Opportunities From: Pocono Mountains United Way

Volunteer: Hotline Crisis Counselor Volunteer

When someone has experienced domestic or sexual abuse, they seek advice in a confidential setting with trained professionals. At Safe Monroe, we offer help through a 24-Hour, 7 days a week, hotline service. Hotline crisis counselor Volunteers (and staff) are available for our hotline and are fully trained through a 70-hour Counselor Advocate Training Course. The training curriculum is endorsed by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) sanctioned through the Safe Monroe organizational leadership.

Agency: Safe Monroe

When someone has experienced domestic or sexual abuse, they seek advice in a confidential setting with trained professionals. At Safe Monroe, we offer help through a 24-Hour, 7 days a week, hotline service. Hotline crisis counselor Volunteers (and staff) are available for our hotline and are fully trained through a 70-hour Counselor Advocate Training Course. The training curriculum is endorsed by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) sanctioned through the Safe Monroe organizational leadership.

Agency: Safe Monroe

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18327

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Creating Encouraging Cards for Seniors

We need volunteers to help make encouraging cards for residents at senior centers. This is a great family project! Please visit www.lillianashelpinghands.org  for more details. Send us a message if you can help.

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

We need volunteers to help make encouraging cards for residents at senior centers. This is a great family project! Please visit www.lillianashelpinghands.org  for more details. Send us a message if you can help.

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area Clean-up

Spring clean up of the Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area.  Please dress for the weather and muddy conditions. We need help with trail maintenance and cleaning up the area after the winter months. 

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

Spring clean up of the Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area.  Please dress for the weather and muddy conditions. We need help with trail maintenance and cleaning up the area after the winter months. 

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Preschool Lead Teacher

A lead teacher is needed for a classroom of children ages 3 to 5 at our Mount Pocono Center. Parent engagement responsibilities are expected. Required: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a bachelor’s in a related field with 30 credit hours of ECE courses. Candidates must have at least three years experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.

Agency: Laugh and Learn Kids Academy

A lead teacher is needed for a classroom of children ages 3 to 5 at our Mount Pocono Center. Parent engagement responsibilities are expected. Required: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a bachelor’s in a related field with 30 credit hours of ECE courses. Candidates must have at least three years experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.

Agency: Laugh and Learn Kids Academy

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18344

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers needed for Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County!

We always have ongoing activities to keep your neighbors in safe & decent homes!

Volunteer in our Warehouse organization in Tobyhanna every Tues. from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Sign up by emailing us volunteer@habitatmc.com or go to our online calendar to choose your favorite date and place at https://www.habitatmc.com/job-calendar

Agency: Monroe County Habitat for Humanity

We always have ongoing activities to keep your neighbors in safe & decent homes!

Volunteer in our Warehouse organization in Tobyhanna every Tues. from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Sign up by emailing us volunteer@habitatmc.com or go to our online calendar to choose your favorite date and place at https://www.habitatmc.com/job-calendar

Agency: Monroe County Habitat for Humanity

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18466

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Wood Hauling

Haul and fill up wood around our facility.

Agency: Spruce Lake

Haul and fill up wood around our facility.

Agency: Spruce Lake

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18325

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteer Barn Staff

Volunteer Barn Staff perform necessary activities to take care of our horses.  Each shift feeds, waters and prepares hay for the horses.  Morning shifts clean stalls, and bring horses in from the pastures.  Evening shifts in addition to feeding take horses out to the pastures. 

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Volunteer Barn Staff perform necessary activities to take care of our horses.  Each shift feeds, waters and prepares hay for the horses.  Morning shifts clean stalls, and bring horses in from the pastures.  Evening shifts in addition to feeding take horses out to the pastures. 

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18064

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Leader Volunteers

Our Volunteer Leaders work directly with the horses.  They learn how to safely handle, groom and lead horses in our therapeutic riding lessons.  Horse experience is not a requirement but very helpful!

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Our Volunteer Leaders work directly with the horses.  They learn how to safely handle, groom and lead horses in our therapeutic riding lessons.  Horse experience is not a requirement but very helpful!

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18064

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Side Helper Volunteer

Our therapeutic riding programs require  dedicated volunteers to help our riders participate safely in their lessons.  No horse experience is required!  We train you onsite with our equine staff.

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Our therapeutic riding programs require  dedicated volunteers to help our riders participate safely in their lessons.  No horse experience is required!  We train you onsite with our equine staff.

