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Volunteer opportunities

EASTERN PA DOWN SYNDROME CENTER, Allentown has several volunteer opportunities available for the seventh annual EPDSC golf tournament 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 at Whitetail Golf Club, Bath. Help with setup, registration, course marshals, raffle sales and cleanup is needed. This is a rain or shine event and no training is needed. Call Maria Floryshak at 610-402-0184 or theepdsc@gmail.com.

GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown needs volunteers for its 5-K run May 28 in the Lehigh Parkway. Assist with course setup, parking, refreshments and more. Running buddies (adults 18+) are needed to be paired with a Girl on the Run to help her through the 5-K. Must be able to run/jog 3.1 miles. Times are 4:30 p.m. for volunteers and 5:15 p.m. for running buddies. Call Liz Fones at 610-682-1446 or fonese@diakon.org.

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES - Sign up as a volunteer for special access to the "Rooms to View" Home and Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 6. Volunteers interact with visitors who come to tour the homes and are able to enjoy the tour for free on the same day. Call Melanie Depcinski at 610-882-0450, ext. 13 or mdepcinski@historicbethlehem.org.

KIRKLAND VILLAGE, Bethlehem is looking for a volunteer who is knowledgeable in Qui Gong Tai Chi. The volunteer would run a video for the class and help individuals where needed. Classes are 3:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Volunteer for one or both classes. Call Connie Cain at 610-691-4515 or ccain@psl.org.

NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem seeks a volunteer to serve as receptionist to welcome visitors, clients and residents. Duties include answering phones and transferring calls accordingly, giving information of our services, filing, helping with various projects, assisting individuals and families and treating them with dignity and respect, etc. Volunteer mornings or afternoons, Monday through Friday. Call Liliana Kelhart at 610-691-5602, ext. 21 or lkelhart@newbethanyministries.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs creative needlecrafters to knit, crochet or felt alpaca fleece projects to be sold to raise funds for the Gress Mountain Ranch. Volunteers must have the ability to create products from the fleece of alpaca/llama. Call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or gressranch@gmail.com.

THE LITERACY CENTER, Allentown serves community members of all skill sets, goals, backgrounds and needs. They are always looking for ways to expand the knowledge of their students and expose them to new ideas. Come and share your knowledge about your career, field of study, government computers, etc. The only requirement is enthusiasm to share your knowledge. Call Lisa Johnson at 610-435-0680 or ljohnson@theliteracycenter-lv.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SERVICES, Allentown is seeking volunteers (age 14+) for the Rock N' Run 4 Kids Fun Run on May 16 to support foster care services. All kinds of volunteer opportunities are available. This family event held in Coca-Cola Park is a great way to spend a few hours to support a great cause. Contact Jan Musser Geier at 610-821-7706 or jan.mussergeier@use.salvationarmy.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to coordinate drives for empty shoe boxes to be used for their annual Holiday Hope Chests program. Shoe boxes may be dropped off at 2121 City Line Road, Bethlehem, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Contact Sandie Kelly at 610-807-0336 or skelly@volunteerlv.org.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or email vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.