Childcare
As I walked in the door, it was a mass of activity. Little people everywhere! It’s always an adventure in this room.
-Melanie Glogg '01
on her experience at a local childcare site
Child Development Council of Northeastern PA
Contact/Volunteer Coordinator:
Karen Bronsburg, Education Coordinator
829-2446 (main office)
9 E. Market St., Suite F, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Description of Opportunities:
The Child Development Center provides daycare and enrichment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Programs run from 6:30am to 5:30pm, providing services before, during, and after school hours. Volunteers assist with a variety of activities with the children, both individually and in groups, ranging from simply playing to working on specific skills. Giving the children love and attention is the most important goal.
Multiple CDC sites exist in the area. Contact Karen Bronsburg, who will work to place a volunteer in the best-suited site.
King's College/St. Mary's Daycare
Contact/Volunteer Coordinator:
Alexa Karakos
823-4656
134 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
Description of Opportunities:
Volunteers are needed for a variety of services at the daycare center. In the classroom, volunteers can read stories and help with projects and classroom management. During naptime, volunteers can sit with the children or help teachers prepare for projects. Volunteers are most needed in the morning but are welcome anytime. The day runs from 8:30am-6pm M-F, with noon-3pm for lunch and naptime.
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Luzerne County Head Start
Contact/Volunteer Coordinator:
Rose Youkoski, Center Manager (contact first),
Mary Ellen McGinley, Vol. Coordinator
825-5302 (Youkoski); 829-6231 (McGinley)
PO Box 540, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0540
23 Beekman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Description of Opportunities:
Head Start provides pre-school services for children in low-income families. Children ages 3-4 attend the pre-school during the workweek for educational, health, and nutritional activities. Families play an integral part in the child’s experience. Volunteers are needed during operational hours (8:30am-4pm) to support teachers in the classroom. Volunteers are never solely responsible for the children.
Other possibilities include special projects or enrichment activities, such as a music lesson. Outdoor work, maintenance, food preparation, and clerical support are also sometimes needed.