ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK Board is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and energetic volunteers to assist in the fight against hunger in our neighborhoods. This is a “working” board focusing on continually reassessing and expanding our nutritional quality, creating a first ever Client Choice Pantry, maintaining ongoing supplemental programs and providing financial and strategic direction to ensure longevity and stability for our Food Bank. Volunteers with accounting, legal and IT skills are also needed. Contact Anne Egan, 610-433-6373, anne.egan@allentownfoodbank.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Nov-Mar) and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Apr-Oct). We offer long & short-term volunteer opportunities for those (minimum age 13) interested in wildlife conservation. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. For information on our Docent program, and our Crafts & Activities, Zoo Clean, and Special Events teams, contact Katie Lerch, 610-799-4171 ext. 241, klerch@lvzoo.org.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem is seeking professionals to work with our Museum Specialist to restore industrial machines and artifacts for museum exhibits or programs. This requires a high degree of technical and mechanical skill, working knowledge of machines and tools, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, as well as knowledge of the objects being restored or conserved. Contact Visitor Services, 610-694-6644, info@nmih.org.

NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem – Please join us to make POPPIES OF REMEMBRANCE /LANTERNS OF HOPE kits for a new community fundraiser in partnership with Musikfest. Meet at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks, Ruins Parking Lot 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 6/7, 6/8, 6/21, 6/22, OR 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 6/7, 6/8. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs of sand unassisted to fill bags and place candles. Kit making will be held outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. Social distancing and face masks will be required. Minimum Age 15, or 10 with adult. Contact Denise O’Connor, 610-691-5602 ext. 201, doconnor@newbethanyministries.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs volunteers per day to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and small groups to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls. Minimum age 14, or 10 with parent supervision. Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

THE KINDNESS PROJECT, Emmaus is seeking general construction, carpentry, flooring, drywall, electrical and plumbing professionals to help rehab a new property in Emmaus to better accommodate the foster families we serve. Contact Jenae Holtzhafer, 484-232-9674, kindnessprojectlv@gmail.com.

THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER, Easton needs volunteers 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of the month to assist with assembling boxes of food and then take out to clients’ cars. Also, one or two volunteers are needed 9 to11 a.m. the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of the month to assemble boxes of Fresh Food for Seniors. All volunteers must be over 18 and under 65: we cannot accept volunteers for community service hours. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@wholelifectr.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting high school students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade for their YLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16. This program helps participants develop critical leadership skills via a hybrid series (either in-person or virtual), while preparing a capstone service project. Applications may be found on http://www.volunteerlv.org/y-LEAD and must be submitted by June 25. For questions contact Julie Huber, julie@volunteerlv.org.