AMERICAN RED CROSS of the GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown – Help us SOUND THE ALARM AND SAVE LIVES by volunteering to share fire-safety tips and install free smoke alarms (by appointment throughout Allentown) from 8:30am-2:30pm on Saturday, April 27. Equipment, supplies, training, light breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided. Register your group/individual at https://volunteerconnection.
CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is seeking volunteers to work with staff to administer vision-screening tests for preschool and kindergarten age children in Lehigh or Northampton County. Reliable transportation to screening sites is necessary. Training will be provided. Call Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, rita.lang@centerforvisionloss.
FLINT HILL FARM EDUCATIONAL CENTER, Coopersburg needs volunteers to help with Spring Farm Clean Up from10am-2pm on Saturday, April 6. Paddocks, garden and grass areas need raking, removal of old hay/straw, broken branches, etc. Woods walk need preparation to welcome the upcoming children’s school tours. They have countless other projects that require no skill, just a willingness to work. Call Kathy Fields, 610-838-2928, kathy@flint-hillfarm.org.
GIRL SCOUTS of EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA seek volunteers to be Daisy scout leaders to give the littlest Girl Scouts their first leadership experience. Share about 2 hours a week for 4-6 weeks. The curriculum exists; it’s fun and interactive and all materials are supplied, as well as training on facilitating the program. Call Dale Marie Moelter, 267-443-0026, dmoelter@gsep.org.
GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Easton is looking for volunteers (18+ years) to assist with Healthy Kids Day from 2-7pm on Saturday, April 27. Duties include event set-up, implementation, and tear-down; specifically directing foot traffic inside the building, assisting vendors, setting up tables/chairs, serving food, greeting public, answering general questions, and other tasks associated with this event. Call Julie Novick, 610-438-6065, julienovick@gv-ymca.org.
LEHIGH COUNTY COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, Allentown is seeking dedicated volunteers to be court appointed advocates for children in foster care due to abuse, neglect and/or trauma. These volunteers will be the “eyes and ears” of the Judge and advocate for the best interests of the child in court, visit the child at home/placement, monitor how the child is doing in school, observe parental visitations, and be in regular contact with the child. Call CASA 610-782-3858, CASA@lehighcounty.org.
MEALS ON WHEELS ot the GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Lehigh County needs volunteers to deliver meals to home-bound seniors and disabled individuals throughout the Lehigh Valley. Volunteers are needed daily from 10am-1pm Monday-Friday. Volunteers use their own vehicles. Volunteers are needed in both Lehigh and Northampton counties and volunteers can choose their area for delivery. Call Dawn Stillwag
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY – Check our website www.volunteerlv.org for more holiday volunteer opportunities. Our website is updated regularly.
