Updated February 3, 2019 | Youth & Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley



 

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY will be hosting a volunteer kick-off 7-8PM Feb 2nd to jump-start 2019 and help you gain an understanding of who we are, who we serve and why volunteers are so important to us. Meet other volunteers, ask questions and share ideas. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact Nancy Petiet, 610-861-7555 x39, npetiet@cancersupportglv.org

 

FORGOTTEN FELINES AND FIDOS, INC., Germansville is looking for cat lovers to help clean food bowls, wash linens, clean litter boxes, etc. for about 150 felines at their shelter house/barn. Volunteer any time you can spare between 9AM-12 noon every day (including holidays). Call Mary Ann Schaeffer, 610-737-6851, fffvolunteer@verizon.net.

 

LEHIGH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, Allentown – Help the dogs get the exercise they need and get in shape while doing a good deed. Volunteers (18+ or age 12-17 with adult) walk one of our dogs while enjoying the beautiful creek side scenery 11AM – 1PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. Registration, orientation & Photo ID required. Contact Steph Skyroitis, 610-797-1205, steph@lehighhumane.org.

 

NAZARETH CENTER FOR THE ARTS is looking to fill 1 board member position. Board meetings are held at 7PM on the 2nd Monday of every month. Background in art, music or previous board experience appreciated but not required. Just a willingness to educate, inspire, and celebrate the visual and performing arts in Nazareth. Contact Kathleen Reynolds, 901-229-0928, nazaretharts@gmail.com.

 

NORTHEAST MINISTRY, Bethlehem needs tutors during their After-School Homework Club from 3-5PM Monday-Thursday to assist with homework, reading, writing, and school projects. All volunteers are required to complete background checks before starting their service. Call Ann Gibson, 610-691-3355, gibsona@northeastministry.com.

 

ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, Bethlehem, Quakertown and Warren Campuses need Volunteer Escorts, Patient Advocates and Hospice Volunteers from 8AM-12PM or 12-4PM Monday through Friday. Spend time socializing with and providing comfort items to patients and lending a hand to staff. This opportunity is diverse and very active. Call Amanda Wefing, 484-526-4600, volunteers@sluhn.org.

 

THE KNAUSS HOMESTEAD, Emmaus, is looking for an experienced bookkeeper for their preservation society. Update monthly financial report of membership and donations using Excel. Hours are flexible, about 2 hours a month. Can work from home. Call Gene Clock, 610-395-1240, geneclock@gmail.com.

 

THE SALVATION ARMY of the GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem needs cooking teams to prepare community meals on Sundays, serving at 1PM. This is a year-round volunteer opportunity. Meal contents provided. Call Jeff Kulls, 484-554-7992, jeffkulls@hotmail.com.

 

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY – Check our website www.volunteerlv.org for more holiday volunteer opportunities. Our website is updated regularly.