THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Greater Lehigh Valley needs volunteers (age 21+) to step up to the “wheel” and drive cancer patients to scheduled treatments. “Road to Recovery” drivers must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, a reliable vehicle and proof of insurance, complete a background check and driver check, and attend a brief orientation.  Call Jennifer Washney, 570-562-9749 x320, Jennifer.washney@cancer.org.

DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton needs volunteers to become guides and volunteers to work as gift shop attendants at the National Canal Museum in Hugh Moore Park, Easton, for the upcoming visitor season. Training will be held on 6/3 at 2pm. The museum opens to the public Wednesday through Sunday beginning June 6. Call Dennis Scholl, 610-923-3548 x225, dennis@delawareandlehigh.org.

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES – Sign up as a volunteer for special access to the “Rooms to View” Home and Garden Tour on June 6, 9am-1pm or 12:30pm -4:30pm.   Volunteers interact with visitors who come to tour the homes and are able to enjoy the tour for free on the same day!   Call Melanie Depcinski, 610-882-0450 x13, mdepcinski@historicbethlehem.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE, Bethlehem seeks experienced business professionals to offer in-person and online counseling and advice to start ups and owners of small businesses and non-profit organizations. Orientation and training provided. Call Tracy Damiani, 610-266-3000, tdamiani@lvscore.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville would love for YOU to help with our Summer Zoo Teen volunteer program (ages 14-17). Volunteers will enthusiastically engage and educate a diverse multi-generational audience with facts about wildlife species, conservation, and environmental issues. Lehigh Valley Zoo is open every day 10am-4pm. Teens must serve a minimum of 12 hours a week. Call Timmi Fiske, 610-799-4171 x248, TFiske@lvzoo.org.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Bethlehem needs students (age 14+) to volunteer as meal loaders. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting volunteers with the loading of food coolers and hot bags into meal deliverer cars and maintaining the volunteer lounge. Hours are 10am-11:30am Monday through Friday, June through August. Training will occur on first scheduled day. Call Janet Soos, 610-691-1030, janets@mealsonwheelspa.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN’S SERVICES, Allentown is seeking volunteers to assist with answering phones, referring callers to appropriate staff, taking messages, and performing general duties like copying and filing. Volunteers may schedule hours convenient to them during the following times: Monday to Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Coverage especially needed 6/12-6/19. Training scheduled on an individual basis. Call Jan Musser Geier, 610-821-7705, jan.mussergeier@use.salvationarmy.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to coordinate drives for empty shoe boxes to be used for our annual “Holiday Hope Chests” program.   Shoe boxes may be dropped off at our address 2121 City Line Rd, Bethlehem between 8:30am-4:30PM Monday to Friday. Call Sandie Kelly, 610-807-0336, skelly@volunteerlv.org.

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley has been connecting volunteers with the needs of the Lehigh Valley community for over 25 years. The organization’s mission is to engage the community to care for one another through volunteerism.

As the premier resource on volunteerism for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities, The Volunteer Center focuses on four main areas of volunteerism: Recruitment, Placement, Recognition, and Training. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is affiliated nationally with The Points of Light Foundation, Hands On Network, and the Corporation for National & Community Service, and is a member of the following organizations: Volunteer Centers of Pennsylvania, the State Commission Advisory Board for Citizen Service, Keystone Service Coalition, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and Society of Volunteer Administrators of the Lehigh Valley.

As an example of the impact the Volunteer Center has on the community, in 2012, they recruited, matched, recognized and trained 17,000 volunteers. Of those, 5,000 were youth volunteers. These volunteers saved Lehigh Valley agencies and the community more than $47.5 million. The Volunteer Center collaborates with more than 50 area corporations and 450 Lehigh Valley agencies to create educational and human service partnerships to enhance and enrich the Lehigh Valley community.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies in need of volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. Visit our website www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities.