{"id":67314,"date":"2018-03-03T15:57:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T20:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=67314"},"modified":"2018-03-03T15:57:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T20:57:05","slug":"youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-volunteer-center-lehigh-valley-6-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=67314","title":{"rendered":"Youth \u00a0& Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley | Updated March 4, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION\/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION, Allentown <\/b>needs a volunteer to serve as Heart Ball Auction Chair for their American Heart Association Heart Ball. Primary duty is to create and manage a committee of volunteers with staff support to help solicit auction items for the AHA Heart Ball on February 23, 2019<\/span><\/span>. Call Dawn Fernandez, 614-396-3506<\/a>, dawn.fernandez@heart.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth <\/b>is looking for active, compassionate volunteers to help residents to physical therapy and beauty shop appointments within the facility. Opportunities are Monday<\/span><\/span> to Friday, 9am-3pm<\/span><\/span> with flexible scheduling. Lunch provided for all volunteers. Call Michael Colon, 610-829-3686<\/a>, mcolon@northamptoncounty.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville <\/b>is looking for dedicated volunteers (age 13+) for the 2018 season. Positions include: managing interactive exhibits, craft tables, activity stations, lots of fun games, membership, marketing, and grounds departments. Call Julia Bieski, 610-799-4171<\/a>, jbieski@lvzoo.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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NORTHAMPTON CCC – COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, Bethlehem <\/b>needs volunteers to be Classroom Tutors and help adult students strengthen their literacy skills and improve their lives through education. Assist instructors in Adult Basic Education, GED’s, or ESL classrooms. Must have high school diploma, good reading, writing, and speaking skills in English, and attend a Volunteer Tutor Orientation workshop in spring\/summer 2018. Call Kathryn Rector, 610-332-6424<\/a>, krector@northampton.edu<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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NORWESCAP FOOD BANK, Phillipsburg, NJ <\/b>needs volunteers to assist with operations in their Thrift Store and help to sort donations. Volunteers are also needed to sort, clean, and pack non-perishable food items in their salvage area. Closed-toe shoes are required in salvage area. All volunteers will be trained and assisted by staff. Call Shannon Williams, 908-454-4322<\/a>, williamsshannon@norwescap.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE, Whitehall <\/b>is actively looking for adults individuals and groups (4 people max) on Friday and Saturday<\/span><\/span> afternoons to assist with the daily operations in the Donation Center, sales floors and working with the ReStore Staff. Sign up by creating a Volunteer Hub account: habitatlehighvalley.volunteerhub.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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THE SOCIETY OF VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATORS <\/b>is offering a $500 scholarship to a distinguished high school senior or college student who is actively volunteering with an SVA member agency. Applications are being accepted through March 21st<\/span><\/sup>. For more information, including requirements, please contact Priscilla, 610-432-8000 x112<\/a>, pmoreira@bbbslv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem <\/b>is seeking ethnic diverse volunteers for its volunteer leadership program, Project Blueprint, that develops and trains leaders to serve on boards and committees of local non-profit agencies. Six sessions are scheduled 5:30-8:15pm<\/span><\/span> beginning Wednesdays April 4-May 9<\/span><\/span> at Olympus, Center Valley. Light dinner provided. Register at<\/div>\n
www.volunteerlv.org\/proj-blueprint<\/a>. For questions, call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336<\/a>, Karen@volunteerlv.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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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