New Bethany has an opportunity to help set up and light luminarias for our 27th annual Luminaria Night on Main Street in Bethlehem! Community groups are welcome to volunteer from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on December 14. Minimum age 16 or 12-15 with adult. Contact Jenna, 610-691-5602 x 233, jsentz@newbethany.org.

Join Pennsylvania Youth Theatre in our mission to transform our new 21,000 square-foot space in Bethlehem into an inspiring home for creativity and community. We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with sanding, repairing, prepping walls and floors, and painting Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 16 to Dec 7. Help pack up our current facility in the Banana Factory, too. Contact Jill, 610-332-1404, jdunn@123pyt.org.

Greet guests at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe and assist staff to ensure customers receive high levels of care and service and have a welcoming experience with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Keep the shoppe tidy and stocked; complete sales transactions when lines become long. Contact Charlotte, 631-514-9324, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.

Help us bring extra smiles this holiday season by organizing a gift-card-drive for children in the community. All gift cards are in support of Holiday Hope Chests, a program coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley and are donated to our regional nonprofit partners who support youth in the community through their programs and services. This is a great project for large/small groups, clubs, classes, families, and individuals. To participate, go to www.volunteerlv.org/hhc-giftcards and fill out a 2024 Donor Pledge Form by December 3rd.

If you are willing to make a positive difference in someone’s life, Center For Career Pathways And Literacy at Lehigh Carbon Community College Donley Center, Allentown, is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education Degree (GED) preparation to adult students. No experience is required but training and clearances are. Days of the week and times are flexible. Contact Shiloe Sidor, 610-799-1216, ssidor@lccc.edu.

The Greater Easton Development Partnership is seeking volunteers to support operations in the “Info Hut” and/or the “Skate Hut” during the Easton Winter Village in downtown Easton that will run every Friday through Sunday starting 11/23 and ending 12/22. Shifts available from 11:45 a.m. through 9:15 p.m. Contact Andrea, 484-894-9620, andrea@eastonpartnership.org.

The Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Winter Light Spectacular returns for the 2024 holiday season through Jan 4. Help us spread the holiday cheer by volunteering with us this winter and making a difference that impacts our conservation efforts. The zoo requires a diverse array of individuals to help tend to our photo booths, performance stage, activities, and fire pits during the Winter Light Spectacular. Contact Kaleb, 610-799-4171 X248, kwassa@lvzoo.org.

The Donation Room is in serious need of organization at Third Street Alliance for Women & Children, Easton, including moving boxes and taking out trash, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day until November 27. Contact Wendy, 610-438-9426, whughes@thirdstreetalliance.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.