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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
For more information on these opportunities click on the site name.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Office Hours: 9-5pm
Contact: Angela Holzinger
Case Manager
610-439-1618
33 North 15th St.
Area of Service: Children/Youth Services
Classification: On-going Position of one year required
Profile: Spend time with a child in the community
Scheduling: any time during the day, from 2-6 hours per week
Training Required: yes, will provide
Distance from Campus: varies-volunteer needs a car
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: none
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The Discovery Center
of Science and Technology
Office Hours: 8am-5pm (Tues.-Sat)
Contact: Mary Liz Bauer e-mail
Volunteer Co-Coordinator
610-865-5010 ext.119
511 East 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Area of Service: Office Work/Children & Youth Services/Recreation
&
Socialization/Historical & Museums/Hands
on science center
Classification: On time Event, on going position, no length position,
summer
opportunities
Profile: See Allen house office for details
Scheduling: Mornings/Afternoons/Weekends
Training Required: Yes
Distance from Campus: 7-10 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Khaki slacks, shorts or skirt or
black, plain shirt. We provide vest and name tags.
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Good Shepherd
Office Hours: 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri.
Contact: Nancy McNamara e-mail
Volunteer Coordinator
610-776-3125
543 St. John St. Allentown 18103
Area of Service: Health/Medical Services
Classification: No length specified
Profile: Resident Assistants-Recreation, socializing, working with
severely disabled residents who use wheel chairs on a 1:1 basis, visiting,
assisting with maid and personal effects, etc.
Scheduling: Mornings/Afternoons/Evenings/Weekends 0-2 hours per week
(depending on position)
Training Required: yes, 1 1/2 hour training period
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: no jeans or shorts-closed toe rubber
soled shoes,
casual neat attire- (sneakers are fine)
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Lehigh County 4-H Club
Office Hours: 8am-4:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Contact: Liesel Dreisback e-mail
Extension Agent, 4-H Coordinator
610-391-9840
4184 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
www.cas.psu.edu/docs/pa4h/pa4hhome.html
Area of Service: Children/Youth Services
Classification: Year required/Summer opportunities/Internship
Profile: Assistant 4-H club leader
Position Description: Provide non-formal education to boys and girls,
ages 8-18, in one
of the following areas: rabbits & cavies, horses, cats, sewing,
wildlife,
orienteeting, foods and nutrition.
Scheduling: evenings
Training Required: yes
Distance from Campus: Clubs located throughout campus
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Appropriate for project
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Meals on Wheels of
Lehigh County Inc.
Office Hours: 8:30am –4:30pm (Mon.-Fri.)
Contact: Kathy Mammele
Coordinator of Volunteers
610-398-2563
4234 Dorney Park Rd. Allentown PA 18104-5727
Area of Service: Home Care Services
Classification: No specific Length
Profile: Meal deliverers
Position Description: 1driver and 1 deliverer per route
Scheduling: Mornings (11am to 1pm)
Training Required: Short orientation and interview
Distance from Campus: Zero to two miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Dress appropriate to visit people
in their homes
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New Bethany Ministries
Office Hours: 9am-5pm
Contact: Ellen Jacoby
Associate Director
610-691-5602
337 Wyandotte St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Area of Service: Housing/Shelter
Classification: Time length of one semester
Position description: Need people to do 1-1.5 hrs. of child care once
a week. Will need
child clearance. Ages of children will vary.
Scheduling: Evenings
Training Required: Zero to Two hours per week
Distance from Campus: Seven to ten miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Casual
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Sixth Street Shelter
Office Hours: 8:30-4:30
Contact: Melissa Fruchtman
Activities Coordinator
610-435-1490
219 N. Sixth St. Allentown, PA 18102
Area of Service: Tutoring/Homework Programs, Recreation and Socialization,
Housing
and Shelter
Classification: No specified length of service required, summer opportunities
and internships
Profile: Homework Club/Light maintenance
Position Description: After school homework club, children ages 6 and
up or cleaning,
light work, painting or sorting of donations.
Scheduling: Mornings, afternoons, and weekends as many hours per week
as you would
like.
