With over 26 trees on display across five historic sites, the Trees of Historic Bethlehem display is a time-honored tradition in Bethlehem! Guides will assist at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts to lead guests through the museum to see the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibit offered from November to early January and will be provided with general information to share with visitors while providing an engaging tour experience for visitors of all ages. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, 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 Oct. 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.

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.

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 regional 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.

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 our front desk to help understand and properly meet the needs of the people. Adults only. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@wholelifectr.org.

Did you know that 90 percent of brain development happens before age 5? Join the Lehigh Valley’s Talk, Read, Sing campaign and help us spread the message that talking, reading and singing with children ages 0-5 builds language skills and gets them ready for school. Join United Way of the Greater LV as we create connections at the places in our community our families trust most – childcare centers, grocery stores, salons, libraries, laundromats and more! Contact Reyanna Keglovitz, 610-807-5729, reyannak@unitedwayglv.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.