VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join a Red Cross Disaster Action Team to answer the call when disaster strikes.
Your local American Red Cross office needs volunteers in your area to provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly home fires, arranging for necessities such as food and shelter. This is a great way to give back to your community. Contact Danielle Dietze, 570-202-7951, danielle. dietze@redcross.org.
Have you ever wanted to be a mascot for a local organization?
Do you already have mascot experience in your repertoire? Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor needs enthusiastic volunteers to join a team of volunteers that help manage and perform as the Dela the Mule mascot, for just a few hours or take on multiple days, during public events and for marketing purposes. Contact Anna Kristjansen, 610-923-3548, outreachcoordinator@delawareandlehigh.org.
The K9 Kop Project is a 501c3 that provides funding for K9 units and educates the public on the needs of K9 Officers.
The project needs a virtual administrative assistant to help for one-two hours weekly. Duties include making calls, email correspondence, assembly of packets/letters/marketing materials, maintaining contact lists, etc. Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint a plus. Minimum age 21. Contact Vickie Richards, 443-851-3658, k9kopproject@gmail.com.
The Northeast Community Center in Bethlehem food pantry serves over 200 families per month and runs solely on the assistance of volunteers. The organization needs volunteers to assist with food distribution 5:30-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Some heavy lifting is occasionally involved and knowledge of Spanish helpful but not required. Contact Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@ neccbethlehem.org.
Who doesn’t love to shout BINGO!?
The residents at Phoebe Allentown love playing bingo but some of them need a little extra assistance with finding the correct numbers on their bingo cards. This activity takes place 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Adults only. Contact Dorothy Pense, 610-794-5366, dpense@phoebe.org.
Drivers are needed to take seniors or disabled clients grocery shopping and/or to medical appointments. Mileage reimbursement available and excess automobile insurance provided by ShareCare Faith in Action. Must submit to a criminal background check and attend an orientation training.
One to two rides a month makes a difference in someone’s life. Minimum age 21 or 18 with adult. Contact Lynn Heiney, 610-867-2177, sharecare8@aol.com.
The Caring Place Youth Development Center provides programs and activities designed to help young people overcome the pressures and limitations of their environment. Tutors are needed for their after-school program from 4:30-6 p.m. to help students in grades K-12 with homework. Math, reading, English, and reports. Contact Mary Griffin, 610-433-5683, mgriffin@ thecaringplace.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 daily feeding and watering of the animals. Small groups also needed to help with grounds maintenance, composting and cleaning of stalls. Minimum age 14, or with parent supervision is 10. To arrange a day and time contact Kathryn Gress at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.
Go to www.volunteerlv. org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities or call 610-807-0336, vc@ volunteerlv.org for information.