Volunteer

Although Multi-Service is staffed with hardworking, knowledgeable professionals, we couldn't do all that we do in the community without the help of volunteers!
​In 2017, almost 700 volunteers logged 43,683 hours!
​Our volunteers come from different backgrounds, from all walks of life and have their own unique skill sets.

Current Volunteer Needs as of May 6th, 2019- Please contact MaryAnn Gruber for more information.

FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS
​Volunteer Opportunity

 VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
 
Purpose:
  • To foster communication between the homebound in our area and other community members.
  • Our goal is to help decrease their sense of loneliness and isolation while providing each with social stimulation.
 
Guidelines:
  • We ask that you connect with your senior at least once a week, Monday through Friday between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.
  • Please prepare for the phone call in advance so that your conversation can flow and be meaningful.
  • At the end of each call, please schedule the time of the next call, so your senior will be expecting the call.
  • After each connection, please either email or call the Volunteer Coordinator with a brief synopsis of the contact. If you have any urgent concerns about your participant, please contact Karen Youse at 610-367-6957.
 
 Suggestions:
  • Share your interests or hobbies
  • Share your favorite fun stories
  • Recognize your participant’s birthday with a special phone call or a card in the mail
  • Remember to keep the conversation/correspondence upbeat
 
Things to Avoid:
  • Discussing religious beliefs, and/or handing out or reading them any religious material
  • Discussing politics/getting into political debates, and/or handing out or reading them any political material
  • Sharing sad stories or discussing negative topics of conversation (i.e. death/death in the family, illness, divorce, loss of a pet, etc.)
  • Gift giving as your Senior is most likely on a fixed income and may not be able to return the favor. This could cause the Senior to become upset or begin to have negative feelings.
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Below are just a few of the volunteer positions we're always looking to fill.
These aren't the only ways you can help out at Multi-Service. Complete our online Volunteer Application form today and we'll find a place just for you!
For more information on how YOU can get involved in all that we do with the community, contact MaryAnn Gruber, our Volunteer Coordinator at 610-367-6957.
Please note: In regards to court-ordered community service, we have a minimum age requirement of 18 years.  We conduct a background check for all prospective volunteers.
Our background check takes 2-3 weeks to process.  ​Boyertown Area Multi-Service reserves the right to exclude certain types of offenders from service through our organization.

​Administrative
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Volunteers are needed to help answer phones and prepare mailings. If you enjoy writing - we've got a place for you! If you have experience with computer programs such as Word, Excel and Publisher - we'd love to hear from you! If you like photography, you're the creative type, or like being a part of a committee or assisting with planning or organizing upcoming activities - we'd love to have you be a part of all that we do! 

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Store-to-Door Grocery Shopping Assistance

​Perhaps you would like to volunteer, but work during normal business hours.  We have the perfect opportunity for you!  SHOPPING!  You know you LOVE it!  We are searching for volunteers to food shop FOR our clients.  We will train you.  You pick the day and time you are available, shop and drop off the groceries to the person.  It's that simple.

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Special Events Volunteer

​If large groups of people interest you, then we need you!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with 
  • Summer Picnic
  • Grandparent's Day
  • Festival of Trees
  • Basket Raffle
  • Other Community Events
Your primary duties would include setting up games and activities, serving food, and supervising the day's activities.​
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Meals on Wheels ​Drivers and Runners
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​Volunteers are always needed to drive or assist a driver in delivering Meals on Wheels.  If you have approximately two hours at lunchtime, one or two days per month, give us a call!
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Transportation to Medical Appointments​
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Volunteers provide transportation for residents of the community who have no other means of getting to and from medical appointments.  There is no obligation when asked to drive and we do offer reimbursement for gas mileage.

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​Seasonal Opportunities:
​Income Tax Assistance Program

Interested volunteers will be required to participate in a training program for the completion of federal and state taxes.  Tax forms may be completed online and will be limited to relatively simple filings.  ​
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LIHEAP Volunteers

Our Low Incoming Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) needs volunteers in November and December to assist clients with their applications.

Meals on Wheels Sanitizers


​Volunteers are always needed to sanitize all of the hot and cold containers and ice packs when they are returned from all the routes.



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​Tournament Monitoring​

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​Lively competitions take place in our game room!  Be a part of the excitement of Wii Bowling and Bean Bag Baseball by monitoring our games once a month. Our participants promise not to heckle you!  



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​Call 610-367-6957 to find out more about volunteering
​at Multi-Service!
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