Volunteer opportunities
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN, is looking for a volunteer to create a new format for their annual report using captivating photos and creative storytelling of the transformations facilitated by their services and recognize donors. Business writing, graphic design, photography and storytelling skills are needed. Work can be done virtually with some in-person meetings. Contact Bob Olney at 610-435-1541 or rolney@allentowndiocese.org.
COMMUNITY BIKE WORKS, Lehigh Valley, is looking for volunteers to coordinate bike drives within your family, workplace and social networks. They accept bikes in any condition. Their focus is 20-inch wheels and larger. If you gather the bikes, they’ll pick them up for 10 or more. Contact 610-434-1140 or james@communitybikeworks.org.
GREATER VALLEY YMCA is seeking community volunteers to join them for the “Read With Me” guest reader project. Volunteers will join them at one of our branches (Allentown or Slate Belt) 3:45-4:30 p.m. to read a nutrition education-based kids book to a child care classroom and participate in a nutrition-based activity with the children. All books and activity materials are provided. Minimum age to volunteer is 16; suitable for a group of two. Contact Haley Turner at 610-438-6065 or haleyturner@gv-ymca.org.
HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem, is looking for volunteers to assist with food prep, serving and interacting with seniors and keeping the kitchen space neat and organized. No habla español? No problemo! They can teach you, too! They need three volunteers 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for the kitchen area. Contact Liza Perez at 610-868-7800 or lizaperezleon@hclv.org.
THE LEHIGH CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES, Allentown, is looking for individuals or groups of four volunteers to help in the soup kitchen. They operate Monday through Friday and serve three meals a day. Breakfast is 8-9 a.m., lunch is 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., dinner is 4-4:30 p.m. Dates and time slots needed will vary due to consistent volunteer groups. Contact Chris Moran at 610-433-6421, ext. 6113 or cmoran@lehighchurches.org.
Visit their website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact them at 610-807-0336 or vc@volunteerlv.org for more information.