The Morning Call (Sunday)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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Join Antinanco Earth Arts School at Graver Arboretum of Muhlenberg in Bath

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18 to celebrate Earth Day Tree Week. They will perform light TLC for 100+ American Chestnut, Paw Paw, Persimmon and other trees that were planted in prior years, inspect the trees for any damage, and adjust rodent and deer protection. Minimum age 14. Contact Olga Sher, 917-685-1223, osher@antinanco.org.

A Volunteer Ombudsman is a community neighbor who is specially trained to find answers and resolve simple problems older adults experience in the long-term care system

in Northampto­n County and Lehigh County. A particular need is for bilingual volunteers, English and Spanish.

Background checks required. Training provided by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. Contact Bob Olney, 610-435-1541, ext. 327, rolney@allentownd­iocese.org.

Our residents love to sing and to hear music, they just need some help getting to the in-house activity.

Cedarbrook Senior Care, Allentown, has live entertainm­ent 1:30-3:45 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to help escort residents to the auditorium, includes pushing wheelchair­s. All volunteers must provide their COVID vaccine card, Social Security card and Pa. photo ID/ drivers license for criminal background clearance. Minimum age 13. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagli­ane@lehighcoun­ty.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, answering visitor questions and helping guests to step back in time. Docents will receive training from Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites to provide an engaging tour experience for visitors of all ages. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciott­o@historicbe­thlehem.org.

Project Blueprint is a leadership developmen­t program designed to help nonprofit organizati­ons develop boards that are reflective of the culturally

diverse communitie­s they serve.

Diverse volunteers are invited to attend the six virtual sessions scheduled 5:15-7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 11 to May 16, with an in-person networking session with nonprofits June 6. Coordinate­d by the Volunteer Center of the LV. Register at www.volunteerl­v. org/proj-blueprint . For questions call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, Karen@ volunteerl­v.org.

Are you friendly and like to help people?

ProJeCt of Easton is looking for a receptioni­st at the administra­tion building and Fowler Literacy Center. The volunteer position entails answering phone calls, taking messages, transferri­ng calls, and answering general inquiries. Contact Morgan McKay, 610-2584361, mmckay@projecteas­ton.org.

Are you easy to chat with and like to make new friends?

ShareCare Faith in Action needs volunteers to visit older adults who are homebound. Visits usually last about one hour and occur a few times a month. Volunteer orientatio­n and background checks are required. Contact Lynn Heiney, 610-867-2177, sharecare8@aol.com. Do you have some building and/or roofing experience to make an upgrade for one of our animal pens? At The Gress Mountain Ranch in Orefield, the turkey pen roof is about 30 feet long and currently has a tie-down-tarp covering it. They need something of a more safe and permanent nature. Contact Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

Go to volunteerl­v.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunit­ies or contact them at 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerl­v.org.

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