May 22, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Help turn tongues blue for the 35th Annual Blueberry Festival on July 16th and 17th, hosted by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Two shifts per day are available and volunteers get a t-shirt and free piece of pie or ice cream scoop. Spots also available for set up during the week before and market- to-go/clean up during the week after. Minimum age 16 or 15 with adult. Contact Tavia Minnich, 610- 6916055, tminnich@historicbethlehem.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000QypXiEAJ

 

Your kindness can help our residents feel beautiful. Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab is looking for dedicated volunteers for our Fountain Hill site to escort our residents downstairs to our in-house beauty shop. This could be 1 to 3 days a week, depending on your preference, on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Minimum age 13. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qz0c9EAB

 

Partner with activities staff to help assemble and serve strawberry shortcakes to residents Thursday, May 26 for Gracedale Nursing Home’s annual Strawberry Festival. Volunteers are needed at 1:30-4p.m. to help scoop individual servings of strawberries onto pound cake slices and topping with whipped cream. Minimum age 14 with adult. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and show proof when checking in. Contact Jennie Repsher, 610-829-3686, jrepsher@northamptoncounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qz0seEAB.

 

Greet visitors during gallery hours and provide information about the featured artist(s) and Nazareth Center for the Arts. Shifts are 2-4 hours between 12 noon and 4 p.m. on Saturdays & Sundays. You are welcome to bring your art, craft, or practice your instrument during your gallery hours. Minimum age 17 with adult. Looking for people that can volunteer at least once a month but would love weekly volunteers. Contact Jenny Swanker, 484-554-5867, nazaretharts@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qym6SEAR

 

Assist in lobbies, inpatient nursing, emergency department, OR waiting rooms or hospice by spending time socializing, providing comfort items, and assist staff with various supportive duties at all Lehigh Valley locations for St. Luke’s University Health Network, where volunteers are greatly appreciated and a valued member of our team! Join our program today by calling 484-526-4600. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000KYGbiAAH

 

Spanish or English-speaking volunteers are needed virtually or in person to tutor or assist with teaching English as Second Language, Math, Social Studies, or Language Arts for students at The Literacy Center. Flexible schedule. Training and support will be provided. Contact Treeza Anthony, 610-435- 0680 x804, tanthony@theliteracycenter-lv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000KYGc3AAH

 

YLEAD is a leadership and service program for Lehigh Valley high school students (entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the fall) hosted by Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. Participants in the program develop critical leadership skills while working to support nonprofit organizations through service projects. Two sessions offered are July 11-15, or July 25-29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Application and payment options available on our website, www.volunteerlv.org/y-lead . Any questions, contact Sierra Mamay, 610-807-0336, youth@volunteerlv.org.

 

Support young musicians! 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- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1P00000NvJScUAN

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