VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help us bring extra smiles to children this holiday season by purchasing gifts for children in the community. All Holiday Hope Chests donated go to our local nonprofit partners who support youth in the community through their programs and services. This program, coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, is a great project for large/small groups, clubs, classes, families, and individuals. To participate, go to www.volunteerlv.org/holiday-hope-chests and fill out a 2022 Donor Pledge Form.
Assist with literacy activities in a kindergarten or first grade classroom in the Allentown School District one hour per week or more. Clearances and attendance at an orientation session required. The next orientation of the 2022-23 school year is hosted by Allentown School District Foundation and will be held 1-2 p.m. Nov. 16 at Hays Elementary School, Allentown. Pre-registration required by Nov. 14. Contact Vicki Newhard, 484-765-4121, newhardv@allentownsd.org.
Provide general information to staff, volunteers, clients, and the public about the American Red Cross and its programs. The Red Cross Allentown office is seeking a volunteer to help over the next several months to help with light office work and occasional errands. Greet visitors and provide support by answering phones. Requires light computer work. 9 a.m. to noon. Monday through Friday. Contact Danielle Dietze, 570-202-7954, danielle.dietze@redcross.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 and who enjoy visiting with others and have time available to visit residents in Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Required background checks and training provided by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. Contact Bob Olney, 610-435-1541, x327, rolney@allentowndiocese.org.
Welcome visitors to the Kemerer Museum and provide information about museum tour opportunities while keeping a watchful eye over the exhibits. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites greeters also share general information about the exhibits and help answer visitor questions. Request at least two shifts per month, generally threefour hours, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday during Christmas season. Minimum age 16. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-882-0450, cfiliciotto@historicbethlehem.org.
Assemble Luminaria kits consisting of candles, sand, and paper bags for New Bethany Ministries at Center Valley Parkway in Center Valley 4-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Nov. 21. This is a great opportunity for employee, social, or faithbased and other community groups to volunteer together. Adult supervision required for volunteers under 16. Contact Tim Burke, 610-6915602, tburke@newbethanyministries.org.
Fowler Literacy Center at ProJeCt of Easton is now accepting volunteer applications for the position of Test Proctor. Volunteers will ensure a controlled testing environment that will allow test-takers to perform to the very best of their abilities for the CASAS test (Comprehensive
Adult Student Assessment Systems) and/or the GED. Training required. Time commitment: two-10 hours per week. Contact Morgan McKay, 610-2584361, ext. 18, development@projecteaston.org.
Interested in blessing a child or family this Christmas? We have two fun opportunities. Purchase and stuff a stocking with gifts for a specific child in our foster care system or give our foster and adoptive families something they can do together as a family. Contact Emily Anthony at The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Services and we will match you, 610-821-7706, emily.anthony@use.salvationarmy.org.