VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
AIDSNET builds healthier communities by planning and funding HIV/AIDS care and prevention services.
Join their Board of Directors and offer guidance, direction, and monitoring of regional goals and expectations, and overall management of the organization. Meetings are bimonthly on the first Tuesday, beginning in February, from 5-7 p.m. Contact Victoria McKinzey-Gonzalez, 610-882-1119, executive.director@aidsnetpa.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.
They would love to have a person or persons who are skilled in carpentry and painting to make our horse run-in sheds ready for the spring. Each shed at Flint Hill Farm Educational Center in Coopersburg is only one story and easily accessible with a small step ladder. It is preferable to get a move on the sheds prior to higher temperatures due to the movement of bees and wasps. Contact Kathy Fields, 610-838-2928, kfields1922@gmail.com.
Are you a spring-cleaning enthusiast? Then this is the opportunity for you. Join the teaming preparing Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for visitation. Volunteers are needed to bring junk to the dumpster, sweeping and general cleaning, and organizing and re-boxing. Groups are welcome. Contact Charlotte Filiciotto, 610-868-6868, cfiliciotto@ historicbethlehem.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 throughout the communities that they serve and at our donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem
and 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.
Great opportunity for companies, groups, families, or individuals to volunteer for The Salvation Army Children’s Services’ Rock N Run
5K, 10K, and Kids’ Fun Run May 13 at Coca-Cola Park. Have a blast while helping children impacted by foster care. Lots of different jobs are available from course marshal to food service to cheering section. Also looking for prep help May 11 and 12. Contact Emily Anthony, 610-821-7706, emily.anthony@ use.salvationarmy.org.
Project Blueprint is a leadership development program designed to help nonprofit organizations develop boards that are reflective of the culturally diverse communities they serve. Diverse volunteers are invited to attend the six virtual sessions scheduled 5:15-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 11 to May 16, with an in-person networking session with nonprofits June 6. Coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the LV. Register at www.volunteerlv.org/proj-blueprint. For questions call Karen Smith, 610-807-0336, Karen@ volunteerlv.org.
Looking for a fun and engaging activity with friends? Why not become a Zoellner Arts Center volunteer usher! Volunteer on a show-to-show basis, mostly nights and weekends. Responsibilities include greeting patrons, scanning tickets, assisting patrons to their seats, and being trained on the center’s safety and evacuation protocols. There will be standing for extended periods of time, one-two hours, and the ability to move freely up and down stairs is preferred. Contact Robin Perry, 610-758-5453, rbp220@ lehigh.edu.