Monday, June 7, 2021

JUNE 2021 Community Service Opportunities








HOLY INFANCY SCHOOL 

Needs SUMMER VOLUNTEERS!

Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 2:30 p.m

For more information contact:

Mrs. Jeanne Negron-Garcia
610-868-2621




VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The English Learner Office is looking for student volunteers this summer to help with their summer program. 


Elementary ESOL program @Lincoln Elementary School

Theme - The Solar System

Dates: June 21 - July 16 (No school July 5)

Times: 9:30 - 1:30 (Community service student should arrive by 9:15)


Secondary ESOL program 

Theme - Knitting, Fabric, etc.

Dates: June 21 - July 16 (No school July 5)

Times: 8:30 - 12:00 (Community service student should arrive by 8:15)


If you are interested in earning good summer hours, please contact: 


Mariangeli Vásquez
Secretary / Interpreter / Translator
                                                  English Learner Services                                                          
610-865-7880  ext 42703 / 610-865-3518 fax
Google Voice # 484-273-0023







ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem 

is ready for Musikfest 2021. Join your friends, family & coworkers and support your community. We have a job for everyone from beer tapping to keeping our festival grounds clean! 
or 
for questions contact Cory Stevens, 610-332-1370, cstevens@artsquest.org




MARVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

is looking for volunteers!

Come and help with the meal distribution this summer

The distribution will be every Monday and Thursday from 10am until 1pm starting on June 21st  until August 19th

Please sign up here: 

For more information contact:

César A. Córdova Collao
Community School Coordinator
610-865-0012 x16815




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Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab.

Visit our website  www.cedarbrookseniorcare.com



Students can volunteer in Fountain Hill or Allentown. 

Here are some of the activities that students will be assisting with:

  • Transport Assistant – Help the Cedarbrook staff transport our wheelchair residents to entertainment, games, faith services, and other activities in our buildings.  Most shifts are weekdays, 1:45-3:45.  Any assistance you can provide will be a great help.
  • Games, Coloring, and Activity Helpers – Do you like to play games (Bingo, Pinochle, etc.), do coloring, do crafts, or other activities??  Cedarbrook is looking for volunteers to come on a weekly basis to assist with these types of activities.  Call today and let us know what you are interested in helping with and your availability.

Contact: Kerry Magliane

Volunteer Coordinator

610-336-5684




ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem is ready for Musikfest 2021. Join your friends, family & coworkers and support your community. We have a job for everyone from beer tapping to keeping our festival grounds clean! Sign up today at:  https://fest.formstack.com/forms/musikfest_volunteer_2021 or for questions contact Cory Stevens, 610-332-1370, cstevens@artsquest.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.
 
GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth needs volunteers to spend one-on-one time with residents - engaging in friendly conversation, playing games, reading, taking residents outside to the gardens. Other opportunities to help are available and all are flexible. Background checks and orientations are provided. Contact Jennie Repsher, 610-829-3686, jrepsher@northamptoncounty.org.

 
HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY, Basilio Huertas Senior Center, Bethlehem is looking for artistic volunteers to instruct and encourage seniors (mostly Spanish speakers) in groups of 25 in a painting activity. All materials need to be provided. Four activity dates are Monday, July 26, and August 23, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Contact Liza Perez, 610-868-7800, lizaperezleon@hclv.org.

 
NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem - Please join us to make POPPIES OF REMEMBRANCE /LANTERNS OF HOPE kits for a new community fundraiser in partnership with Musikfest. Meet at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks, Ruins Parking Lot 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 6/7, 6/8, 6/21, 6/22, OR 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 6/7, 6/8. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs of sand unassisted to fill bags and place candles. Kit making will be held outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. Minimum Age 15, or 10 with adult. Contact Denise O'Connor, 610-691-5602 ext. 201, doconnor@newbethanym

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The English Learner Office is looking for student volunteers this summer to help with their summer program. 


Elementary ESOL program @Lincoln Elementary School

Theme - The Solar System

Dates: June 21 - July 16 (No school July 5)

Times: 9:30 - 1:30 (Community service student should arrive by 9:15)


Secondary ESOL program 

Theme - Knitting, Fabric, etc.

Dates: June 21 - July 16 (No school July 5)

Times: 8:30 - 12:00 (Community service student should arrive by 8:15)


If you are interested in earning good summer hours, please contact: 


Mariangeli Vásquez
Secretary / Interpreter / Translator
                                                  English Learner Services                                                          
610-865-7880  ext 42703 / 610-865-3518 fax
Google Voice # 484-273-0023




The SouthSide needs you! VOLUNTEER - Join us

WHEN: Sat 6/12

Clean the Greenway, Plant Flowers, or Paint Flower Pots!

