VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AIDSNET, Bethlehem, needs community members and professionals (lawyer, CPA, clergy, physician, etc.) who live in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton or Schuylkill counties to join the board of directors and help oversee the organization’s mission of building healthier communities by planning and funding HIV/AIDS care and prevention services in those six counties. All meetings are held every other month at the Bethlehem office. Contact Vickey McKinzey-Gonzalez at 610-882-1119 or executive.director@aidsnetpa.org.
CAY GALGON LIFE HOUSE, Bethlehem, is looking for individuals or groups for the support staff task force. Duties include providing safety and security to the residents and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the house. Child abuse, FBI and criminal background checks, mandated reporter clearance and on-site training required. Various shifts available throughout the week, including weekends and overnights. Contact Christine Duddy at 610-867-9546 or christine@caygalgonlifehouse.org.
DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton, is holding a trail patrol training event for formal trail patrollers 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 at the National Canal Museum. Volunteer on your own schedule and help be our eyes on the trail. This training event includes an overview of the D & L’s trail patrol program, tips from existing trail patrollers, a walk-through of the reporting form and training sessions in first aid and quick fix bike repairs. RSVP by July 14 to Liz Rosencrans at 610-923-3548, ext. 227 or trail@delawareandlehigh.org.
FAMILY PROMISE OF LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown, needs drivers for a 15-passenger bus, for approximately one-hour shifts, who will pick up families experiencing homelessness around 5:30 a.m. at a local congregation and take them to the Day Center located on West Hamilton Street, Allentown. At 5:30 p.m., drivers will transport the same families back to the congregations. There are 14 different congregations that house families. Contact Roslyn Kuba at 610-351-1368 or director@fplehighvalley.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. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact Gina Loiacono at 610-776-7737 or gina@habitatlv.org.
HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES needs volunteers to help get ready for the sweetest festival of the summer - the 34th annual Blueberry Festival & Market To Go! Help with setup, parking, admissions, craft tents, runners, order fulfillment and more. To view all volunteer opportunities July 15-21 and to sign up for a shift, visit https://timecounts.org/historicbethlehem/events/34392 or contact Molly Breitbach at mbreitbach@historicbethlehem.org or Jennifer Bender at jbender@historicbethlehem.org.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem, is seeking professionals to work with the museum specialist to restore industrial machines and artifacts for museum exhibits or programs. This requires a high degree of technical and mechanical skill, working knowledge of machines and tools, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, as well as knowledge of the objects being restored or conserved. Contact visitor services at 610-694-6644 or info@nmih.org.
THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs volunteers to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and small groups to help with grounds maintenance, composting and cleaning stalls. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 or with parent supervision 10. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or gressranch@gmail.com.
Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a directory of Lehigh Valley nonprofits in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or email vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit their website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.