VOLUNTEER TODAY
Interested? Want to get involved? Looking for volunteers to help organize this West Side first in the newly restored Rose Garden Park.
Join us on Tuesday, March 30 at 7:15 PM. Return this email to get the zoom link.
Help with the planning for this fun event and the kick-off of summer on the West Side in the park.
It's the 90th anniversary of the Rose Garden
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Many thanks to Karen McBride for the terrific artwork!
LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville
is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Nov-Mar) and 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (Apr-Oct). We offer long & short-term volunteer opportunities for those (minimum age 13) interested in wildlife conservation. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. For information on our Docent program, and our Crafts & Activities, Zoo Clean, and Special Events teams, contact Katie Lerch, 610-0799-4171 ext. 241, klerch@lvzoo.org.
HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES
needs volunteers each Saturday starting in April from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to help visitors discover history and fun at Burnside Plantation! Training available for greeter, docent, kids activities, pop-up shop, kitchen demonstrator, and more. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Contact Molly McLaughlin, 610-691-6055, mmclaughlin@historicbethlehem.org. CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, Allentown
is looking for adults and teens (min age 14, or 6 with adult) 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays from June 21 to July 30th for our six-week day camp. You will help us create the magic of childhood for special needs kids and their siblings with crafts, activities, special guest entertainment, and enjoy the playground and splashpad located on the campus. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Contact Emily Werner, 610-791-5683, emily@camelotforchildren.org.
To highlight the vital role that reading plays in education,
understanding and positive development, the United Way
of Greater, Waterbury UPSTARTERS have created the
Need To Read Community Project – and they need you to help them get the message out.
THE SOLUTION
Record yourself reading your favorite elementary school
book, so that young people can be virtually read to!
THE STEPS
1
START CREATING
Grab your phone and record
yourself reading a favorite
elementary school book.
2
TAKE A VIDEO
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Once you are done recording
your video, share it with us!
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Send us your video by
uploading it to the web
address highlighted below.
PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO AT:
UNITEDWAYGW.ORG/NEEDTOREAD
3
WHAT’S NEXT?
• United Way and UPSTARTERS
plan on using your video in a
variety of ways – everything
from social media posts to
downloads for educators and
children!
UPSTARTERS is focused on the future generation of United
Way learning to lead now. Get involved at UnitedWayGW.org/UPSTARTERS
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESTORE, Whitehall is always in need of eager, willing, and excited volunteers to help with accepting donations, cleaning, organization, and customer service 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact Gina Loiacono, 610-776-7737, gina@habitatlv.org.
FRIENDS OF JOHNSTON, Bethlehem needs help at Camel's Hump Farm Nature Education Center 9am- 1:00pm Saturday and Sunday mornings. We have projects for all ages and ranges of abilities! Dress for the weather- wear a mask, gloves, and boots. Bring a drink and snack. Minimum age 13 or 5 with adult supervision. Contact Victoria Bastidas, 484-241-6117, victoriabastidas01@gmail.com.
NEEDS
VOLUNTEERS!
In celebration of Liberty High School's 100th graduation class in 2022, the Bethlehem Area Public Library is creating a digital archive of LHS Yearbooks. What a great way to earn some community service hours!
We are looking for high school students to help scan these books here at the Main Library (11 W. Church St.)
We're looking for someone who:
- Has the ability to work independently
- Works well with others and is eager to learn new skills
- Understands computers generally and Microsoft Windows and Google Drive specifically
Experience working with a scanner and image editing software would be a plus!
If interested,
please contact Reference Librarian Matthew Rothfuss, the project's lead: mrothfuss@bapl.org. Hours are flexible
HEALTH BUREAU
Come and Help!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY
GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Please email Mrs. Missy Harney at
missy@southsideartsdistrict.com
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESTORE, Whitehall is always in need of eager, willing, and excited volunteers to help with accepting donations, cleaning, organization, and customer service 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact Gina Loiacono, 610-776-7737, gina@habitatlv.org.
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ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK needs YOUR help! We are currently seeking volunteers at all campus locations to assist in our COVID-19 vaccine clinics as well as our hospital lobbies to assist with wayfinding and other support. Minimum age 14. Visit our website www.slhn.org/volunteerNOW or call 484-526-4600, option 2.
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HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES is offering COVID Safe gardening opportunities at the Colonial Garden at Burnside Plantation on Schoenersville Rd in Bethlehem to individuals interested in planting and tending this wonderful historical colonial garden. Plants, seeds, and compost are provided at no cost and gardeners share fresh produce from the garden. No gardening experience needed but attending one gardening session per week required. Contact Pat Corpora, 610-867-0915, pcorpora@aol.com.
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