January 24, 2021 | Youth & Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, Fountain Hill & Allentown is looking to the community to help brighten the day of residents who have been unable to have visitors or social programming for many months. Inspirational (non-religious) cards and letters – Valentine greetings, too! – created by youth or adults would be a welcomed addition to everyone’s day! Please sign, “from a volunteer,” and/or sign your name. Dedicated staff would also enjoy notes as well. Mail items to the attention of Kerry Magliane, Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab, 350 S. Cedarbrook Road, Allentown, PA 18104.

 

CENTER FOR CAREER PATHWAYS AND LITERACY, Allentown is looking for virtual tutors for our Adult Literacy program. Tutor via Zoom with individuals or groups in areas of math, reading, writing, social studies & science. Virtual tutors are also needed to assist English as a Second Language students with reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Flexible schedules and all materials are provided. Minimum age 22: bachelor’s degree & clearances required. Contact Olga Jaeger, 610-799-1946, ojaeger@lccc.edu.

 

GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Allentown YMCA Warming Station is seeking a qualified adult volunteer to support our homeless community. Volunteer shifts would include night and weekend shifts. Background clearances are required for extended volunteer opportunities. For more information, contact Jodi Petrozak at jodipetrozak@gv-ymca.org or call 610-351-9622.

 

LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE needs Volunteer Mentors to coach Entrepreneurs at no charge for our local chapter in the nation-wide SCORE organization. We partner with the SBA and local agencies who assist small business startups or local small businesses who need assistance. Contact Tracy Damiani, 610-266-3000, tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.org.
MILLER KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER is currently looking for reliable volunteers to prescreen donors at our Donor Center in Easton 7:30-11 a.m. on Mondays. This opportunity consists of asking donors 3-4 questions that are COVID-19 related and taking a forehead temperature. This is an ongoing weekly or biweekly opportunity. You must be over 18 years of age and out of high school. Sorry but we cannot accommodate community service hours requests. Contact Kathy Hoy, 610-691-5850, khoy@giveapint.org.

 

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, Nazareth is seeking applications for Marketing & Development Internship positions for Spring 2021 and Summer 2021. Interns will be responsible for assisting across multiple program areas including communications, public relations, event coordination, fund development, and general administrative duties around the needs of the Development Department. Please send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Matthews, Development Coordinator, at lmatthews@caclv.org and include Marketing and Development Intern in the subject line.

 

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs 2 volunteers per day to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and groups no bigger than 5 to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls. Minimum age 14 or with parent supervision is 10. Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

 

YOUNG PEOPLE’S PHILHARMONIC OF THE LV, Bethlehem is a youth orchestra serving 120 middle & high school students in the Greater Lehigh Valley. We are looking for Board members with legal, accounting, and financial skills, as well as individuals who have access to grants through their companies or other philanthropic groups. Time commitments include attendance at monthly Board meetings Sept- June and some committee work in between. Board terms are 2 years in duration and terms may be renewed 3 times. Contact Emily Zettlemoyer, 610-868-9888, nominating@ypplv.org.

 

For more volunteer opportunities please visit https://www.volunteerlv.org/