ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK board is seeking dedicated, compassionate and energetic volunteers to assist in the fight against hunger. This is a “working” board focusing on continually reassessing and expanding its nutritional quality, creating a first ever client choice pantry, maintaining ongoing supplemental programs and providing financial and strategic direction to ensure longevity and stability for the food bank. Volunteers with accounting, legal and IT skills are also needed. Contact Anne Egan at 610-433-6373 or anne.egan@allentownfoodbank.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville, is open seven days a week 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (November through March) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (April through October). The zoo offers long and short-term volunteer opportunities for those (minimum age 13) interested in wildlife conservation. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. For information on the docent program and the crafts and activities, zoo clean and special events teams, contact Katie Lerch at 610-799-4171, ext. 241 or klerch@lvzoo.org.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem, is seeking professionals to work with the museum specialist to restore industrial machines and artifacts for museum exhibits or programs. This requires a high degree of technical and mechanical skill, working knowledge of machines and tools, attention to detail, a willingness to learn as well as knowledge of the objects being restored or conserved. Contact visitor services at 610-694-6644 or info@nmih.org.

NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem - Join New Bethany Ministries to make POPPIES OF REMEMBRANCE /LANTERNS OF HOPE kits for a new community fundraiser in partnership with Musikfest. Meet at the visitor center at SteelStacks, Ruins parking lot 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7, 8, 21, 22 or 2-5 p.m. June 7 or 8. Volunteers must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of sand unassisted to fill bags and place candles. Kit making will be held outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. Social distancing and face masks will be required. The minimum age to volunteer is 15 or 10 with an adult. Contact Denise O’Connor at 610-691-5602, ext. 201 or doconnor@newbethanyministries.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs volunteers each day to assist with feeding and watering the animals and small groups to help with grounds maintenance, composting and cleaning stalls. The minimum age to volunteer is 14 or 10 with parent supervision. Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122 or gressranch@gmail.com.

THE KINDNESS PROJECT, Emmaus, is seeking general construction, carpentry, flooring, drywall, electrical and plumbing professionals to help rehab a new property in Emmaus to better accommodate the foster families served. Contact Jenae Holtzhafer at 484-232-9674 or kindnessprojectlv@gmail.com.

THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER, Easton, needs volunteers 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month to assist with assembling boxes of food and then take out to clients’ cars. Also, one or two volunteers are needed 9-11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month to assemble boxes of fresh food for seniors. All volunteers must be over 18 and under 65: they cannot accept volunteers for community service hours. Contact Donna Lavin at 610-746-6405 or donna@wholelifectr.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting high school students entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade for its YLEAD Leadership Program which will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12-16. This program helps participants develop critical leadership skills via a hybrid series (either in-person or virtual), while preparing a capstone service project. Applications may be found on http://www.volunteerlv.org/y-LEAD and must be submitted by June 25. For questions contact Julie Huber at julie@volunteerlv.org.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a directory of Lehigh Valley nonprofits in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or email vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.