Volunteer Opportunities

FROM THE MORNING CALL

MERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem needs volunteers for planning committees for Relay for Life of Bethlehem or Macungie. Meetings are held one evening a month and Relay events are held one weekend in May or June. Contact: Stephanie Minotti, 610-921-2329, Stephanie.minotti@cancer.org. Volunteers to form Relay for Life teams in the Lehigh Valley area are also needed. Contact: Rosemarie Murphy, 610-921-2329, Rosemarie.murphy@cancer.org.

DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton is in need of adult volunteers for Immersion Days, April 23 to May 25 at Hugh Moore Park. Volunteers instruct and interpret canal-related lessons to fourth through eight grade students during a day-long immersion into canal life. Volunteers receive training, period costumes, resource materials and may also tend and walk the mules, assist the blacksmith, and help at the museum store. Contact: Kathleen Hammerstone, 610-991-0503, store@canals.org by March 20.

DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION has volunteer opportunities for its "Spring on Fourth! What's on Third?" event on April 21 for set up at 9 a.m.; ticket booth, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; ambassadors, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and clean-up, 4-5 p.m. The event is free and features a chili contest, entertainment and family activities. Minimum age: 17. Contact: Loly Reynolds, 484-554-5229, lolyr@lehighvalleychamber.org.

LEHIGH COUNTY CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES, Allentown is looking for someone to staff its front desk and direct visitors. Additional duties may include copying, filing, and assisting with paperwork. Customer service experience helpful, but not required. Contact: Abby Goldfarb, 610-439-8653 ext. 14, agoldfarb@lehighchurches.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY SCORE, Bethlehem seeks experienced business professionals to offer in-person and online counseling and advice to start ups and in-business owners of small businesses and non-profit organizations. Orientation and training provided. Contact: Nicki Reimert, 610-266-3000, nreimert@lvscore.org.

PROJECT BLUEPRINT, the Volunteer Center is seeking racially diverse volunteers for its upcoming minority volunteer leadership program. Project Blueprint develops and trains volunteers to serve on local nonprofit committees and boards. The seven session program, which covers topics related to board membership and leadership skills, will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning March 19. Applications and information available at http://www.volunteerlv.org or 610-807-0336. Deadline to apply is March 5. Contact: Jane Trotter, jane@volunteerlv.org

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield needs volunteers to help with the morning and evening feeding of the animals and also to help with environmental clean-up. Contact: Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

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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