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The Abington
community is currently served by a volunteer coordinator who acts
as a central clearinghouse for community groups and organizations
who wish to publish their volunteer needs and/or connect their members
with local volunteer opportunities. Civic, educational, law enforcement,
recreational, religious, and social service groups and organizations
are invited to use this site to communicate specific requests for
volunteers for appropriate services. Those interested in sharing
their time and gifts in a particular way in the community can read
through opportunities listed or contact the volunteer coordinator
to explore other options by submitting their name, e-mail, and phone
number.
Interested
in helping out?
Click here to fill out our form
for Volunteer Interests.
Looking for help?
Click here to fill out our form for
olunteer Needs.
Abington Library
Needs |
Donate books, movies, audiobooks, music, and current textbooks; jewelry and small collectibles
Volunteer at the Bookcellar or help with Friends' activities
Become a Friend Friends of the library hold meetings in the Community Room on Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 20 and May 15.
Information: 215-885-5180 ext. 36
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Teen Volunteers
Needed at Roslyn Branch Library |
Teen boys and
girls are needed to create and lead programs for elementary
school children.
Possible ideas include skits, games, and journaling, and creative
writing.
Service hours awarded for on-going service.
Information: Celia Frankford at 215-885-9818 or come to the
Roslyn Branch library at 2412 Avondale Avenu8e, Roslyn
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Teen Volunteers
Needed at Abington YMCA |
Students in 9th through 12th grade are needed to sell goodies at the Abington YMCA Snak Shak.
They can volunteer from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon or 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m. one or more Saturdays a month.
Service hours are given.
The Abington YMCA is located at 1030 Old York Road, Abington
Interested students contact
Angela Jacovini at 215-884-9622 ext. 1856
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Literacy, GED, and ESL Tutors Needed |
Volunteers are needed to help students with literacy, GED, or ESL (English as as a Second Language)
Adult students need to improve their reading, writing, math, and/or English skills
No experience necessary; tutor training and support provided by the Abington YMCA
Hours are flexible but volunteers are asked to give at least 1 1/2 hours per week
Volunteers and students can arrange to meet at the Abington YMCA Education & Technology Center, the Abington or Roslyn Branch libraries, or a local coffee shop
Information: Susie Baldauf at 610-649-0700 ext. 1402
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Glenside Kiwanis Invites New Members |
Offers many service opportunities throughout the year
Part of mission: “…Dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.”
Find out more by attending a regular meting held the first and third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. at North Penn VFW, 2519 Jenkintown, Road, Glenside, or call Marty at 215-887-3039 |
Community Gardening Project Needs Volunteers |
Help plant low-maintenance demonstration gardens to improve the environment and enhance the community.
View new-this-summer demonstration gardens at both Crestmont and Penbryn pools
Volunteers needed to:
- Maintain existing gardens outside pools
- Plant new gardens, including one at Briar Bush Nature Center this fall
- Redo gardens inside Crestmont and Penbryn pools
Learn more at www.EeryoneCanGarden.org
To volunteer, contact EveryoneCanGarden@gmail.com |
Abington Memorial
Hospital |
Volunteers are welcomed
as a significant part of the healthcare team, helping staff
provide quality health care and services. Assignments are
based upon individual skills, interest, and availability as
well as the needs of the hospital. Morning, afternoon, and
evening assignments are available in patient care, clerical,
fundraising, or community-based positions.
Information and application: 215-481-2490 or email volunteer@amh.org
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Abington Township
Police Department |
Police Athletic
League
The Abington Police Department operates its Police Athletic
League (PAL) center at Glenside-Weldon Elementary School as a way to prevent juvenile
crime and violence by giving young people supervised places
to enjoy a wide variety of activities with friends and have
fun. These sites are open most Friday and Saturday nights
from 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Adults (college and older): Volunteer support is needed
to cover all areas where kids participate
in activities. People can come once to sample this opportunity.
They might oversee kids signing in, sell refreshments at the
snack table, or supervise activities. If they enjoy the experience
and want to return, they are asked to complete some necessary
paperwork. They may then choose to commit to a monthly or
weekly schedule.
Students: High school students not only participate
in PAL activities, but also they can earn service learning
credit by helping with special volunteer jobs.
