"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
- M.K. Gandhi
Agencies
Please click on the link below for the contact information of local agencies.
Please be aware that some of the agencies may require volunteers to be at
least 18 years of age.
Also, please make sure that the agency is also in-line
with what is expected for you and your particular class’s expectations for 2006-2007. If you’re
not sure…please see Mr. Bernard.
https://uis.scranton.edu/pls/prod/cvagency.menu
Children / Adolescents
Elderly / Nursing Homes
Hospice
Housing / Homelessness / Food Programs
Special Needs
Adult Education
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EOTC Family Matters
Address
541 Wyoming Ave.
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
348-6493
Hours
Hours Students Needed: Mon.& Tues. 3:30pm-5:30pm (Southside Scranton)
Wed. & Thurs. 3:30pm - 5:30pm (N. Irving Ave.)
RV van parked on the block
Contact
Elaine Donly
Description
DESCRIPTION: MENTOR FOR CHILDREN: Neighborhood Outreach Assistants
needed to work on a moble van unit with staff to provide homework
assistance, free play, companion/listener and role model. Proficiency
in spanish helpful but not necessary. Visits can be arranged to any or all of the
sites to see if activities meet interest and needs. Students
will never work alone, but will be with a least 2-4 staff.
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Head Start
Address
200 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
Phone
963-6633
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Contact
Ann Lydon
Description
SLHDA operates HeadStart Centers in Lackawanna,
Susquehanna, Wayne, nad Pike counties as well as Early HeadStarts
in Scranton and and Hawley, PA.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Students can volunteer in the
Centers assisting staff in supervising creative play activities.
Students serve as the models for our children. The one to one
interaction is extremely beneficial to both the children and volunteers.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
Volunteer training is provided before students are placed in the
classroom. State Police and Child Abuse screenings are completed
at the expense of the agency.
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St. Mary's Elementary School
Address
742 Spring Street
Avoca, PA. 18641
Phone
570-457-9700
Hours
Monday through Thursday
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Contact
Mary Lou Gibbons
Description
G.A.P. - Great After School Programs - Provides a variety of educational activiteis for students who are not able to go home after school because their parents or guardians are working.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assisting elementary students with homework and helping students prepare for tests. Training and orientation will be given by the after school program coordinator on the first day and training will be as needed.
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United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County
Address
414 Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
343-8835
Hours
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Contact
Lea Dougherty
Description
UNC serves the community through a series of neighborhood centers offering comprehensive and integrated human services tailored for people of all ages and backgrounds.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Community Services Emergency Food and Clothing Room, Annual
Thanksgiving Feed-A-Friend Program, Transitional Housing and Support
Services, Community Services Listening, Conflict Resolution Training,
Community Services Christmas Toy Store, Child Care, After-School
Program for Children, Evening Program for Teens, Youth Leaders In
Training(LIT)Program, and Youth Citizens In Training(CIT)Program,
Adventure Learning Ropes Course, Project Hope Summer Camp for Youth.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Holy Family Residence
Address
2500 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
343-4065
Hours
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact
Laurie Bzdick
Description
Holy Family is a skilled nursing facility owned and
operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious
Congregation which serves over 25,000 elderly in 31 countries
throughout the world. The facility is home to approximately 55 men and
women aged 60 years or above.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed in areas such as
friendly one-on-one visiting, serving meals, monthly birthday party
and happy hour, cooking club, arts & crafts, and ceramics, resident
outings, personal services, adopt-a-grandparent, intergenerational
activities, as well as one-time events that occur throughout the year.
TIME COMMITMENT: Hours are flexible according to each
volunteer's schedule.
