December 4, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Your kindness can help our residents feel beautiful. Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab is looking for dedicated volunteers for our Allentown site to escort our residents to our in-house beauty shop 1:00- 4:00 p.m. on Mondays. Minimum age 13. All volunteers must provide their COVID vaccine card and bring their PA Driver’s License & Social Security card, so we can do a criminal background clearance. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qz0c9EAB

 

With over 26 trees on display across five historic sites, the Trees of Historic Bethlehem display is a time- honored tradition in Bethlehem! Guides will assist at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts to lead guests through the museum to see the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibit offered from November to early January and will be provided with general information to share with visitors while providing an engaging tour experience for visitors of all ages. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610- 868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Tz8XaEAJ

 

Assemble Luminaria kits consisting of candles, sand, and paper bags for New Bethany Ministries at Center Valley Parkway in Center Valley 4-6 p.m. on Friday, December 9th and 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10th. This is a great opportunity for groups to volunteer together. Minimum age 16 or 14 with adult. Contact Tim Burke, 610-6915602, tburke@newbethanyministries.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Tz9UUEAZ

 

Fowler Literacy Center at ProJeCt of Easton is now accepting volunteer applications for the position of Test Proctor. Volunteers will ensure a controlled testing environment that will allow test-takers to perform to the very best of their abilities for the CASAS test (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) and/or the GED (General Education Development). Training required. Time commitment: 2- 10 hours per week. Contact Morgan McKay, 610-258-4361 x18, development@projecteaston.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000TyrG8EAJ

 

Help us get ready to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children on Christmas morning! Our annual sorting/packing toy event will be at The Salvation Army Allentown gymnasium on December 12, 14, and 15. Shifts are available from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers will sort and pack toys (no wrapping). Contact Deirdre Govan, 610-432-0129, deirdre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000U4EJ1EAN

 

Interpreters in a variety of Latino and Middle Eastern dialects would be very helpful to The Whole Life Center food pantry in Easton. Distribution days are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Volunteers would assist with filling out forms and work with our front desk to help understand and properly meet the needs of the people. Adults only. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@wholelifectr.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000TxVgyEAF

 

Get into the spirit by wrapping toys for Women of Excellence Bethlehem holiday children’s party. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and/or pack toys in gift bags. Shifts available Thursday to Sunday, up to December 16. Volunteer at the event on December 17 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Minimum age 14 or 12 with adult. Perfect for student community service hours! For more details contact Dr. Enid Jackson, 484-662-0599, bethlehemwomenofexcellence@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000ZZTMsAAP

 

Did you know that 90% of brain development happens before age 5? Join the Lehigh Valley’s Talk, Read, Sing campaign and help us spread the message that talking, reading and singing with children ages 0-5 builds language skills and gets them ready for school. Join United Way of the Greater LV as we create connections at the places in our community our families trust most – childcare centers, grocery stores, salons, libraries, laundromats and more! Contact Reyanna Keglovitz, 610-807-5729, reyannak@unitedwayglv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000U44BmEAJ

 

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.