Wednesday, July 31, 2019

JULY 2 - Community Service Opportunities 2019

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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, MARATHON FOR VIA, Lehigh Valley is seeking volunteers (adult supervision for ages 12-14 years) for their annual marathon on Saturday, September 7 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, September 8 (5:30am-1:30pm). The Marathon takes place starting in Allentown, through Bethlehem, and ending in Easton, PA. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, pack pick-up, hand out water to runners, and course marshal spots (cheering on runners) along the route. Shift times vary depending on day and location. Register to volunteer at https://www.viamarathon.org/. Questions: 484-239-4030.


EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC, (EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES & THERAPIES), Nazareth needs volunteers (ages 14+) to help during half-day Horse Camp for the week of August 12-16 (ages 4-7). Training to be a side helper or activity helper will be provided; call for training date/time. Call Devin Munoz, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

Lincoln Elementary’s Welcome Back Carnival

Date: August 24, 2019
Time: 2pm-4pm

Location: Lincoln Elementary School, 1260 Gresham Street

Purpose: To celebrate the upcoming school year with our students, their families, Lincoln staff, and community partners

Itinerary: Information Tables, Games, Food, Raffle Prizes

Opportunities are available for organizations to set up an information table and/or for individuals to volunteer their time for set-up/clean-up, at game stations, food stations, activity centers, and more.  Please see the Google Docs links for details and to sign up in the area that interests you: Volunteer Sign-up Sheet:



LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers to help at their 12th Annual Run Wild 5K/10K for animal conservation. Volunteers are needed from 6:30-10:30am on Saturday, August 17.   Volunteers will be helping with stations such as registration, check-in, water/snack stands, timing & awards, course guides and trail safety, and more! Call Julia Seeley, 610-799-4171, jseeley@lvzoo.org.

ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers (adult supervision for age 14-15) to join the best music festival in North America - Musikfest! Join your friends, family, and coworkers and support your community. ArtsQuest has a job for everyone from beer tapping to keep the festival grounds clean and much more! Sign up at www.artsquest.org/volunteer or call Courtney at 610-332-1354 for a paper application.

FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem is accepting volunteer applications for their Teacher Store where teachers from Title I school districts to have the opportunity to shop for free school supplies four days a month. Dedicated, outgoing volunteers are needed from 1:30-5pm every Wednesday of the month to help with check-in/out, assist shoppers, restock the store during the week. Volunteers are also needed from 9am-noon every Monday to restock shelves. Call Beth Baier, 610-419-9356, beth.baier@feedthechildren.org.

NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem has volunteer opportunities with their Digital Choice Food Pantry. They need volunteers to enter inventory into their grocery database, stock shelves, and distribute orders to guests on a regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly) from 9am-noon, weekdays. Individual volunteers or groups up to four people accepted. Call Brandy Garofalo, 610-691-5602 x210, bgarofalo@newbethanyministries.org

PHOEBE HEALTH CARE CENTER, Allentown needs individuals/families/group volunteers (age 13+ or entering 8th grade) to help transport residents to/from their rooms before/after a Pool Party on July 25, a Summer Picnic on 8/7, and a Summer Concert on 8/24. These are also great opportunities to visit with the residents and enjoy good music and food. For more details, call Eileen Mihocko, 610-794-5366, emihocko@phoebe.org.

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