WHERE: We'll be at 324 S New St from 9am-12pm!
CONTACT: via email Missy@southsideartsdistrict.com w/ your preferred job and the time you're available!
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LEHIGH VALLEY 
is looking for compassionate and energetic volunteers to become ‘Bigs’ for youth ages seven (7) to sixteen (16) in Lehigh and Northampton County. Our matches typically meet twice a month and can participate in activities that they are most interested in. Orientation, interview, references, and clearances required, and a commitment to being matched with your Little for at least one year. Contact Darby Keller, dkeller@bbbslv.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 splash pad located on the campus. Masks and other COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Contact Emily Werner, 610-791-5683, emily@camelotforchildren.org.

HISPANIC CENTER OF LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem 
seeks hardworking volunteers to assist with donation deliveries to the food pantry. On Fridays, volunteers would go to Sam’s Club collection site if needed, load the van, unload donations at the Center, count, and record quantities of donations, and organize food on shelves so it is ready for distribution. On the third Thursday of the month, we receive a delivery from the Food Bank where the same process occurs. Must be able to lift 25–30-pound boxes of food and willing to spend 2-3 hours working hard. Contact Diana Sanchez, 610-868-7800, ext. 245, diana.sanchez@sluhn.org.
 
HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES 
is seeking Gallery volunteers and Tour guides at the Kemerer Museum and Moravian Museum to lead guests through the museum while offering a lively and educational experience, and to answer visitors’ questions. Guides should be comfortable talking to visitors of all ages and will receive training to provide a high-quality tour experience. Shifts are 3-4 hours long and two shifts per month are requested. Contact Molly McLaughlin, 610-691-6055, mmclaughlin@historicbethlehem.org.

AND / OR

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES

 needs volunteers to help get ready for the sweetest festival of the summer - the 34th Annual Blueberry Festival & Market To Go! Help with set up, parking, admissions, craft tents, runners, order fulfillment, and more. To view our whole lineup of volunteer opportunities that begin July 15 and go through July 21, and to sign up for a shift, please visit https://timecounts.org/historicbethlehem/events/34392 or contact Molly Breitbach, mbreitbach@historicbethlehem.org or Jennifer Bender, jbender@historicbethlehem.org. Website link - https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C4z00000R7wrCEAR   



Camp Counselors Needed

The Center for Animal Health and Welfare
is looking for Camp Counselors to work for paid or volunteer positions. If you have experience and enjoy working with kids we really could use your help. 
Camp Pawsome will be held on four consecutive weeks, starting the first week of July and running to the end of July. Dates are listed below (see Camp Pawsome flyer) and the camp counselor's hours are 8am to 4pm, (Monday through Friday). Camp start time is 9am.

Ideally, we are looking for one counselor per ten children enrolled so we expect to need two counselors per week. If you or someone you know is interested in applying please click the email button at the bottom of the page (below the Camp Pawsome flyer) to contact us.

A typical week consists of the following activities:
9:15 to 10 - Shelter tour or shelter care activities
10 to 11 - Shelter care Can't or art activity
11 to 12 - Guest speaker or art/craft activity can't
12 to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 1:30 - kickball or gameplay
1:30 to 2:30 - art/craft or guest speaker or activity
2:30 to 3:30 - Animal interaction time
3:30 to 4 wrap up/review and snacks and water

There also plans for a one-day excursion to the Lehigh Valley Zoo (typically on a Thursday).
Guest speakers have included: Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs talks with staff members talks with Veterinarians, K9 officers, AFT Dog Training, and more...

Send an email to: cahwvolunteercoordinator@rcn.com

With a title: I'm interested in becoming a Camp Pawsome Counselor

Add this information to your email 

My Name:

My Experience:

Weeks available to be a counselor:




It's that time!

Celtic Cultural Alliance is looking for VOLUNTEERS!

Please use the following link for more information and to register. Also if you are interested there is a link for scholarship information!

Our website is: https://www.celticfest.org/volunteer-now/

 

This year, we are offering our $500 volunteer scholarship to a student who volunteers at Celtic Classic for 12 hours during that weekend and completes the scholarship application.  One student will be chosen from the applications received by a panel of judges.

 

https://www.celticfest.org/celtic-cultural-scholarships/





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.



ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK 

Needs YOUR help! We are currently seeking volunteers at all campus locations to assist in our hospital lobbies as a volunteer escort, assisting with wayfinding, delivering items to various areas in the hospital, and other support. 

Minimum age 14. Visit our website www.slhn.org/volunteerNOW or call 484-526-4600, option 2.

LEHIGH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, Allentown 

Needs volunteers to assist office staff with computer tasks as well as various small projects. Proficiency in any of these programs is helpful - DonorSnap, SquareSpace, Adobe Suite, Google Suite, and Microsoft Excel. Sign up on our website www.lehighcountyhumanesociety.org or contact Steph Skyroitis, 610-797-1205, steph@lehighhumane.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.

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