{"id":95080,"date":"2019-08-31T17:11:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T21:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=95080"},"modified":"2019-08-31T17:13:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T21:13:23","slug":"septembr-1-2019-youth-adult-volunteer-opportunities-from-the-volunteer-center-of-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=95080","title":{"rendered":"Septembr 1, 2019 | Youth & Adult Volunteer Opportunities from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION <\/b>needs volunteers with mason\/brickwork experience to help restore an exposed wall in their DeSales Clinic and Classroom area within the Mission. They are looking for a skilled mason to donate time and effort to repoint this wall back to its former glory. Call Michael Mauro, 610-740-5500 x332, mikemauro@armpa.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION <\/b>seeks Volunteer Readers to read to kindergartners in schools across the city. The first training session is scheduled for Thursday, September 26 from 2-3pm at Jackson Elementary Childhood Center, 517 N. 15th<\/sup> St, Allentown. Parking is on the street. Background clearances required and directions to obtain them will be distributed. Call Vicki, 484-765-4121, newhardv@allentownsd.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Lehigh Valley <\/b>is looking for Patient Services Volunteer Recruiters to help recruit volunteer drivers for Lehigh and Northampton counties. Can work remotely or from ACS office, Bethlehem. Hours are flexible, can volunteer a few hours a week or month. Need administrative skills, communications, marketing, and volunteer management, recruitment experience a plus. Orientation provided. Call 1-800-227-2345, jennifer.washney@cancer.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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AMERICAN RED CROSS, Bethlehem <\/b>seeks volunteers for the “SOUND THE ALARM” Campaign on Saturday, September 28. Meet at the Bethlehem Fire Dept., 2412 Easton Ave. no later than 8:30am. Lunch provided at end of event. Install free smoke alarms and share fire safety tips. Everything provided-equipment, supplies, training, even breakfast and lunch. No experience needed. Volunteers must be 13 years or older. Pre-registration requested to ensure enough food & supplies. Register at<\/div>\n
\u00a0https:\/\/volunteerconnection.redcross.org\/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=6497<\/a>or email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES <\/b>is looking for volunteers for the Annual Apple Days Festival at Burnside Plantation on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 from 9:30am-4:30pm. Shifts are 9:30am-1pm and\/or 12:30-4pm both days. Volunteers receive an Apple Days t-shirt, free admission to the festival, and a free slice of apple pie or scoop of ice cream. Register at https:\/\/historicbethlehem.org\/events\/apple-days\/become-a-volunteer-at-apple-days\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville <\/b>seeks volunteers (18+ years) to help at Annual Brew at the Zoo event on Saturday, September 7 from 11:15am-4:15pm. Volunteers will help with stations including beverage stations, guest check-in, VIP area, and more. Call Julia Seeley, 610-799-4171 x248, jseeley@lvzoo.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown <\/b>is looking for people to connect with their community by volunteering as a substitute driver or visitor on one of 85 routes. Flexible scheduling; volunteer once a week, once a month, or whenever available! Meals are delivered to clients Monday through Friday from 10-11:30am or 10:45am-12:15pm depending on route selected. Call Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, MARATHON FOR VIA, Lehigh Valley<\/b> is seeking volunteers for their annual marathon on Saturday, 9\/7 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, 9\/8 (5:30am-1:30pm). The Marathon starts in Allentown, goes through Bethlehem, and ends in Easton. \u00a0Volunteers help with registration, packet pick-up, hand out water to runners, and course marshal spots (cheering on runners) along the route. Shift times vary depending on day\/location. Register to volunteer at www.viamarathon.org\/<\/a>. Questions: 484-239-4030.<\/div>\n

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Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org<\/a> for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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