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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC., Easton is looking for trail tenders and trail patrol volunteers to keep the 165 mile D&L Trail maintained and safe. Trail tenders perform clean-ups, brush and branch removal and other trail activities. Trail Patrol volunteers patrol the trail on bicycles in all five counties, answer visitors’ questions and tend to their needs and look for fallen trees, erosion and other trail maintenance issues. Call Lauren Golden at 610-932-3548, ext. 227 or lauren@delawareandlehigh.org.

EASTON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER is the after-school home for almost 100 youth, ages five to 14, Monday through Friday. Volunteers (14+ years) are needed to assist staff with a variety of youth activities, homework help, arts and crafts, mentoring, recreational/gym time, gardening, serve snacks and dinner and assist with summer day camp. Adult volunteers (18+ years) must have current PA Child Abuse History Clearance and Criminal Background Check. Call Brooke Mitman at 610-253-7242 or bmitmaneacc@ptd.net.

INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LEHIGH VALLEY (ITNLehighValley), Bethlehem, needs volunteer drivers to transport seniors (60 years and older) and visually impaired adults in the Lehigh Valley. Drive when and where you want. No minimum time requirement. Volunteers need a vehicle and a clean driving record. Training is provided. Call Karen Schiavone at 610-419-1645 or Karen.schiavone@itnlehighvalley.org.

KIDSPEACE, Orefield needs volunteers for the KidsPeace 5K Family Fun Mud Run May 7. Volunteers are needed to work concession stands, direct traffic and parking, man water stations, cheer, motivate and help participants at obstacles and coordinate bag drop area. Flexible times are available between 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. Call Gina Stano at 610-799-8071 or gina.stano@kidspeace.org.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown is looking for volunteers (18+ years) to do grocery shopping for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. Choose the area of Lehigh County that works best for you. Flexible scheduling based on client’s needs (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly). A 40-minute orientation is required; choose from upcoming dates 1 p.m. April 25, 10:30 a.m. April 29 or call/email to schedule a one-on-one that fits your schedule. Call Lindsay Fly at 610-841-7132 or lfly@mealsonwheelslc.org.

PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS, Allentown - Compeer of the Lehigh Valley is in need of adult volunteers to match in one-on-one friendships with adults in mental health recovery. Volunteers are trained and then matched with same-gender Compeer members. Matches and training are based on each volunteer’s availability. Call Vicky Conte at 610-774-1450 or vconte@pbfalv.org.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, Nazareth is in need of volunteers to help sort donations so items can be distributed to those in need. Help is needed 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Fridays. Volunteers will be trained upon arrival at their first shift. Call Maria Arcelay at 484-287-4015 or shfb-info@caclv.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN’S SERVICES, Allentown is looking for volunteers to help with the fifth annual Rock N’ Run 4Kids 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run at Coca-Cola Park 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 21. Positions include marshals, cheer zones, photography, face painting, musicians, dance teams, registration assistants, hospitality helpers and more. No training or special requirements. Call Jan Musser Geier at 610-821-7706 or jan.mussergeier@use.salvationarmy.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 our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.