VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM, Allentown. If you enjoy cultural attractions, changing exhibits, and chatting with people, you can volunteer at the museum. Looking for volunteers one day a week or one day a month for the admission’s desk/ museum store and tour guides for field trips or group tours. Training is easy and provided. Contact Linda Merkel, 610-4324200, ext. 11, director@america onwheels.org.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY,
Allentown, needs volunteers to help direct parking, keep water coolers full during the event, help manage trash and keep the area looking clean during the
Relay For Life event from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Coca-Cola Park. Minimum age 15 with adult. Other events, rides, music, and more during the event. Contact James Pepe, 484-275-0709, james. pepe@cancer.org.
ANTINANCO EARTH ARTS SCHOOL, Bath, invites volunteers to assist with inspection of young American chestnut trees for any signs of disease or damage, provide care and maintenance if needed, and record observations as part of the American Chestnut Tree Revival project at the Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum of Muhlenberg College 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 21. Minimum age 12 with adult.
Contact Olga Sher, 1-917-6851223, osher@antinanco.org.
CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, Fountain Hill, needs volunteers to shop for a few of its residents for about two or three hours once a week. Volunteers would stop by the office for a list of items, then go shopping, and return with items and receipt for reimbursement. Volunteers can set their own day/hours. Volunteers must pass the Pennsylvania criminal background clearance and must have completed their COVID-19 vaccine. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@ lehighcounty.org.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN
CULTURE, Allentown, needs volunteers for its Roasting Ears of Corn Festival for set up today; food prep and maintain the food stand Aug. 20-22; parking, tickets, children’s activities, food service, floater, etc. on days of event Aug. 21-22; post festival breakdown Aug. 22-24. Various shifts available. Minimum age 14 with adult. Contact Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museum ofindianculture.org.
THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs volunteers to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and small groups to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls. Minimum age 14 or with parent supervision is 10. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.
THE SALVATION ARMY,
Allentown needs volunteers 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19 for the school supply bag giveaway event for set up, crowd guidance, overseeing activities and games, vendor support, snacks, and refreshments. Minimum age 21 or 18 with adult. Contact Deirdre Govan, 610-432-0129, deirdre. govan@use.salvationarmy.org.
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY invites you to join the Lehigh Valley’s Talk, Read, Sing campaign and help spread the message that talking, reading and singing with children ages 0-5 builds language skills and gets them ready for school. Join as the campaign creates connections with the places in the community families trust most — child care centers, grocery stores, salons, libraries, laundromats and more. Time commitment is two-four hours a month. Contact Emma, 610-8075736, emmap@unitedwayglv.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. Go to www. volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.