Peaceful Knights

Volunteer opportunities for the Peaceful Knights Homeless Shelter include:• Give rides to Aldi's/Walmart so clients can get groceries• Donation organizer: someone to organize the clothing donations• Fundraiser committees: 5 positions open• Handyman: someone to assist with minor repairs at shelter• Cooked meals/cooking classes• Bicycle repairs and maintenance• Data input/filing• Social media/website maintenanceOne hour per week would be awesome for any of the positions.Peaceful Knights is at 215 N. First St., Lehighton, Pa. 18235, 610-340-4786.RSVPRSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is working with ShareCare Faith in Action to find volunteers to help Senior Citizens of Carbon County. Volunteer drivers can give the Senior Citizens of our Carbon County communities help with transportation to medical and other appointments as well as help shopping for food and other essentials.Volunteers are provided with supplemental insurance protection through Senior Corps RSVP while they are volunteering. Mileage reimbursement is available if needed.Anyone with a good driving record, a positive attitude, and a genuine interest in the well-being of others is welcome to apply for this volunteer opportunity. Your help can improve the quality of life and promote independence of Senior Citizens in Carbon County.For more information please call Jean at RSVP at 610-509-4483.Gnaden Huetten volunteersThe Gnaden Huetten campus of the Blue Mountain Health System is looking for volunteers to work in the gift shop and to staff the lobby desk either on a one-day-a-week basis or as a substitute. Shift times are 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 4 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.For more information or to apply, contact Joe Guardiani at 610-377-7183.If you are unable to volunteer at this time, you can support the hospital by joining the auxiliary. Contact Joe at 610-377-7183.Franklin Volunteer Fire Co.The Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 needs volunteers to help with many fundraising events that are held each year at the fire company, as well as help in making the fire company efficient. Volunteers must become members of the fire company to serve. Some of the areas in which volunteer help would be greatly appreciated:• Auditing of the books of the fire company• Assisting in the directing of parking for the company's events• Indoor Flea Market, April 22• Outdoor Flea Market, May 20• Annual Car Show, June 4• Annual Block Party, July 14-16• Annual Yard Sale, Aug. 18-20• Poets's Dinner Show & Dance, Oct. 7• Block Shoot & Hunters' Day, Nov. 5• Children's Xmas Party, Dec. 9Anyone wishing to help can call the fire company at 610-377-2144. The fire company is at 2440 Fairyland Road, Lehighton, PA 18235Tamaqua Area Relay for LifeTamaqua Area Relay for Life needs help for the June 23 and 24 relay1. Team Ambassador: Needed to relay all of the information from the meetings to everyone else via email. Would require you to attend a monthly meeting usually the first Monday of the month.2. Community Champion: Talk on the radio about upcoming events, contact newspapers, etc.3. Someone to take charge of setting up of the event.4. Someone to take charge of cleanup after the event.5. Help setting up for the survivors event.Contact:

rehrigdo@gmail.comCare NetCare Net is opening up a second facility in Nesquehoning soon. It has been our privilege to serve the people in our community for approximately 20 years.We hope to continue serving through the addition of our new additional Care Net.We are in need of capable people who can volunteer here in Lehighton and Nesquehoning weekly for a few hours.These are the volunteer opportunities we have now: office assistants, material resource/thrift store helpers, baby sitters, housekeepers, maintenance helpers, and fundraisers.Contact anyone at Care Net of Carbon County, 610-379-0411, 531 Mahoning Street, Lehighton, PA.Meals on Wheels, PalmertonMeals on Wheels of Palmerton needs volunteer drivers and delivery people to serve clients in the Palmerton area Monday through Friday.We need full-time volunteers (once a week, usually one hour) and also people who can fill in on short notice as needed.Contact William Gallagher at

billgal@ptd.net or 610-826-3587.Meals on Wheels of MonroeMeals on Wheels of Monroe County is in great need for additional volunteers in three geographic ares due to service requests, including the West End.Anyone who can help with delivery of meals is asked to contact the RSVP office at 570-420-3747 as soon as possible.Volunteers must have a reliable vehicle, a current Pennsylvania driver's license and carry a minimum of $100K/$300K auto liability insurance.Accurately tracked mileage is tax deductible.Palmerton Hospital AuxiliaryThe Palmerton Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to work in the Owl's Nest Gift Shop in the Palmerton Hospital, in the Nearly New Thrift Shop on Delaware Avenue, to delivery mail in the Palmerton hospital, or to work at Blue Mountain Health System's Adult Day Center in Lehighton.Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and must join the auxiliary. It is $3 per year for dues.Contact Lovey Irvin at 610-657-5420.Send information about your organization's volunteer need and requirements to

tneditor@tnonline.com.