{"id":116725,"date":"2023-03-12T14:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T18:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116725"},"modified":"2023-03-12T14:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T18:42:58","slug":"march-12-2023-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116725","title":{"rendered":"March 12, 2023 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

AIDSNET builds healthier communities by planning and funding HIV\/AIDS care and prevention services. <\/strong>Join our Board of Directors and offer guidance, direction, and monitoring of regional goals and expectations, and overall management of the organization. Meetings are bimonthly on the first Tuesday, beginning in February, from 5-7 p.m. Contact Victoria McKinzey-Gonzalez, 610-882-1119, executive.director@aidsnetpa.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Uu7t4EAB<\/a><\/p>\n

A Volunteer Ombudsman is a community neighbor who is specially trained to find answers and resolve simple problems older adults experience in the long-term care system <\/strong>in Northampton County and Lehigh County. A particular need is for bi-lingual volunteers (English and Spanish). Background checks are required. Training is provided by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. Contact Bob Olney, 610-435-1541 x327, rolney@allentowndiocese.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Uu7BaEAJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you a spring-cleaning enthusiast? <\/strong>Then this is the opportunity for you! Join our team as we prepare Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for visitation. Volunteers are needed to bring junk to the dumpster, sweeping and general cleaning, and organizing and re-boxing. Groups are welcome! Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000Uu8ZCEAZ<\/a><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Foundation is seeking community volunteers to staff the 2023 Lehigh Valley Auto Show at Stabler Arena<\/strong>, Bethlehem. Shifts are 4 to 5 hours beginning 4 \u2013 8 p.m. on March 22nd; 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on March 23, 24, 25; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 26. All functions are indoors. For application contact rbshoemaker@icloud.com<\/a> or Dan Moyer at Dmoyer2@ptd.net.<\/a><\/p>\n

Project Blueprint is a leadership development program designed to help nonprofit organizations develop boards that are reflective of the culturally diverse communities they serve. <\/strong>Diverse volunteers are invited to attend the six virtual sessions scheduled 5:15 – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 11 to May 16, with an in-person networking session with nonprofits June 6. Coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the LV. Register at www.volunteerlv.org\/proj-blueprint.<\/a> For questions call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, Karen@volunteerlv.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you easy to chat with and like to make new friends? <\/strong>ShareCare Faith in Action needs volunteers to visit older adults who are homebound. Visits usually last about 1 hour and occur a few times a month. Volunteer orientation and background checks are required. Contact Lynn Heiney, 610-867- 2177, sharecare8@aol.com.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UuADnEAN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Whitehall Historical Preservation Society has multiple volunteer opportunities with flexible hours. <\/strong>Our next clean-up day is March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our buildings and grounds need to be cleaned, painted, organized, raked, work on signage, and more! Assistance is also needed from 1-3<\/p>\n

p.m. for the monthly Open House. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Alice Lieberman, 610-776- 7280, whps@verizon.net.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UuC5hEAF<\/a><\/p>\n

Calling all fun, fashionable, and caring women to serve as personal shoppers for clients of our Perfect Fit for Working Women program <\/strong>and as retail associates in our Perfect Fit Resale Boutique, hosted by YWCA Allentown. Volunteers will greet clients, customers, and donors, receive, sort, tag, and hang clothing donations, assist clients or customers with clothing selections, and perform light housekeeping duties as necessary. Shifts are 3.5 hours long and are available Monday-Friday. Contact Carol Powers, 610-871-5060, perfectfit@ywcaallentown.org.<\/a> Website link- www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UuAIVEA3<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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