The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley will relocate to the Banana Factory on 3rd Street, Bethlehem, starting March 1, 2020. The nonprofit volunteer resource center has been serving the region for 35 years, connecting more than 25,000 volunteers with 450-plus nonprofit organizations, while partnering with more than 300 businesses annually.

“This move in connection with our long-standing relationship with Air Products and the opportunity to expand our ability to partner with ArtsQuest - the largest user of volunteers in the Lehigh Valley, is a perfect match,” says Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley Executive Director Karen Smith. “We anticipate that this move will increase our visibility resulting in our expanded ability to serve the nonprofits and engage the businesses.”

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·Center for Animal Health and Welfare, Easton, is seeking volunteers to walk dogs, assist with morning cleanings, attend off-site events to promote the shelter, cat and dog enrichment and general shelter help.

Contact Walt Hoffman at 610-252-7722, ext. 4 or cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com.

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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.

·ArtsQuest, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to help welcome in the New Year at PeepsFest Dec. 30-31.

Sign up at artsquest.org/volunteer or call Courtney Angle at 610-332-1354.

·Northeast Community Center, Bethlehem, is looking for a volunteer softball/baseball instructor to lead and introduce children in grades 1-12 in learning the fundamentals, sportsmanship, and commitment to play on a softball/baseball team.

Call Jackie Jimenez at 610-691-3355

·Center dor Vision Loss, Whitehall, needs volunteers to assist clients with visual impairment during a weekly walk at the Lehigh Valley Mall Wednesdays from 9-10:30 a.m.

Call Rita Lang at 610-433-6018, ext. 225.

·Guardianship Support Agency Inc., Allentown, needs individuals, groups or families to spend time with people who are residing in assisted living facilities or skilled nursing facilities.

Call Kristen Pesarcik at 610-351-2013.

·Perfect Fit for Working Women, Allentown, is looking for fashion-savvy volunteers to serve as volunteer retail and stock associates in its resale boutique.

Call Heidi Lennick, 484-408-9607.