{"id":143568,"date":"2025-07-06T10:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T14:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143568"},"modified":"2025-07-06T10:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T14:09:54","slug":"july-6-2025-current-volunteer-opportunities-from-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143568","title":{"rendered":"July 6, 2025  | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking volunteers to help in our Client Choice Food Pantry <\/strong>Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon for one or more days per month or Thursday evenings from 3 to 6 p.m. Help clients select their food and place it in the bags. Clients are very happy to have assistance and help. Training is provided on-site. Contact Amy, 610-821-1332, <a href=\"mailto:amy.hitch@allentownfoodbank.org\">amy.hitch@allentownfoodbank.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R8C1u\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000R8C1u<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For volunteers interested in tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED exam preparation to adult students<\/strong>, online or in person, contact the Center for Career Pathways and Literacy at Lehigh Carbon Community College Donley Center, Allentown. No experience is required but training and clearances are. Days of the week and times are flexible. Contact Shiloh Sidor, 610-799-1657, <a href=\"mailto:volunteertutor@lccc.edu\">volunteertutor@lccc.edu.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001pA6w7\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00001pA6w7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers are needed for our post-fourth of July community cleanup on Sunday, July 13<\/strong>, from 9:30a.m. until noon for the Greater Easton Development Partnership West Ward Community Initiative. Individuals and groups check in at 100 N 12th St., Easton. Clean up supplies include FREE trash bags, gloves, and a few other surprises. Trash grabbers for sale for $5 (cash only). Contact Andrea, 610-250- 2078, <a href=\"mailto:andrea@eastonpartnership.org\">andrea@eastonpartnership.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003WdHgM\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003WdHgM<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you like food, fun, and festivities? <\/strong>Join Historic Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites for the sweetest treat of the summer \u2013 Blueberry Festival! We are looking for volunteers to help in many capacities, including setup beginning July 17; Market To Go, 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 18; assisting with children\u2019s activities, serving pie, the tasting tent, and admissions during the festival hours July 19 &amp; 20; and cleanup 6 to 9 p.m. on July 20. Minimum age 14 or 13 with adult. Contact Charlotte, 610-882-0450, <a href=\"mailto:cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org\">cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003bGCRa\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003bGCRa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Help spread awareness about the critical childcare support we offer to families <\/strong>facing serious health challenges. Ribbons of C.A.R.E. is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to volunteer their time staffing a table at our upcoming events throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. Tasks include setup and takedown, distributing informational materials, educating the public about our mission and services, and engaging with community members. Contact Alecia, 484-9046048, <a href=\"mailto:Ribbonsofc.a.r.e24@gmail.com\">Ribbonsofc.a.r.e24@gmail.com.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003FzSOy\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00003FzSOy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers are needed to help with the animal chores at The Gress Mountain Ranch in Orefield. <\/strong>Assist with the daily feeding and watering of Stanley Llama, the pigs, goats, horses, ponies, alpacas, and other resident animals. Small groups can help with ground maintenance, composting, and cleaning of stalls. Minimum age 14, or 10 with parent supervision. Contact Kathryn for an interview at 610-398- 2122, <a href=\"mailto:gressranch@gmail.com\">gressranch@gmail.com.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UtRuREAV\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0C4z00000UtRuREAV<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Salvation Army Foster Care &amp; Adoption Program believes every child deserves a safe, loving, and caring home<\/strong>, and as part of our Advisory Council, you can have a powerful impact on the lives of foster and adoptive children, and families in our community. Share your professional expertise; diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; connections to local resources, colleagues, or peers; philanthropic support and other forms of needed assistance. Contact Florence Rhue, 610-821-7706, <a href=\"mailto:florence_rhue@use.salvationarmy.org\">florence_rhue@use.salvationarmy.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00002NjHt02AF\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI00002NjHt02AF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the mission of YWCA Allentown \/ The Perfect Fit for Working Women <\/strong>to empower women as a Perfect Fit Personal Stylist! Volunteers in this role help women entering or reentering the workforce find professional clothing for job interviews or new careers. As a stylist, you&#8217;ll do more than just select outfits\u2014you&#8217;ll help build confidence, provide encouragement, and ensure every woman leaves\u00a0feeling prepared and empowered. Contact Carol, 610-871-5060, <a href=\"mailto:perfectfit@ywcaallentown.org\">perfectfit@ywcaallentown.org.<\/a> Website link- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000035nrXC\">www.volunteerlv.org\/opportunity\/a0CVI000035nrXC<\/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>The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking volunteers to help in our Client Choice Food Pantry Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon for one or more days &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143568\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">July 6, 2025  | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482,5722],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2","category-volunteer"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Volunteer-LV.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143568"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/61816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=143568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=143568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}