The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking a volunteer with an SUV or van to pick up items (not heavy) in Lansdale, PA 19446, once per month (days vary but you may select the day and time from open slots) and bring the items to the food bank located at 14th Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Minimum age 21. Contact Anne, 610-433-6373, anne.egan@allentownfoodbank.org.

Join Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor on November 10 for a race weekend to remember! St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest is bringing a full marathon back to the Lehigh Valley and hosting a marathon relay, half marathon run, and half marathon walk all on the same day. We’re recruiting volunteers to help in various roles, locations, time frames, and dates. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Amy Wolff, 415-999-2969, volunteers.racefest@gmail.com.

We are in search of individuals who are enthusiastic about sharing their musical gifts with our Phoebe Allentown Nursing Home community. We would be thrilled to have you perform, whether as a single occasion or a regular series, tailored to your availability. We embrace all types of musical performances, from vocal and piano to violin and harmonica. Our standard program times are 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Minimum age 13 or 10 with adult. Contact Joan Wickel, 610-794-5370, jwickel@phoebe.org.

Support Second Harvest Food Bank in Nazareth by reaching out to our agency partners to confirm contact information and other essential details. This project is temporary but vital to ensure we maintain accurate and up-to-date records, which helps us serve our community better and get people fed! Any weekday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Clearances are required. Contact Amour, 484-287-4015, ainman@caclv.org.

Experience the joy of Special Olympics as a coach for our Volleyball team! The primary responsibility of a head coach is to teach the skills and instill the spirit that defines a true athlete; they are role models and character builders. Volleyball knowledge/experience is helpful, but coach training available. Volleyball practice starts in September and runs until November and takes place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Whitehall. Background check required. Call 610-850-0449, volunteer@specialolympicspa.org.

The Center For Animal Health & Welfare, Easton, can take up to 2 volunteers per shift to help get the dog area ready for the day. Shifts are 8:30-10:30 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. daily. Please help support our staff by cleaning our main/lower kennels. Also includes laundry, restocking, and dish washing. Quicker cleaning with more people can help ensure the staff has more time to work on socializing and training the dogs. Contact Carolynn, 610-252-7722, csouthwick@healthyanimalcenter.org.

Join The Gress Mountain Ranch in Orefield for the Open Gate Farm Tour between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on October 20 to help with many areas, including, set up, visitor parking, bake sale table, food & beverage tables, ‘gate keeper’ for animal stalls, and breakdown after the event at 5PM. Minimum age 16 or 14 with adult. Contact Kathryn at 610-398-2122 for an interview.

Help sign families up for Christmas assistance with The Salvation Army, Allentown, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 8 and 10. Activities include welcoming families, checking required documentation and filling out applications to assist families in getting their children (12 years & under) toys/gifts for Christmas. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus. Contact Dierdre, 610-432-0129, deirdre.govan@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.