September 2019 - Community Service Opportunities

HAVE YOU STARTED YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE?


FRIENDS OF JOHNSTON, INC., Bethlehem seeks volunteers to work on their Veteran Memorial Garden on 9-11 Day of Service from 9am-12noon. Bring work gloves and shovels, if you have them and be prepared to work outside. Call Victoria Bastidas, 484-241-6117, victoriabastidas01@gmail.com.

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THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH needs volunteers to help get the Ranch ready for their Open House in October by decorating, painting and staining the barn structures, ground maintenance, etc. Families are welcome! This is a 9-11 Day of Service volunteer opportunity. Call Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

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THE SALVATION ARMY, Allentown has a volunteer opportunity for 9-11 Day of Service from 9am-3pm to do some gardening and landscaping work at The Hospitality House Shelter. Help clean up the exterior spaces of their building. The garden needs some TLC to remove weeds, debris, and overall sprucing up of this area. Bring gloves and work clothes to help with this project. Minor organizing will also be needed indoors. Call Deidre Govan, 610-432-012/8 x220, deidre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org.

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GIRLS ON THE RUN LEHIGH VALLEY is looking for volunteers to serve as Assistant Coaches. Help girls understand their true inner power and unleash their strength, bravery, and limitless potential. There are over 1,000 girls waiting to participate in Girls on the Run this year who need you. Contact Lisa Fiore, fiorel@diakon.org. 
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A REQUEST TO VOLUNTEER AND RUBRIC FORMS click here: 

https://www.beth.k12.pa.us/ParentsStudents/CommunityService/


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BETHLEHEM SPECIAL OLYMPICS needs volunteers (14-17 with adult supervision or 18+) to coach swimmers on Tuesday evenings 6-7pm and or 7-8pm from October through June. Must be a strong swimmer, but do not need to know all strokes. Call Liz Dellers, 267-221-7740, bsolizd@gmail.com.

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Touchstone Theatre needs volunteers to help power 10 days of community-wide creations!
Artistic and theatrical events across Bethlehem will be exploring visions for Bethlehem's future. 

Volunteers will help with everything from wrangling folding chairs, help as an usher during the festival helping the audience dance along the South Bethlehem Greenway.

Friday, October 4, 2019, through 

Monday, October 14, 2019

 https://festivalunbound.com/volunteer/

Please write "BASD" Thanks!

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Celtic Cultural Alliance is looking for volunteers for Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival, which will be held September 27-29, 2019.  http://celticfest.org/volunteers  Several different opportunities provide ways for students to be engaged at the festival and to gain knowledge of large scale events. 

Also, Celtic Classic offers one $500 scholarship to a student who has volunteered for 12 or more hours at the 2019 Celtic Classic or previous years. http://celticfest.org/cca_scholarships

Children’s Activity Assistant  - Distribute art materials and assist children with craft projects. Project training will be provided at the Volunteer Orientation meeting. Includes helping to distribute books with Cops-n-kids.

Stage Hand - Assist stage managers as needed, help with any backstage needs, load and unload performer’s equipment from stage.

Usher/Ice House - Ice House - Greet attendees, hand out program information, assist with seating, monitor door during a concert performance.  

Merchandise Tent - Assist in the Merchandise Tent by keeping merchandise stocked and/or assisting customers.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

YWCA Bethlehem

Volunteers are needed to help in the Adult Day Service Center.

Friday, September 6, 2019, at 3:00 and 
Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 3:30

For more information please, contact:

Mahboobeh Shekari, or Yvonne Toth

T: 610-867- 4669 x103 or x100      Fax: 610-997-3786

E: Mahboobeh@ywcabethlehem.org

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Need hours and You are a Freedom Student? 

Be a part of the Via Marathon with Mr. Michael LaPorta, Freedom High School's principal

Contact Mr. LaPorta - Visit the main office 
or contact via email: mlaporta@basdschools.org  
the Deadline to sign up:
 Friday, September 6, 2019


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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Allentown.

NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THEIR COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING DINNER 

Wednesday, September 25th

 from 4PM-8pm with setup, serving, and cleanup.

You can list me as the contact.  Carol Todaro- todfam5@rcn.com or 610-762-2154.

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We are looking for volunteers to help with our Holly's backyard makeover phase 2.