Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

Volunteer opportunities

Help keep pets out of shelters and in their loving homes. Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley is looking for dedicated volunteers to serve on its board of directors in such areas as treasurer, community needs, financial/accounting, fundraising, leadership skills, marketing/public relations, social media, strategic planning. Contact Amy Kocis at 610-421-8014 or AFBlehighvalley@gmail.com for information.

Earn a Bike is an opportunity to teach life lessons through bicycle mechanics. Community Bike Works volunteers will meet 12 times 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday in both the East Allentown and Franklin Park locations. No experience necessary. Background checks required. Contact James Williams at 610-434-1140 or james@communitybikeworks.org for information.

Are you fluent in both English and Spanish? Assist Eastern PA Down syndrome Center in translating current brochures and other program materials from English into Spanish. Work from home at your convenience. Contact Kerri DiDario at 484-224-5288 or epdsckerri@gmail.com.

Deliver on routes serving clients in Slatington and Walnutport. Pick up meals at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville between 9:30 and 10 a.m. In 60 to 90 minutes, provide nutritious meals to 10 to 12 clients per route. Deliver solo or with a friend or family member. Training provided by Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley includes a ride along; application and background check required. Contact Dawn Stillwagen at 610-841-7011 or dawns@mowglv.org.

The Good Neighbor Awards are given in the spirit of Fred Rogers, who admired individuals and organizations that significantly contribute to improving the quality of life in a community. PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR will hold their annual fundraiser, this year at Delta Hotels by Marriott, on May 23. Volunteers are needed for event load-in the day before, check-in support, set up and day of prep, load-out, auction spotters and table number directors and more. Contact Deja Frazier at 610-698-48102, ext. 102 or at volunteer@wlvt.org for information.

Partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its annual national food drive May 13. Volunteers will be needed 3 to 8 p.m. to assist the letter carriers in unloading and organizing the food donations as they return from their routes, at both the Greenwood Avenue, Bethlehem and Ferry Street, Easton, offices. Contact Andrew Phillippi at 484-287-4015 or aphillippi@caclv.org for information.

Unidos, Inc. will be celebrating the fourth anniversary of Humankind Day June 10 at Jordan Park in Allentown. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, distribution of toys to children and families and to break down the site at the end of the event. Three volunteer shifts are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Minimum age to volunteer is 16 or 10 with an adult. Contact Yahaira Davis at 484-403-0811 or unidosyd@gmail.com for information.

The Whitehall Historical Preservation Society will hold its spring flea market May 20. The rain date is May 21. Volunteers are needed in shifts 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for parking, food booth, assisting guests and vendors, keeping grounds neat and other tasks as needed. Contact Alice Lieberman at 610-776-7280 or WHPS@verizon.net for information.