{"id":115089,"date":"2022-12-11T10:14:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T15:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115089"},"modified":"2022-12-17T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T21:04:32","slug":"december-11-2022-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115089","title":{"rendered":"December 11, 2022 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your kindness can help our residents feel beautiful. <\/strong>Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab is looking for dedicated volunteers for our Allentown site to escort our residents to our in-house beauty shop 1:00- 4:00 p.m. on Mondays. Minimum age 13. COVID vaccine card and a criminal background clearance required. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Qz0c9EAB<\/a><\/p>\n

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Serve on one of our three subcommittees- Quality, Affordable Housing; Vibrant Economic Climate; Regional Cooperation and Community Engagement<\/strong>. Slate Belt Rising, a subsidiary of Community Action Lehigh Valley, is a community revitalization initiative serving the boroughs of Bangor, Pen Argyl, Portland, and Wind Gap. In the coming months, we will begin implementation for projects in our new six-year community plan. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Jaana Kelley, 484-893-1030, jkelley@caclv.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000t5KMcAAM<\/a><\/p>\n

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Help to impact the lives of young people of diverse backgrounds by providing life skills education as part of golf instruction <\/strong>that promotes positive values, physical skills, and sportsmanship. First Tee Lehigh Valley & Berks ask you to share your passion and join our Board of Directors. Meetings are the 3rd Friday of each month at 8 a.m. via ZOOM and at various locations in Lehigh and Berks counties.\u00a0Contact Fred Keller, 610-868-5290, fkeller@embraceyourdreams.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Qyn0CEAR<\/a><\/p>\n

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Do you like to wrap presents? <\/strong>Volunteers are needed to wrap holiday gifts for 400+ residents at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Wed 12\/14 and Fri 12\/16. All volunteers must be vaccinated against Covid-19. We are currently masking throughout the facility; masks will be provided. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Jennie Repsher, 610-829-3686, jrepsher@northamptoncounty.org.<\/a> Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000KYGa1AAH<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tour guides at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts lead guests of all ages through the museum while presenting a lively and educational narrative <\/strong>about the changing styles of the decorative arts over more than three centuries. Training provided by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Tz8WYEAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Caring Place Youth Development Center provides programs and activities designed to help young people overcome the pressures and limitations of their environment<\/strong>. Tutors are needed for our after-school program any time between 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. to help students with their homework. (Grades K to 12th) Math, Reading, English, and reports. Contact Mary Griffin, 610-433-5683, mgriffin@thecaringplace.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000TzEueEAF<\/a><\/p>\n

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Do you have a strong back and a large vehicle to transport boxes of food? <\/strong>The Northeast Community Center in Bethlehem needs assistance with food pick-ups from Second Harvest Food Bank 9:30 \u2013 11\u00a0a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Transport boxes in your vehicle to NECC and help to unload boxes into our food pantry. COVID vaccine card and a criminal background clearance required. Contact Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UCqDrEAL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Get into the spirit by wrapping toys for Women of Excellence Bethlehem holiday children\u2019s party. <\/strong>Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and\/or pack toys in gift bags. Shifts available Thursday to Sunday, up to December 16. Volunteer at the event on December 17 10 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. Minimum age 14 or 12 with adult. Perfect for student community service hours! For more details contact Dr. Enid Jackson,\u00a0484-662-0599, bethlehemwomenofexcellence@gmail.com.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000ZZTMsAAP<\/a><\/p>\n

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Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org<\/a> for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact us at 610- 807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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