VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
·Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley, Allentown, needs volunteers for a run or walk group that will represent the organization at run/walk events in the Lehigh Valley. No running or walking experience is necessary.
Contact Nancy Petiet at 610-861-7555 or npetiet@cancersupportglv.org.
·Center For Career Pathways and Literacy, Allentown, is looking for virtual tutors for the adult literacy program. Tutor via Zoom with individuals or groups in math, reading, writing, social studies and science. Virtual tutors needed to assist English as a Second Language students with reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Flexible schedules and all materials are provided. Minimum age 22. Bachelor’s degree and clearances required.
Contact Olga Jaeger at 610-799-1946 or ojaeger@lccc.edu.
·Lehigh Valley SCORE needs volunteer mentors to coach entrepreneurs for free. SCORE partners with the SBA and local agencies that assist small business startups or local small businesses.
Contact Tracy Damiani at 610-266-3000 or tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.org.
·Second Harvest Food Bank, Nazareth is seeking applications for marketing and development internship positions for spring and summer. 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 and resume to Lauren Matthews, development coordinator, at lmatthews@caclv.org. Include marketing and development Intern in the subject line.
·Sharecare Faith in Action, Bethlehem, needs volunteers to help take non-Covid-19 clients to vital appointments. Volunteers will have to attend online orientation, provide criminal background check and proof of insurance. KN95 face masks and sanitizer wipes provided to volunteers. All clients will sit in back seat and wear a face mask, as well.
Contact Lynn Heiney at 610-867-2177 or sharecare8@aol.com.
·Gress Mountain Ranch, Orefield, needs two volunteers per day to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and groups no larger than five to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls. Minimum age 14 or with parent supervision is 10. Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance.
Contact Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or gressranch@gmail.com.
·United Way of The Greater Lehigh Valley needs volunteers to make weekly friendly visitation calls to seniors enrolled at a senior center or assisted living as part of our initiative to reduce social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Background check facilitated by SeniorCorps.
Contact Jonathon Vargas at 610-597-6409 or jonathanv@unitedwayglv.org.
·Young People’s Philharmonic of The LV, Bethlehem is a youth orchestra serving 120 middle- and high-school students in the Greater Lehigh Valley. Board members with legal, accounting, and financial skills, as well as individuals who have access to grants through their companies or other philanthropic groups are needed. Time commitments include attendance at monthly board meetings September through June and some committee work in between.
Contact Emily Zettlemoyer at 610-868-9888 or nominating@ypplv.org.
fare, Easton, is seeking volunteers to walk dogs, assist with morning cleanings, attend off site events to promote the shelter, cat and dog enrichment and general shelter help.
Contact Walt Hoffman at 610-252-7722 ext. 4 or cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com.
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Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies needing volunteers at 610-807-0336 or vc@volunteerlv.org.
Visit volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.