VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FROM THE MORNING CALL

CAMP COMPASS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to help with its first annual Legendsfest on Sept. 19 at Legends Bar and Grill, South Whitehall Township. We could use help with supervising various tasks associated with a picnic-type fundraiser. We need someone who would like to emcee the event that has good microphone and carnival-type skills and is comfortable in front of crowds. Also needed are performers with musical, magical or comedy acts. Must be 21 or older. Contact: John Annoni, 610-778-0576, info@campcompass.org

FLINT HILL FARM EDUCATIONAL CENTER, Coopersburg needs guides to give tours of its farm 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. a few days a month to assist with school groups. Orientation and training provided. Flexible scheduling. Contact: Kathleen Fields, 610-838-2928, kathy@flinthill-farm.org.

HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY, Kempton is looking for outdoor-oriented people to direct arriving visitors to available parking spaces and provide basic information about the sanctuary. Help is needed weekends and holidays for five-hour shifts. A benefit of this task is that occasionally migrating raptors can be seen flying over the parking lots. Contact: Susan Wolfe, 610-756-6000 ext. 206, wolfe@hawkmountian.org.

PROJECT BLUEPRINT needs racially and ethnically diverse volunteers for its Minority Volunteer Leadership Program sponsored by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. This seven-session program will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 27 and provides training to serve on boards. There is no fee for this class, but registration is required and the class is limited to 20 participants. Applications and information are available at http://www.volunteerlv.org or contact, Jane Trotter, 610-807-0336, jane@volunteerlv.org.



SENIOR CORPS RSVP is a one-stop volunteer opportunity for ages 55 and older who want to find an assignment that compliments the volunteer's skills, interests and experience. Contact us at RSVP@diakon.org or call 610-391-8257 or visit http://www.seniorcorpsofpa.org.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, Allentown is looking for a greeter in the East Lobby to guide patients and visitors through various areas of the hospital. Hours: 8-11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Contact: Georgina Winfield, 610-628-8495, winfieg@slhn.org.

VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem needs volunteers to cheer on runners, staff water stations, assist with registration at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via Sept. 12. Shifts vary from two to six hours with start times from 5:30 to 7 a.m. Contact: Lisa Walkiweicz, 484-893-5390, Via@ViaNet.org, http://www.ViaNet.org.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies that need volunteers at 610-807-0336 or e-mail: vc@volunteerlv.org. See http://www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing `of volunteer opportunities.

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