THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem is recruiting friendly, energetic volunteers for Musikfest July/August 2016.  The festival runs from 8/5-8/14.  Opportunities are available as ticket sellers, soda and alcohol beverage service, EcoSquad, stage hands, Street Team, and many more!  We ask volunteers to do at least 2-3 shifts totaling 18 hours.  Visit our website www.musikfest.org/support/volunteer or email the Volunteer Team at volunteerdept@artsquest.org.

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown is looking for a volunteer to teach scrapbooking at their Legacy series about ancestry at Lehigh Valley Hospital Network.  Volunteer will take the lead on how to get started, but will be assisted by a staff member.  Supplies will be provided, but any donations of items preferred by the volunteer would be amazing.  Group members will bring their personal photos and history.  Call Deb Post, 610-861-7555 x39, dpost@cancersupportglv.org.

DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER, Allentown – As part of their Summer Youth Program, DaVinci Science Center is recruiting Exhibit Floor Volunteers (15+ years).  Volunteers will be running science demonstrations at Inquiry Island, facilitating marine tank activities, and assisting on the exhibit floor.  Volunteers should enjoy working with people and have an interest in learning how to engage groups and families in science experiments.  Volunteers are also needed for Summer Camp from June 20-August 26.  Call Joan Amaya, 484-664-1002, joan@davincisciencecenter.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers who are interested in helping with Special Events.  Special Event volunteering is very flexible and a fun way to get involved.  For more information, please email, tfiske@lvzoo.org.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown is looking for volunteers (18+ years) to do grocery shopping for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities.  Choose the area of Lehigh County that works best for you.  Flexible scheduling based on client’s needs (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly).  A 40 minute orientation is required.  Choose from these upcoming dates:  Wed. 6/22 @6:30pm, Mon. 6/27 @1:00pm, or call/email to schedule a one-on-one that fits your schedule.  Call Lindsay Fly, 610-841-7132, lfly@mealsonwheelslc.org.

MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER, Bethlehem is looking for Canteen Attendants every Saturday from 10am-1pm at their Allentown site 1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 1300.  Canteen attendants monitor blood donors after their donations, ensure donors are feeling well before leaving the site, and serve drinks/snacks to our donors.  Orientations will be held.  Call Janice Brown, 610-691-5850, jbrown@giveapint.org.

SACRED HEART HOME CARE & HOSPICE, Allentown needs volunteers to help bereaved/grieving children age 8-16 at Camp Evergreen from July 29 at 5pm to July 31 at noon.  The weekend overnight camp, at Camp Fowler in Orefield, assists children in coping with their loss by using arts & crafts, games, and songs.  Call Cathy Sweeney, 877-438-3511, csweeney@spiritrustlutheranhomecare.org.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem is recruiting youth for their goLEAD Leadership Program which will take place from 9am-3pm on Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15.  This program helps participants develop critical leadership skills while planning a capstone service project.  Applications may be found on www.volunteerlv.org and must be submitted by June 20.  Call 610-807-0336, vc@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.

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.