volunteer OPPORTUNITIES
·Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, is seeking ethnic diverse volunteers for its volunteer leadership program, Project Blueprint that develops and trains leaders to serve on boards and committees of local nonprofit agencies. Contact Karen Smith at 610-807-0336.
·Easton Urban Farm, Easton, is in need of gardeners, especially those who can join a weekly crew, to help maintain and harvest veggies, flowers and herbs for Easton Area Neighborhood Center food pantry and their Veggie Stand.
Contact Brenda Havens at 219-742-5489 or bhavens50@gmail.com.
·Greater Valley YMCA, Easton/Phillipsburg Branch, needs help, age 16 and older to set up from 1-6 p.m. April 5 for the annual Forks Education Center child care art show.
Contact Jan Schwartz at 610-250-7193 or jschwartz@gv-ymca.org.
·Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, will be eliminating an abundance of young pin cherry saplings on the Thomas Darling Preserve in Blakeslee on April 7. Contact Heather Pritchard at 610-967-4397 or hpritchard@wildlandspa.org.
·Guardianship Support Agency, Allentown, is looking for volunteers to provide companionship for individuals residing in nursing homes.
Contact Kristen Pesarcik at 610-351-2013 or guardianship@ptd.net.
·Da Vinci Science Center, Allentown, needs teen volunteers, age 15 and older to help bring science to life on the exhibit floor, in summer camps, and behind the scenes June to August. Deadline for application is March 31. Information and training dates in the Teen Volunteer Program Guide at davincisciencecenter.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 opportunities.
darbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall, has a one-time project to read and sort blueprints. Need to have HVAC knowledge. Date and time to volunteer scheduled at your convenience.
Contact Kerry Magliane at 610-336-5684 or kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.