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Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
Address
1101 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
344-6177
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact
Mary Alice Cosgrove or Theresa Kaschak
Description
The Jewish Home of Eastern Pa. is a 173 bed skilled
nursing home. It is community oriented and is open to members of
all faith groups. It provides: long-term care; nutrition in
accordance with Jewish dietary laws under the direction of a
registered dietician; personal services and supervision of daily
activities; routine medical, dental and nursing care;
occupational and physical therapy and rehabilitative services;
religious, social, recreational and adult education activities;
professional social services to aid the residents with problems
of personal adjustment.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers provide residents
with warmth and genuine friendship, whether it be on a one-to-one
basis or in a group.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Marian Convent
Address
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
346-5423
Hours
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact
Sr. Dolorosa Loughney, IHM
Description
Home for retired and recuperating Sisters. of the IHM.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Visit with the Sisters; adopt
a Sister friend; therapeutic baking class; assisting at meal time;
library cart.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Northeastern Veterans' Center
Address
401 Penn Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone
961-4380
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact
Tom Bufano
Description
The Northeastern Veterans' Center, located in
downtown Scranton, is a 200 bed facility, primarily concerned
with veterans who are in need of nursing home care. The Centers'
personnel strive to provide each resident veteran with both the
highest possible living environment and assurances that all
medical, nutritional, sociological, physiological, psychological
and therapeutic needs will be met.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Activities volunteers, nursing unit volunteers, friendly visitors, musical volunteers, etc.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Serving Seniors, Inc.
Address
538 Spruce St., Suite 408-410
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
344-3931
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Contact
Tina Ford
Description
Serving Seniors, Inc. is a non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the quality of life and care of nursing
home, personal care home and isolated older adults in the
community through Community transportation services, Volunteer
Visitation services, ombudsman/advocacy and guardianship
services.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Friendly one-on-one
visitation, reading to residents, help with group
activities, entertainment, assistance with arts/crafts, pet
visits, teach "resident rights", computer training and more.
TIME COMMITMENT: A weekly or regular commitment is asked, a
visit of one or two hours. Weekend and evening volunteer hours
are also available.
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Telespond Senior Services, Inc.
Address
1200 Saginaw Street
Scranton, PA 18505
Phone
961-1950, ext. 28
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Contact
Sue Baglivo
Description
DESCRIPTION: To respond to the needs and promote the well being
of older persons by employing advocacy, education, relief, and
supportive services which further the development of a model long
term care service delivery system in Lackawanna County.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Provide assistance with grocery
shopping and perform telephone reassurance checks and medication
reminders to older adults living alone in Lackawanna County.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.
Address
799 Northern Blvd.,
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone
1-800-870-0085
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact
Carol Burti
Description
The goal of Hospice Preferred Choice is to enhance
the quality of life for both the patient and family members. Our
team of healthcare professionals and trained volunteers focuses
on helping the family spend time living as fully and completely
as possible. HPC's team combines quality medical care with
compassion and concern. They strive to understand and soothe the
pain and emotion experienced by patient and family as they cope
with a life-limiting illness. In-patient, 7 bed unit, at Mid Valley Hospital.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Companionship, respite care, errands, etc.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Mercy Hospice
Address
746 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton, PA 18501
Phone
961-0725
Hours
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Contact
Nancy James
Description
Mercy Hospice is a non-profit
organization that cares for the terminally-ill patients both at
home and in our hospice-unit. We have 24 hour call with RN's, volunteer social workers and pastoral support.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The duties of the volunteer are to provide
companionship and sitting respite with the patient to give the main
caregiver an opportunity to shop, visit, or just rest.
TIME COMMITMENT: Students are encouraged to volunteer weekly for a couple of hours.
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Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
Address
Community Medical Center, 7th Fl.,
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
383-5180
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact
Peggy Begley
Description
Hospice care traditionally has centered around care
of the terminally ill patient at home. There are times, however,
when the patient may require inpatient care. Our inpatient unit
has been designed to provide the patient with a home like
environment with unlimited and unrestricted visiting hours, a
gathering room equipped with kitchenette for families to prepare
a special meal. Families can spend the night with the patient.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed for companionship
for patients and their families.
TIME COMMITMENT: Volunteers are asked to make a one year (academic year)
commitment due to the intensive nature of the training program.