Victim Services Volunteer
The Victim Services program recognizes that people need to
vent when they have been victims of crime. Victim Services
volunteers meet at the police station on Tuesday nights from
6:00-8:00 p.m. With training and direction from a supervisor,
they are given reports and asked to contact victims. The caller
allows the person to vent and expresses compassion for the
situation. Volunteers make suggestions for ways to avoid becoming
a victim again and offer to send pertinent brochures with
helpful information. Typical crimes that victims suffer include
cell phone theft; having wallets, purses, or packages stolen
at the mall; having cars broken into and contents taken; identity
theft involving stolen credit cards; and domestic disputes.
If a victim's experience was particularly difficult, the volunteer
team might make a follow-up call.
Pictured
L to R: Priscilla Kinney, Detective Joe Dalton (Panel Liaison
Officer), Diane Misko, Renee Nichols, and Dr. Saul Fisher.
Not pictured are Sonny Coslov, Valerie Ward, and Teresa
Montanaro.
Youth Aid Panel D
Abington Police Department Volunteers for December
Youth Aid Panel C
Abington Police Department Volunteers for January
Volunteers In Policing (V.I.P.)
Those 18 and older may serve the Abington Police Department
as Volunteers In Policing (VIPs). They are asked to give four
to five hours a week. This time is flexible for day and evening
volunteering. Possible jobs can include community outreach
programs to seniors, home security surveys, clerical and phone
work, data input, department tours, and assistance with special
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Butch & Karen Beale Award Presentation
Linda Scaffidi, widow of Richard Scaffidi, Abington’s Deputy Fire Marshall who passed away suddenly in April, receives the Butch and Karen Beale Award presented posthumously for Rich’s outstanding community service and dedication. Making the presentation are Abington Police Sgt. Dan Buckley (left), Abington Fire Marshall Ken Clark, and Fire Services Administrtor Dave Schramm. Rich was active with the 24-Hour Relay Challenge in its early years. In addition he taught first aid and CPR to members of many groups and organizations and worked with children with disabilities, teaching them scuba diving.
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Glenside United Church of Christ team bring hope and support to Appalachian town in West Virginia, Summer of 07.
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Abington
Townwatch |
Townwatch groups are active in neighborhoods throughout
Abington Township. They comprise residents--your friends
and neighbors—who are dedicated to keeping the
community a safe, clean, and orderly place in which
to live and work.
How it works: Members patrol the community
in two-person tams in private vehicles equipped with
cell pones or radios. They report to the Abington Police
Department on suspicious activity, unsafe conditions,
and potentially dangerous situations. They function
strictly as observers and reporters, never putting themselves
at risk or becoming personally involved in incidents.
Each member patrols once every four weeks for approximately
four hours an evening.
Information: Dave Rondinelli, Community
Policing, 267-536-1074.
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Abington
YMCA |
General
Volunteer Needs
The YMCA needs volunteers to help with greeting people
and serving refreshments for special occasions and handling
the phones in general. Interested applicants should
call Colleen Provost at 215-884-9622 ext. 1855 or stop
by for an application.
Teen
Advisors and Volunteers
Do you care about teens? Do teens seem drawn to you?
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives
teens in the community? Then we are looking for you!!
The Adolescent Services Program at the Abington YMCA
needs adult volunteers and advisors to assist with teen
programming. To explore this opportunity, please contact
Angela Jacovini at, 215-884-9622 ext. 1856.
Sports
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed in all leagues as scorekeepers,
officials, and coaches.
Youth soccer leagues for Saturday afternoons
Youth roller hockey leagues for Saturday afternoons
Women's volleyball league on Monday nights
Men's 4v4 basketball league on Thursday nights
Men's 5v5 basketball league on Saturday afternoons
Contact Ramon Ryanr at 215-884-9622 ext. 1822 |
The
Center for Parenting Education |
Fundraiser
This person should have a heart for parenting and parenting
education and can either have fundraising experience
or be willing to be trained. Work will involve direct
mail to individual and corporate donors and expanding and developing the current fundraising
program.
Grant Writer
This person should have a desire to support the parenting
education process and either have a familiarity with
grant writing or be interested in learning about it.
This job will involve using the internet to identify
grant opportunities for The Parenting Center at Abington
and contacting foundations to obtain guidelines as well
as responding to requests for proposals.
Marketing Person
This volunteer should have some marketing experience
in order to help develop a marketing strategy and get
the word out about Parenting Center programs.
Office Worker
This person should have computer experience in order
to help with data entry and word processing.
