{"id":107018,"date":"2021-06-12T21:42:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T01:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107018"},"modified":"2021-06-11T21:45:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T01:45:16","slug":"august-11-2019-youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-from-the-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107018","title":{"rendered":"Sunday, June 13, 2021 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem\u00a0is recruiting high school students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade for their YLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16.\u00a0This program helps participants develop critical leadership skills and provides opportunities to engage in various service projects throughout the week.\u00a0Applications may be found on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001D5uWtAQ-cnEJF7lMsoLUPcHym946voAVxZ406ZhO0Jg0eGc3lk7qIL6_RDTlXvnAOgsy4FtpAy1LvSsKVC2ul7Rq6LjUBCwL6iZQk3mdR835zhipfS-laQvR_e9YsIiOULaDp_oojaifcDteDhdw-te3-f1rqZSQ&amp;c=O-S4ZxMMkXbgcYtfqgyDkrXYOLGPx5ugnZEXoKQjl-MJUVlDb9B0Hw==&amp;ch=ZC3KRt_ZiwA_P3aKr2pC3WpEjIsawiP6gZyvhXkxy4SfLniEwc_8ng==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001D5uWtAQ-cnEJF7lMsoLUPcHym946voAVxZ406ZhO0Jg0eGc3lk7qIL6_RDTlXvnAOgsy4FtpAy1LvSsKVC2ul7Rq6LjUBCwL6iZQk3mdR835zhipfS-laQvR_e9YsIiOULaDp_oojaifcDteDhdw-te3-f1rqZSQ%26c%3DO-S4ZxMMkXbgcYtfqgyDkrXYOLGPx5ugnZEXoKQjl-MJUVlDb9B0Hw%3D%3D%26ch%3DZC3KRt_ZiwA_P3aKr2pC3WpEjIsawiP6gZyvhXkxy4SfLniEwc_8ng%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1623548224723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHAU6NM0wXJ0UxOS1W3HExw3Jn8DQ\">http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/y-<wbr \/>LEAD<\/a>\u00a0and must be submitted by June 25.\u00a0For questions contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:youth@volunteerlv.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">youth@volunteerlv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>AMERICAN RED CROSS PA RIVERS CHAPTER, Allentown\u00a0needs Disaster Health Services Volunteers to provide health-related services and secure resources to meet the health needs of people affected by disaster and of the workforce providing disaster relief. Must have an active Unencumbered License or Certification in one of the following: RN, NP, LPN, LVN, EMT, Md\/DO, PA. Contact Grace Palmer, 570-202-5801,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grace.palmer@redcross.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grace.palmer@redcross.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, Allentown\u00a0is looking for adults and teens (min age 14, or 6 with adult) 8 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m. on Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays from June 21 to July 30th for our six-week day camp.\u00a0You will help us create the magic of childhood for special needs kids and their siblings with crafts, activities, special guest entertainment, and enjoy the playground and splashpad located on the campus. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Contact Emily Werner, 610-791-5683,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:emily@camelotforchildren.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emily@camelotforchildren.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>CAY GALGON LIFE HOUSE, Bethlehem\u00a0is looking for individuals or groups for our Support Staff Task Force. Duties include providing safety and security to the residents and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the house. Child Abuse, FBI, and Criminal Background checks, Mandated Reporter Clearance, and on-site training required. Various shifts available throughout the week, including weekends and overnights. Contact Christine Duddy, 610-867-9546,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:christine@caygalgonlifehouse.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">christine@caygalgonlifehouse.<wbr \/>org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, Fountain Hill &amp; Allentown\u00a0is hosting family visits 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and needs volunteers to greet visitors, help them sign in, and escort them to the visit location.\u00a0Shifts are generally 2 hours long. All volunteers need to be fully vaccinated and pass a PA Criminal History Clearance. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org<\/a><wbr \/>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA-GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY POCONO REGION\u00a0needs volunteers to serve as primary point of contact for all questions related to COVID-19 mitigation processes at practice training site. Administer screenings and temperature checks to all participants (max of 8 athletes with 2 coaches). Monitor and execute safety protocols. Must have access to computer, internet access and a basic understanding of Google products (Forms &amp; Sheets). Contact Coryna Barberis, 610-850-0449,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cbarberis@specialolympicspa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cbarberis@specialolympicspa.<wbr \/>org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/3\/#m_-3335890371643953809_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<div>THE KINDNESS PROJECT, Emmaus\u00a0is seeking general construction, carpentry, flooring, drywall, electrical and plumbing professionals to help rehab a new property in Emmaus to better accommodate the foster families we serve. Contact Jenae Holtzhafer, 484-232-9674,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kindnessprojectlv@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kindnessprojectlv@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER, Easton\u00a0needs volunteers 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Wednesday of the month to assist with assembling boxes of food and then take out to clients\u2019 cars. Also, one or two volunteers are needed 9:30 to11 a.m. the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Wednesday of the month to assemble boxes of Fresh Food for Seniors. All volunteers must be over 18 and under 65: we cannot accept volunteers for community service hours. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:donna@wholelifectr.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">donna@wholelifectr.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><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; VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem\u00a0is recruiting high school students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade for their YLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9 a.m. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107018\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sunday, June 13, 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-107018","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\/107018"}],"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=107018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107018\/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=107018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=107018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=107018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}