volunteers
AIDSNET, Bethlehem needs community members & professionals (lawyer, CPA, clergy, physician, etc.) who live in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton or Schuylkill County to join our board of directors and help oversee our 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 our Bethlehem office. Contact Vickey McKinzey-Gonzalez, 610-882-1119, executive.director@aidsnetpa.org.
SHARECARE FAITH IN ACTION, Bethlehem needs many volunteers to help with taking non-Covid-19 clients to their vital appointments. All volunteers will have to attend on-line orientation, provide criminal background check and proof of insurance. KN95 facemasks & sanitizer wipes provided to volunteers. All clients will sit in back seat and wear a facemask as well. Call Lynn Heiney, 610-867-2177, sharecare8@aol.com.
THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs volunteers on October 17th for our Open Gate Farm Tour to help with many areas, including set up before the event at 10AM, visitor parking, bake sale table, food & beverage tables, ‘gate keeper’ for animal stalls, and breakdown after the event at 5PM. Contact Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.
ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK is seeking volunteers (min age 14 w/adult) to help in our Client Choice Food Pantry 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. for one or more weekdays per month to help the clients select their food and place in the bags. Training available. Contact Anne Egan, 610-821-1332, anne.egan@allentownfoodbank.org.
ALLENTOWN EVANGELICAL WESLEYAN CHURCH needs strong volunteers (individuals or a group of 5) for food distribution on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:30 to approximately 11:00 am. Face masks and gloves are required and are available. Training is provided. Volunteers must be able to lift 15-20 lbs. and do steps. Contact Sandra Balf, 610-462-8070, sandrabalf@yahoo.com.
LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE needs Volunteer Mentors to coach Entrepreneurs at no charge for our local chapter in the nation-wide SCORE organization. We partner with the SBA and local agencies who assist small business startups or local small businesses who need assistance. Contact Tracy Damiani, 610-266-3000, tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.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.