volunteers
CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB - Fountain Hill & Allentown invites you to become a member of our auxiliary. This wonderful group raises money to purchase special things for our residents throughout the year. It’s easy to join and fun to be a part of this amazing group. We are currently looking for new members and will begin having monthly meetings in 2022. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.
GREATER VALLEY YMCA is seeking community volunteers to join us for our “Read With Me” guest reader project. Volunteers will join us at one of our branches (Allentown or Slate Belt) from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to read a nutrition education-based kids book to a childcare classroom and participate in a nutrition-based activity with the children. All books and activity materials are provided. Minimum age 16; suitable for a group of two. Contact Haley Turner, 610-438-6065, haleyturner@gv-ymca.org.
HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to assist with food prep, serving & interacting with our seniors, and keeping our kitchen space neat & organized. No habla español? No problemo! We can teach you, too! We need 3 volunteers from Monday to Friday from 10 to 1:30 p.m. for the kitchen area. Contact Liza Perez, 610-868-7800, lizaperezleon@hclv.org.
MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER, Allentown needs volunteers at our Cedar Crest Donor Center to give out snacks with a smile while monitoring donors to be sure they are doing well after donating. The two shifts available are from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Saturdays, or from 7:30-11 Mondays. This does require a 1.5-hour orientation and (free) PA state clearances. No community service hours. Contact Kathy Hoy, 610-691-5850 ext. 1103, khoy@giveapint.org.
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER, Bethlehem is seeking Spanish speaking tutors to assist students during our After-School Homework Club 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Students range in age from 6 to 13 years old. All volunteers must complete background checks, wear face masks and be vaccinated for COVID-19. Contact Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.
TURNING POINT OF LEHIGH VALLEY is looking for a group of 3-4 people with 2 minivans/SUVs/pickup trucks to pick up and load our order on the seond Tuesday of every month at Second Harvest Food Bank in Nazareth between 12-3 p.m. and then drop off at a location about 15 miles towards the Bethlehem area and unload. Contact Andrea Search 610-797-0530 x229, andreas@turningpointlv.org.
THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER, Easton needs strong volunteers 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to help unload the truck from Sam’s Club, weigh each box, put food in freezers or fridge, then reload truck for additional deliveries. Max group of four and all volunteers must be over 18 and under 65: we cannot accept volunteers for community service hours. 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.