The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is seeking volunteers to help in our Client Choice Food Pantry Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon for one or more days per month or Thursday evenings from 3 to 6 p.m. Help clients select their food and place it in the bags. Clients are very happy to have assistance and help. Training is provided on-site. Contact Amy, 610-821-1332, amy.hitch@allentownfoodbank.org.
Join Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor this summer at various locations to learn about D&L Trail Patrol and Adopt-A-Section of D&L Trail programs, time commitments and responsibilities, and receive the tools needed to complete the program objectives for tending to the trails along the corridor. Contact Aurelia, 610-923-3548 x229, assistant@delawareandlehigh.org.
Help fight hunger - deliver meals to homebound seniors & adults with disabilities for Meals on Wheels of the Greater LV. M-F deliveries originate from 9 pickup locations throughout the Valley. Sign up when available using our online scheduler; shifts start between 10 & 10:30 a.m. and take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Deliver on your own or with a friend. Instructions and training provided; application and background check required. Contact Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org.
The Roasting Ears of Corn Festival is Celebrating 45 years! The Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown is excited to host Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American festival on August 16-17. Many hands are needed for this important fundraiser, beginning with various set-up chores starting on August 2, and culminating with various festival positions on August 16 & 17. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museumofindianculture.org.
Drivers are needed to take elderly/and or disabled people to doctor appointments and grocery shopping. Members receiving services can enter and exit a vehicle independently. ShareCare Faith in Action provides mileage reimbursement and has several other volunteer opportunities as well. Contact Casey, 610-867-2177, merrick.casey@hotmail.com.
Volunteers are needed for St. Luke’s University Health Network gift shops at various campus locations throughout the Lehigh Valley. St. Luke’s volunteers help the patients, visitors and staff. No experience necessary. Training provided. Minimum age 16. Contact Karen, 484-526-4600, volunteers@sluhn.org.
The Back-to-School Backpack Build is a great way to make a direct impact where each backpack filled brings a student one step closer to a successful school year. The Salvation Army, Allentown, is looking for volunteers to help pack school supplies into backpacks for children in shifts, 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m. August 11-15. Minimum age 15 with adult. Contact Deirdre, 610-432-0129, deirdre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org.
The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Program believes every child deserves a safe, loving, and caring home, and as part of our Advisory Council, you can have a powerful impact on the lives of foster and adoptive children, and families in our community. Share your professional expertise; diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; connections to local resources, colleagues, or peers; philanthropic support and other forms of needed assistance. Contact Florence Rhue, 610-821-7706, florence_rhue@use.salvationarmy.org.
Visit www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org for more information.