·Special Olympics, Bethlehem, needs volunteer soccer, basketball and gymnastic coaches for weekly practices. Soccer coaches will be needed 3-5:30 p.m. Sundays August to November. Gymnastics coaches are needed 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays January to June. Basketball coaches are needed 6-8 p.m. Mondays January to June.

Call Dana Lindsey at 267-221-7740 or volunteers@bethlehemsopa.org.

·Cedarbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall, needs adult volunteers age 18 and older to help with the Needles and Hooks Club, which meets 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Volunteers need to know how to knit and assist residents with knitting.

Contact Kerry Magliane at 610-336-568 or kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.

·Kidspeace, Orefield, needs volunteers age 13 and older for the soccer invitational to help with traffic, raffle drawings, and manning concession stands. Volunteers will receive complimentary meal vouchers and a t-shirt. The event takes place August 20 and 21. Contact Gina Stano at 610-799-8071 or gina.stano@kidspeace.org.

·L.V. Academy Regional Charter School, Bethlehem, is seeking candidates to serve on the board of trustees. Candidates will serve a 1- to 3-year term without compensation, and members must attend at least one board meeting and one committee meeting per month. The board of trustees meets the third Tuesday of each month. Those interested can submit a letter of interest and resume to Ms. Koons/BDC, LVA, via snail mail at 1560 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or email K.Koons@lvacademy.org.

·Salvation Army Children’s Services, Allentown, needs volunteers to sort donated school supplies and clothing 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays July 13 to August 10. For more information call Ashton Rosenberger at 610-821-7706 or email ashton.rosenberger@use.salvationarmy.org.

·Gress Mountain Ranch, Orefield needs volunteers for ranch and animal maintenance. Animal care includes feeding and clearing animal pens. Ranch maintenance duties include repairing animal pens and cleaning the grounds. Also needed are volunteer counselors age 18 and older for summer ranch camp in August.

Contact Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or GressRanch@gmail.com.

·Community Bike Works, Allentown needs “Earn-a-Bike” instructors for children ages 9 through 17. Volunteers will mentor and assist children in repairing bicycles. Commitment is 6-8 p.m. one night a week for 12 weeks. No experience necessary. Training provided.

Call James Williams at 610-434-1140 or james@communitybikeworks.org.

·Equi-Librium Inc., Nazareth needs volunteers age 14 and older to help as horse handlers or side helpers to assist the riding instructor and/or therapist in carrying out the riders’ Individual Program Plan. Other volunteer opportunities are available such as office work, general barn assistance, fundraising, and mailings. Training dates are Aug. 13, Sept. 10 and Oct. 15.

Call Yvonne Darlington at 610-365-2266 or volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

·Feed The Children, Bethlehem, needs volunteers for its Teacher Store, which provides free school supplies to local educators. Seated and standing positions available. Must be friendly, reliable, and professional. Volunteers are needed 2:45 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Training will be given at the beginning of the shift. Ages 12 to 17 years must be accompanied with a parent.

Call Kristen Mills at 610-419-9356 ext. 4503 or kristen.mills@feedthechildren.org.

·Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown needs reliable, friendly volunteers for the Hospital Gift Shop. Duties include light stocking, customer assistance, and completing sales. Weekdays, evenings, and weekend shifts available. Training provided.

Call Beth Fogel at 610-776-5413 or bfogel@shh.org.

·Sharecare Faith in Action, Bethlehem is looking for volunteer drivers (18+ years) to safely transport people who are elderly and/or disabled to and from doctor appointments and with grocery shopping in the Lehigh Valley. Volunteers are also needed to help others who can’t get out on their own through visitation, socializing, and taking them out of their home environment. All volunteers are asked to attend a two hour orientation. Call Lynn Heiney at 610-867-2177 or sharecare8@aol.com.

·Miracle League of The Lehigh Valley, Schnecksville, needs volunteers to help special needs children play baseball. Games last one hour and are scheduled for Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sundays. No prior special needs experience needed.

Register at miracleleaguelv.org or call Jerilyn Kronstadt at 610-769-2096 or Jerilyn@miracleleaguelv.org.

·The Perfect Fit, Allentown, is looking for fashion-savvy volunteers to help low-income women choose appropriate and professional outfits. Volunteers should love working with people, have patience, enthusiasm, and a love of fashion and how it can positively impact and empower women. Other duties include sorting, tagging clothing donations, and keeping boutique organized and appealing. Light lifting required, must be able to stand for approximately three hours, and be knowledgeable about current style and business casual clothing trends.

Call Heidi Lennick at 610-871-5060 or manager@theperfectfit.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.