{"id":111590,"date":"2022-03-27T10:58:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T14:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111590"},"modified":"2022-03-26T13:11:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T17:11:21","slug":"volunteer-lehigh-valley-2-13-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111590","title":{"rendered":"March 27, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a people friendly furry friend (dog\/cat<\/strong>) who would love to visit others and be showered with affection, while bringing smiles and joy to our residents one day a week, for about 1 hour? Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab will interview animals and their owners and require pet health documents and Covid-19 vaccine cards for pet owner. Minimum age 13 with adult. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9bEPEAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Work virtually or in-person in our Adult Literacy Program. <\/strong>The Center for Career Pathways at the Allentown campus of LCCC needs adults 21 and older with a bachelor\u2019s degree in any field to tutor in English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science. Times are flexible dependent upon your schedule. Materials and resources provided. Contact Gladys Malpica, 610-799-1946, gmalpica@lccc.edu. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9byCEAR<\/a><\/p>\n

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Where to take the bikes you are no longer using? <\/strong>Community Bike Works is looking for volunteers to coordinate Bike Drives within your family, workplace, and social networks. We accept bikes in any condition. Our focus is 20″ wheels and larger. If you gather the bikes, we’ll pick them up if you have 10 or more. Contact 610-434-1140, james@communitybikeworks.org. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9H4pEAF<\/a><\/p>\n

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Deliver meals to home-bound seniors and adults with disabilities <\/strong>for Meals On Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Eight convenient pickup locations and pre-delivery training; routes start at 10 a.m. each weekday. Join our family of volunteers and help improve the health, well-being, and independence of those we serve. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C1P00000L6sFDUAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Every 2 seconds someone needs blood<\/strong>. Miller-Keystone Blood Center canteen attendants offer a drink and a snack to blood donors after the donation process is complete while ensuring the donor is feeling well for at least 15 minutes. Shifts available are noon-3:30 p.m.\/3:30 \u2013 7 p.m. Mon & Wed, and 7:30-11 a.m.\/11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues & Thur at Hamilton Donor Center, Allentown. Requires 1.5-hour orientation and (free) PA state clearances. Contact Michele Cory, 610-691-5850, mcory@giveapint.org. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9JWpEAN<\/a><\/p>\n

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Have an eye for vintage clothing? <\/strong>Help The Center for Animal Health & Welfare decide what we should keep and what we should sell at our NEW Project Paw Store in Downtown Easton. For more information contact Carolynn Southwick, 610-252-7722, cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com<\/a>. Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9a6eEAB<\/a><\/p>\n

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Join the fight against sex trafficking in the Lehigh Valley<\/strong>. Support The Valley Against Sex Trafficking in the planning of the annual VOICES fundraiser. This event will be held on Sept 22, 2022, in Bethlehem. The committee will meet monthly via Zoom to plan the event as well as assist with the event on that day. Minimum age 16. Contact Missy Wise, 484-423-4299, melissa@thevast.org.<\/a> Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011P00000ybyytQAA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Assemble weekend meal bags for students and help in our food pantry <\/strong>every Monday from 9 \u2013 11 a.m. Wilson Area LINCS Family Center, Easton, could use your help to also pack items in boxes, deliver curbside and load into cars, and break down cardboard boxes. Minimum age 12 with adult. Contact Trina Brady, 610-844-6811, tjohnsonbrady@wilsonareasd.org. <\/a>Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R9ID9EAN<\/a><\/p>\n

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For more volunteer opportunities please visit https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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