Ongoing Service Opportunities

Volunteer Experience	Description	Time Commitment	Contact Information
Big Brother Big Sisters http://www.nepabbbs.org	Help put hope into a child's future by volunteering as a Big Brother or a Big Sister.	1 year commitment required. 1 visit at least once a week.	Volunteer Coordinator 570-347-5616
Dunmore Senior Center	Are you a music major, or do you simply enjoy playing an instrument? We are looking for individuals for ongoing opportunities to play with the band, sing in the chorus, and participate in musical productions. There are also opportunities for internships through the program.		Jeanne 570-207-2662, x1
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania	Outreach Manager: Work directly with girls on Girl Scout programs for 1-2 hrs weekly. Skills needed include: enjoy working with kids of all ages, patience, and flexibility.	Varying times- will work with student schedule	Maureen McGuigan 570-344-1224 x321 mmcguigan@gshpa.org
Heartland Hospice 38 North Main Street, Pittston, PA	Companion/ Visitor Volunteer Needed at the Scranton Office	Flexible Hours	Brittany Bisel 570-654-0220 4664officestaff5@hcr-manor.com
Hospice of the Sacred Heart www.hospicesacredheart.org	Volunteers needed for one-on-one visits with patients or for special group projects such as music and art therapy projects, Christmas caroling, or preparing welcome baskets.	Flexible hours according to your schedule and special project.	570-706-2400
Life Geisinger	Music Therapy Majors or Minors - Volunteers needed to provide music therapy to its clients.		570-558-6160
Meals on Wheels of NEPA	Deliver meals on a weekly basis to homebound persons who are unable to prepare meals for themselves because of physical disabilities, old age or temporary illness.	Monday-Friday 10:00 am-1:00pm 1.5 hours a week depending on volunteer.	Elaine Baresse 570-346-2421
Moses Taylor Hospital H.E.L.P.	Hospital Elder Life Program: Volunteers needed to work in partnership with doctors and nurses to provide geriatric care. Some volunteer opportunities include communicating with the patients, relaxation techniques, recreation, comfort/spirituality, and meals.	2 hours a week Monday-Friday Relatively Flexible *interview process required	570-340-2161
Pocono Equestrian Center	We are in need of volunteers that can walk beside a child while on a horse and horse leaders (lead the horse). Also people who would like to hold / help with fundraising events. We operate out of Mystic Mountain Stables in Madison Twp. (20 miles from Scranton).	Saturdays, Mondays, Some Wed. evenings, and Friday evenings	Beverly Peffer 570-348-9795 bpeffer@poconoequestrian.org
Sr. Paul's Church	Religious Ed. Teachers 6th, 7th & 8th grades Pre-Confirmation & Confirmation Classes	Mondays 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Oct. 15 - April 19	Sister Angela 570-346-3359
St. Joseph's Center	Special Friend Program or Client Assistant	1 visit a week at regularly scheduled time.	Kathy Norton 570-342-8379 knorton@stjosephscenter.org
St. Joseph's Center Maternity & Family Services	Translators, Pantry Assistants, Mother Infant Program Volunteers needed.	Flexible Hours	Ann Marie Locker or Ruma Marshall 570-558-5050
Telespond Senior Services	Looking for Tel-A-Care volunteers who would make phone calls from home to homebound clients of Telespond Senior Services.		Lucille 570-961-1950
United Neighborhood Center Youth Program	Volunteers needed to assist with homeowrk help, leadership programs, and other activities with youth programs.		Mary Endrusick 570-343-8835 mendrusick@uncnepa.org
United Neighborhood Centers, SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy	Literacy Volunteers are needed to help an adult improve reading, writing, math, life skills, or English as a Second Language.	Individual tutor training provided via video with flexible training hours. Tutor three hours per week based on your availability.	Mary Ann Tolerico 570-346-6203, x15 mtolerico@uncnepa.org
Women's Resource Center	Need help moving furniture and families for transitional housing. Will call in advance for volunteers. No training or clearance required.	On an as-needed basis	Jeanne Decker 570-346-4671
WVIA Public Television Station	Volunteers are needed to help answer phones and take pledges for the September 2009 TV Membership Drive.	Morning Shift 8AM-12 Noon; Evening Shift 8PM-11PM	Cristin Marcy 570-602-1123 cristinmarcy@wvia.org

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