{"id":150064,"date":"2026-06-21T20:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T00:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150064"},"modified":"2026-06-21T20:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T00:36:08","slug":"june-21-2026-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150064","title":{"rendered":"June 21, 2026 &#8211; Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Walk the Walk &amp; Bark the Bark!<\/h1>\n<p>Come walk dogs at the Center for Animal Health &amp; Welfare! Having volunteers walk our dogs helps them get out of their kennels for longer and lets them meet new people, which can make them more adoptable! Interested volunteers will need to come to an orientation and complete a dog walking training first.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Carolynn Southwick at: <a href=\"mailto:csouthwick@healthyanimalcenter.org\">csouthwick@healthyanimalcenter.org<\/a> \/ (610) 252-7722 Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Qz3gP\/dog-walking\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Qz3gP\/dog-walking<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Join our Stream Team at Emmaus Community Park\u2026<\/h1>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to go with the flow, join Wildlands Conservancy on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 8am-11am as we maintain vegetative areas along streams (riparian buffers) and help ensure the survival of young, native trees in the forest buffer!<\/p>\n<p>Contact Jake Metzger at: <a href=\"mailto:jmetzger@wildlandspa.org\">jmetzger@wildlandspa.org<\/a> \/ (610) 965-4397<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005Jtulm\/wildlands-conservancy-stream-team-volunteer-at-emmaus-community-park\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005Jtulm\/wildlands-conservancy-stream-team-volunteer-at-emmaus-community-park<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Do You Have Great Interpersonal Skills? Become a Reception Desk Volunteer!<\/h1>\n<p>Lehigh Valley Public Media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000KYGb6AAH\">(PBS39, 91.3 WLVR, WLVT &amp; LehighValleyNews.com)<\/a> is seeking a volunteer receptionist. The ideal availability for this position is 2-4 hours Monday-Friday. Responsibilities include monitoring cameras, buzzing visitors into the building, greeting visitors in a courteous manner, answering calls, determining caller needs, accepting mail, directing calls, and assisting with other office duties as needed. Contact Deja Frazier at: <a href=\"mailto:volunteer@wlvt.org\">volunteer@wlvt.org<\/a> \/ (610) 984-8146<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00000w6q9G2AQ\/reception-desk-volunteer\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00000w6q9G2AQ\/reception-desk-volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Be the Helping Hand After the Fire<\/h1>\n<p>Our American Red Cross disaster recovery team members support individuals and families who&#8217;ve experienced a home fire or other disaster. They help follow up with the affected party and connect them with community resources. Time commitment is 1-5 hours a week.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Ann Borysowski at: <a href=\"mailto:ann.borysowski@redcross.org\">ann.borysowski@redcross.org<\/a> \/ (610) 865-4400<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000055IvCG2A0\/be-the-helping-hand-after-the-fire-volunteer-as-a-red-cross-recovery-team-memb\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000055IvCG2A0\/be-the-helping-hand-after-the-fire-volunteer-as-a-red-cross-recovery-team-memb<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>FIGURE IT OUT mini-LABS \ud83d\ude42<\/h1>\n<p>Camp 1315 is recruiting volunteers for our Figure It Out mini-Labs starting on June 15<sup>th<\/sup>. We encourage you to check out our website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camp1315.com\/\">https:\/\/www.camp1315.com<\/a> to see if you want to be part of the most innovative program to teach youth how to think outside the box; to create and to learn in the most natural and fun ways!<\/p>\n<p>Contact Val Piacentini at: <a href=\"mailto:camp1315mentors@gmail.com\">camp1315mentors@gmail.com<\/a> \/ (610) 392-7915<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000055kV1z\/figure-it-out-mini-labs\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000055kV1z\/figure-it-out-mini-labs<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Gracious Gift Shop Greeter<\/h1>\n<p>As a greeter at the Museum of Indian Culture, you are the first person that our visitors meet. Volunteer greeters are needed during regular hours of operation. Greeters welcome guests to the museum and provide basic information in response to questions asked by those visiting and handle retail sales. Available Times: Weekends (daytime) Commitment Details: At least one Friday, Saturday, or Sunday 10am-4pm; for at least 3 consecutive months.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Edna White at: <a href=\"mailto:info@museumofindianculture.org\">info@museumofindianculture.org<\/a> \/ (610) 797-2121<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005G7Sbr2AF\/museum-of-indian-culture-greeter-and-gift-shop-assistant\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005G7Sbr2AF\/museum-of-indian-culture-greeter-and-gift-shop-assistant<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Cat Care &amp; Cuddles!<\/h1>\n<p>Join our Morning Cat Care Team at Forgotten Felines and Fidos, Inc. Make a meaningful difference for our cats while getting your daily dose of feline love! We are looking for dedicated morning volunteers (8:30 a.m. to roughly noon on Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays) to help our shelter run smoothly. Once the chores are done, spend quality time socializing, playing, and comforting our cats.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Karen Sweeney at: <a href=\"mailto:forgottenfelines1@verizon.net\">forgottenfelines1@verizon.net<\/a> \/ (610) 760-9009<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005ZiZTH\/cat-care-team\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00005ZiZTH\/cat-care-team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walk the Walk &amp; Bark the Bark! Come walk dogs at the Center for Animal Health &amp; Welfare! Having volunteers walk our dogs helps them get out of their kennels for longer and lets them meet new people, which can make them more adoptable! 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