{"id":105748,"date":"2021-03-13T22:24:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T03:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=105748"},"modified":"2021-03-12T15:29:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T20:29:50","slug":"august-11-2019-youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-from-the-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=105748","title":{"rendered":"Sunday, March 14, 2021 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM, Easton\u00a0is looking for museum docents with a welcoming demeanor to share their knowledge of D&amp;L navigation history to ensure visitors have a safe, enjoyable, and enriching experience in our museum. Training provided. Various days\/shifts available. Contact Pam Thomas, 610-923-3548 ext. 240,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:visitorservice@delawareandlehigh.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visitorservice@<wbr \/>delawareandlehigh.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>EQUI-LIBRIUM THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, Nazareth\u00a0strives to provide individuals the opportunity to reach their highest potential through the benefits of horse-related activities and therapies. Our Fundraising Committee is looking to grow and engage with more dedicated and committed community members with skills in Fundraising\/Sponsorship, Operations &amp; Logistics, Marketing &amp; Promotion, or Finance. Time Commitment is 4-8 hours per month (includes meeting, outreach, events) and attend monthly, or bi-weekly committee meetings. Contact Pam Spigel, 610-365-2266,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volunteercoordinator@equi-<wbr \/>librium.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO,\u00a0Schnecksville,\u00a0could use the help of experienced volunteers with a background in construction, plumbing, mechanics, or similar, to assist our Maintenance Department to make some updates and repairs around the zoo. If you are interested in helping please contact us with a description of your area of expertise and skillset. Katie Lerch, 610-799-4171,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:klerch@lvzoo.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">klerch@lvzoo.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>MORNINGSTAR LIVING, Nazareth\u00a0is looking for a certified instructor in Tai Chi to virtually teach basic elements for one to three hours per week for small groups of older active adults in a retirement community 9 \u2013 10 am weekday mornings and\/or one afternoon. Retiree welcome! Enjoy meeting interesting new people in a friendly work environment. Contact Laurie Brunstetter, 610-746-1334,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:laurieb@moravian.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laurieb@moravian.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, Allentown\u00a0is looking for volunteer Docents to greet and provide visitors with an educational experience about Native American lifeways and history as it pertains to our exhibits. Tour Guide shifts are flexible 10 am \u2013 4 pm Thursday \u2013 Sunday. Training is provided. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@museumofindianculture.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@museumofindianculture.org<\/a><wbr \/>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>NAZARETH CENTER FOR THE ARTS, is looking for volunteers (minimum age 16 with adult) to be present during art gallery hours March 20 and\/or March 21, 1:45 &#8211; 4 PM. Duties include greeting visitors, providing available information about the featured artist(s) and the Center for the Arts, and close the gallery at the end of their shift. For this or future exhibit information contact Kathleen Reynolds, 901-229-0928,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nazaretharts@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nazaretharts@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield\u00a0needs 2 volunteers per day to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and groups no bigger than 5 to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls.\u00a0Minimum age 14 or with parent supervision is 10.\u00a0Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance. To arrange a day\/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gressranch@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gressranch@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>VOLUNTEER CENTER of the LV, Bethlehem\u00a0is seeking diverse volunteers for its volunteer leadership program, Project Blueprint, that develops and trains leaders to serve on boards and committees of local non-profit agencies.\u00a0Eight virtual sessions are scheduled 5-7pm on Tuesdays, March 23 to May 11.\u00a0Register at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001lycH8W9q9thvov64YdiU8hI6a9f85ktUgCCPkvQ7dmCtLAnTddh-MSB8mKsR5yWQwKjKZ6eWdWrhGgUQ-kIXWfgmO1HcV8DuMfZ8nxzWo5OWu-PP1DtCNCLaJvDZZO7t8YCuzw9rYV_Zr4RgiSsxNvoi2Xe598Kzc_guG5sI5v4=&amp;c=L9IT4BRuAQy5Eci52aplDrDd9Ld1HAbb1qFa0ySnmSdpIuyZjGRWwg==&amp;ch=wqjvPAFWjPfTwwSFU3I2zOfXHDbgbQumapQlGxnPFzH37LeY0rhdNw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001lycH8W9q9thvov64YdiU8hI6a9f85ktUgCCPkvQ7dmCtLAnTddh-MSB8mKsR5yWQwKjKZ6eWdWrhGgUQ-kIXWfgmO1HcV8DuMfZ8nxzWo5OWu-PP1DtCNCLaJvDZZO7t8YCuzw9rYV_Zr4RgiSsxNvoi2Xe598Kzc_guG5sI5v4%3D%26c%3DL9IT4BRuAQy5Eci52aplDrDd9Ld1HAbb1qFa0ySnmSdpIuyZjGRWwg%3D%3D%26ch%3DwqjvPAFWjPfTwwSFU3I2zOfXHDbgbQumapQlGxnPFzH37LeY0rhdNw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615649874900000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGYi3QRh7z1tN8P7PqdVOl7LFmYHA\">www.volunteerlv.org\/proj-<wbr \/>blueprint<\/a>. For questions call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Karen@volunteerlv.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Karen@volunteerlv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>For more volunteer opportunities please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM, Easton\u00a0is looking for museum docents with a welcoming demeanor to share their knowledge of D&amp;L navigation history to ensure visitors have a safe, enjoyable, and enriching &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=105748\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sunday, March 14, 2021 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482,5722],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2","category-volunteer"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Volunteer-LV.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=105748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/61816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=105748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=105748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=105748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}