{"id":87763,"date":"2019-04-28T17:09:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T21:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=87763"},"modified":"2019-04-28T17:09:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-28T21:09:39","slug":"updated-january-20-2019-youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-from-the-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=87763","title":{"rendered":"Updated April 28, 2019 | Youth  &#038; Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><b>ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem <\/b>is looking for volunteers (14+ years with adult) to join the best music festival in North America &#8211; Musikfest! Join your friends, family, and coworkers and support your community. ArtsQuest has a job for everyone from beer tapping to keeping the festival grounds clean, and much more! Sign up at <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001p88BNcq8xYLlBVRys-wqYTe9S6K0myL1tP1TT06iUUdoQdf2BgtlO1rLVR-CkZGKam0YQ63dJIZHWx6xhdaAXRjrZgjaFFyEOa-N2KN2Rg8eiPhOrP_ft3m8gcM-VTkb9QXB-aRr-qdmPwk_PJztleaD3MHmG6x8ZpVz1DprhuXku5vobvJIOHEhEQ7M_R4t&amp;c=AzmMTA950i373vTORHkLGXRVJUjpGAQejAdY51d1Kk3BJZvj4-FgTg==&amp;ch=ErFJHZ_zkrWzObOy-lxDl7KPLJ0wv0i4bHRmIMRikuyLVnbEepq9UQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001p88BNcq8xYLlBVRys-wqYTe9S6K0myL1tP1TT06iUUdoQdf2BgtlO1rLVR-CkZGKam0YQ63dJIZHWx6xhdaAXRjrZgjaFFyEOa-N2KN2Rg8eiPhOrP_ft3m8gcM-VTkb9QXB-aRr-qdmPwk_PJztleaD3MHmG6x8ZpVz1DprhuXku5vobvJIOHEhEQ7M_R4t%26c%3DAzmMTA950i373vTORHkLGXRVJUjpGAQejAdY51d1Kk3BJZvj4-FgTg%3D%3D%26ch%3DErFJHZ_zkrWzObOy-lxDl7KPLJ0wv0i4bHRmIMRikuyLVnbEepq9UQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1556571682281000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGWFbIOte6WXD7vXfhjmT0HYfvQXg\">www.artsquest.org\/volunteer<\/a> or call Courtney at 610-332-1354 for a paper application.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>FLINT HILL FARM EDUCATIONAL CENTER, Coopersburg <\/b>is having an Open House from 8:30am-4pm on Saturday, May 18. Many volunteers (11+ years with adult) are needed to make this a successful event. Join us to help with pony rides, horse drawn hayrides, food, tours, games, special educational programs, woods walk, face painting, horseshoe painting, and much more. Call Kathy Fields, 610-838-2928, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kathy@flinthill-farm.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>LEHIGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Whitehall <\/b>is seeking a DJ to play music within the stadium area for a Track and Field Event from 9am-2pm on Thursday, May 9 at Whitehall High School. Call Patty Feninez, 484-274-8544, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lcsopa.publicrelations@gmail.<wbr \/>com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem <\/b>needs volunteer gardeners to help maintain their community garden on premises. Seeking regular volunteers to plant, water, weed, and harvest the garden throughout the growing season. Days and times are flexible. Call Marc Rittle, 610-694-5602 x205, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jmrittle@newbethanyministries.<wbr \/>org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>SIXTH STREET SHELTER, Allentown<\/b> Please join us for a picnic and spring-cleaning day at the Shelter on May 18th, beginning at 10:00 AM. Some of the projects include: Painting, Cleaning, Organizing and Gardening- we&#8217;ll organize into teams when you arrive on site. Please let us know if you have a special skill or area of interest. We are also in need of some supplies for the picnic. If you&#8217;d like to sign up to donate food, paper supplies or other, let us know. Call Heather Pritchard, 610-435-1490, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hpritchard@caclv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN&#8217;S SERVICES, Allentown <\/b>needs energetic individuals and groups of all sizes to volunteer to help with their 2019 Rock N&#8217; Run 4 Kids from 7am-12pm on Saturday, May 11. They have many volunteer opportunities that are appropriate for various ages and abilities; see <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001p88BNcq8xYLlBVRys-wqYTe9S6K0myL1tP1TT06iUUdoQdf2BgtlO5_Q-DwbrJq88dLsCQez6UT5N755_3GVLPbL6TzkN3z4l3ni_55DWKg-vFtb5qkuwjV4zYcscXvtmheHHzY--Y3g2acqEv6zuEG7ZapdcrbIJcdIl5G0reqUdIF600vALA==&amp;c=AzmMTA950i373vTORHkLGXRVJUjpGAQejAdY51d1Kk3BJZvj4-FgTg==&amp;ch=ErFJHZ_zkrWzObOy-lxDl7KPLJ0wv0i4bHRmIMRikuyLVnbEepq9UQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001p88BNcq8xYLlBVRys-wqYTe9S6K0myL1tP1TT06iUUdoQdf2BgtlO5_Q-DwbrJq88dLsCQez6UT5N755_3GVLPbL6TzkN3z4l3ni_55DWKg-vFtb5qkuwjV4zYcscXvtmheHHzY--Y3g2acqEv6zuEG7ZapdcrbIJcdIl5G0reqUdIF600vALA%3D%3D%26c%3DAzmMTA950i373vTORHkLGXRVJUjpGAQejAdY51d1Kk3BJZvj4-FgTg%3D%3D%26ch%3DErFJHZ_zkrWzObOy-lxDl7KPLJ0wv0i4bHRmIMRikuyLVnbEepq9UQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1556571682281000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG1gPVVGhgpzVumdUpGvKSpe9FVZw\">www.rocknrun4kids.com\/<\/a>. For questions, call Jessica Jacobs, 610-821-7706, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessica.jacobs@use.<wbr \/>salvationarmy.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>THE SANCTUARY AT HAAFSVILLE, Breinigsville<\/b> needs help to maintain the animal shelter grounds and buildings.\u00a0 Tasks would include lawn mowing, weed and hedge trimming, grounds and parking lot maintenance, general repair of fencing\/building, etc.\u00a0 Please join us in giving back to these wonderful animals by helping with facility&#8217;s needs. Call Linda Green, 484-285-5445, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volunteer@thesanctuarypa.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>WESTMINSTER VILLAGE, Allentown <\/b>needs Grocery Shopping Helpers every Wednesday from 9:00am-11:30am or every Friday 12:30pm-2:30pm. The Grocery Shopping Helper would help a resident shop for items at the store and would be able to go on the transportation bus with the residents. Some residents do have hearing and visual impairments. Required: Background Check, Volunteer Application, and 2 Step PPD. Call Heather Reaser, 610-782-8333, <a target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hreaser@psl.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><strong>Visit our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerlv.org\">www.volunteerlv.org<\/a> for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers (14+ years with adult) to join the best music festival in North America &#8211; Musikfest! 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