VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LEHIGH VALLEY
provides 24/7 doorthrough-door ride service for seniors 60 and older and visually impaired adults to any destination in the Lehigh Valley. We need volunteer drivers to help us with the increasing demand for rides. All rides in Lehigh Valley only. Drive when and where you want. No minimum hours required. Must have own vehicle and clean driving record. Contact Jessie Shappell, 610-419-1645, jessie.shappell@itnlehighvalley.org.
NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM,
Easton, needs museum docents with a welcoming demeanor to share their knowledge of D&L navigation history to ensure visitors have a safe, enjoyable and enriching experience in our museum. Training provided. Various days/shifts available. Contact Pam Thomas, 610-9233548, ext. 240, visitorservice@ delawareandlehigh.org.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE,
Allentown, needs volunteer docents to greet and provide visitors with an educational experience about Native American lifeways and history as it pertains to our exhibits. Tour guide shifts are flexible 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Training provided. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-7972121, info@museumofindianculture.org.
SLATE BELT RISING, Bangor, needs volunteers 9-11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. April 10 for a litter patrol along main thoroughfares and high traffic areas in the boroughs of Bangor, Pen Argyl, Portland and Wind Gap. Minimum age 16 with adult. For details, contact Cara Przybylowicz, 484-241-1994, cara@ caclv.org.
ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
is seeking volunteers at all campus locations to assist in our hospital lobbies as a volunteer escort, assisting with wayfinding, delivering items to various areas in the hospital and other support. Minimum age 14. Go to www.slhn.org/volunteer
NOW or call 484-526-4600, option 2.
TEACH RWANDA, Easton, needs a volunteer coordinator to respond to inquiries about volunteering, using the internet, so your location is flexible. We do modern teacher education in Rwanda and operate a preschool and primary school, as well as partner with other schools. Connect with potential volunteers in the Lehigh Valley and around the world. This is a fun position where you can meet dynamic people who really care about young children and their teachers. Contact Janet Brown, jbrown@ teachrwanda.org.
THE SALVATION ARMY,
Allentown, needs volunteers, minimum age 10 with adult, to tend flower beds at the Comfort Cottage from now through the fall. You can come once, or multiple times, depending on what works best for you. For the most part, you can create your own schedule; however, there may be some exceptions. All COVID-19 safety protocols must be followed. The Comfort Cottage is a program where children who live in foster care can visit with their biological families. Contact Sue Burnside, 610-366-1466, susan.burnside@ use.salvationarmy.org.
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY is offering a six-part leadership training program that provides relevant training on nonprofit board service. LEAD Now covers all aspects for board service. The 2021 program will be virtual, and each class time is 4-5:30 p.m. Check the remaining dates and register at www.volunteerlv.org/LEAD-Now. For questions contact Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, karen@ volunteerlv.org.
Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a directory of Lehigh Valley nonprofits in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. Go to www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.