volunteers
Work virtually or in-person in our Adult Literacy Program. The Center for Career Pathways at the Allentown campus of LCCC needs adults 21 and older with a bachelor’s degree in any field to tutor in English as a Second Language, Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science. Times are flexible dependent upon your schedule. Materials and resources provided. Contact Gladys Malpica, 610-799-1946, gmalpica@lccc.edu.
Where to take the bikes you are no longer using? Community Bike Works is looking for volunteers to coordinate Bike Drives within your family, workplace, and social networks. They accept bikes in any condition. They’re focus is 20-inch wheels and larger. If you gather the bikes, they’ll pick them up if you have 10 or more. Contact 610-434-1140, james@communitybikeworks.org.
Deliver meals to home-bound seniors and adults with disabilities for Meals On Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Eight convenient pickup locations and pre-delivery training; routes start at 10 a.m. each weekday. Join the family of volunteers and help improve the health, well-being, and independence of those they serve. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org.
Every 2 seconds someone needs blood. Miller-Keystone Blood Center canteen attendants offer a drink and a snack to blood donors after the donation process is complete while ensuring the donor is feeling well for at least 15 minutes. Shifts available are noon-3:30 p.m./3:30 – 7 p.m. Monday and Wedneday, and 7:30-11 a.m./11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Hamilton Donor Center, Allentown. Requires 1.5-hour orientation and (free) PA state clearances. Contact Michele Cory, 610-691-5850, mcory@giveapint.org.
Join the fight against sex trafficking in the Lehigh Valley. Support The Valley Against Sex Trafficking in the planning of the annual VOICES fundraiser. This event will be held Sept. 22, in Bethlehem. The committee will meet monthly via Zoom to plan the event, as well as assist with the event on that day. Minimum age 16. Contact Missy Wise, 484-423-4299, melissa@thevast.org.
Are you considering joining a nonprofit board, or are you currently on a nonprofit board and want to become a more informed participant? The Volunteer Center’s LEAD Now virtual program begins Mondays 4-5:30 p.m. April 25 and includes five different classes. For program description and registration information, visit volunteerlv.org/LEAD-Now. Questions? Contact Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, karen@volunteerlv.org.
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.