{"id":137809,"date":"2024-11-24T13:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137809"},"modified":"2024-11-24T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:14:18","slug":"november-24-2024-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137809","title":{"rendered":"November 24, 2024  | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Help us bring extra smiles this holiday season by organizing a gift-card-drive for children in the community. <\/strong>All gift cards are in support of <strong>Holiday Hope Chests, <\/strong>a program coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley and are donated to our regional nonprofit partners who support youth in the community through their programs and services. This is a great project for large\/small groups, clubs, classes, families, and individuals. To participate, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/hhc-giftcards\">www.volunteerlv.org\/hhc-<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/hhc-giftcards\">giftcards<\/a> and fill out a 2024 Donor Pledge Form by December 3rd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are willing to make a positive difference in someone\u2019s life, Center For Career Pathways And Literacy at Lehigh Carbon Community College Donley Center, Allentown<\/strong>, is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education Degree (GED) preparation to adult students. No experience is required but training and clearances are. Days of the week and times are flexible. Contact Shiloe Sidor, 610-799-1216, <a href=\"mailto:ssidor@lccc.edu\">ssidor@lccc.edu.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001pA6w7\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001pA6w7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Greater Easton Development Partnership is seeking volunteers to support operations in the \u201cInfo Hut\u201d and\/or the \u201cSkate Hut\u201d during the Easton Winter Village <\/strong>in downtown Easton that will run every Friday through Sunday starting 11\/23 and ending 12\/22. Shifts available from 11:45 a.m. through 9:15p.m. Contact Andrea, 484-894-9620, <a href=\"mailto:andrea@eastonpartnership.org\">andrea@eastonpartnership.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011P000016Eve0QAC\">www.volunteerlv.org\/organization\/0011P000016Eve0QAC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greet guests at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe and assist staff to ensure customers receive high levels of care and service <\/strong>and have a welcoming experience with Historic Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites. Keep the shoppe tidy and stocked; complete sales transactions when lines become long. Contact Charlotte, 631-514-9324, <a href=\"mailto:cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org\">cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001rpEf2\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001rpEf2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lehigh Valley Zoo&#8217;s Winter Light Spectacular returns for the 2024 holiday season through Jan 4. <\/strong>Help us spread the holiday cheer by volunteering with us this winter and making a difference that impacts our conservation efforts. The zoo requires a diverse array of individuals to help tend to our photo booths, performance stage, activities, and fire pits during the Winter Light Spectacular. Contact Kaleb, 610-799-4171 X248, <a href=\"mailto:kwassa@lvzoo.org\">kwassa@lvzoo.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001yoRZp\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001yoRZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Bethany has an opportunity to help set up and light luminarias for our 27th annual Luminaria Night on Main Street in Bethlehem! <\/strong>Community groups are welcome to volunteer from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on December 14. Minimum age 16 or 12-15 with adult. Contact Jenna, 610-691-5602 x 233, <a href=\"mailto:jsentz@newbethany.org\">jsentz@newbethany.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000020huR7\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000020huR7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Pennsylvania Youth Theatre in our mission to transform our new 21,000 square-foot space in Bethlehem <\/strong>into an inspiring home for creativity and community. We\u2019re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with sanding, repairing, prepping walls and floors, and painting Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 16 to Dec 7. Help pack up our current facility in the Banana Factory, too. Contact Jill, 610-332-1404, <a href=\"mailto:jdunn@123pyt.org\">jdunn@123pyt.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001y9pZc2AI\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001y9pZc2AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Donation Room is in serious need of organization at Third Street Alliance for Women &amp; Children, Easton<\/strong>, including moving boxes and taking out trash, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day until November 27.\u00a0 Contact Wendy, 610-438-9426, <a href=\"mailto:whughes@thirdstreetalliance.org\">whughes@thirdstreetalliance.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001yALzQ2AW\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001yALzQ2AW<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Visit our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/\">www.volunteerlv.org<\/a> for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact us at 610-807-0336, <a href=\"mailto:vc@volunteerlv.org\">vc@volunteerlv.org<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help us bring extra smiles this holiday season by organizing a gift-card-drive for children in the community. 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