April 3, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Work virtually or in-person in our Adult Literacy Program. The Center for Career Pathways at the Allentown campus of LCCC needs adults 21 and older with a bachelor’s degree in any field to tutor in English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science. Times are flexible dependent upon your schedule. Materials and resources provided. Contact Gladys Malpica, 610-799-1946, gmalpica@lccc.edu. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R9byCEAR

 

Where to take the bikes you are no longer using? Community Bike Works is looking for volunteers to coordinate Bike Drives within your family, workplace, and social networks. We accept bikes in any condition. Our focus is 20″ wheels and larger. If you gather the bikes, we’ll pick them up if you have 10 or more. Contact 610-434-1140, james@communitybikeworks.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R9H4pEAF

 

Help make a visit to the Lehigh Valley Zoo an experience for our guests to remember for a lifetime! Whether volunteering as a docent, with crafts & activities, zoo clean team, or in one of our other volunteer positions, you are helping our Zoo further our mission of conservation and education. Minimum age is 13. Contact Katie Lerch, 610-799-4171, klerch@lvzoo.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R9JS9EAN

 

Deliver meals to home-bound seniors and adults with disabilities for Meals On Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Eight convenient pickup locations and pre-delivery training; routes start at 10 a.m. each weekday. Join our family of volunteers and help improve the health, well-being, and independence of those we serve. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1P00000L6sFDUAZ

 

Every 2 seconds someone needs blood. Miller-Keystone Blood Center canteen attendants offer a drink and a snack to blood donors after the donation process is complete while ensuring the donor is feeling well for at least 15 minutes. Shifts available are noon-3:30 p.m./3:30 – 7 p.m. Mon & Wed, and 7:30-11 a.m./11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues & Thur at Hamilton Donor Center, Allentown. Requires 1.5-hour orientation and (free) PA state clearances. Contact Michele Cory, 610-691-5850, mcory@giveapint.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R9JWpEAN

 

Join the fight against sex trafficking in the Lehigh Valley. Support The Valley Against Sex Trafficking in the planning of the annual VOICES fundraiser. This event will be held on Sept 22, 2022, in Bethlehem. The committee will meet monthly via Zoom to plan the event as well as assist with the event on that day. Minimum age 16. Contact Missy Wise, 484-423-4299, melissa@thevast.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011P00000ybyytQAA

 

Are you considering joining a nonprofit board, or are you currently on a nonprofit board and want to become a more informed participant? The Volunteer Center’s LEAD Now virtual program begins Mondays 4-5:30 p.m. April 25 and includes 5 different classes. For program description and registration information, visit our website at www.volunteerlv.org/LEAD-Now. Questions? Contact Karen Smith, 610- 807-0336, karen@volunteerlv.org.

 

Individuals with skills in marketing, finance, governance, and social media, as well as those who have access to grants through their companies or other philanthropic groups are encouraged to join the board of directors at Young People’s Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley. Time commitments include attendance at monthly board meetings (currently remote) Sept- June and some committee work in between. Minimum age is 25. Contact Susan Yoder, 215-913-3336, nominating@ypplv.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1P00000NvJScUAN

 

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