Volunteer Opportunities – Aug. 7

FROM THE MORNING CALL

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LEHIGH VALLEY UNIT, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to participate in Bark for Life event 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 in Macungie. Volunteers are needed to set up and take down, help with registration, help at walk stations, and clean up after race. Volunteers are also needed to help plan this event. Contact: Jenna Paradiso, 610-921-2329, jenna.paradiso@cancer.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN is looking for groups of four to six people to paint and clean five classrooms. The project can be done between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Aug. 18. Contact: Cheryl Laub, 610-432-9944, bgcalaub@aol.com.

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA DOWN SYNDROME CENTER, Trexlertown needs volunteers to help with the Lehigh Valley Buddy Walk on Sept. 24 at the Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park and Valley Preferred Cycling Center. Volunteers will assist with set up, parking, registration, T-shirt distribution, walking course, food service and general activities throughout the afternoon. Training for some positions is necessary. Shifts begin at noon and may be scheduled for two, four or six hours. Contact: 610-402-0184, theepdsc@gmail.com.

GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LEHIGH COUNTY, Topton is in need of an individual to take minutes at its Steering Committee meetings the first Monday of the month for about 1½ hours. Contact: Samantha Schneck, 610-682-1547, schnecks@diakon.org.

KIDS PEACE, Orefield is looking for volunteers to help with their 14th Annual KidsPeace Soccer Invitational to assist in the merchandise and concession stands, field marshaling, traffic control, and registration. Volunteers are needed 3:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 21. Minimum age is 14. Contact: Kristy Fogelman, 610-799-8460, KPSoccer@pidspeace.org.

MARATHON FOR VIA needs volunteers for its race day Sept. 11 to cheer on runners, staff water stations, and to help with registration. Groups and students welcome. All volunteers receive a shirt. Shifts vary from two to six hours with start times from 5:30 to 7 a.m. Training date: 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Kaysch Pavilion Rooms 6 and 7. Register online http://www.ViaNet.org or contact, Lisa Walkiewicz, 484-893-5390, Via@ViaNet.org.

MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, Allentown, needs volunteers to help at its Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 and 22, and may help with face-painting and taking orders and serving food and dishwashing. Volunteers are also needed 6-8 p.m. Aug. 21 to take down canopies, temporary fencing, and put away tables. Festival volunteers receive free admission and free lunch. Contact: Pat Rivera, 610-797-2121, info@museumofindianculture.org.

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

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