October 20, 2024 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Would you like to help others shop for snacks and gift items? Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab is looking for a cheerful person with some cashier experience to run our sweet little gift shop in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. at our Allentown location on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Volunteers may choose one or two days a week. Training will be provided. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Kerry, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001bhAE3

If you are willing to make a positive difference in someone’s life, Center For Career Pathways And Literacy at Lehigh Carbon Community College Donely Center, Allentown, is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education Degree (GED) preparation to adult students. No experience is required but training and clearances are. Days of the week and times are flexible. Contact Shiloe Sidor, 610-799-1216, ssidor@lccc.edu. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001pA6w7

Join Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor on November 10 for a race weekend to remember! St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest is bringing a full marathon back to the Lehigh Valley and hosting a marathon relay, half marathon run, and half marathon walk all on the same day. We’re recruiting volunteers to help in various roles, locations, time frames, and dates. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Amy Wolff, 415-999-2969, volunteers.racefest@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001hrnZb

Haven House is hosting their first gala event, Wine, Women and Shoes, at Wind Creek Event Center on October 24 and needs some behind-the-scenes support. Help is needed to transport items from Union Blvd in Allentown to Bethlehem and receive those items as well as setting up for the Gala from 7:30a.m. through 2 p.m. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Mitra, 484-387-1721, mwilkenfeld@haven- house.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000KYGa8AAH

Phoebe Allentown Nursing Home needs volunteers to help push wheelchair-bound residents from their rooms to the worship service in the all-purpose room every Sunday and on other religious holidays, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Minimum age 13 or 10 with adult. TB testing, background check, and proof of initial COVID-19 vaccination required. Contact Joan, 610-794-5370, jwickel@phoebe.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001SS2Cx2AL

The Center For Animal Health & Welfare, Easton, can take 2 volunteers per shift to help get the cat area ready for the day. Shifts are 8:30-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. daily. Please help support our staff by cleaning the main/lower cat areas. Also includes laundry, restocking, and dishwashing. Quicker cleaning with more people can help ensure the staff has more time to work on socializing the cats. Minimum age 16 or 12 with adult. Contact Carolynn, 610-252-7722, csouthwick@healthyanimalcenter.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R9CkE

Is your church, community group, or company looking to host a holiday donation drive? The Salvation Army Children’s Services is hosting our annual holiday party for our foster and adoptive families, and each year we welcome the opportunity to bless our families with the following “cozy” NEW items (children’s and adult sizes): socks and slippers, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves, throw blankets, stuffies and Squishmallows. New toys and stocking stuffers also accepted. Contact Susan, 484-705- 1488, sue.rice@use.salvationarmy.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001h8nof

It’s that time of year for the Women Of Excellence of Bethlehem gift wrapping beginning October 16 through December 20: 10 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesdays & Fridays; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays in Bethlehem. Help needed at the children’s program in Bethlehem 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.on December 21. Minimum age 13. Contact Enid, 484-662-0599, bethlehemwomenofexcellence@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001E875R2AR

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.