VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Have fun doing crafts or playing games and help to keep the kids with special needs safe
at our exciting summer camp at Camelot for Children in Allentown. Reserve your spot to volunteer for one day or as often as you can 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 19-July 28. Teen buddies, adults, and medical personnel needed. Clearances required. Minimum age 12 or 11 with adult. Contact Emily Werner, 610-791-5683, emily@camelotforchildren.org.
Volunteering at the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is a great way to learn more about local history, stay active on the D&L Trail, and/or meet new people at community events.
The DLNHC, Easton, will be hosting a Volunteer Fair 11 a.m. March 4 and will be providing updated information about the organization, recruiting for upcoming volunteer opportunities, and sharing important dates for the year. Contact Anna Kristjansen, 610-923-3548, outreachcoordinator@delawareandlehigh.org.
The 10th Annual 3.21 Run for Down Syndrome will take place with nearly 400 participants April 8 on the Lehigh Parkway. Funds raised help support the mission of the Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center. Individuals and groups are needed for a variety of duties from set up and clean up to registration and course marshals. Contact Kerri DiDario, 484-224-5288, epdsckerri@gmail.com.
To ensure that K9 units have support, equipment, or finances needed to execute the critical operations they are tasked with every day, K9 Kop Project is looking for a (virtual) grant writer who can assist them by applying for grants for on-going and new projects for K9 officers. They have a list of available grant opportunities sent to them monthly. Contact Vickie Richards, 443-851-3658, k9kopproject@gmail.com .
Will you speak up for a child who needs you? Lehigh County Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers gather information about the circumstances of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse and/or neglect. CASA volunteers are sworn officers of the court and visit the child, write reports, and advocate for the child’s best interests. Contact Erin ColA3n, 610-7823858, erincolon@lehighcounty. org.
Help to play a vital role in maintaining the blood supply for the community where you live.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center has many volunteer opportunities available at blood drives throughout Lehigh County and at our donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton. Someone needs to give out the snacks with a smile while monitoring the donors and making sure they are doing well after donating. Why not you? Contact Tammy Taylor, 610-926-6060, ext. 1103, ttaylor@giveapint.org.
Stanley Llama and the pigs, goats, horses, ponies, alpacas, and other animals would love to meet you. The Gress Mountain Ranch in Orefield needs volunteers to assist with their daily feeding and watering. Small groups also needed to help with ground maintenance, composting, and cleaning of stalls. Minimum age 14, or 10 with parent supervision. To arrange a day and time contact Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@ gmail.com.
Ready to be physically challenged?
Wildlands Conservancy is seeking adult volunteer Bike & Boat Adventure Guides. Be part of a dynamic team that will guide participants on the Lehigh River and canal, while educating them on the importance of being stewards of our natural world. This physically challenging and rewarding opportunity is a perfect way to spend the summer on the river. Background checks and training required. Contact Nik Ziegler, 610-965-4397, ext. 115, nziegler@wildlandspa.org.
Go to www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or contact them at 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv. org for information.