Training Required: No
Distance from Campus: Six to eight miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Dress casual but comfortable.
You will be with
children or cleaning or anything above.
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South Bethlehem Neighborhood
Center
Office Hours: 9-12 & 1–5 (Mon.-Fri.)
Contact: JoAnne Geiger
Program Director
610-865-2791
100 Evans St. Bethlehem PA 18105
Area of Service: Counseling/Office Work/Tutoring & Homework Programs/Children
&
Youth Services/Recreation & Socialization
Classification: No specific time requirement, summer opportunities
and internships
Position Description: Working with children grades K-6th tutoring.
Help with
homework, crafts, special education, recreational activities, and field
trips. We are also looking to hire leaders with childhood education
backgrounds.
Scheduling: Afternoons, Evenings (As many hours per week as you would
like)
Training Required: Some, will train
Distance from Campus: Seven to ten miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Casual but respectful
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Wildlands Conservancy
Office Hours: 9-4pm
www.wildlandspa.org
Area of Service: Recreation & Socialization/Environment
Classification: No time length required.
Position Description: Direct people to trails and answer basic questions
Scheduling: Sundays 2-4pm
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: Zero to two miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: none
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Angel Shop
Office Hours 10-5
Contact: Ms. Sue Yost
Volunteer Chair
610-395-9243
Dorneyville Shopping Center 3245 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103
Area of Service: Counseling, Children/Youth Services, Health/Medical
Services
Classification: On-Going, Summer Opportunities
Position Description: Promote purpose of raising money for pregnant
teens that need help. Sales rep/clerks/decorating displays/advertsing
Scheduling: M-F and Weekends
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: Zero to two miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Dress appropriately
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Aspires Connection
Contact: Ms. Gales Sites e-mail
Volunteer Coordinator
610-402-3822
1333 Springhouse Rd. Allentown, PA 18104
Area of Service: Tutoring/Homework Programs & Childre/Youth Services
Classification: On-Going/Semester Required/Summer Opportunities
Position Description: Tutor students in Math/English/Social Studies
Scheduling: Evenings: 2-3 (preffered) or 3-4
Training Required: Yes
Distance from Campus: Zero to two miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: anything but tank tops and short
shorts
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Bethlehem Senior Center Council
Address: 720 Old York Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone Number: 610-867-4233 Office Hours: 8:30am-4pm
Contact Person: Mary Ellen Trincle Title: Volunteer
Coordinator
Area of Service: Recreation & Socialization
Classification: One time event
Position Description: None given
Scheduling: Mornings and Afternoons
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 7-10 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: relaxed
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Burnside Plantation
Address: P.O. Box 559 Bethlehem, PA 18016
Phone Number: 610-868-5044 Office Hours: 8:30-4:30pm
Contact Person: Elizabeth Sparko Title: Site Coordinator
Area of Service: Environment-historic farm/museum
Classification: One Time Event/ On-Going Position/Semester Required
Position Description: Pick job - Thanksgiving-New Year's (museum guides)
Scheduling: Sundays All Times
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 20-30 minutes
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: outdoor wear
For more information visit this site www.historicbethlehem.org
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Cedar Brook Lehigh County Home
Address: 350 S. Cedarbrook Road Allentown, PA 18105-0508
Phone Number: 610-395-3727 Office Hours: 9-3pm
Contact Person: Eileen Domermuth Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Area of Service: Nursing Homes
Classification: One Time Event/On-Going
Position Description: Play games/Arts and Crafts/Cooking/Clerical/Sposor
Activities
Scheduling: M-F & Weekends
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 0-2 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Dress appropriately
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Country Meadows
Address: 4025 Green Pond Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18010
Phone Number: 610-882-4110 Office Hours: 10-6pm 12-8 (Thursday)
Contact Person: Monica Kist Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Area of Service: Nursing Homes
Classification: One Time Event/On-Going/Summer Opportunities/Internship
Position Description: Play games/talk/visit/paperwork/musical talents
Scheduling: 10:30-5:30pm
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: respectable
For more information click here
to send e-mail.
