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Volunteer opportunities

America On Wheels, Allentown is seeking volunteers for their educational task force committee. They begin May 4 and meetings will be via Zoom for 60 minutes for six months. This is to align educational programs and develop transition plans from elementary to middle, high and college or technical school. The minimum age to volunteer is 21. Contact Linda Merkel, executive director at 610-432-4200, ext. 11 or director@americaonwheels.org.

Help ArtsQuest throw Lehigh Valley’s biggest party at Musikfest 2022. They need beer pourers, cash conversion assistants, soda booth help and assistance backstage. There is something for everyone. The minimum age to volunteer is 15 or 12 with an adult. Contact Cory Stevens at 610-332-1370 or cstevens@artsquest.org.

Help with hole-in-one, pot of gold and other errands at the Steel Club, Hellertown. Bloom For Women will hold the first annual golf tournament 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9. Adults only. Contact Vickie Nisbet at 610-428-6774 or vickie.nisbet@bloomforwomen.org.

Assist museum teachers with the Burnside Plantation - Century at Burnside Education Program. Lead educational activities for elementary school children at a living history farm while in authentic costume. Training is provided. Adults only. Contact Keith Sten at 610-882-0450 or ksten@historicbethlehem.org.

East Coast K9 Trials is an annual event held by the K9 Kop Project that raises money for law enforcement K9s. Help in several areas is needed: set-up, break down, equipment management, basket raffle and help K9 officers or vendors. Volunteer shifts run about four hours with start times 7:15 a.m., 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 22. Contact Vickie Richards at 443-851-3658 or k9kopproject@gmail.com.

So Nazareth Center for the Arts can continue “to educate, inspire and celebrate the visual and performing arts in Nazareth and the Lehigh Valley,” consider sharing your grant writing skills by creating applications for funding for the nonprofit. Coordinate collection of information needed to meet reporting requirements, communicate grant reporting deadlines and monitor progress against grant commitments. Contact Jenny Swanker at 484-554-5867 or nazaretharts@gmail.com.

Share your knowledge of glassware and ceramics to help The Center for Animal Health and Welfare decide what should be sold at their store, Project Paw, in downtown Easton. For more information, contact Carolynn Southwick at 610-252-7722 or cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com.

There is a great opportunity for companies, groups, families or individuals to volunteer for The Salvation Army Children’s Services’ Rock N Run 5K, 10K and Kids’ Fun Run May 14 at Coca Cola Park. Have a blast while helping children impacted by foster care. Lots of different jobs are available from course marshal to food service to cheering section. Also looking for musicians to play along the course route. Contact Emily Anthony at 610-821-7706 or emily.anthony@use.salvationarmy.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.