April 30, 2023 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Help American Red Cross save lives through our SOUND THE ALARM campaign! We will be sharing fire- safety tips and installing free smoke alarms throughout Allentown, PA. Everything is provided, and you will be working alongside experienced Red Cross volunteers. This event will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Meet at Schweder Fire Station, Bethlehem. Minimum age 13 with adult. Contact Danielle Dietze, 570-202-7954, danielle.dietze@redcross.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000UuNEwEAN

 

Grange Park in Upper Macungie Township will be hosting ArtsQuest’s “Concerts on the Grange” for the first time ever! Volunteers are needed for scanning tickets and banding wrists at the two entrance pavilions 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Minimum age 15 or 14 with adult. Contact Cory Stevens, 610- 332-1370, cstevens@artsquest.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VdMyJEAV

 

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

 

Itty Bitty Kitty will be holding a Bingo Fundraiser at Alburtis Community Center on Sunday, May 7th. Volunteers are needed in shifts from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for set-up and food prep, and 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. for game time tasks and breakdown. Minimum age 12 with adult. Contact Kathryn Kuzo, 610- 973-7400, ittybittykittypa@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1a00000Bw05EEAR

 

Do you remember what it was like to learn how to use a computer? Phoebe Terrace in Allentown is seeking individuals who could teach our independent living seniors how to use a computer, primarily in navigating the internet and Microsoft Word. We are looking for someone to come in once or twice a month. Contact Carmela Simmons, 610-794-5336, csimmons@phoebe.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VdLoxEAF

 

Partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. Volunteers will be needed that day from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to assist the letter carriers in unloading and organizing the food donations as they return from their routes, at both the Greenwood Ave, Bethlehem, and Ferry St, Easton, offices. Contact Andrew Phillippi, 484-287-4015, aphillippi@caclv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000KYGbVAAX

 

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

 

The Whitehall Historical Preservation Society will be holding their Spring Flea Market Saturday, May 20 (rain date Sunday May 21.) Volunteers are needed in shifts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for parking, food booth, assisting guests and vendors, keeping grounds neat, and other tasks as needed. Contact Alice Lieberman, 610-776-7280, WHPS@verizon.net. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VdOZbEAN

 

 

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.