July 23, 2023 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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Assist Bethlehem Emergency Shelter with picking up donated food from retailers (Giant Grocery Store) and transporting the donations to BES to be used at the Weekend Bagged Lunches and the Shelter. Volunteers must have reliable transportation, climb stairs, and be able to lift up to 30lbs waist high. Minimum age 18.Contact Maria Shior, 484 602-5505, mshior@bes-inc.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VvvgDEAR

 

Do you have professional framing and carpentry experience? Get involved with your community building homes for low to moderate income families. Join Habitat Lehigh Valley construction staff from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 7/25/23; Thursday, 7/27/23; and Saturday, 7/29/23 as they work on framing homes in South Bethlehem, PA. Contact Gina Loiacono, 610-776-7737, gina@habitatlv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VwcakEAB

 

Be the reason someone has food to eat – volunteer with Meals on Wheels! Choose your delivery area and pickup location in Lehigh, Northampton and southern Carbon County. Deliver on your own or with a friend, family member or co-worker. Instructions and training provided; application and background check required. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VdEIlEAN

 

Take pride in knowing your contribution will impact the lives of hundreds of people every day. Miller- Keystone Blood Center is looking for individuals to give out snacks and monitor the donors after they donate blood. Shifts are open at the Cedar Crest and the Bethlehem locations. Contact Tammy Taylor, 610-926-6060 x1103, ttaylor@giveapint.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VwU49EAF

 

Celebrating 43 years, Museum of Indian Culture invites you to participate in PA’s oldest Native American Indian festival. Set-up 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Aug 5,6,12,13. The Roasting Ears of Corn festival is August 19 and 20, with many areas of need including food stand, parking lot attendant, children’s activity area, kitchen food prep helpers & clean-up staff. 4-hour shifts. Minimum age 16 with adult. Event break down Aug 20-22. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museumofindianculture.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000kcmxFAAQ

 

The Century Café & Gift Shoppe at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center is the fun, social place to be! Help guests and employees with their purchases and general cleanup of crumbs and/or small coffee spills on the counter as needed. Help of any duration two hours or longer is gratefully accepted, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. TB testing, background check, and proof of initial COVID vaccinations required. Contact Dorothy Vanderdrift, 610- 794-5226, dvanderdrift@phoebe.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000Vwc70EAB

 

India Heritage Day is a one-day celebration of multi-cultural art, music, food, and fashion and will be held at the Allentown Arts Park on 5th Street on September 3. Hosted by Saara Arts, volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks including set up and tear down, food service, trash attendants, and floaters. All volunteers must be able to work at least one consecutive 2–3-hour shift between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Minimum age 16. Contact Shwan Bariana, 610-709-4066, shawnbariana@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0014z00001lonDwAAI

 

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society needs help monitoring their museum and farmhouse for Open Houses and Passport to History in July, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 29 & 30. Minimum age 14. Contact Alice Lieberman, 610-776-7280, whps@verizon.net. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000VvuwBEAR

 

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.