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Crayola Factory at Two Rivers Landing
Address: 30 Center Square Easton, PA 18042-7744
Phone Number: 610-559-6643 Office Hours: 8:15-4:45pm
Contact Person: Linda Hamilton Title: Volunteer Program
Area of Service: Children/Youth Services, Recreation/Socialization,
Historical/Museums
Classification: On-Going Position/Semester Required
Position Description: Help greet visitors, interaction
Scheduling: Tuesday -Saturday 9-1 or 1-5
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 25 minutes
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: respectable
For more information click here
to send e-mail.
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Daybreak Transitional Center
Address: 534 Chew St. Allentown, PA 18102
Phone Number: 610-820-5049 Office Hours: 8-5pm
Contact Person: Bob or Lynn
Area of Service: Prison/Probation, Recreation/Socialization, Mental
Health Issues/Clients
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Help Serve Meals/Socialize with clients
Scheduling: M-F 8-5
Training Required: Yes
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Comfortable and presentable
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Daybreak
Address: 534 Chew St. Allentown, PA 18102
Phone Number: 610-820-5049 Office Hours: 8:30-5:30pm
Contact Person: Robert Dougherty Title: Program Director
Area of Service: Recreatio/Socialization, Mental Health Issues/Clients
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Varies
Transportation provided on Thursdays from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Lehigh County Meals on Wheels
Address: 4234 Dorney Park Rd. Allentown
Phone Number: 610-398-2563 Office Hours:M-F 11-1:30
Contact Person: Dorothy
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Drive in teams of two and deliver about 15 meals
Scheduling: Afternoons
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: none
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Luther Crest Retirement Community
Address: 800 Hausman Rd. Allentown, PA 1810-9391
Phone Number: 610-391-8210 Office Hours: 8-4:30pm
Contact Person: Susan Koch Title: Volunteer
Director
Area of Service: NOffice work-administration
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Helping with confidential resident files and
other duties- directed by administrator
Scheduling: Mornings/Afternoons
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Appropriate office dress- nice shirt,
slacks or skirt
For more information click here
to send e-mail.
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Northampton County Meals on Wheels
Address: 4240 Fritch Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18017-8940
Phone Number: 610-691-6708
Contact Person: Betty Schmoyer
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Purchase food/Pick Up money/Shop at Shoprite
on 91
Scheduling: Flexible
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 6-8 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: presentable/comfortable
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Lehigh Valley Hospital
Address: 17th and Chew Sts. and CC & I-78
P.O. Box 689 Allentown, PA 18105
Phone Number: 610-402-8897 Office Hours:
8:30am-5:00pm M-F
Contact Person: Betty Anton
Title: Director, Volunteer Services
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Volunteer in Pediatric Special Unit
Scheduling: Mornings and afternoons for 0-2 hours
Training Required: yes
Distance from Campus: 0-2 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: uniform required- available to borrow
For more information click here
to send e-mail or you can visit this site www.LVHHN.ORG
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Liberty Nursing and
Rehab Center
Address: 555 N. 17th St. Allentown, PA 18104
Phone Number: 610-782-7122 Office Hours:
9-5pm
Contact Person: Jocelyn Wurster Title: Recreation
Director
Classification: On-Going
Position Description: Student Volunteer
Scheduling: Flexible
Training Required: No
Distance from Campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: No open toed or heel shoes.
Dress neatly.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Address: P.O. Box 151 Pottsville, PA 17901-0151
Phone Number: 570-622-6962 Office Hours:
9-3pm
Contact Person: Kathy Hughes
Position Description: Talk to child and see what their wish is, also
any type of fundraising, speak to
groups about Make-A-Wish Foundation
Scheduling: Depends on situation
Training Required: yes
Distance from Campus: One Hour
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Comfortable
For more information click here
to send e-mail or you can visit this site www.makeawishmepa.org
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Blough Nursing Home
Address: 316 E. Market St. Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone Number: 610-868-4982 Office Hours:
8-4pm Mon., Wed., Thur.
