VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Client Choice Food Pantry shoppers are very happy to have the assistance to select their food and have it placed in bags from 8:30 a.m. to noon for one or more days per month at Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank. Great way to get involved in the community. Training available. Minimum age 18 or 14 with adult. Contact Itza Castillo, 610-821-1332, aaefb1978@ gmail.com.
Do you have experience in HR, staffing, interviewing or relationship building?
Have excellent communication, networking, interviewing and research skills? Join the Red Cross Volunteer Recruitment Team. Present the range of volunteer opportunities available in a given area during community events and encourage community members to volunteer. Contact Danielle Dietze, 570-202-7954, danielle. dietze@redcross.org.
Serve on one of our three subcommittees- Quality, Affordable Housing; Vibrant Economic Climate; Regional Cooperation and Community Engagement. Slate Belt Rising, a subsidiary of Community Action Lehigh Valley, is a community revitalization initiative serving the boroughs of Bangor, Pen Argyl, Portland, and Wind Gap. In the coming months, the organization will begin implementation for projects in a new six-year community plan. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Vincent Behe, 484-5230900, vbehe@caclv.org.
The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor seeks friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to serve in community outreach role by attending community events such as the Celtic Classic in downtown Bethlehem or Beltzville State Park’s Annual Fall Festival to help communicate the mission of the DLNHC and help spotlight the treasures of the D&L Trail and the Corridor region. Training and reading materials provided. Minimum age 16. Contact Anna Kristjansen, 484-280-0390, outreachcoordinator@ delawareandlehigh.org .
Become a lifeline for
Lehigh Valley seniors.
A rewarding volunteer opportunity awaits you as a volunteer driver with Independent Transportation Network Lehigh Valley. Meet new people and make new friends as you drive seniors to medical appointments, grocery stores or to visit a loved one. Choose times, days, and areas you wish to drive. Must have own vehicle and clean driving record. All rides in Lehigh Valley area only. Minimum age 24. Contact Lois Favier, 610-419-1645, lois.favier@ itnlehighvalley.org. Greet visitors and provide available information about the featured artist(s) and the Nazareth Center for the Arts on Saturdays and Sundays for two-four-hour shifts. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Looking for people that can volunteer at least once a month but would love weekly volunteers. Artists consider bringing your art, craft or instrument with you to practice during your gallery hours. Minimum age 18 or 16 with adult. Contact Jenny Swanker, 484-554-5867, nazaretharts@gmail.com.
Work directly with the clients who depend on our Food Pantry to help make ends meet and make a difference in their
lives. ProJeCt of Easton needs passionate volunteers to help serve the Food Pantry’s clients. Various roles on different days and hours available. Inquire with Morgan McKay, 610-258-4361, ext.18, development@ projecteaston.org.
Interpreters in a variety of Latino and Middle Eastern dialects would be
very helpful to The Whole Life Center food pantry in Easton. Distribution days are the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Volunteers would assist with filling out forms and work with our front desk to help understand and properly meet the needs of the people. Adults only. Contact Donna Lavin, 610-746-6405, donna@ wholelifectr.org.