Help us bring extra smiles to children this holiday season by purchasing gifts for children in the community. All Holiday Hope Chests donated go to our local nonprofit partners who support youth in the community through their programs and services. This program, coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, is a great project for large/small groups, clubs, classes, families, and individuals. To participate, go to www.volunteerlv.org/holiday-hope-chests and fill out a 2022 Donor Pledge Form.

A Volunteer Ombudsman is a community neighbor who is specially trained to find answers and resolve simple problems older adults experience in the long-term care system and who enjoy visiting with others and have time available to visit residents in Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Required background checks and training provided by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. Contact Bob Olney, 610-435-1541, x327, rolney@allentowndiocese.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. Request at least 2 shifts per month, generally 3-4 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..

Assemble Luminaria kits consisting of candles, sand, and paper bags for New Bethany Ministries at Center Valley Parkway in Center Valley 4-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning October 18 until Nov. 21. This is a great opportunity for employee, social, or faith-based and other community groups to volunteer together. Adult supervision required for volunteers under 16. Contact Tim Burke, 610-6915602, tburke@newbethanyministries.org.

Fowler Literacy Center at ProJeCt of Easton is now accepting volunteer applications for the position of Test Proctor. Volunteers will ensure a controlled testing environment that will allow test-takers to perform to the very best of their abilities for the CASAS test (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) and/or the GED (General Education Development). Training required. Time commitment: 2-10 hours per week. Contact Morgan McKay, 610-258-4361 x18, development@projecteaston.org.

Interested in blessing a child or family this Christmas? We have two fun opportunities. Purchase and stuff a stocking with gifts for a specific child in our foster care system or give our foster and adoptive families something they can do together as a family. Contact Emily Anthony at The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Services and we will match you, 610-821-7706, emily.anthony@use.salvationarmy.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.