Fax Number: 610-867-7723
Contact Person: Eleanor Loughery Title: Volunteer
Coordinator
Position Description: Aid in activities
Scheduling: Flexible
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 25 Minutes
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Normal
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Boys and Girls Club of Allentown
Address: 720N. 6th St. Allentown PA 18102
Phone Number: (610) 432-9323 Office
Hours: Mon.-Fri 10am-6pm
Contact Person: Brenda Wacik
Title: Asst. Executive Director
Area of service: Office Work
Tutoring/Homework Programs
Children/Youth Services
Position Description: Aid in activities
Scheduling: Afternoons, Evenings, and Weekends
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 7-10 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: Casual
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Junior Achievement of Lehigh Valley,
Inc.
Address: 2200 Ave. A. Suite 103 B Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone Number: (610) 814-2506 Office hours: 8:00 AM- 4:00
PM
Contact person: Teri Fisher/ Donna McAndrew
Area of service: Tutoring/Homework Programs
Children/Youth Services
Classification: On-going position (18 week program- one evening
a week or 5-10 week in school classroom advisor)
Schedule: Mornings/Afternoons/Evenings/Weekends
Total Volunteer hours needed per week: 0-2
Training Required: Yes, Provided by Junior Achievement
Distance from Campus: 7-10 miles
Dress: Neatly dresses, no jeans
For more information click here
to send e-mail.
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Junior Achievement of Lehigh Valley,
Inc.
Address: 546 Hamilton Street, Suite 300, Allentown PA 18101
Phone Number: (610) 770-6223 Office Hours:
8:00am-4:00pm
Contact Person: Teri Fisher
Title: President
Area of Service: Recreation/Socialization
Classification:One Time Event
Specific Volunteer Duty: “Walkers” for our Art Auction
Position Description: Walkers are needed to hold each piece of art
work and slowly walk up and down the aisle of the seated guests. As the walker proceeds, the
auctioneer encourages people to bid on the artwork. We need 10-15 walkers.
Time Needed: Weekends (Sat. evening 11/20/99)
Hours Needed: 5-6 hours
Training Required:Training provided
Distance From Campus:15 miles
Type of Dress:Dressy attire required
For more information click here to send email.
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Allentown State Hospital
Address: 1600 Hanover Ave. Allentown, PA 18103
Phone Number: (610) 740-3441 Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
(M-F)
Contact Person: Kay Milisits
Title: Director of Volunteer Resources
Area of Service: Mental Health Issues/Clients
Classification:On-going Position
Specific Volunteer Duty: Patient Companions
Position Description: Visit with mental health clients. Share
conversation, a soda, game of cards, etc. in the evenings and/or weekends.
Time Needed: Evenings/Weekends
Hours Needed: 0-2 hours
Training Required: No
Area of Service: Mental Health Issues/Clients
Classification:On-going Position (as long as you are willing to help
out.)
Specific Volunteer Duty: Clerical Duties
Position Description: Clerical Duties in our legal office. Assist
Attorney Blazusiak and/or his legal assistant, Nancy. May involve
filing, xeroxing, telephone.
Time Needed: Mornings and Afternoons
Hours Needed: 0-2 hours
Training Required: No
Area of Service: Mental Health Issues/Clients
Classification:On-going Position
Specific Volunteer Duty: Assist Medical Record Staff
Position Description: Assist medical record staff with clerical and
filing work.
Time Needed: Mornings and Afternnons
Hours Needed: 0-2 hours
Training Required: No
Area of Service: Mental Health Issues/Clients
Classification:On-going Position
Specific Volunteer Duty: Assist Volunteer Resources Staff
Position Description: Assist volunteer resources staff with patient
video library. Patients come in to sign out movie videos, card system
in place.
Time Needed: Mornings and Afternoons
Hours Needed: 0-2 hours
Training Required: No
Distance From Campus: 6-8 miles
Type of Dress: No dress code
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The Caring Place
Address: 931 Hamilton Mall Allentown, PA
Phone Number: (610) 433-5683 Office Hours:
Summer Hours 10:00am-5:00pm
Contact Person: Mary Ellen Griffin Title: Executive
Director
Area of Service: Office Work/Children/Youth Services/Recreation/Socialization
Classification: Summer Opportunities
Position Description: Answer phones, file, go on field trips and do
projects in the summer.
