Are you considering joining or currently serving on a nonprofit board and want to become a more informed participant? Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is offering LEAD Now; a 5-part leadership training program that provides relevant guidance on nonprofit board service. The last session on Understanding Diversity Equity & Inclusion on the Board is on Nov 7. Program is virtual, 4-5:30 p.m. Register at www.volunteerlv.org/LEAD-Now. For questions contact Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, karen@volunteerlv.org.

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.

Hardworking volunteers are needed on Fridays to assist with unloading the van of food donations and stocking shelves in the pantry at Hispanic Center of Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem. Volunteers will bring down the donation, weigh and organize the food on shelves. This is a great opportunity for groups to volunteer together! Volunteers must be able to lift 15–20-pound boxes of food. Shifts can be flexible. Contact Shelly Rivera, 610-868-7800, mrivera@hclv.org.

Share the joy of the holiday season! Volunteers needed to lead guests to see the Trees of Historic Bethlehem: The Finer Things exhibit offered from November to early January. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will display 25 festive trees decorated by members of the Bethlehem Garden Club. Elegant. Luxurious. Opulent. This year’s Trees of Historic Bethlehem are dripping with finery! Training and script provided. Contact Charlotte, 610-882-0450, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.

In search of experienced volunteers to organize a committee that will run our 2025 K9 Officer Calendar fundraiser. Release date scheduled by K9 Kop Project for Sept 2024. The committee can meet monthly via zoom to plan and to recruit organizations to sell our calendars as a fundraiser. Contact Vickie Richards, 443-851-3658, vickierichards@live.com.

New Bethany has opportunities to help assemble kits for our 26th annual Luminaria Night! This is a great opportunity for groups and school students to volunteer together. Volunteers will help assemble kits consisting of candles, sand, and paper bags, 4-6 p.m. Mon through Thurs, Oct 23 to Nov 30, at Promenade Shops, (near LL Bean.) Minimum age 16 or 12 with adult. Contact Jenna Sentz, 610-691-5602 x233, jsentz@newbethany.org.

The Whitehall Historical Preservation Society needs assistance with fall clean up on Sunday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outside activities include raking, painting, holiday decorations and other tasks as needed. Inside activities include cleaning, painting, holiday decorations and other tasks as needed. Assistance is also needed to help monitor tours in the afternoon. Minimum age 16. Please contact Alice, 610-776-7280, whps@verizon.net.

Do you like to wrap gifts? Women of Excellence Bethlehem is in need of up to 40 volunteers per shift/per day to assist with the sorting and wrapping of gifts beginning on Nov 2 and running through Dec 15. Assistance will be needed at the distribution event on Saturday, Dec 16 starting at 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Minimum age 13 with adult. Community service hours accepted for students. Contact Enid Jackson, 484-662-0599, bethlehemwomenofexcellence@gmail.com.

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.