·Allentown Rescue Mission needs a large group or individual volunteers as soon as possible to help empty the pantry to get it ready for incoming food from the Thanks for Giving Food Drive.

Call Deirdre Federico at 610-740-5500, ext. 22 or dfederico@armpa.org.

·Artsquest, Bethlehem, has several volunteer opportunities available with Christkindlmarkt Nov. 20 to Dec. 20.

Call Hillary Harper at 610-332-1370 or email hharper@artsquest.org.

·Bethlehem Special Olympics is looking for a volunteer to serve as recording secretary to create and distribute meeting agendas and minutes electronically, maintain mailing lists and files, and coordinate mailings to athletes and volunteers.

Call Dana Lindsey at 267-221-7740 or email bso.dana@gmail.com.

·Communities in Schools Lehigh Valley, Allentown, seeks volunteers to coordinate collections of supplies for students including toiletries and hygiene products, coats, gloves, hats, tissues, hand sanitizer, school items, gift cards to purchase professional clothes for interviews, first aid supplies, art supplies and bulk boxes of granola bars and uniform items.

Call Judy Belaires at 484-834-8836 or email belairesj@cislv.org.

·Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth, needs Christmas carolers for the annual gift delivery with Santa Claus.

Call Michael Colon at 610-746-5248 or email mcolon@northamptoncounty.org.

·Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites needs volunteers to ensure the success of the 13th annual Turkey Trot, a competitive and fun walk.

Call Melanie Depcinski at 610-882-0450, ext. 13 or mdepcinski@historicbethlehem.org.

·Lehigh County Special Olympics, Allentown, has several volunteer opportunities including competition newsletter, training and volunteer coordinators, and artistic gymnastic coach.

Call Harry Schwartz at 814-574-4924 or lehighcountyso@hotmail.com.

·Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, needs reliable, friendly volunteers for the hospital gift shop. Call Beth Fogel at 610-776-5413 or email bfogel@shh.org.

·Second Harvest Food Bank, Nazareth, needs volunteers to help sort donations so items can be distributed to those in need.

Call Maria Arcelay at 484-287-4015 or email shfb-info@caclv.org.

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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.