March 19, 2023 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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AIDSNET builds healthier communities by planning and funding HIV/AIDS care and prevention services. Join our Board of Directors and offer guidance, direction, and monitoring of regional goals and expectations, and overall management of the organization. Meetings are bimonthly on the first Tuesday, beginning in February, from 5-7 p.m. Contact Victoria McKinzey-Gonzalez, 610-882-1119, executive.director@aidsnetpa.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Uu7t4EAB

A Volunteer Ombudsman is a community neighbor who is specially trained to find answers and resolve simple problems older adults experience in the long-term care system in Northampton County and Lehigh County. A particular need is for bi-lingual volunteers (English and Spanish). Background checks are required. Training is provided by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. Contact Bob Olney, 610-435-1541 x327, rolney@allentowndiocese.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Uu7BaEAJ

The 10th Annual 3.21 Run for Down Syndrome will take place with nearly 400 participants Saturday, April 8th on the Lehigh Parkway. Funds raised help support the mission of the Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center. Individuals & groups are needed for a variety of duties from set up and clean up to registration and course marshals. Contact Kerri DiDario, 484-224-5288, epdsckerri@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Uu2utEAB

Tour guides at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts lead guests through the museum while presenting a lively and educational narrative about the changing styles of the decorative arts over more than three centuries, answering visitor questions and helping guests to step back in time. Docents will receive training from Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites to provide an engaging tour experience for visitors of all ages! Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UtUfoEAF

Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Foundation is seeking community volunteers to staff the 2023 Lehigh Valley Auto Show at Stabler Arena, Bethlehem. Shifts are 4 to 5 hours beginning 4 – 8 p.m. on March 22nd; 9a.m. – 8 p.m. on March 23, 24, 25; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 26. All functions are indoors. For application contact rbshoemaker@icloud.com or Dan Moyer at Dmoyer2@ptd.net.

Help to play a vital role in maintaining the blood supply for the community where you live. Miller- Keystone Blood Center has many volunteer opportunities available throughout the communities that we serve and at our donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton. Someone needs to give out the snacks with a smile while monitoring the donors and making sure they are doing well after donating. Why not you? Contact Tammy Taylor, 610-926-6060 x1103, ttaylor@giveapint.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Utw83EAB

Project Blueprint is a leadership development program designed to help nonprofit organizations develop boards that are reflective of the culturally diverse communities they serve. Diverse volunteers are invited to attend the six virtual sessions scheduled 5:15 – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 11 to May 16, with an in-person networking session with nonprofits June 6. Coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the LV. Register at www.volunteerlv.org/proj-blueprint. For questions call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, Karen@volunteerlv.org.

The Whitehall Historical Preservation Society has multiple volunteer opportunities with flexible hours. Our next clean-up day is March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our buildings and grounds need to be cleaned, painted, organized, raked, work on signage, and more! Assistance is also needed from 1-3

p.m. for the monthly Open House. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Alice Lieberman, 610-776- 7280, whps@verizon.net. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UuC5hEAF

 

Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact us at 610- 807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org for more information.