{"id":69271,"date":"2018-03-18T17:49:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T21:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=69271"},"modified":"2018-03-25T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T23:37:09","slug":"youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-volunteer-center-lehigh-valley-6-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=69271","title":{"rendered":"Youth \u00a0& Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley | Updated March 18, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM, Allentown <\/b>is seeking friendly, dedicated volunteers (age 16+) for their 2018 Season. Hours are Wednesday<\/span><\/strong><\/span>10am-1pm<\/span><\/span> or 1-4pm.<\/span><\/span> Areas to consider for sharing your time and talents: School Field Trips, Summer Camp Session in July, Admissions Desk with cash register (training provided), or helping in the 1950’s Caf\u00e9 serving hot dogs and ice cream. Call Linda Merkel, 610-432-4200<\/a>, director@americaonwheels.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\nBOUTIQUE AT THE RINK, Bethlehem<\/b> is right around the corner (5\/29-6\/2) and many volunteers are needed to make this annual fundraiser successful. To learn more about their various volunteer opportunities, please attend a meeting from 2:30-3:30pm<\/span><\/span> on Wednesday, April 4<\/span><\/span><\/strong> at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St<\/a>. Parking is available in back of building. Call Jen Gibbs, 610-861-7556<\/a>, jgibbs@cancersupportglv.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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FORGOTTEN FELINES AND FIDOS, Germansville<\/b> currently needs volunteer foster parents for their cats\/kittens. \u00a0This fun, rewarding experience enables you take these cats into your home to nurture and socialize them in preparation for their forever home. \u00a0Call Therese, 610-248-7399<\/a> or Mary Ann,
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LEHIGH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, Allentown <\/b>has several volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are needed to do customer service work, to stuff envelopes, and do data entry. They also need some volunteers to do painting and grounds work. Help with set up and clean up for events is another need. Call Stephanie Skyriotis, 610-797-1205<\/a>, steph@lehighhumane.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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PHOEBE ALLENTOWN NURSING HOME <\/b>is looking for talent! They have opportunities to showcase your talent, whatever it is…traveling musicians, lovable pets, magicians, or anything else you can think of. Their residents are always looking for the next Allentown’s Got Talent! Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364<\/a>, jwickel@phoebe.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\nRIPPLE COMMUNITY, INC., Allentown <\/b>needs volunteers to assist program coordinator with games, crafts, or to have conversation with socially isolated or homeless people at their community center from 11am-3pm<\/span><\/span>Fridays<\/strong> and 11am-3pm<\/span><\/span>Saturdays<\/strong>. This is a great opportunity for a parent and child who enjoy playing games.\u00a0\u00a0 Call Marilyn Bender, 484-240-1231<\/a>, mbender@ripplecomunityinc.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n
THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN’ S SERVICES, Allentown <\/b>is raising awareness for National Foster Care Month with its 7th<\/span><\/sup> Annual Rock N’ Run 4 Kids 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run to be held from 7:30-10:30am<\/span><\/span> on Saturday, May 12<\/span><\/span><\/strong> at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown. A variety of volunteer opportunities exists and found at\u00a0www.rocknrun4kids.com\/<\/a><\/a>volunteer.html<\/a>. Click “Register to Volunteer” button, which redirects to sign-up page listing opportunities in detail. Call Jessica Jacobs, 610-821-7706<\/a>, Jessica.jacobs@use.<\/a><\/a>salvationarmy.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><\/strong> at Olympus, Center Valley. Light dinner provided. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23<\/span><\/span>. Register at www.volunteerlv.org\/proj-<\/a><\/a>blueprint<\/a>. Call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336<\/a>, Karen@volunteerlv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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