August 11, 2024 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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The CROP Hunger Walk, held each October, is a fundraiser created to respond to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is recruiting for three key volunteer positions: Coordinator, Publicity Leader, and Online Promotion Leader. Ending hunger is possible in our lifetime. You can help make it happen. Contact Anne, 610-433-6373, anne.egan@allentownfoodbank.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001HboJo

Support Lehigh Valley Pride by volunteering to make this year’s Pride festival a success! Pride takes a community of hundreds of volunteers working together to make the event fun and unforgettable for all. Join Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center on August 18 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem for various shifts beginning at 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Contact Kris, 610-347-9988, kris@bradburysullivancenter.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00000v6FAt

Civic Theatre of Allentown needs volunteers to park guests of The Great Allentown Fair at the Embassy Bank’s Liberty St. lot August 28 through September 2. Individuals or groups of 3 are needed for 2-hour shifts 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Minimum age 15 with adult. Contact Chelsea, 610-432-8943 X204, volunteercoordinator@civictheatre.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001HgPSv

Seeking talented volunteers who can finish the trim around the windows and doors of a 25’ x 25’ building in the indoor arena at Flint Hill Farm Educational Center, Coopersburg, along with finishing two storage closets before winter. Contact Kathy to schedule time to visit the farm and tour the project for consideration, 610-838-2928, kfields1922@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001Byx1b

Play Ball! Join the Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley as an “angel in the outfield” and assist children and adults with disabilities in batting and rounding the bases at our state-of-the-art field in Schnecksville. Opportunities for individuals and groups (up to 20) available. We play eight weeks of baseball from August 23 through October 19. Friday night games begin at 6PM, and Saturday games run from 10AM to 2PM. Minimum age 13. Contact Ann Marie, 610-769-2096, annmarie@miracleleaguelv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001HdK6L

Celebrating 44 years! The Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown is excited to host Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American festival, the Roasting Ears of Corn Festival on August 17-18, 2024. Many hands are needed for this important fundraiser, beginning with various set-up chores, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 9-11, 14 & 15. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museumofindianculture.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001AKXbM2AX

Every year, Third Street Alliance, Easton, provides backpacks filled with school supplies for more than 500 Easton-area children. Volunteers are needed 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 19 for event logistics like directions, foot traffic control, handing out back packs, and handing out water & snacks. Join our Planning Meetings 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 5 & 12. Minimum age 10 with adult supervision.

Contact Janine, 610-438-9436, volunteer@thirdstreetalliance.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001DuUzf

If you’re ready to go with the flow, join Wildlands Conservancy to maintain vegetative areas along streams (riparian buffers) and help ensure the survival of young, native trees in the forest buffer. These vital areas improve water quality in local communities, reduce erosion and flooding concerns, and provide habitat for wildlife. Volunteers will maintain tubes placed over the trees to protect them from deer and remove invasive vegetation. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Nic Ziegler, 610-965-4397 x115, nziegler@wildlandspa.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001CMGX7

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or contact us at 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org for more information.