December 11, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Your kindness can help our residents feel beautiful. Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab is looking for dedicated volunteers for our Allentown site to escort our residents to our in-house beauty shop 1:00- 4:00 p.m. on Mondays. Minimum age 13. COVID vaccine card and a criminal background clearance required. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qz0c9EAB

 

Serve on one of our three subcommittees- Quality, Affordable Housing; Vibrant Economic Climate; Regional Cooperation and Community Engagement. Slate Belt Rising, a subsidiary of Community Action Lehigh Valley, is a community revitalization initiative serving the boroughs of Bangor, Pen Argyl, Portland, and Wind Gap. In the coming months, we will begin implementation for projects in our new six-year community plan. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Jaana Kelley, 484-893-1030, jkelley@caclv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000t5KMcAAM

 

Help to impact the lives of young people of diverse backgrounds by providing life skills education as part of golf instruction that promotes positive values, physical skills, and sportsmanship. First Tee Lehigh Valley & Berks ask you to share your passion and join our Board of Directors. Meetings are the 3rd Friday of each month at 8 a.m. via ZOOM and at various locations in Lehigh and Berks counties. Contact Fred Keller, 610-868-5290, fkeller@embraceyourdreams.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Qyn0CEAR

 

Do you like to wrap presents? Volunteers are needed to wrap holiday gifts for 400+ residents at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Wed 12/14 and Fri 12/16. All volunteers must be vaccinated against Covid-19. We are currently masking throughout the facility; masks will be provided. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Jennie Repsher, 610-829-3686, jrepsher@northamptoncounty.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000KYGa1AAH

 

Tour guides at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts lead guests of all ages through the museum while presenting a lively and educational narrative about the changing styles of the decorative arts over more than three centuries. Training provided by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Tz8WYEAZ

 

The Caring Place Youth Development Center provides programs and activities designed to help young people overcome the pressures and limitations of their environment. Tutors are needed for our after-school program any time between 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. to help students with their homework. (Grades K to 12th) Math, Reading, English, and reports. Contact Mary Griffin, 610-433-5683, mgriffin@thecaringplace.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000TzEueEAF

 

Do you have a strong back and a large vehicle to transport boxes of food? The Northeast Community Center in Bethlehem needs assistance with food pick-ups from Second Harvest Food Bank 9:30 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Transport boxes in your vehicle to NECC and help to unload boxes into our food pantry. COVID vaccine card and a criminal background clearance required. Contact Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UCqDrEAL

 

Get into the spirit by wrapping toys for Women of Excellence Bethlehem holiday children’s party. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and/or pack toys in gift bags. Shifts available Thursday to Sunday, up to December 16. Volunteer at the event on December 17 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Minimum age 14 or 12 with adult. Perfect for student community service hours! For more details contact Dr. Enid Jackson, 484-662-0599, bethlehemwomenofexcellence@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000ZZTMsAAP

 

Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact us at 610- 807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org for more information.