EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC., Nazareth, a non-profit organization providing therapeutic horsemanship activities for people with disabilities, needs volunteers (18 and over) to help with ongoing maintenance such as fence repair, brush and tree management, lawn mowing and small building repair. Call Yvonne Darlington at 610-365-2266 or volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth, needs volunteers to transport residents to appointments and to various activities within the facility. Also needed are bilingual volunteers for friendly one-to-one visits with Spanish speaking residents. Applicants must complete an application and interview, TB test and criminal history record check along with an orientation and training session. The TB test and criminal history record checks are conducted at Gracedale free of charge. Call Michael Colon at 610-746-5248 or mcolon@northamptoncounty.org.

MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE, Nazareth, needs volunteers (18 and over) for the gift shop. Share your talent and time; have fun and assist residents, staff and visitors; meet new people in an environment where volunteers are appreciated. Two shifts are available 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and one shift 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Training will be provided. Call Laurie Brunstetter at 610-746-1334 or laurieb@moravian.com.

PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS, Allentown - Compeer of the Lehigh Valley needs adult volunteers to match in one-on-one friendships with adults in mental health recovery. Volunteers are trained and then matched with same-gender Compeer members. Matches and training are based on each volunteer’s availability. Call Vicky Conte at 610-774-1450 or vconte@pbfalv.org.

PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY THERAPY DOGS, INC., Kutztown, has local volunteer opportunities for all breeds of dogs to become “Therapy Dogs” and visit nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other facilities throughout the Lehigh Valley. Therapy dogs must have basic obedience training and obey basic commands, even when excited. Dogs should be sociable, love meeting new people, get along well with other dogs, be gentle and polite and under owner’s control at all times. Call Helene Skopek-Krygier at 570-814-6078 or poycdogs@yahoo.com.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or email vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.