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Catherine McAuley Center
Address
709 Madison Ave.
Scranton, Pa. 18510
Phone
342-1342
Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact
Judy Silver
Description
Provides temporary
shelter for women and their children who are in a crisis which
leaves them either homeless or without substantial resources; and
we assist women to obtain permanent housing which is safe, decent
and affordable.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Office work, overnight stays, maintenance,
committees, movers, mother's helpers, children advisors.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Habitat for Humanity
Address
550 Madison Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
342-7911
Hours
8:30AM-4:00PM Wednesday-Sunday
Contact
Robert (Ozzie) Quinn
Description
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit,
ecumenical housing organization with over 1700 affiliates world
wide. The Lackawanna County affiliate was organized in 1990 to
provide low-income families with the chance to own simple, decent
homes. Habitat relies on volunteers and donations to keep the
costs of its homes affordable. The homes are sold to approved
families, who pay interest free mortgages back to Habitat. The
money collected from the mortgage is reinvested into additional
homes for other qualifying families.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help at the sites; building, painting, landscaping, cleaning, and a variety of other tasks. Workdays are scheduled through the office, and advance sign-up is encouraged, but not required.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen
Address
500 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
342-5556
Hours
8:00AM to 1:00PM Mon.-Sun., Tues. - Thurs., 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Contact
Chick DePitro
Description
St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen feeds the hungry and
poor; volunteers come in every day to help cut up vegetables,
fruit, preparation of food, serving meals; cleaning up of
kitchen, wiping tables, etc.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help prepare and cut vegetables and fruit, clean the kitchen and dining areas, serve the food to the clients.
TIME COMMITMENT: 9:30AM - 12:30PM or 4:30PM - 6:00PM (Tues.,Wed., and Thurs.)
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Arc of Lackawanna County
Address
115 Meadow Avenue
Scranton, PA 18505
Phone
346-4010
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Contact
Paul Gutowski
Description
The Arc of
Lackawanna County is dedicated to serving children and adults
with mental retardation and their families through various
programs and services.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are
welcomed in all services including Advocacy, Education and Prevention, Residential Services, Recreation Services, Adult Training Services, Supported Employment / Living Services, Government Affairs, and Special Events.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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Friendship House
Address
1615 Elm St.,
Scranton, PA 18505
Phone
341-7102
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact
Donna Redmond or Marcia Manns
Description
Friendship House is a multifaceted agency which
provides comprehensive behavioral health care and protective
services for children and their families. They have a residential
capacity for 60 children and young adults ranging in age form 6 to 16.
These children are enrolled in the Partial Hospitalization/Day
Treatment Program, along with approximately 30 additional children
form the surrounding community.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Friendship House needs volunteers in
several areas including one-to-one tutoring; assisting art, music and
recreation therapists; helping nurse with various testing; and any
skill that a volunteer possesses could be used to enhance the
services.
TIME COMMITMENT: The only time commitment asked is consistency.
One hour on a regular basis is better than several sporadic
hours.
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St. Joseph's Center
Address
2010 Adams Ave.,
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone
342-8379
Hours
Mon. - Fri: 8AM - 4:30PM
Contact
Kathy Norton
Description
St. Joseph's Center offers residential care to over 140 persons with severe or profound neurological impairments.
More than a roof overhead, compassionate care and active treatment are provided. Among the services are physical, occupational, recreational, music, and communication therapies.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The volunteers primarily work with the clients in residence. They are given the option of working on a one-to-one basis with a chosen individual or is they prefer, accompanying a resident to a group activity. Special project volunteers would be able to assist with field trips or big activities.
TIME COMMITMENT: Most regularly scheduled volunteers offer about
one hour per week. There is no set time commitment for special
project volunteers.
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United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern PA
Address
425 Wyoming Ave.,
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone
347-3357
Hours
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Contact
Barbara Siarkievicz
Description
Provides community-based programs and
support services for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. Adult programs include developmental, supported employment, and community
options programs. Children's Services involve sensory experiences, education and
therapy.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
• Hands-on in program areas by arrangement with Coordinators of
Program Services.
• Assistance with seasonal fund-raisers (UCP Gift Drop).
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
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SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy
Address
5 Morgan Hwy., Scranton, PA 18508
Phone
346-6203
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 9AM - 8PM
Contact
Diana Statsman
Description
SCOLA provides literacy training to adults in Lackawanna
County who need help with reading, writing, and math, and in the case
of English as second language students, SCOLA teaches conversational skills.
The service is free and confidential.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Computer Lab Aides, Tutoring, etc.
TIME COMMITMENT: 2-3 hours per week
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