Lehigh Valley volunteer opportunities

FROM THE MORNING CALL

THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT needs volunteers for a Start Your Day Right Before School Program at elementary schools 7:15-9 a.m. Mondays through Fridays during the school year. Training provided; FBI clearance and negative TB test required. Info: http://www.allentownsd.org/volunteer. Contact: Sandy Gurian, 484-765-4093.

CELEBRATE ALLENTOWN'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY needs volunteers for the planning committee, for communications sales, office support, fundraising, or to share a talent such as photography, music or art. Also volunteers are needed to help during events throughout the year. Contact: Tara Craig, 610-437-7530.

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown, seeks volunteers to assist clients with weekly walks at the Lehigh Valley Mall 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Training with a sighted guide provided. A volunteer office assistant is needed to help with data entry, answering phones and other basic office duties. Some training provided. Contact: Rita Lang, 610-433-6018.

XFBI FAMILY CONNECTION OF EASTON needs tutors for an after-school program to help elementary school children to complete their homework and to develop stronger literacy and math skills. Training provided. Volunteers needed 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays and may assist one to four days per week. Background check required. Mandatory training: Tuesday and Thursday. Minimum age: 15. Contact: Jessica R. Dreistadt, 610-250-2551, ext. 24075.


MEALS ON WHEELS LEHIGH COUNTY, Allentown, needs volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in Lehigh County, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Flexible schedule. Orientation and training provided. Drivers must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and use their own car and gas to deliver meals. Contact: Dawn Stillwagen, 610-398-2563.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL-ALLENTOWN needs a volunteer for its Gift Shop 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays to assist customers and to straighten and restock merchandise. Greeter needed in the East Lobby to guide patients and visitors to various areas of the hospital: 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Friday. Contact: Sandy Wambold, 610-625-8495.

SIXTH STREET SHELTER, Allentown is looking for volunteers to assist staff with child care while parents are taking classes, 6:45-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Minimum age: 16. Contact: Lauren Schwartz, 610-435-1490.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield, needs volunteers to clean paddocks, pastures and stalls. Help is also needed to clean the small animal room, LeRoy Piggy's shower and room and the garage area for animal supplies. Contact: Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122.

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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