THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown is in great need of help from 9am-3pm for their Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 11.  Help is needed to escort their residents to the auditorium so they can shop.  Volunteers are also needed at the tables, with the bake sale, and with set up and clean up.   Looking for some volunteers to sign up for a few hours.  Call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, KerryMagliane@lehighcounty.org.

D & L NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC., Easton needs Half Marathon Run/Walk volunteers.  Volunteers are needed for trail clean up on Fri. Nov. 4, on Sat. Nov. 5 for preparing hydration stations and packet pick up, and especially for race day Sun. Nov. 6.  Volunteers staff water stops, start and finish areas, and many places in between.  They serve water and food, direct participants at road intersections and crossings, help present medals/awards, and cheer the participants.  To help with this fundraiser, sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084eafa62ca13-delaware1.

FOUNTAIN HILL CEMETERY needs volunteers (16+ years) for weeding, trimming of shrubs and weed-whacking in the Green Meadow Natural Burial Ground. Other outdoor projects available include marking of graves and other small projects. Get healthy exercise! Join us whenever you are available. Contact Ed Vogrins, 610-868-4840, info@greenmeadowpa.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LV RESTORE, Whitehall is looking for volunteers (18+ years) to assist their procurement team in picking up, loading, and unloading donations.  Volunteer will be accompanied by a staff member.  Help is needed Fridays 9am-noon, and/or 1-4pm; and Saturdays 9am-1pm.  Call Camille Urbano, 610-776-7737, Camille@habitatlv.org.

INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK LEHIGH VALLEY (ITNLehighValley), Bethlehem provides 24/7 safe, reliable, affordable transportation for seniors and visually impaired adults in the Lehigh Valley.  Drivers are needed.  Drive when and where you want.  No minimum time requirement.  A vehicle and clean driving record are required.  Training provided.  Call Karen Schiavone, 610-419-1645, Karen.schiavone@itnlehighvalley.org.

LEHIGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Allentown is looking for an Outreach Coordinator to increase athlete participation.  Also needed are an Assistant County Manager, a Fundraising Coordinator, a Newsletter Coordinator, and Ski Coaches for eight Blue Mountain Ski area practices held on Wednesday evenings, especially female ski coaches.  Call Patty Feninez, 484-274-8544, specialolympicslehighcounty@entermail.net.

NORTHEAST MINISTRY, Bethlehem has a need for Volunteer Tutors (18+ years) for their After School Homework Club.  Help students in grades 1-12 from 3-5pm Monday through Thursday.  Tutors provide academic support and mentor students while assisting with homework.  Mandatory PA State background checks are required for all tutors.  Call Paula Johnson, 6410-691-3355, johnsonp@northeastministry.com.

THIRD STREET ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, INC., Easton – While Moms and Dads are in a workshop, their children need some volunteers (18+ years) to care for them for 1 ½ hours.  Volunteers are needed from 6-7:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays through November 17^th.  Requests of volunteers may be reading, homework, playing games, etc.  All volunteers must have all criminal background checks and TB test.  Call Wendy Hughes, 610-258-6271, whughes@thirdstreetalliance.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.