{"id":115244,"date":"2022-12-17T23:49:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T04:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115244"},"modified":"2022-12-17T16:04:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T21:04:31","slug":"december-18-2022-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115244","title":{"rendered":"December 18, 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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A Holiday gift wrapping event will be at Wind Creek Outlets to support Cancer Support Community 5-8\u00a0p.m. Tuesday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 21; 2-5 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Friday, December 23. Donations are encouraged for gift wrapping. Two volunteers are needed per shift. Set up and tear down is not included. Contact Nancy Petiet, 610-861-7555 x39, npetiet@cancersupportglv.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UtEY7EAN<\/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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With over 26 trees on display across five historic sites, the Trees of Historic Bethlehem display is a time- honored tradition in Bethlehem! <\/strong>Guides will assist at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts to lead guests through the museum to see the Trees of Historic Bethlehem through early January and will be provided with general information to share with visitors while providing an engaging tour experience for visitors of all ages. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Tz8XaEAJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Do you have a strong back and a large vehicle to transport boxes of food? <\/strong>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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Give back in your own community, welcome patients and visitors, and support offices with various tasks. <\/strong>St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking volunteers to help us in our Medical Centers throughout the area. Multiple roles and locations are available. Find a Medical Center near you! Minimum age 14. Contact Volunteer Services, 484-526-4600, volunteers@sluhn.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011a00000KYGbiAAH<\/a><\/p>\n

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Make a difference in the lives of our Special Olympics Athletes! <\/strong>Bethlehem Team leaders move our mission forward by overseeing the coordination of Special Olympics activities within Bethlehem local teams, and by making sure those teams are operating successfully. For more information contact Jackie Lipenta, 610-630-9450 x217, jlipenta@specialolympicspa.org.<\/a> Website link- https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011P000017qDGSQA2<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Caring Place Youth Development Center in Allentown provides programs and activities designed to help young people overcome the pressures and limitations of their environment<\/strong>. We are looking for volunteers who can greet visitors, answer phone calls, maintain a neat & friendly front desk area for our families, and help in the food bank on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Contact Mary Griffin, 610-433-5683, mgriffin@thecaringplace.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UsjefEAB<\/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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