THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION, Allentown is looking for an experienced painter to paint dining room walls, 2 exterior metal doors and frames (inside & out), and 2 interior wooden doors. Approximate start date is May 11. Work days are Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm. Volunteer must attend an orientation meeting with our Facilities Manager on May 7. Call Cheryl Allen, 610-740-5500, cherylallen@armpa.org.

BETHLEHEM SPECIAL OLYMPICS seeks volunteers to serve as Bowling Coaches. Come join a fun group and help with our Bowling Team! Practices are held on a weekly basis in Bethlehem. Call Dana Lindsey, 267-221-7740, bso.dana@gmail.com.

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem needs volunteers on Saturday, April 25 from 9am-1pm to prepare for the Annual Boutique at the Rink sale. Volunteers will empty pods and set up all the racks. Some carrying and lifting is required; no training necessary. Call Deb Post, 610-861-7555 x39, boutiqueattherink@gmail.com.

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

EASTERN PA DOWN SYNDROME CENTER, Allentown has several volunteer opportunities available for the 7^th Annual EPDSC Golf Tournament on May 16 from 8am-5pm at Whitetail Golf Club, Bath. Help with set up, registration, course marshals, raffle sales, and clean up. Rain or shine event and no training is needed. Call Maria Floryshak, 610-402-0184, theepdsc@gmail.com.

EASTON FARMERS’ MARKET seeks summer volunteers (ages 18+) to support the Saturday morning market and the Wednesday evening market. The Saturday market runs May through November from 9am-1pm, and the Wednesday market runs May through September from 5pm-9pm. Should be able to lift more than 15 lbs, but not required.   Call Brittany Vokoun, 973-590-7670, assistantmanager@eastonfarmersmarket.com.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville is looking for Education Volunteers to assist with non-direct animal experiences while engaging guests with valuable conservation messages. Volunteers (ages 14+) are needed Sunday through Saturday from 10am- 4pm. Call Timmi Fiske, 610-799-4171 x248, TFiske@lvzoo.org.

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF LEHIGH VALLEY, Orefield needs your help to provide fun, safe baseball between May and October for children with special needs. Games typically last one hour. Visit our website www.miracleleaguelv.org to register and select the games that you can help with.

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.