Allentown Area Food Bank is seeking volunteers fluent in Spanish & English to assist by translating during our intake process. Training will be provided. This is a good way to be active in the community. Contact Amy, 610-821-1332, amy.hitch@allentownfoodbank.org Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003kllKb
Camel’s Hump Farm Nature Education Center at Friends of Johnson, Inc., Bethlehem needs your help with planting trees and saving trees from invasive species by weed whacking and mulching, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every weekend through the end of the year. We also need help organizing and painting classrooms and the barn and decorating for the fall festival. Contact Victoria, 484-241-6117, victoriabastidas01@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003jktXZ2AY
K9 Kop Project will be hosting a Mega Basket Raffle at Petersville Rod and Gun Club on September 5 & 6. Volunteers are needed to record ticket purchase data onto an Excel spreadsheet 3:30-9 p.m. on September 5, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and/or noon to 4:30 p.m. on September 6. The Mega Basket Raffle will feature over 400 prizes, so accuracy is important! Contact Vickie, 443-851-3658, k9kopproject@gmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003Z3ttk
Summer is in full swing at Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville! Individual or group volunteers are needed to help guests enjoy the sunshine and create family memories with this lineup of special events like Run Wild on August 9, Brew At The Zoo on September 13, Fall Wine Festival on September 27, Ottertoberfest on October 4, and Boo At The Zoo the last three weekends of October. Minimum age 15. Contact Becky, 484-464-3098, bgower@lvzoo.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003mYQkX2AW
The Roasting Ears of Corn Festival is Celebrating 45 years! Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown is excited to host Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American festival on August 16-17. Many hands are needed for this important fundraiser, beginning with various set-up chores starting on August 2, and culminating with various festival positions on August 16 & 17. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museumofindianculture.org. Website link- https://www.volunteerlv.org/organization/0011a00000kcmxFAAQ
Drivers are needed to take elderly/and or disabled people to doctor appointments and grocery shopping. Members receiving services can enter and exit a vehicle independently. ShareCare Faith in Action provides mileage reimbursement and has several other volunteer opportunities as well. Contact Casey, 610-867-2177, merrick.casey@hotmail.com. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00002YQ0zW
The Salvation Army, Allentown, is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help support our Stuff the Bus campaign by handing out flyers at Walmart in Allentown and Whitehall on August 2 & 9 and encouraging customers to purchase school supplies for local students in need. Minimum age 12 with adult. Contact Deirdre, 610-432-0129, Deirdre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003fltzD2AQ
Wilson Area LINCS Family Center is excited to host a Touch a Truck and Community Resource Fair featuring a backpack & school supplies give away from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 10, at Wilson Area High School, Easton. Volunteers will also distribute water to vendors and volunteers, hand out tickets at the gate, register people for door prizes, assist with set up and breakdown, etc. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Trina, 434-373-6200, tjohnsonbrady@wilsonareasd.org. Website link- www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00003bmu4d
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.
