January 2020 - Community Service Opportunities

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NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 

LOOKING FOR JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS FOR
"GIRLS ON THE RUN"

Earn 15-30 hours of community service hours in 12 WEEKS!

FIRST MEETING: Tuesday, JANUARY 14 from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm 

CONTACT: 



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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Looking for volunteers to help at the 

💛💜VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE💙💚
February 7th, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Contact: 


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The Star of Bethlehem Festival for Kids

Looking for VOLUNTEERS!

May 17, 2020
Volunteers should be on-site by 
11:00 and will work till 5:00.  

Contac: 

Dee Sobetsky

610-462-8524

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LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville 

is looking for volunteers (age 13+) who love animals, want to meet members of the local community, and want to have fun while contributing to a great cause to be General Zoo Volunteers. The Zoo is open 7 days a week from 10am-3pm (Nov-Mar) and 10am-4pm (Apr-Oct). General Zoo Volunteers will rotate to help at various interactive stations, may also assist with an event themed games, crafts, and activities. Call Julia Seeley,

610-799-4171 x248, jseeley@lvzoo.org.

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CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, Allentown and Fountain Hill 

is looking for volunteers to come and help their residents enjoy a 

Super Bowl Party, 

Sunday, February 2, 2020

 from 5:35-9pm. 

Escort residents (pushing wheelchairs, as needed) to the main activity room to watch the game on a huge screen, help staff serve light snacks and escort residents back to their rooms after the game. Volunteers are needed at both of our facilities-350 S. Cedarbrook Rd., Allentown and 724 Delaware Ave., Fountain Hill. Call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.

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... Do you have some spare time on Friday?

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

DISMANTLE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE MANSION

Friday 1/3/2020

Anytime between 10 - 4:30

Contact: Janis Galitzeck

jGalitzeck@ThirdStreetAlliance.org

Third Street Alliance for Women & Children, 41 N. 3rd Street, Easton

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BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown 

seeks volunteers to be mentors "Bigs" for children "Littles" in their After-School Mentoring Program. "Bigs" and "Littles" spend time on creative arts projects, recreation, health/nutrition, math games, and more; no math, computer, or tutoring skills needed. Volunteer on Thursdays from 3:30-5pm. All volunteers will complete an interview, need references, pass background checks, and receive training. Call Natalie Artinger, 610-432-8000, nartinger@bbbslv.org.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem 

Is seeking volunteers to welcome guests, sell tickets and merchandise at the lobby admission desk. Must be comfortable engaging with the public to share the museum experience. Training provided. Call Robert Kent, 610-694-6637, rkent@nmih.org.

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER

Bethlehem needs volunteer Tutors for their After-School Homework Club from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday. Volunteers assist children with homework, school projects, reading, math, and enrichment activities. Participate as little as one time per month or as often as the program meets. Background checks are required. Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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December ll 2019 Community Service Opportunities

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown 

seeks volunteers to be mentors "Bigs" for children "Littles" in their After-School Mentoring Program. "Bigs" and "Littles" spend time on creative arts projects, recreation, health/nutrition, math games, and more; no math, computer, or tutoring skills needed. Volunteer on Thursdays from 3:30-5pm. All volunteers will complete an interview, need references, pass background checks, and receive training. Call Natalie Artinger, 610-432-8000, nartinger@bbbslv.org.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem 

Is seeking volunteers to welcome guests, sell tickets and merchandise at the lobby admission desk. Must be comfortable engaging with the public to share the museum experience. Training provided. Call Robert Kent, 610-694-6637, rkent@nmih.org.

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PHOEBE HEALTH CARE CENTER, Allentown

 

Is looking for volunteers to bring the Holiday spirit to Phoebe by helping with various Christmas parties to do set-up/clean-up, transport, and serve food. Help is also needed for their Bingo Marathon from 12/26 through 1/1/20 from 1-5pm. Volunteers will help transport and assist residents who have vision and hearing difficulty. Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwickel@phoebe.org.

