volunteers
Seeking volunteers with basic computer skills to assist Day Center guests one-on-one with online applications for benefits, employment searches, housing searches, and locating local services at Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering. Shifts available 1-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Adults only. Contact Maria Shior, 484-602-5505, mshior@bes-inc.org.
Community Bike Works needs volunteers to help in its food pantry at Keck Park, Allentown. There are a variety of needs, from heavier lifting to seated work. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Up to 3 volunteers each day. Minimum age 15 with adult. Contact Dave Edinger, 484-655-4869, dedinger@communitybikeworks.org.
Join us in empowering residents of the Lehigh Valley! The Center for Career Pathways at the Allentown campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College needs volunteer classroom aides for its Adult Literacy Program. Work virtually or in person with adult English language learners or high school equivalency students on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. Flexible schedule. Materials and resources provided. Bachelor’s degree in any field. Minimum age 21. Contact Allison Ludlow, 610-799-1216, aludlow@lccc.edu.
Do you know basic sign language? The Greater Valley YMCA in Allentown is looking for a volunteer to teach simple, basic sign language to the infants, toddlers and preschoolers in our program. Spend about 5-10 minutes in each of seven classrooms, one time weekly, between 9-11:30 a.m.. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Tami Unger, 610-351-9622, ext. 813, tamiunger@gv-ymca.org.
Welcome visitors to the Kemerer Museum and provide information about museum tour opportunities while keeping a watchful eye over the exhibits. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites greeters also share general information about the exhibits and help answer visitor questions during busy periods in the museum. Request at least two shifts per month. Shifts are generally 3-4 hours during open hours (11a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday during Christmas season). Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610) 882-0450, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.
If you have experience writing grants and a desire to contribute to our work (or know someone who does), we will be happy to hear from you! New Day In-Home Treatment & Support Services is seeking a part-time, volunteer grant writer to help achieve our mission to empower children, youth, families, individuals and the elderly. Minimum age 25. Contact Moneefah Jackson, 610-972-0405, mjackson@newdayinhometss.org.
Sights For Hope is in search of compassionate and energetic individuals to assist clients with visual impairments during our weekly walk at the South Mall each Wednesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. Clients walk for exercise and need companions as sighted guides during this time. Sighted guide training provided, and current FBI criminal background check clearance required. Minimum age 21. Contact Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, ext. 225, rita@sightsforhope.org.
Interpreters in a variety of Latino and Middle Eastern dialects would be very helpful to The Whole Life Center food pantry in Easton. Distribution days are the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Volunteers would assist with filling out forms and work with the front desk to help understand and properly meet the needs of the people. Adults only. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@wholelifectr.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.