volunteer opportunities
·Historic Bethlehem Museums needs volunteers for its annual Turkey Trot 5kRun, a competitive and fun walk Nov. 26.
Contact Tavia Minnich at 610-882-0450 ext. 20 or Tminnich@historicbethlehem.org.
·Holiday Hope Chests needs volunteers to donate shoe boxes filled with age appropriate items for Lehigh Valley’s less fortunate children.
To participate, go to volunteerlv.org and fill out a Holiday Hope Chest Donation Registration form.
·Pleasure of Your Company Therapy Dogs Inc., Kutztown, has several volunteer opportunities available.
Contact Helene Skopek-Krygier at 570-814-6078 or poycdogs@yahoo.com.
·America On Wheels, Allentown, is seeking friendly volunteers to help at the admissions desk and museum store.
Contact Liz Hahn at 610-432-4200 ext. 10 or fund_development@americaonwheels.org.
·Community Bike Works, Allentown, is opening a second bike shop on the east side in the Mosser Village Family Center.
Volunteers are needed to empty two storage rooms, sweep, mop, vacuum and wash walls.
Email Dave Przekurat at dprzekurat@communitybikeworks.org.
·Lehigh Valley Score, LCCC, Schnecksville, is seeking experienced business people to provide free business counseling and advice in all areas of business management (i.e. business plans, managing cash flow, marketing, etc. ).
Contact Tracy Damiani at 610-266-3000 or tracy.damiani@scorevolunteer.org.
·Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, Allentown, needs volunteers age 18 and older to do grocery shopping for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in Lehigh County. MOW is also looking for volunteers to distribute meals to homebound individuals as a substitute volunteer.
Contact Dawn Stillwagen at 610-398-2563 or dstillwagen@mealsonwheelslc.org.
Contact Lindsay Fly at 610-841-7132 or lfly@mealsonwheelslc.org.
·Pinebrook-Compeer of The Lehigh Valley needs volunteers for one-on-one friendship matches with members who are in stable, mental health recovery. Volunteers spend time with the member doing things such as talking over a cup of coffee, taking a walk, going to a free concert and more. Hours are flexible and available in both Northampton and Lehigh counties.
Call 610-774-1450 or email compeer@pbfalv.org.
·Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, is seeking volunteers for the busy volunteer department.
Contact Beth Fogel at 610-776-5413 or bfogel@shh.org.
·Sixth Street Shelter, Allentown, is looking for volunteers age 16 and older to help with organizing food pantry/basement and to help clean apartments.
Contact Jonathan Copeland at 610-435-1490 or jcopeland@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.