Assist with literacy activities in a kindergarten or first grade classroom in the Allentown School District one hour per week or more during the school year. Clearances and orientation hosted by Allentown School District Foundation required. Adults only. Contact Vicki Newhard at 484-765-4121 or newhardv@allentownsd.org.

Drivers are needed to transport families from congregations to a day center 6 a.m. each day and then back to their congregations 6 p.m. for Family Promise of Lehigh Valley clients. The vehicle is a 14-passenger van and no special license is required. Congregations are all within 30 minutes of the day center located at 1346 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. Pick a day and shift you prefer. Clearances are required. Contact Roslyn Kuba at 610-351-1368 or director@fplehighvalley.org.

Make sure people have food to eat - volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Pick up meals from one of eight sites in the Lehigh Valley and deliver to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. Deliveries start 10 a.m. weekdays and take 60-90 minutes to complete. Full directions and pre-delivery instructions are provided; application and background check required. The greatest need is in Allentown, Easton and Nazareth. Contact Dawn Stillwagen at 610-841-7011 or dawns@mowglv.org.

Support the fight against hunger.Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking volunteers to pick up donated items from Big Lots on Lehigh Street once every 1-2 weeks. Pick up and deliver to the food bank 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Contact Amy Hitch at 610-821-1332 or aaefb1978@gmail.com.

Be part of a community that champions second chances and help participants to succeed in the cybersecurity certification program. Cyberchance needs volunteers for numerous tasks in cybersecurity training, mentorship, and career development opportunities. No specific skill set is required. Contact Robert Fernandes at 610-914-6142 or robert@cyberchance.org.

Do you like to take action-shots with your camera? Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center is seeking a photographer or two to capture the magic at the 24th Annual Lehigh Valley Buddy Walk Oct. 7 at Cedar Crest College, Allentown. They expect 1,200 people to attend a walk and block party/carnival style event. Contact Kerri DiDario at 484-224-5288 or epdsckerri@gmail.com.

Enthusiastic volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks at the Bethlehem Running Festival Oct. 20-22. Hosted by RUNegades, Inc., the races start and end at SteelStacks, Bethlehem. Minimum age to volunteer is 16 or 12 with adult. Contact Trish at 215-622-0460 or trish@runegades.com.

Visit the 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.