Agency: Equi-librium, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18064

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Drivers throughout Monroe County

Are you available for a couple of hours on a weekday morning?  Bring nutritious meals and a smile to the homebound throughout Monroe County.  Routes typically run 1-2 hours depending upon location.  You can volunteer once a week, once a month, or only when you are available.  If interested, please complete the application/waiver below and return it to lraudabaugh@monroemeals.org. 

 

Agency: Monroe County Meals on Wheels, Inc.

Are you available for a couple of hours on a weekday morning?  Bring nutritious meals and a smile to the homebound throughout Monroe County.  Routes typically run 1-2 hours depending upon location.  You can volunteer once a week, once a month, or only when you are available.  If interested, please complete the application/waiver below and return it to lraudabaugh@monroemeals.org. 

 

Agency: Monroe County Meals on Wheels, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >21 years old

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Help Serving Breakfast

We are in need of help serving breakfast in our Soup Kitchen. This would be for Monday through Friday. Hours are 7:00 am to 9:30 am. We are closed on holidays and weekends. *Note Soup Kitchen will be closed December 25, 2019 until January 5, 2020. We will re-open Monday January 6, 2020.

Requirements: Must have current volunteer application and have all clearances which includes the following: Child abuse, criminal background and fingerprints if you have not been a resident of the state for the past 10 years. There will be a charge for fingerprints, this is  paid first by the applicant and then with proper documentation reimbursed.

To make an appointment for volunteer application please call Candi Miller @ (570) 421-3050 ext 120.

Dress Code: No open toed shoes, high heels, no open underarms (no tank or tube tops.) Must be dressed modestly. Must wear hair nets , gloves and bread covers. Which are supplied.

This is direct contact with our clientele , which at times can be difficult to deal with.

Must be able to help prep for food , serve and clean and sanitize area.

Agency: The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps

We are in need of help serving breakfast in our Soup Kitchen. This would be for Monday through Friday. Hours are 7:00 am to 9:30 am. We are closed on holidays and weekends. *Note Soup Kitchen will be closed December 25, 2019 until January 5, 2020. We will re-open Monday January 6, 2020.

Requirements: Must have current volunteer application and have all clearances which includes the following: Child abuse, criminal background and fingerprints if you have not been a resident of the state for the past 10 years. There will be a charge for fingerprints, this is  paid first by the applicant and then with proper documentation reimbursed.

To make an appointment for volunteer application please call Candi Miller @ (570) 421-3050 ext 120.

Dress Code: No open toed shoes, high heels, no open underarms (no tank or tube tops.) Must be dressed modestly. Must wear hair nets , gloves and bread covers. Which are supplied.

This is direct contact with our clientele , which at times can be difficult to deal with.

Must be able to help prep for food , serve and clean and sanitize area.

Agency: The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18301

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Assembling Homeless Packets (copy)

We need volunteers to help us purchase materials and assemble care packets for the homeless.  To help us please visit our website and send us a message.

 

www.lillianashelpinghands.org

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

We need volunteers to help us purchase materials and assemble care packets for the homeless.  To help us please visit our website and send us a message.

 

www.lillianashelpinghands.org

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Assembling Homeless Packets

We need volunteers to help us purchase materials and assemble care packets for the homeless.  To help us please visit our website and send us a message.

 

www.lillianashelpinghands.org

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

We need volunteers to help us purchase materials and assemble care packets for the homeless.  To help us please visit our website and send us a message.

 

www.lillianashelpinghands.org

Agency: Lilliana's Helping Hands

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Grocery Shopper

Looking for volunteers to help visually impaired clients do grocery shopping. Identifying items and reading labels in the store. Assisting clients at check out counter

Agency: Sights for Hope

Looking for volunteers to help visually impaired clients do grocery shopping. Identifying items and reading labels in the store. Assisting clients at check out counter

Agency: Sights for Hope

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Monthly Food Distribution

Monthly food distribution is held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Heavy lifting many be required. 

Volunteers will be required to complete a volunteer application with a Child Abuse and Criminal Background Check.  Individuals are not able to volunteer until all clearance are back. If not a resident of the State of PA for the past 10 years, an FBI Background check will be required.  Please call 570-421-3050 ext 29 to set up an appointment to complete volunteer paperwork.

 

Agency: The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps

Monthly food distribution is held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Heavy lifting many be required. 

Volunteers will be required to complete a volunteer application with a Child Abuse and Criminal Background Check.  Individuals are not able to volunteer until all clearance are back. If not a resident of the State of PA for the past 10 years, an FBI Background check will be required.  Please call 570-421-3050 ext 29 to set up an appointment to complete volunteer paperwork.

