Volunteer opportunities
ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION needs volunteers to greet patrons, scan tickets, seat patrons, fold, stuff, distribute programs, pick up loose trash and/or answer questions. Must be able to work on all three levels of building. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Masks must be properly worn at all times if requested. Must be pleasant, focused and attentive. Contact Cheryl Haughney at 484-225-9437 or chaughney@allentownsymphony.org.
ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem, is excited to get back to festing and Musikfest would not be possible without hundreds of volunteers from throughout the whole community. They have a job for everyone from beer tapping to keeping our festival grounds clean. The minimum age to volunteer is 16 or 14 with adult supervision. Individuals, groups of friends, families and co-workers can sign up today. Contact Cory Stevens at 610-332-1370 or cstevens@artsquest.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 our families. Contact Roslyn Kuba at 610-351-1368 or director@fplehighvalley.org.
FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem, needs volunteers to pack boxes of food and personal care items 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday morning and 9 a.m. to noon and 5-8 p.m. every Thursday. The minimum age to volunteer is 16 or 11 with parent supervision. For registration information, contact Beth Baier at 610-419-9356 or beth.baier@feedthechildren.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.
LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE needs volunteer mentors to coach entrepreneurs at no charge for their local chapter in the nationwide SCORE organization. They partner with the SBA and local agencies who assist small business startups or local small businesses who need assistance. Contact Tracy Damiani at 610-266-3000 or tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.org.
PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY is seeking volunteers for the Ready, Set, GOLD Run/Walk Sept. 18 at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay. Opportunities exist throughout the morning and tasks include manning the water stations, raffle ticket sales, course monitors and more. Contact Tracy at 484-221-9294 or tracy@pcflv.org.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA-GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY POCONO REGION needs volunteers to serve as officials, athlete escorts, award presenters and more 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Aug. 22 at Jordan Lanes, Allentown. Cheer on athletes as they bowl for a chance to represent Team Pennsylvania at the USA Games at Orlando in 2022. Contact Bruce Bach at bbach@specialolympicspa.org.
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.