Public Relations Volunteer
The ideal volunteer has experience with public relations,
communication with the media, and writing news releases
and using other vehicles to advertise the programs and
purpose of the Parenting Center at Abington. |
RSVP Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program |
Pennwood Building,
Suite 605, 2500 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
267-518-0028 or rsvpeastern@rsvpmc.org
Volunteers: RSVP is looking for adults 55 and
older who would like to volunteer their talents and
experience to meet critical needs in the community.
RSVP will meet with these volunteers individually to
help determine the volunteer opportunity that is right
for them. Volunteers are placed with such area non-profit
agencies as schools, hospitals, residential facilities,
historic homes, museums, and nature centers. There is
a free supplemental liability insurance while volunteering.
Low-cost transportation to and from the volunteer site
can also be arranged for volunteers 60 and older. For
those 60 and older from Abington volunteering in Abington,
free transportation can be arranged
Speakers Bureau: Those who have areas of expertise
or an avocation they would like to present may offer
to participate in the Speakers Bureau, sharing their
knowledge and interests with area groups.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery
County is a non-profit agency that promotes volunteer
services among area residents 55 and older and is affiliated
with the Corporation for National and Community Services.
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The
Women’s Center of Montgomery County |
8080 Old York
Road, Suite 200, Elkins Park (Elkins Park Square), 215-635-7340.
Visit www.wcmontco.org
or Volunteer Director Deanna Linn dlinn@dca.net
A 24-hour hotline at 1-800-773-2424 for victims of abuse - Counselors will handle a variety of related issues
such as shelter and food or just being a listening ear.
Volunteers
in two different areas are needed:
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Direct
Service Volunteers receive 45 hours of
training in counseling/active listening. This
includes a minimum eight-hour internship listening
to experienced counselors in preparation for handling
hotline calls.
Community Education Volunteers receive
orientation and then train by shadowing experienced
volunteers. Some of their responsibilities include
staffing tables at expos and malls, presenting
programs in schools (such as Hands Are Not for
Hitting for younger children and Healthy Relationships
for older children), and attending police role
calls to familiarize officers with the Permission
Slips program to put victims of violence in contact
with The Women’s Center. |
Volunteers must be 18 years or older. There are opportunities
for both men and women. |
Women’s
Board of Abington Memorial Hospital |
The Women’s
Board is looking for those who would like to become
auxiliary members. Auxiliaries raise money for nurses’
scholarships, hospital needs such as medical equipment,
and other aspects of hospital connected associations
such as Safe Harbor and The Parenting Center at Abington.
This is an opportunity to meet a new group of women
and enjoy activities together, such as guest speakers,
a variety of socials, and trips. There are eight auxiliaries
from which to choose. There are also opportunities to
volunteer time at one of the hospital’s two gift
shops--The Fountain and The Rainbow—or Abbie’s
Thrift Shop. There are many opportunities to help with
special events throughout the year. Information: Nancy
in the Women’s Board office at 215-481-2500
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Willow
Grove Literacy Council |
“Learn to Read Free!”
For both American-born and Immigrant Adult Students
The Willow Grove Literacy Council tutors both American-born
and immigrant adults one-on-one and depends strictly
on volunteers. It gives the adults free books and assigns
tutors who help them to speak, read, and write English.
Volunteers help students to reach their goals, which
may include obtaining their GED, U.S. Citizenship, or
learning life skills. There is no budget for this nonprofit
group as all services and supplies are contributed.
The Council receives no State Literacy funds but administers
the organization free. Students come from the surrounding
suburbs as well as from Philadelphia. Many local churches
offer free tutoring space. The Upper Moreland Library
handles phone calls and mail. For information contact
Antoinette at 215-576-1878.
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Cradle
of Hope |
The Cradle
is a nonprofit organization that provides a temporary
home for single women who are faced with a crisis pregnancy.
They assist them in becoming responsible, healthy, and
productive parents. These young mothers are moved toward
continuing education or full-time employment as well
as permanent housing. The Cradle is located in the Glenside
Area.
Women Volunteers needed to provide
transportation, sort donations, and help with childcare
on site from 10:00-2:00 once or twice monthly
Men and Women Volunteers needed for
maintenance and handyman jobs
Information: 215-572 5937.
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Remember,
if you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities,
please submit your name, e-mail, and phone number by clicking
under "Interested in helping out." |
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