April 9, 2023 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Have fun doing crafts or playing games and help to keep the kids with special needs safe at our exciting summer camp at Camelot for Children in Allentown. Reserve your spot to volunteer for one day or as often as you can 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon-Fri Jun 19-July 28. Teen buddies, adults, and medical personnel needed. Clearances required. Minimum age 12 or 1+ with adult. Contact Emily Werner, 610- 791-5683, emily@camelotforchildren.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Utk8rEAB

 

Our residents love to sing and to listen to music, they just need some help getting to the in-house activity. Cedarbrook Senior Care in Allentown has live entertainment on Monday and Saturday afternoons 1:30-3:45 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help escort residents to the auditorium (includes pushing wheelchairs.) All volunteers must provide their COVID vaccine card, social security card and PA Photo ID/Driver’s License for Criminal Background Clearance. Minimum age 13. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Uu3yeEAB

 

Earth Day projects for individuals and groups are offered all month long. Visit our website for more information on the various projects being held in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Contact information available for each project on our website, www.volunteerlv.org/earth-day

 

Are you fluent in both English and Spanish? Assist Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center in translating current brochures and other program materials from English into Spanish. Work from home at your convenience. Contact Kerri DiDario, 484-224-5288, epdsckerri@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UuAUgEAN

 

This is a great opportunity for groups to volunteer together! Hispanic Center of the LV’s food pantry seeks hardworking volunteers to assist 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Fridays, with unloading the van, weighing the food, and stocking shelves. Must be able to lift 15–20-pound boxes of food. Minimum age 15 with adult. Contact Shelly Rivera, 610-868-7800, mrivera@hclv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Vd9pcEAB

 

Great opportunity to deliver meals with a friend or family member or for team building with co- workers! Pick up meals at Asbury UMC in west Allentown between 10 & 10:30 a.m. and deliver on one of five routes serving clients in and around downtown Allentown. In 60 to 90 minutes, provide nutritious meals to 7 to 12 clients per route. Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley will provide full instructions and training; application and background check required. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610- 841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VdEIlEAN

 

Are you one to make friends easily? ShareCare Faith in Action is looking for Senior Chat volunteers. Senior Chat is a free and safe telephone program to connect older adults with caring volunteers so they can have friendly conversations once a week. There is a brief orientation and background check required. Contact Casey Merrick, 484-937-9022, Merrick.Casey@hotmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UuJQxEAN

 

Calling all fun, fashionable, and caring women to serve as personal shoppers for clients of our Perfect Fit for Working Women program and as retail associates in our Perfect Fit Resale Boutique, hosted by YWCA Allentown. Volunteers will greet clients, customers, and donors, receive, sort, tag, and hang clothing donations, assist clients or customers with clothing selections, and perform light housekeeping duties as necessary. Shifts are 3.5 hours long and are available Monday-Friday. Contact Carol Powers, 610-871-5060, perfectfit@ywcaallentown.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UuAIVEA3

 

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.