VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
·American Heart/ American Stroke Association, Bethlehem, is looking for volunteers for the 2018 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk Sept. 22. Volunteers are needed 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help is needed to set up, man tents, water stations and walk route as well as cleanup. Lunch will be provided. Event will be held at ArtsQuest SteelStacks on Founders Way.
Call Andrea King at 484-245-6262 or andrea.king@heart.org.
·Bethlehem Special Olympics needs volunteers to work one-on-one or in small groups with their athletes in the pool. Practices are 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning in October; the greatest need is first shift 6 to 7 p.m. Volunteers must be strong swimmers, but do not need to know all strokes; freestyle, side stroke and treading water are a must. Volunteers must complete their Class A Volunteer process which includes a background check (if over 18) and a few online trainings.
Call Dana Lindsey at 610-264-3616 or volunteers@bethlehemsopa.org.
·Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, Fountain Hill, is looking for a volunteer to help with choir. This volunteer will help set up and take down all supplies used during choir 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday. Call Kerry Magliane at 610-336-5684 or kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.
·Eastern Pa. Down Syndrome Center, Breinigsville: The Lehigh Valley Buddy Walk will be Oct. 6 at Valley Preferred Cycling Center (rain or shine). Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles from setup to assistance with games and activities, food and water distribution, bounce house assistance and cleanup.
Contact Sue McGorry at mcgorry@gmail.com or call 610-402-0188.
·Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week and is looking for volunteers to help Monday through Friday. Volunteers help at a variety of interactive stations including: giraffe feedings, lorikeet landing, goat and barnyard exhibit team and kangaroo tour team.
Call Julia Bieski at 610-799-4171, ext. 248 or jbieski@lvzoo.org.
·Westminster Village, Allentown, needs volunteers to help transport residents to activities, help with activities, engage and interact with the senior population or provide help with folding and delivery of laundry to residents. Volunteers need to attend an orientation and pre-hire process before beginning. Minimum age to volunteer is 14.
For information, visit presbyterianseniorliving.org/westminster-village-in-allentown.
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Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a directory listing agencies needing volunteers at 610-807-0336 or vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.