volunteers
St. Luke’s D&L “RaceFest” is bringing a full marathon back to the Lehigh Valley! We’re also hosting a marathon relay, half marathon run, and half marathon walk all on the same day. Join Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor on Sunday, November 12 for a race weekend to remember! We’re recruiting volunteers to help in various roles, locations, time frames, and dates. Minimum age 18 or 5 with adult. Contact Aurelia Rapp, 610-923-3548 x229, assistant@delawareandlehigh.org.
Would you like to contribute your time and talents to a mission that celebrates the rich culture and stories of the Lehigh Valley? Join us for a series of upcoming Volunteer Open House events to learn how to get involved at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Meet our amazing volunteers and shadow a tour. Minimum age 16. Groups welcome. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct 21 at Moravian Museum. Contact Charlotte, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.
Assist with lunch preparation, distribution, and clean-up for noonday bagged carry-out meals for low income and homeless food insecure guests. Volunteers are needed 9AM - 12 noon on Thursdays and Fridays at New Bethany in Bethlehem. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Brandy Garofalo, 610-691-5602 Ext. 210, bgarofalo@newbethanyministries.org.
Do you have a band or play an instrument and want to share your musical talents? RUNegades, Inc. is looking for music groups to play along the half marathon course of the Bethlehem Running Festival at ArtsQuest SteelStacks to encourage and cheer on our runners on Sunday, October 22. The time would be either 8:15 a.m. until about 9:30 a.m. or 8:45 a.m. until about 10:45/11 a.m., depending on the location along the course. Contact Trish Eaton, 215-622-0460, trish@runegades.com.
Can you help to deliver Thanksgiving meals to families on November 17? Some families with The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Services are unable to come during our office hours. Meals will be available for pickup on the afternoon of Friday, November 17 between 12-4 pm. Volunteers can coordinate with the recipient families about when to drop the meals off at their homes later that day. Contact Emily, 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.