 

Agency: The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 18301

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Team Leader

Team Leaders organize and direct groups of volunteers who work in the garden during Garden of Giving events.

Agency: The Garden of Giving

Team Leaders organize and direct groups of volunteers who work in the garden during Garden of Giving events.

Agency: The Garden of Giving

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 18353

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed

The Garden of Giving, a non-profit organization that provides fresh produce and eggs to those in need in Monroe County, is looking for volunteers to help throughout the season with our wonderful garden: weeding, watering, trimming bushes, fertilizing or mulching the gardens, harvesting the crops and getting them ready for the food banks, help with the care of our chickens, etc.

Our garden schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 to 12:30, and alternating Sundays, from 9:30 to 12:30, from the end of May until September or October.

Please join us in the worthy cause, even if it's only for an hour or so.

Call us at: 570-402-1282, or email: gardenofgiving1@gmail.com

Check out our new website! www.thegardenofgiving.org

Agency: The Garden of Giving

The Garden of Giving, a non-profit organization that provides fresh produce and eggs to those in need in Monroe County, is looking for volunteers to help throughout the season with our wonderful garden: weeding, watering, trimming bushes, fertilizing or mulching the gardens, harvesting the crops and getting them ready for the food banks, help with the care of our chickens, etc.

Our garden schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 to 12:30, and alternating Sundays, from 9:30 to 12:30, from the end of May until September or October.

Please join us in the worthy cause, even if it's only for an hour or so.

Call us at: 570-402-1282, or email: gardenofgiving1@gmail.com

Check out our new website! www.thegardenofgiving.org

Agency: The Garden of Giving

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: 1 years old

Zip Code: 18353

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Driver

Center for Vision loss provides direct escorted transportation services to clients by making sure they are able to get to medical appointments and activities

Driver must

Maintain a good driving record Pick up and transport client to destination. Escort client within the facility as need and to and from the vehicle Assist client with shopping, banking pharmacy or other essential community places. Perform errand or deliveries on behalf of Center for Vision Loss Complete assigned paperwork Follow all motor vehicle laws

Volunteer will be trained in sighted guides techniques  to ensure good service

Agency: Sights for Hope

Center for Vision loss provides direct escorted transportation services to clients by making sure they are able to get to medical appointments and activities

Driver must

Maintain a good driving record Pick up and transport client to destination. Escort client within the facility as need and to and from the vehicle Assist client with shopping, banking pharmacy or other essential community places. Perform errand or deliveries on behalf of Center for Vision Loss Complete assigned paperwork Follow all motor vehicle laws

Volunteer will be trained in sighted guides techniques  to ensure good service

Agency: Sights for Hope

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Receptionist

Volunteers are needed to staff our reception desk. The volunteer is often the first person to welcome residents and PATH visitors. The receptionist answers the telephone and doors, monitors resident and visitor sign-in/out log sheets, logs and distributes the mail, records donations and takes applications for persons requesting services in a temporary housing situation. Volunteers must be friendly and must maintain confidentiality at all times. Available shifts are Monday through Friday from either 9AM-1PM or 1PM-5PM.

Agency: Pocono Area Transitional Housing (PATH)

Volunteers are needed to staff our reception desk. The volunteer is often the first person to welcome residents and PATH visitors. The receptionist answers the telephone and doors, monitors resident and visitor sign-in/out log sheets, logs and distributes the mail, records donations and takes applications for persons requesting services in a temporary housing situation. Volunteers must be friendly and must maintain confidentiality at all times. Available shifts are Monday through Friday from either 9AM-1PM or 1PM-5PM.

Agency: Pocono Area Transitional Housing (PATH)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Advisory Board Member

Looking for Community leaders to serve on Advisory Committee. Advisory members are advocates for the organization and utilize individual skills to further the interests of the organization. Advisory meetings are every other month at 8:30am at Burnley Workshop building in Stroudsburg. Committee members should be able to make a financial contribution to the Center.

Agency: Sights for Hope

Looking for Community leaders to serve on Advisory Committee. Advisory members are advocates for the organization and utilize individual skills to further the interests of the organization. Advisory meetings are every other month at 8:30am at Burnley Workshop building in Stroudsburg. Committee members should be able to make a financial contribution to the Center.

Agency: Sights for Hope

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >21 years old

Zip Code: 18360

Allow Groups: No