September 1, 2024 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Can you lift a box that weighs up to 50 pounds? Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking an experienced delivery driver to assist us in loading and unloading boxes of fresh & frozen produce to the senior center on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and using the food bank van. Contact Amy Hitch, 610-821-1332, aaefb1978@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001L3RP0

Do you enjoy presenting to small groups, speaking with people at events, working on social media posts and communicating with potential volunteers? Join American Red Cross as a volunteer recruiter to help us build our local volunteer teams who can help to carry out the mission of the Red Cross! Contact Ann, 215-384-7191, ann.borysowski@redcross.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001Dibn9

Do you own a pick-up truck or large vehicle? Community Bike Works in Allentown needs volunteers to pick up food donations between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Whitehall ALDI on McArthur Road and deliver the donations to us. Staff will unload and take care of the rest! Contact Hana, 610- 820-9927, hcannon@communitybikeworks.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI000015qiEw

Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth is searching for organized individuals willing to commit to volunteering 1 day a week in the morning hours, Monday through Thursday, to coordinate our clinic desk. Duties involve calling nursing units to remind them of resident clinic appointments and directing other volunteers on which residents need transportation to the clinic area. Background check and proof of Covid-19 vaccination required. Contact Jennie, 610-829-3823, jrepsher@norcopa.gov.  Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001NTeVn

Multiple teams of volunteers are needed to help pull tickets at the end of the K9 Kop Project Mega Basket Raffle event at Petersville Rod and Gun Club, Bath, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on September 7. Minimum age 21 or 15 with an adult over 21. Contact Vickie Richards, 443-851-3658, k9kopproject@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001QZ5kX

The 15th Annual Ready, Set, GO(LD) 5K Walk, 8K Run, and Kids’ Fun Run, hosted by Pediatric Cancer Foundation Of The Lehigh Valley will be held September 14 at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay, PA. Volunteers are needed between 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for water stations, raffle tables, check-in tables, set-ups, and clean-ups. Time varies for each volunteer station. Minimum age 16 or 15 with adult. Contact Tracy, 484-221-9294, tracy@pcflv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001SSHrk

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

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in our community? Do you have an eye for detail? Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown is seeking a dedicated volunteer to join our team as a Donation Coordinator 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Receive and manage donation inventory on a spreadsheet, stock apartments with necessities, and be reliable and punctual. Contact Wendy, 610- 435-1490, wwright@caclv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00001HiJd7