Carbon County 4-H

Carbon County 4-H is currently looking for clothing and textile volunteers to lead and work with 4-H members between the ages of 8 and 18 in various sewing projects; as well as volunteers to work with 4-H members in the foods and nutrition area.Clearances are a requirement as well as references in order to work with youth.Please contact Penn State Extension - Carbon County Office at 570-325-2788 option 3 or email Georgia Farrow at

gaf4@psu.edu to find out more.Peaceful KnightsVolunteer 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.Volunteers for Gnaden HuettenThe 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 Township Volunteer Fire CompanyThe 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 Annual 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 18235.Tamaqua 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 recently opened a second facility in Nesquehoning.The organization hopes to continue serving the community through the addition of the additional Care Net. They are in need of capable people who can volunteer here in Lehighton and Nesquehoning weekly for a few hours.These are the volunteer opportunities Care Net has 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.Meals on Wheels of PalmertonMeals on Wheels of Palmerton needs volunteer drivers and delivery people to serve clients in the Palmerton area Monday through Friday. It needs 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 Monroe CountyMeals 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.No. 9 Mine & MuseumThe No. 9 Mine & Museum is operated and run by volunteers. The museum is looking for mine volunteers to help in the mine with replacing rails and ties. Temperatures in the winter is 52 degrees. Mine volunteers would work three to four hours a day on any working day.In the summer time, the grass must be cut and grass and weeds growing along our rail lines must be trimmed back.Volunteers are needed to clean the museum.More members are needed to help during the two picnics per year to serve food. The Mine Heritage Day Festival is in need of volunteers to help with the parking of cars.Contact Dave Kuchta at

humblebee@ptd.net or 570-645-7074.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.Girl ScoutsGirl Scout Troop leader and co-leader positions are open in the Lehighton area. Daisy (grades K-1) at Franklin Elementary School from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (immediate opening); Brownie (grades 2-3); Junior (grades 4-5); Cadette (grades 6-8); and Senior (grades 9-10) at any church in Lehighton or Franklin area.Volunteers must be 1. 19 years or older; 2. wants to work with girls from the Lehighton area; 3. must register online at gsep.org (cost is $15); 4. must pass the background checks; 5. take two online courses (approximately 30 minutes each); 6. take one class at the Girl Scout Lehigh Valley Service Center; and 7. attend one Service Unit meeting monthly.There are also openings on the Service Unit team for anyone who wants to help plan and organize events and camping trips for the girls. Must meet requirements 1-4 and 7 listed above as well as attend the Service Unit team meeting on the first Wednesday of each month.Contact Katherine Hosler at 610-377-3737 or 302-530-4386.Road to Recovery ProgramThe American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program provides rides for patients in Schuylkill and Carbon County. A total of 550 rides were given by seven volunteers in 2016. Road to Recovery provides free transportation to ambulatory cancer patients to and from medical treatment appointments for people who are in active cancer treatment and who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.Volunteer drivers need to have a valid PA driver's license, a good driving record, a reliable vehicle, proof of insurance, complete a background and driver check and participate in a brief orientation program online. Drivers must be between 18 and 84 years of age. You can drive your vehicle or the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery vehicle.Please call 1-800-227-2345 if you are interested in volunteering.West Penn Township Lions ClubLions are well known for successful initiatives in vision, health and community service. They meet the needs of local communities and the needs of those around the world. Our 1.35 million members in 206 countries are different in many ways but share a core belief: Community is what we make it, and we can help make a difference!The West Penn Lions are looking for new members with good moral character and reputation who recognize the importance of rendering personal service in the community by working in cooperation with other civic-minded people.If you are interested in becoming a Lion or have more questions, please call 570-386-2272.American Cancer SocietyBecome an American Cancer Society Telethon volunteer. While the ACS Telethon airs one weekend a year, telethon work and fundraising continues year-round. The real work in making each telethon a success takes place the other 51 weeks of the year. We invite you to become part of the Telethon family. We even have our own website and volunteer office. Check us out at

www.CancerTelethon.org, or 33 W Ridge St, Lansford PA 18232.Contact Chairman Joe Krushinsky at 202-297-3274 or

JKrushinsky@gmail.com.Maybe you already have an idea of how you can help our efforts. That's great. We encourage people to share ideas with us. Maybe you're not sure what you have to offer so here are a few ideas for you, your group or organization.• Manage Telethon's Facebook and Twitter• Organize a used book sale• Answer phones, prepare mailings and help at the volunteer office• Organize a benefit cash bingo• Organize a dinner, food or bake sale• Organize a mini-Thon in your high school• Join the Daffodil Committee• Organize a 5K run/walk• Organize a benefit cat/dog show or walk• Organize a golf tournament• Join the Chinese Auction Committee• Create a bowling event fundraiser• Organize a Night at the Races at a local club• Organize canning and boot drop events (canning is simply standing at places like Walmart)• Organize a restaurant night with one of your local eateries.• Organize a service club to do some serious "canning" or boot drops in your area• Organize a benefit block party involving other community groupsSend information about your organization's volunteer need and requirements to

tneditor@tnonline.com.