{"id":54800,"date":"2017-12-02T16:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T21:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=54800"},"modified":"2017-12-08T16:02:15","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T21:02:15","slug":"youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-volunteer-center-lehigh-valley-6-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=54800","title":{"rendered":"Youth \u00a0& Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AMERICAN RED CROSS of the GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown <\/b>has a family volunteer opportunity to give back during this holiday season .\u00a0 Give the gift of safety and peace of mind by helping to install free smoke alarms in homes in Easton on Saturday, 12\/16<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Call 484-403-4718<\/a> or sign up online at https:\/\/volunteerconnection.redcross.org\/?nd=vms_public_ form&form_id=2929<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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BROKEN ALABASTER MINISTRIES, INC.\/MIRACLE MEADOWS YOUTH RANCH, Allentown <\/b>needs two adult drivers (age 21+) with Driver’s License and Child Abuse Clearances to transport and supervise 4 to 6 children (ages 8 to 16) from Allentown to Pottstown, PA from 11am-5pm<\/span><\/span> on Saturdays and 1-4pm<\/span><\/span> on Sundays.\u00a0 The children are low-income, homeless, or formerly homeless children who are receiving free horseback and rodeo training from a professional cowboy.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b>Call Robbie Matthews, 484-515-1572<\/a>, beamessenger@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Allentown <\/b>is hosting an Annual Community Holiday Dinner on Friday, 12\/15<\/span><\/span> at the Allentown Y.\u00a0 In previous years they have served 250-350 meals, as well as distributed gifts to under privileged children in attendance.\u00a0 Volunteers are needed for meal prep, set up, decorating, greeters, servers, runners, and clean up.\u00a0 Deadline for inquiry is Friday, 12\/8<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Call Maribel Tandazo, 610-351-9622<\/a>, maribeltandazo@gv-ymca.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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JACOBSBURG ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER <\/b>is hosting their Annual Open House from 12-4pm<\/span><\/span> on Saturday, 12\/9<\/span><\/span> at the Visitor Center.\u00a0 Volunteers are needed to help with activities, games, and craft stations.\u00a0 Just an hour of your time would be appreciated.\u00a0\u00a0 Call Rick Wiltraut,<\/div>\n
610-746-2801<\/a>, rwiltraut@pa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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LEHIGH VALLEY ACTIVE LIFE, Allentown <\/b>is looking for volunteers (age14+) to be on call to shovel snow for low income senior citizens living in Allentown when snowfall is two inches or more.\u00a0 Call Rick Daugherty, 610-437-3700<\/a>, rick@lvactivelife.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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LIBERTY BELL SHRINE MUSEUM, Allentown <\/b>needs puppeteers to help with their 2017 “Pip the Mouse” season from 11\/30-12\/15\/17on Thursday<\/span><\/span> and Friday 12-4pm<\/span><\/span> each day.\u00a0 “Pip the Mouse” is a children’s puppet show that is 8 minutes long.\u00a0 Volunteers will be trained prior to doing the show.\u00a0 There is also a need for a volunteer with cashier experience to help in the Gift Shop on Friday from 12-4pm.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 Call Debbie Baldree, 610-435-4232<\/a>, info@libertybellmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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SPIRIT OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Fogelsville <\/b>needs volunteers to help with the 25th<\/span><\/sup> Annual Spirit Dinner for the less fortunate of the Lehigh Valley at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Fogelsville on Christmas Eve Day12\/24.\u00a0 Sign up for volunteer shifts:
\nhttp:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/60b0d49a8ad22abf58-spirit.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Upon arrival, check in at the Volunteer Table in the Sam Adams Brewhouse.\u00a0 A team member will let you know the area where you can join to volunteer your time.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

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VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE, Bethlehem <\/b>is seeking volunteers (15+ years old) to help sort donations received now through January 15, 2018<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Call Emily Conners, 610-820-0166 X1318<\/a>, econners@valleyyouthhouse.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY – Check our website www.volunteerlv.org<\/a> for more holiday volunteer opportunities.\u00a0 Our website is updated regularly.<\/b><\/div>\n

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