Volunteer Opportunities
·Community Bike Works, Allentown, needs Earn-a-Bike instructors for children ages 9-17. Volunteers will mentor and assist children in repairing bicycles. Commitment is one weeknight 6-8 p.m. for 12 weeks. No experience necessary. Training provided.
Call James Williams at 610-434-1140 or email james@communitybikeworks.org.
·Lehigh Valley Score, Bethlehem seeks experienced business professionals to offer in-person and online counseling and advice to start ups and owners of small businesses and non-profit organizations. Orientation and training provided.
Call Tracy Damiani at 610-266-3000 or email tdamiani@lvscore.org.
·Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley, Heidelberg Township, needs Baseball Angels to have fun assisting players with special needs by being their angel/buddy. Help the players bat, run bases and catch while having a great time. Games are Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. No prior experience is necessary. Minimum age is 12, if unsupervised.
Call Kyle O'Neil at 610-769-2096 or email Kyle@iracleleaguelv.org.
·Sharecare Faith in Action needs volunteers to assist clients in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Volunteers improve the quality of life and promote independence by helping elderly and disabled clients with various caregiving services including transportation, grocery shopping, chores, light housekeeping, etc. If you can spare just two hours a month, you can make a difference. We offer mileage reimbursement and flexible schedules.
To learn how you can help, call Lynn Marie Heiney at 610-867-2177 or email ShareCare8@aol.com.
·Spring Garden Children's Center Inc., Easton, is looking for a volunteer to pick up baked goods donated by local stores once a week and deliver them to the center. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to use own vehicle.
Call Paula Nelson at 610-432-6619 or email nelson1@ptd.net.
·Tabor Services Inc., Allentown, needs mentors to give children a chance to have greater self-esteem, finish high school, pursue higher education, and have better overall physical and mental health. We take the time to evaluate your interest and the child's interest to make a genuine match to benefit both parties. Interview, training and background checks required.
Call Nykea Alvarez-Macey at 610-739-0524 or email Nykea.alvarez-macey@tabor.org.
·Gress Mountain Ranch, Orefield, needs volunteers for Summer Ranch Camp, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 3-7. Campers are children from third through 10th grade. Training will be provided. Adult volunteers must have abuse and criminal clearances. Seniors in high school, college students and adults are needed.
Call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or email gressranch@gmail.com.
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Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies needing volunteers at 610-807-0336 or vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.