THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLE

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to be “Annie’s Angels” to do home visits, read mail, and provide companionship. Volunteers to drive customers to doctor appointments, shopping, or center activities are also needed. Hours are flexible and are determined by need. Training will be provided. Call Rita Lang, 610-433-6018, rita.lang@centerforvisionloss.org.

D & L NATL. HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton needs volunteers to clean and organize the National Canal Museum (NCM). Help organize and consolidate NCM’s book inventory, organize archival and exhibit materials and label items for transfer, organize storage spaces. Lifting of book boxes required. Volunteer may choose weekdays and times that work best for their schedule. Call Scott Everett, 610-923-3548 x232, facilities@delawareandlehigh.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE, Whitehall needs volunteer help (16+ years) with sorting, pricing, and organizing donated light fixtures, lamps, home décor, furniture, and more. Shifts available WEDNESDAY ONLY. Email Camille@habitat.org for details.

LEHIGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Allentown needs volunteers for the following positions: Asst. County Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, and Newsletter Coordinator. Call Patty Feninez, 484-274-8544, specialolympicslehighcounty@entermail.net.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers to be an integral part of their Zoo family to help provide Smart fun for over 200,000 visitors annually. Volunteers help in all area of the Zoo, including animal exhibits, events, conservation messaging, activities, development, marketing, and maintenance. They are looking for volunteers to make a Zoo visit an experience to remember for a lifetime. Call Julia Bieski, 610-799-4171, jbieski@lvzoo.org.

PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY THERAPY DOGS, INC., Kutztown needs volunteers with therapy dogs to visit residents of Kutztown Manor from 7-8pm every 2^nd Monday of the month. Help children develop reading skills at the Brandywine Library by having children read to therapy dogs. Therapy dogs needed to visit residents of Cedarbrook Nursing Home every 2^nd Wednesday of the month starting at 7pm. Therapy dog teams must be registered PoYC tested teams. Call Helene Skopek-Krygier, 570-814-6078, poycdogs@yahoo.com.

SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, Allentown is seeking volunteers for their busy volunteer department. Tasks include delivering flowers and mail to patients and assisting patients and staff. This is a great way to contribute while making new friends. Training is provided; all shifts available. Call Beth Fogel, 610-776-5413, bfogel@shh.org.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, Nazareth needs volunteers to help their member agencies shop and load their vehicles on Fridays from 12:30-3pm. They also need volunteer help in the office with data entry, filing, and copying Monday-Friday, 25 hours per week, preferably 5 hours a day. Call Maria Arcelay, 484-287-4015, mdarcelay@caclv.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.