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The following volunteer opportunities for individuals 18 years og age and and older are published Mondays in The Times Leader. To volunteer, or to have your organization listed, contact Cathy Faatz at the Volunteer Action Center at 829-671&#8194;1, or visit  www.unitedwaywb.org for volunteer forms. 
American Cancer Society, Wilkes-Barre

Volunteers: for the &ldquo;Road to Recovery&rdquo; program. Drive cancer patients to and from treatments and/or doctor appointments using American Cancer Society vehicle.

Hours: weekdays 9 a.m.-noon; 1-4 p.m.

Requirements: valid driver&rsquo;s license 
American Red Cross, Wyoming Valley Chapter, Wilkes-Barre

Volunteers: for One Stop Blood Services

Hours: various; seven days a week

Requirements: able to take a blood pressure, histories, temperature; prick fingers to text iron levels; training will be provided

Volunteers: greeter; manage donor appointments, walk-in donors

Hours:  various; seven days a week

Requirements: training provided

Volunteers: label and prepare blood donation bags at blood drives

Hours: various; seven days a week

Requirements: FDA regulated training provided

Volunteers: schedule and serve refreshments to blood donors 

Hours: various; seven days a week

Requirements: some training provided 

Volunteers: assist blood donors to canteen

Hours: various; seven days a week

Volunteers: educate groups on preventing and preparing for disasters 

Hours: various 

Requirements: training provided. Public speaking experience a plus 

Volunteers: assist with disaster response in the community 

Hours: various 

Requirements: specialized training provided

Volunteers: provide health services during a local disaster

Hours: various 

Requirements: must have a current certification/license (CNA, LPN, RN, EMT) along with the specialized training that is provided

Volunteers: register with the National Disaster Response System to respond to national disaster 

Hours: various; flexible 

Requirements: must be willing to travel; specialized training is provided

Volunteers: provide mental health counseling to disaster victims

Hours: various 

Requirements: must have current certification/licenses and specialized training that will be provided

Volunteers: for ages 14-18; join other youth from the community to present programs including blood drives, special events, etc., and learn about the Red Cross

Hours: various; meetings held 6:15-7 p.m. the first and third Monday

Requirements: creativity

Volunteers: are responsible for particular community blood drives. Includes volunteer staffing, canteen supplies and in-kind donations 

Hours: various, seven days a week

Requirements: training will be provided
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Wilkes-Barre

Volunteers: spend one to three hours per week, one-on-one, in a mentoring relationship with a child

Hours: flexible

Requirements: all mentors are screened, trained and supervised by caseworkers. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and a junior in high school
B&rsquo;nai B&rsquo;rith Apartments, Wilkes-Barre

Volunteers:  assist visually-impaired residents with shopping

Hours: weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

Volunteers: present programs to residents concerning wellness, educational topics or current events

Hours: flexible

Volunteer Opportunities