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THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield 

Needs volunteers every day of the year, including Christmas and New Year's Day. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals or groups to assist with ranch activities, such as feeding and watering the animals. Minimum age with supervision is 10 years old, without adult supervision is 14 years old. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

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ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem

 is looking for volunteers to help welcome in the New Year at PeepsFest on December 30-31. This is a family-friendly way to usher in the new year. Help with crafts-----------------------------/games on the second floor of the ArtsQuest Center, ticket scanning on the Third Floor Disco Lounge, be a s'mores seller with a front-row seat to view the large light-up Peep or bring cheer throughout the town as a course marshal for the PeepsFest 5K. Sign up www.artsquest.org/volunteer or call Courtney Angle, 610-332-1354.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This year, our WLS event will run every Wed-Sun (closed Mon/Tue) from 5p-10p beginning Friday, 11/15/19 until Sunday, 12/29/19.

DECEMBER:

•           (WED) 18th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 19th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 20th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 21st, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 22nd, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 26th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 27th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 28th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 29th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Julia Seeley

JSeeley@lvzoo.org

Event and Volunteer Manager

Lehigh Valley Zoo

5150 Game Preserve Road,

Schnecksville, PA, 18078

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER, Bethlehem 

Needs volunteers to assist with food distribution on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm. Tasks include helping clients choose food items, bagging food items, organizing shelves, and moving products between the storage and distributions. Some heavy lifting occasionally involved; Spanish language skills helpful, but not required. 

Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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HISPANIC CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Bethlehem needs volunteers to help decorate and work at their annual holiday Christmas party on Friday, December 20 from 5-7pm. This party is dedicated to 70 needy families in the local community. Responsibilities include decorating Christmas tree, hanging ornaments, setting up and decorating tables, help organize catered food, serve food, and clean-up. Call Banessa Tenezaca, 610-868-7800 x245, btenezaca@hclv.org.

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER

Bethlehem needs volunteer Tutors for their After-School Homework Club from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday. Volunteers assist children with homework, school projects, reading, math, and enrichment activities. Participate as little as one time per month or as often as program meets. Background checks are required. Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER

 Allentown is holding a Bingo Marathon in which they will hold a bingo every day starting the day after the Christmas holiday and ending on New Year's Day from 1-5pm. Volunteers will help set up/clean up, transport residents to/from the hall, and assist residents who have vision and hearing difficulty. Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwickel@phoebe.org.

December 2019 -Community Service Opportunities

BEST TIME TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE

 Northeast Middle School Cafeteria

CASH Holiday Bingo 

Sunday, December 8, 2019

 Doors at 1pm Games at 2pm.

Volunteers needed

from 11am-2pm Set Up (4 people)

2pm-5pm Games: Snack Bar Helpers, Call Back the numbers (4 People)

Please contact:

Tina Martucci <tmartucci@basdschools.org>

Holiday Babysitting

Friday, December 13, 2019

6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

If interested in volunteering please contact

WANDA LITKE at 610.462.5665

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This year, our WLS event will run every Wed-Sun (closed Mon/Tue) from 5p-10p beginning Friday, 11/15/19 until Sunday, 12/29/19.

Volunteers at this event will help at a variety of stations including:

•           Hot Chocolate/Concession Stands

•           Holiday Crafts and Games

•           Costumed Characters

•           Fire Pits and MORE!

Available dates/times we are seeking volunteers are listed below:

(Dates marked with an asterisk ( * ) are dates we are in great need of additional volunteers.)

NOVEMBER:

•           (FRI)15th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 17th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 20th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 21st, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 22nd, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 24th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 27th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 29th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

DECEMBER:

•           (SUN) 1st, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 4th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 5th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 6th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SUN) 8th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 11th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 12th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 13th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 15th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (WED) 18th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 19th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 20th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 21st, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 22nd, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 26th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 27th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 28th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 29th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Julia Seeley

JSeeley@lvzoo.org

Event and Volunteer Manager

Lehigh Valley Zoo

5150 Game Preserve Road,

Schnecksville, PA, 18078

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER, Bethlehem 

Needs volunteers to assist with food distribution on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm. Tasks include helping clients choose food items, bagging food items, organizing shelves, and moving products between the storage and distributions. Some heavy lifting occasionally involved; Spanish language skills helpful, but not required. 

Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

FRIENDS OF JOHNSTON, INC., 

Bethlehem needs volunteers to help with their Winter Wonderland Dinner to Benefit Camel's Hump Farm on the Johnston Estate on Saturday, December 14 from 9am-9pm.  Volunteers will help with the preparations, marketing, sponsorship, auction solicitation, decorations, dinner prep, and serving. Call Victoria Bastidas, 

484-241-6117, victoriabastidas01@gmail.com

HISPANIC CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Bethlehem needs volunteers to help decorate and work at their annual holiday Christmas party on Friday, December 20 from 5-7pm. This party is dedicated to 70 needy families in the local community. Responsibilities include decorating Christmas tree, hanging ornaments, setting up and decorating tables, help organize catered food, serve food, and clean-up. Call Banessa Tenezaca, 610-868-7800 x245, btenezaca@hclv.org.

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER

Bethlehem needs volunteer Tutors for their After-School Homework Club from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday. Volunteers assist children with homework, school projects, reading, math, and enrichment activities. Participate as little as one time per month or as often as program meets. Background checks are required. Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER

 Allentown is holding a Bingo Marathon in which they will hold a bingo every day starting the day after the Christmas holiday and ending on New Year's Day from 1-5pm. Volunteers will help set up/clean up, transport residents to/from the hall, and assist residents who have vision and hearing difficulty. Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwickel@phoebe.org.

November 2019 - Community Service Opportunities

Clearview Elementary School PTO

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Holiday Babysitting

Friday, December 13, 2019

6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

If interested in volunteering please contact

WANDA LITKE at 610.462.5665

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NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES, Bethlehem - 

Luminaria Night 2019

 Volunteers (age 18+ or 12-17 with adult) are needed for their final push to complete packing luminaria kits on Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19 from 4-6pm. Call Marc Rittle, 610-691-5602 x205, jmrittle@newbethanyministries.org.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This year, our WLS event will run every Wed-Sun (closed Mon/Tue) from 5p-10p beginning Friday, 11/15/19 until Sunday, 12/29/19.

Volunteers at this event will help at a variety of stations including:

•           Hot Chocolate/Concession Stands

•           Holiday Crafts and Games

•           Costumed Characters

•           Fire Pits and MORE!

Available dates/times we are seeking volunteers are listed below:

(Dates marked with an asterisk ( * ) are dates we are in great need of additional volunteers.)

NOVEMBER:

•           (FRI)15th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 17th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 20th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 21st, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 22nd, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 24th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 27th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 29th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

DECEMBER:

•           (SUN) 1st, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 4th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 5th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 6th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SUN) 8th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

•           (WED) 11th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 12th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 13th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 15th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (WED) 18th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 19th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 20th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 21st, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 22nd, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 26th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 27th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 28th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 29th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Julia Seeley

JSeeley@lvzoo.org

Event and Volunteer Manager

Lehigh Valley Zoo

5150 Game Preserve Road,

Schnecksville, PA, 18078

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FRIENDS OF JOHNSTON, INC., Bethlehem 

seeks volunteers

 to help decorate for the holidays by putting up lights, making wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces on Saturday, November 30 from 10am-3pm and Sunday, December 1 from 1-3pm. Volunteers are also needed to help with Santa's Breakfast on Sunday, December 15 from 7am-1pm. Santa's helpers will market, secure donations and sponsorships, decorate, set-up/take-down, serve and run Santa's workshop projects for the kids. Call Victoria Bastidas, 484-241-6117, victoriabastidas01@gmail.com.

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GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth

 is looking for volunteers to help the residents and staff get in the Holiday Spirit by helping to decorate Christmas trees on Wednesday, December 4 from 9am-3pm. Flexibility on the length of the volunteer shift. Lunch will be provided. Call Jennie Repsher, 610-829-3823, jrepsher@northamptoncounty.org.

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GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Nazareth 

needs volunteers to help put on the biggest Thanksgiving 5K race in the Lehigh Valley supporting the work of the Greater Valley YMCA Nazareth Branch. The race date is Thursday, November 28 from 7am-11am. Opportunities available for course marshal (cheer and direct), set-up, tear-down, and create an awesome experience for the 1,000 runners/walkers taking part in the day. Call Ryan Knepp, 610-759-3440 x904, ryanknepp@gv-ymca.org.

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER, Bethlehem 

Needs volunteers to assist with food distribution on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm. Tasks include helping clients choose food items, bagging food items, organizing shelves, and moving products between the storage and distributions. Some heavy lifting occasionally involved; Spanish language skills helpful, but not required. 

Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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