VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering needs a specialized volunteer to help with various email communications. The volunteer should have working knowledge and experience with email clients, specifically Mail Chimp and will need to be able to work within a team setting that meets monthly via virtual meetings. Working knowledge of Excel is a plus. Contact Maria Shior, 484 602-5505, mshior@ bes-inc.org.
The National Canal Museum needs enthusiastic volunteers to help with children’s program, Kids on the Canal.
Volunteers should enjoy doing crafts and demonstrating planned activities to kids visiting the museum 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the third Saturday of the month from April to December. Tasks include setup/cleanup and interacting with kids and families as they visit. Training provided and clearances required. Contact Anna Kristjansen, 610-923-3548, outreachcoordinator@ delawareandlehigh.org.
This is a great opportunity for groups to volunteer together. Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem needs hardworking volunteers to assist with stocking shelves after Second Harvest monthly delivery 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Volunteers must be able to lift 15—20-pound boxes of food. Shifts can be flexible. Minimum age 16 with adult. Contact Shelly Rivera, 610-868-7800, mrivera@hclv.org.
Tour guides at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts lead guests through the museum while presenting a lively and educational narrative about the changing styles of the decorative arts over more than three centuries. Tour guides answer visitors’ questions and help guests to step back in time as they learn about the exhibits. Training provided by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-882-0450, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.
The Northeast Community Center in Bethlehem food pantry serves over 200 families per month and runs solely on the assistance of volunteers.
The center in Bethlehem needs volunteers to assist with food distribution 5:30-7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in their busy food pantry. Some heavy lifting is occasionally involved and knowledge of Spanish helpful but not required. Contact Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@ neccbethlehem.org.
Mentor boys and girls to help them to overcome the pressures and limitations of their environment.
The Caring Place Youth Development Center, Allentown, needs volunteers to provide support and advice, respect, listen and encourage boys and girls, and to help maintain relationships between the school and community. Shifts available 2-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Contact Mary Griffin, 610-433-5683, mgriffin@ thecaringplace.org.
Help with preparing vegetables, and feed and water the ducks, chickens, piggies, alpacas, goats, horses and more.
The Gress Mountain Ranch, Orefield, needs your help every day with cleaning of the pens and stalls, as well as general grounds maintenance such as picking up branches, etc. This is also a rain or shine project in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16. Contact Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.
The Salvation Army, Allentown, needs volunteers to assist grammar school students in an after-school program with homework, reading support, and to assist with arts and crafts. If you have a special skill to share, such as cooking, sewing, or crocheting, the organization would be able to incorporate that into the program too. The program runs from 3:15-6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Clearances required. Minimum age 21. Contact Dierdre Govan, 610-432-0129, deirdre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org.
Go to www.volunteerlv. org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact us at 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org.