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GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK is spearheading a social media effort – dubbed #PicturesForPatients – that encourages kids and adults to draw, color or paint pictures for Good Shepherd’s adult and pediatric patients and long-term care residents in Allentown and Bethlehem. The goal is to increase positivity and uplift others in this time of uncertainty – plus, give an added boost to the doctors, nurses, therapists and other health-care professionals as they walk through the halls or into rooms. Here are instructions on how you can send pictures: https://www.goodshepherdrehab.
GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Macungie is looking for volunteers to help distribute meals, direct traffic, clean-up and breakdown during our COVID-19 response to school closures. Current opportunities open at Macungie Memorial Park on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Serving time is from 5-6pm but we are asking for volunteer support from 4:30-6:30. Social Distancing is practiced. We ask you bring your personal face mask. Contact Maribel Tandazo, 610-438-6065, maribeltandazo@gv-ymca.org
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK is calling all artists, young & old, to help cheer up hospitalize patients who are not permitted visitors by creating (nondenominational) inspirational get-well cards and letters. You can also make encouragement or thank you cards for the hardworking staff & clinical workers. Please mail your cards and letters to: LVHN, Volunteer Services, PO Box 689, Allentown, PA 18105
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Nazareth is looking for volunteers to help with the Emergency Box packing on May 4, 5 and 6. Shifts are 8:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2:30pm. Other family members living in your household must not have been exposed to or be at higher risk for COVID-19. Volunteers will be provided water, snacks, gloves, and masks (or bring your own mask.) Masks and gloves are required. Minimum age 16 with familial adult supervision. Please sign up using this form: https://www.signupgenius.com/
SHARECARE FAITH IN ACTION, Bethlehem needs volunteers to help with taking people to their vital appointments starting in May. All volunteers will have to attend on-line orientation, provide criminal background check, and provide proof of insurance. Cloth masks & hand sanitizer provided to volunteers. All clients will sit in back seat and wear a mask as well. Call Lynn Heiney, 610-867-2177, sharecare8@aol.com
ST. LUKE’S UNIVERISITY HEALTH NETWORK is looking for volunteers to sew face masks for hospital patients and staff. For instructions go to https://bit.ly/SLUHNDonations. Click on the Donate Personal Protective Equipment link. There is information on how to make a reusable mask and where to drop off completed masks.
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY has created a Covid-19 webpage to house information on volunteering in all forms for local nonprofits. Updates are made to www.volunteerlv.org/covid-19 as they are sent into us. Visit us often to see how you can help!
WHITEHALL-COPLAY HUNGER INITIATIVE is seeking volunteers to help sort, pack, and distribute food for the Snack Pack Pals program. We also need strong volunteers (able to lift at least 20 pounds) to help unload and load food trucks. Gloves will be available to all volunteers, but please bring your own mask. All sorting and packing occurs on Wednesdays in Whitehall. Distribution occurs on Thursdays in Whitehall & Coplay. Sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/
For more volunteer opportunities please visit https://www.volunteerlv.org/