Time Needed: Morning/Afternoons
Training Required: No
Area of Service: Tutoring/Homework Programs
Classification: On-going/Internship
Position Description: Tutoring Children after school, filing, answering
the phones.
Time Needed: Afternoons
Training Required: No
Distance From Campus:0-2 miles
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Liberty Nursing Home and
Rehab
Address: 535 N. 17th St. Allentown, PA 18104
Phone Number: (610) 782-7122 Office Hours:
9:00am-5:00pm
Contact Person: Jocelyn E. Wurster
Title: therapeutic Recreation Director
Area of Service: Nursing Homes
Classification: On-ging/Summer Opportunities
SpecificVolunteer Duty: Transport of Residents to programs, little
visit for conversation
Position Description: Assist the TR Director and staff with programs
as needed.
Time Needed: All times
Hours Needed: Able to fluctuate
Training Required: No
Distance From Campus:3-5 miles
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Crime Victims
Council of Lehigh Valley
Contact: Freda Rafes e-mail
Outreach Coordinator
Area of Service: Abuse/Assault/Counseling/Menal Health Issues/Clients
Classification: On-going (1 Year Required)/Summer Opportunities/Internship
Specific Volunteer Duty: Hotline Counselor
Position Description: Answer hotline calls evenings or weekends.
Provide crisis intervention at area hospitals and police departments.
If available days, assist in providing prevention education programs for
schools or assist in accompanying victims at court proceedings.
Time Needed: Mornings/Afternoons/Evenings/Weekends
Hours Needed: 5-6 hours
Miscellaneous: Must be 18 years old/Have private phone line and own
transportation.
Training Required: Yes Training provided by Crime by Crime Victims
Council
For Spring training schedule stop by the Community Service Center in the
Allen House at Cedar Crest College.
Distance From Campus:3-5 miles
Type of Dress: None for training; active volunteers must not wear jeans,
sneakers, sandals, sweatpants and sweat shirts.
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Second Harvest Food Bank
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Contact: Juanita Rivera e-mail
Coordinator, Agency Relations
(610) 434-0875
2045 Harvest Way Allentown, PA 18104
www.caclv.org
Classification: On-going
Position description: Sorting products in warehouse for distributors
Time needed: Mornings/Afternoons
Hours needed: 0-2 hours
Distance from campus: 3-5 miles
Clothing restrictions/requirements: Closed-toe shoes
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Trinity Soup Kitchen of Bethlehem
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Transportation provided Fridays 8:30 am - 10:30 am
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Office Hours: 8:00-4:30pm M-F
Contact: Camela Cichocki e-mail
Director of Volunteer Services
610-776-4695
421 Chew St. Allentown, PA
www.SHH.ORG
Classification: On-Going/Summer Opportunities
Position Description: Health/Medical Services
Scheduling: Mornings/Afternoons/Evenings/Weekends
Training Required: yes
Distance from Campus: 3-4 miles
Clothing Restriction/Requirements: volunteer uniform - specific shirt
with white or khaki pants
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Jewish Family Services of Lehigh
Valley
Address: 1136 Hamilton St. Suite 101
P.O. Box 689 Allentown, PA 18105
Phone Number: 610-821-8722
Office Hours: MWF 9 - 5 T & Th 9 - 8
Contact Person: Peggy Hanzelmann Title: Volunteer
Coordinator
Classification: On-Going/Summer Opportunities/Internship/One Time Events
Position Description: Going to nursing home or a private home to visit.
Scheduling: Mornings and afternoons for 3-4 hours
Training Required: no
Distance from Campus: 0-2 miles
Lehigh County
Conference of Churches
Contact: Sandra Gaspar
(610) 289- 9501
www.lcconfchurch.org
Position Description: Minister to homeless, hungry, mentally ill, and
at risk youth.
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Equi-Librium
Ice Stone Farm, Snydersville and Manito Equestrian Center, Allentown
Contact: Pat Sayler
(570) 421-8500
equi-librium@itscomp.com
www.equi-librium.org
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