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AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM, Allentown is looking for volunteers to help at the Admission’s Desk/Museum Store on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Duties include greeting visitors at the enclosed desk area and light register work. Training is provided; orientation and initial interview are required. We follow all CDC Guidelines while showing unique exhibits, educational programs, and year-round events. Volunteer shifts are usually 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 1-3:30 p.m., and 12-3 p.m. on Sundays. Contact: Linda Merkel, 610-432-4200, director@americaonwheels.org.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LEHIGH VALLEY is looking for compassionate and energetic volunteers to become ‘Bigs’ for youth ages seven (7) to sixteen (16) in Lehigh and Northampton County. Our matches typically meet twice a month and can participate in activities that they are most interested in. Orientation, interview, references, and clearances required, and a commitment to being matched with your Little for at least one year. Contact David DelaRosa, ddelarosa@bbbslv.org.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESTORE, Whitehall is always in need of eager, willing, and excited volunteers to help with accepting donations, cleaning, organization, and customer service 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact Gina Loiacono, 610-776-7737, gina@habitatlv.org.
INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LEHIGH VALLEY provides 24/7 door through door ride service for seniors age 60 and over and visually impaired adults to any destination in the Lehigh Valley. In order to provide this service, we need volunteer drivers to help us with the increasing demand for rides. All rides in Lehigh Valley only. Drive when and where you want. No minimum hours required. Must have own vehicle and clean driving record. Contact Jessie Shappell, 610-419-1645, jessie.shappell@itnlehighvalley.org.
SIXTH STREET SHELTER, Allentown is seeking applications for Marketing & Development Internship positions for Spring 2021 and Summer 2021. Interns will be responsible for assisting across multiple program areas including communications, public relations, event coordination, fund development, and general administrative duties around the needs of the Development Department. Send cover letter & resumé to Dannah Hartman, Dir. Of Marketing, dhartman@caclv.org and include Marketing & Development Intern in subject line.
ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK needs YOUR help! We are currently seeking volunteers at all campus locations to assist in our COVID-19 vaccine clinics as well as our hospital lobbies to assist with wayfinding and other support. Minimum age 14. Visit our website www.slhn.org/volunteerNOW or call 484-526-4600, option 2.
TEACH RWANDA, Easton needs a Volunteer Coordinator to respond to inquiries about volunteering using the internet, so your location is flexible. We do modern teacher education in Rwanda and operate a preschool and primary school, as well as partner with other schools. Connect with potential volunteers in the Lehigh Valley and around the world! This is a fun position where you can meet dynamic people who really care about young children and their teachers! Contact Janet Brown, jbrown@teachrwanda.org.
THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER, Easton, needs a volunteer 10 or 10:30 a.m. to approximately 1or 2 p.m. weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and every other Wednesday at our pantry location in Easton. Volunteer will supervise, assign, and coordinate with volunteers, and assist the Director with a variety of administrative work. It would be a plus to be able to drive a box truck to pick-up food from Sam’s Club, help unload, weigh and on different days deliver the food to other organizations in the Easton area. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@wholelifectr.org.
THE CENTER FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, Easton, is seeking volunteers to walk dogs, assist with a.m. cleanings, attend off site events to promote the shelter, cat and dog enrichment and general shelter help. If interested in helping, please contact Walt Hoffman at 610-252-7722 ext 4 or email cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com.
Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.