VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem, seeks volunteers for Christkindlmarkt which will be an open-air, capacity-controlled market safe for all to enjoy. You could help as a Crowd Counter, Retail Assistant, Ticket Scanner, Visitor Center Entrance Monitor and so much more. Various shifts 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until Nov 29. Must sign up at www.artsquest.org/volunteer. Contact Cory Stevens, 610-3321370, cstevens@artsquest.org.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LEHIGH VALLEY needs volunteers for its after school enrichment program. At this small group program, volunteers assist Littles with homework and engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities and are asked to commit to attending two meetings per month. All program meetings will occur 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays through May 2021.
Weeks off will follow national holidays. Contact Darby Keller, dkeller@bbbslv.org.
FORGOTTEN FELINES AND FIDOS, Germansville. The shelter house and barn are home to about 150 felines on any given day, so the need to clean food bowls, wash linen, clean litter boxes, etc. is endless and is done daily including weekends and holidays. Some of our animals need to be socialized in a family/home setting, and sometimes we simply run out of space for our animals. An interview may be all that is separating you from a foster pet while we search for a forever family. Contact Mary Ann Schaeffer, 610-7376851, fffvolunteer@verizon.net. HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS& SITES Help us celebrate a historic holiday season Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 6 through Dec. 30. Shifts are 2-5 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Volunteers are needed for the family-friendly outdoor activities to help with greeting guests, information and directions, store assistants, crafts and activities, gallery watcher, cottage and parking attendants. Call Keith Sten, 610-6916055, ksten@historicbethlehem.org. HOLIDAY HOPE CHESTS need volunteers to donate wrapped shoeboxes filled with age-appropriate items for Lehigh Valley’s children in need. Suggested gift lists are provided on our website. This program, coordinated by the Volunteer Center, is a great project for large/small groups, clubs, classes, families and individuals. To participate, go to www.volunteerlv.org/holidayhope-chests and fill out a 2020 Donor Pledge Form. Opportunity to collect and wrap empty shoeboxes, too. MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Northampton County, needs drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. Volunteer once a week, once a month, or whenever your schedule permits; we provide step-by-step directions and delivery instructions. Current need greatest in Bethlehem, Slate Belt and Easton sites. Call Dawn Stillwagen, 610-841-7011, dawns@mowglv.org. TH EGRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs two volunteers per day to assist with feeding and watering the animals, and groups no bigger than five to help with grounds maintenance, composting, cleaning stalls, cutting grass and weed whacking. Minimum age with parent/guardian supervision is 10 years old, without supervision is 14 years old. Volunteers are required to wear masks and to social distance. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.
THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER,
Easton, needs volunteers 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday of the month for food pantry assembly and distribution. Some lifting of boxes to be weighed and separated is involved. Two strong volunteers needed to help unload and reload trucks 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Note: State regulations require all volunteers to be over 18 and under 65, Nor can we accept volunteers for community service hours. Call Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@ wholelifectr.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.