite 1, Lebanon, PA
www.adultlit.org |
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Ongoing
need for volunteers to work one to one with other adults in
public buildings for 3 hours per week, helping those adults
learn to read or write or to speak English as a Second
Language. Training and materials are provided.
Workshops are held every other month. If there is a
teacher inside you waiting to get out we can help you
release him/her.
Volunteers who are confident enough in
their computer skills to use our step by step Basic Computer
Manual and our computers to train computer novices who need
better skills for better jobs. There are many people over 50
who never had computers in school and who are afraid if they
push the wrong key something will be obliterated. The
volunteers could commit to teaching 1 month, 3 months or
indefinitely.
Contact: Cathy Roth - 717-274-3461 -
cathy@adultlit.org |
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Lutheran Refugee Services in Central PA
123 East Vine
Street, Lancaster, PA
www.lcfsrefugees.blogs.com |
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Ongoing
need for volunteers/organizations/congregations/individuals
to work with Lutheran Refugee Services in assisting with
co-sponsoring refugee families. This is typically a
4-month commitment, and involves partnering directly with
Lutheran Refugee Services to provide for the many needs of a
refugee family that has recently arrived (rental assistance,
transportation, English tutoring, etc.)
Contact: Eric
Kennel - 717-397-4757 - erick@lcfsinpa.org |
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Alley Center for the Blind
2550 Hanford
Drive, Lebanon, PA
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DRIVERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision
Impaired/Alley Center for the Blind are looking for
volunteer drivers to pick our clients up for activities at
the agency and take them back home. YOU WILL NOT USE
YOUR OWN VEHICLE. You will use an agency vehicle.
Our client list continues to grow each day and we need all
the help we can get whether its driving an agency car or
just helping the instructors with anything they need!
Volunteering here is very rewarding and our clients are
amazing!
Contact Jennifer Lopez-Rodriguez at 717-291-5951 or
jlopez-rodriguez@sabvi.com
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Catholic Charities Pregnancy Resource
503 Cumberland
Street, Lebanon, PA
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1) The crisis
pregnancy specialist will have face to face interaction with
families facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy or who need
help with their infant on a weekly basis. This
position requires a training program.
2) Outreach
coordinator will help the program coordinator to promote the
program as well as coordinate the donation drives and other
fundraising opportunities.
3)
We need people who love to sort and organize items to
volunteer in our emergency baby item pantry.
You will be
needed to sort through and organize:
· Baby
clothes
· Maternity
clothes
· Baby
care items
Time
commitment—2-3 hours as needed
If you are
interested in helping us get organized, please contact our
office at 273-8514.
Contact: Erin Micley -
emickley@hbgdiocese.org |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
www.capbigs.org
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Volunteers needed to mentor
children. Time commitment is about one hour weekly for one
year.
Contact: Steven Early - 717-236-0199 |
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The Arc of Dauphin and Lebanon Counties
www.arcofdc.org
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Volunteers needed for summer
camps and for Super 6, a program operated on Tuesdays at the
Harrisburg office.
Contact: Richard Honeycutt - 717- 920-2727 |
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Cornwall Manor
P.O. Box 125, Cornwall, PA 17016
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Manor Shoppe Cashiers
The Manor Shoppe is sponsored by the Cornwall Manor Society
and is staffed by volunteers. The Manor Shoppe sells an
array of gifts, cards, candy and convenience food items.
Proceeds benefit Health Center and Personal Care residents.
The Manor Shoppe is in need of cashiers who are able to
volunteer a two-hour shift, twice a month.
Horizon’s Unlimited Presenters
Horizons Unlimited is a memory stimulation program provided
for Health Center and Personal Care residents that uses a
themed kit. Themed kits range from people, animals and
nature, seasons, places to go, holidays and special topics.
Kits include a discussion starter manual, slides and script,
taped music, memorabilia objects, pictures and more.
Horizon’s presenters pick a kit and make a one-hour
presentation. Volunteers are needed to present – training
and kits are available for this fun fellowship opportunity.
Gardeners
If you enjoy gardening, then this opportunity is for you!
Cornwall Manor’s
campus spans over 195 acres and there are many small garden
areas and potted plants that need care - that our busy
grounds staff are not able to tend. These
‘orphan
gardens’
may need weeding, watering and mulching. This is seasonal
opportunity can be done whenever it fits your schedule!
Sewers
Do you enjoy sewing? Consider volunteering with one of two
sewing groups that make alterations (mends, sews on buttons,
repairs torn seams, etc.) to Health Center residents’
clothing. Sewing may be done by hand or by machine and all
materials needed are provided. There are two sewing groups
that alternate meeting on the third Friday of the month.
Health Center Greeters
Do you like meeting new people?
Enjoy helping others? Are you able to give two hours of your
time on a weekend? Sign up to be a Cornwall Manor Society
Greeter at the Health Center! Volunteers are needed to greet
and give directions to visitors coming to the Health Center
on Saturdays and Sundays. Volunteers share a shift, for one
2-hour shift from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. This easy volunteer opportunity is a “sitting” job
and volunteers may read and do hand work like knitting,
crossword puzzles, etc. while volunteering!
Buddy Each Event Safely (BEES) program
BEES transporters escort residents in the Health Center to
campus activities such as musical programs, plays, picnics
or other fun activities. These events are a very important
part of residents' lives and the conversation and positive
attitude provided by the BEES makes this program even more
special. Volunteers in this program are contacted monthly to
determine the activities they wish to attend.
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