October 2018 - #2 Community Service Opportunities

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VOLUNTEER TODAY!

ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem Oktoberfest (Oct 5-7 & Oct 12-14) is a free festival that features brew samples, authentic German food and beer, live music and schuhplattlers, as well as attractions like the exciting Beer-Lympics competition, the popular dachshund races, Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k, local artisans and more. Minimum age 21. Volunteer opportunities include: Beer pourers, ID checkers, retail assistants, mug sellers & more! Sign up at artsquest.org/volunteer or call Courtney Angle, 610-332-1354, cangle@artsquest.org

LILY'S HOPE FOUNDATION needs volunteers for their 5K Run, Walk or Stroll on Saturday, October 13 for event set up/take down, water distribution, finish line assistance, food stands. Please join us for a fun Saturday morning at Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Breinigsville, PA. Breakfast and Snacks will be provided for all participants. DJ Koolie Kirk will be at the event with great music to keep us motivated and excited. Contact: 267-776-HOPE, Info@LilysHopeFoundation.org.


THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF EASTON is partnering with The Northampton Historical Society with a wine auction to benefit both organizations Saturday October 6th at the State Theater in Easton. We are looking for mature adults to help with registration, coat check, wine pouring for tasting and "runners" for the silent auction. Hours needed are 5pm to 10-10:30PM. Contact Jamie Bickert, 610-258-2831, jamieb@thechildrenshome.org.    


ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION's Spaghetti Dinner is October 20th at Asbury Church. Sign up to volunteer online with this link: http://signup.com/go/pHao5j. We also need donations of your home-made baked goodies and donations of canned sodas, waters and juice, too. Contact Rosaria at 610-740-5500 x348 rstoopes@armpa.org.

FREEMANSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is looking for volunteers for their afterschool homework club starting October 17 through December 19th. Great opportunity if you like to help others to learn! Please see more information on the flyer below:

CONTACT: Destany LaBar

Community Building VISTA

Freemansburg Elementary School

610-866-6681 ext. 25998

The American Foundation for Suicide preventions walks needs volunteers! This event will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2018, 9-3:00 pm.  Volunteers should arrive around 9am and from 2-3 to help tear down. Please contact Cari Cieszynski - ccieszyn@gmail.com
COME AND BE PART OF THIS EVENT!

Allentown YMCA is looking for Volunteer! 
Volunteers will help assemble hygiene kits for the Clean The World project at the Sands Hotel Casino in the Monroe Room on September 29, 2018, 9 to 1:30pm (split shifts available). It is a fun experience with light refreshments and music provided. Please contact Ms. Tami Unger @ tamiunger@gv-ymca.org

BETHLEHEM SPECIAL OLYMPICS needs additional Basketball volunteers on Monday nights starting in January. Practices are held on Mondays from 6:30-8pm at Northeast Middle School. Volunteers only need to know the basics of basketball and be able to commit to attending most practices. Volunteers must complete their Class A Volunteer process which includes a background check (if over 18) and a few online trainings. Call Dana Lindsey, 610-264-3616, volunteers@bethlehemsopa.org.

QUI-LIBRIUM, Nazareth needs volunteers (age 14+) to be horse leaders and side helpers to assist during horseback riding and cart driving lessons for children and adults with special needs. Volunteers will be assigned to the same participant for one hour once a week for 11 weekly sessions. Volunteers are also needed for Special Events and doing work around the farm or in the office. All volunteers must attend training from 12:30-3:30pm on October 6^th. Call Yvonne Darlington, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville is open 7 days a week from 10am-4pm and is looking for volunteers

to help on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.). Volunteers help at a variety of interactive stations including Giraffe

Feedings, Lorikeet Landing, Goat, and Barn Yard Exhibit Team, and Kangaroo Tour Team. Call Julia

Bieski, 610-799-4171 x248, jbieski@lvzoo.org.

Calypso Elementary Family Bingo Night

ages: K-5 and families

Date/time: Fri. Nov. 9, from 6-8pm, One-time commitment.

Description:  

This event encourages families to spend a fun night together, in a safe environment

that is screen free!

Volunteers are needed to work the snacks table, registration sign-in table, and basket raffle table as well as "floaters" to refill bingo supplies and help with setup/cleanup.

Contact: Dr. Trisha Moller

mollert@moravian.edu

September 2018 - October 2018- Community Service Opportunities

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Lincoln Elementary School - Community Schools Coordinator is Looking for Volunteers to help during monthly PTO meetings. 🙋Great volunteer hours for high school students who need hours!  The meetings typically run from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Below are the meeting dates for the year. 

October 3

November 7

December 5

January 9

February 6

March 6

April 3

May 1

July 3

PLEASE CONTACT:

FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem is currently accepting volunteer applications for our Teacher Store. We are looking for dedicated and outgoing volunteers to help teachers shop for free school supplies and classroom furniture from 2:00-5:00 pm every Wednesday of the month, August through May. Check-in, check-out, assisting shoppers during open hours and restocking the store during the week. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 1:30 pm. Restocking of the store happens during the week from 9 am-12 pm. Call Beth Baier, 610-419-9356, beth.baier@feedthechildren.org.

GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Easton needs volunteers for general light duty weeding around the building and around the premises on Friday, October 26 from 2-4pm. Call Dayvon Grays, 610-438-6065, dayvongrays@gv-ymca.org.

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES invites you to volunteer at their Annual Historic Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run in beautiful historic downtown Bethlehem on Friday, November 23 from 11:45am-3:15pm or 3:15-7pm. Volunteers will hand out t-shirts and bibs to participants. Call Kristen Walsh, 610-691-6055, kwalsh@historicbethlehem.org.

NORTHEAST MINISTRY, Bethlehem needs tutors to assist during their After School Homework Club. Children attend Monday-Thursday from 3-5pm and require assistance with homework, reading, writing, and school projects. All volunteers are required to complete background checks before starting their service. Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@northeastministry.com.

Northwest Youth Athletic Association of Bethlehem(Northwest Little League) needs volunteers for an upcoming softball tournament.

Friday Oct 5th--field prep from about 5:30-7:30. 

Saturday and Sunday Oct. 6th and 7th-- snack stand and field maintenance between games. 

Please contact Ross Griffith at  griff23@rcn.com to sign up or if you have any questions.

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF LEHIGH VALLEY, SBR PROGRAM - Slate Belt Rising needs volunteers from 11am-5pm on September 30 for their "The Slate Belt Bash" in Portland, PA. The event consists of a road rally scavenger hunt, games, food vendors, and live entertainment. Volunteers are needed to supervise games and for clean-up. Game supervision volunteers must have a child abuse clearance, which they will help volunteers get free of charge. Call Stephen Reider, 484-523-0900, sreider@caclv.org.

EQUI-LIBRIUM, Nazareth needs volunteers (age 14+) to be horse leaders and side helpers to assist during horseback riding and cart driving lessons for children and adults with special needs. Volunteers will be assigned to the same participant for one hour once a week for 11 weekly sessions. Volunteers are also needed for Special Events and doing work around the farm or in the office. All volunteers must attend training from 12:30-3:30 on September 8, October 6^th. Call Yvonne Darlington, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, Emmaus needs volunteers to help with clearing unwanted vegetation at their Thomas Darling Preserve, Blakeslee, on September 8th to make way for other native species to take root. Volunteers should be prepared for strenuous physical activity, wear thick long pants and have sturdy work boots, and bring sunscreen, bug and tick repellent. Meet at 9am at Wawa at 296 PA 940, Blakeslee to caravan to the worksite. Lunch will be provided. Call Heather Pritchard, 610-965-4397, hpritchard@wildlandspa.org. 

DeSales University is hosting the Special Olympics Fall Sectionals!!! Volunteers are needed!!! Activity will be on Sunday, October 14, 2018. 

Volunteering for Special Olympics is an amazing opportunity to meet new people, gain new experiences, and help athletes and their families have the best competition day possible. 

The volunteer positions available for the day include: 

• Sports Venue Volunteers (this would involve cheering on the athletes in the stands, working water stations, scorekeeping, assisting with court management/event flow, etc...), 

• Non-Sports Venue Volunteers (this would include ensuring athletes get to where they need to go, and interacting with them during the victory dance 

• Olympic-town, meals, award ceremonies, etc...), and Support Services Volunteers ( this includes assisting in medical, parking, security and food matters).  

Below are the instructions which provide a link to sign up for the event if you are interested in doing so. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact volunteerspecialO@desales.edu. 

Sign-up Instructions:

 NEW VOLUNTEERS: 

If you are a NEW volunteer, there is a two-step process to sign up and volunteer:

1. Register as a Volunteer for Special Olympics PA 

2. Select your job

Step 1 - Submit Volunteer Registration: 

1. Go to: https://vsys.specialolympicspa.org/pages/app:newvolapp

2. Fill out and submit the Volunteer Application. (helpful hints below) 

    a. If your volunteer is part of a group that wants to stay together, they should identify themselves in the group box (DeSales Basketball Team, Insurance Group, Walmart)

    b. For question asking “Which Local Program” Please select: State Level – Event Volunteer

    c. ALL volunteers signing up to volunteer at EFS are CLASS B Volunteers 3. Hit: Submit Once submitted, you will be taken directly to the Volunteer Portal for Special Olympics and you can move directly to Step 2 below 

Step 2 - Selecting a Volunteer Job: 
1. Select: Event Sign Up 

2. Under “Select An Event” drop down select: 2018 Eastern Fall Sectional (EFS)

3. Select: Job listings that interests you and click on More Info on the right side of the job to view job description

4. Select: Sign Up Upon completion of signing up for a job, an email confirmation will be sent to you. You may review what you have signed up for by selecting “My Information” at the top of the page and viewing “My Calendar”.   

RETURNING VOLUNTEERS or AFTER YOU CREATE YOUR PROFILE & SIGN UP: 
1. Go to: https://vsys.specialolympicspa.org/ 2. Log In using your user name and password (if you forgot your password select “forgot password” to reset) 3. When logged back in, volunteers can:

    a. View your selected job 

    b. Add another job c. Change your selected job
If you have questions or problems registering or signing up, email: vsyshelp@specialolympicspa.org

here will be morning, afternoon, and all-day time slots! This is a great opportunity for all ages; there is a job for everyone!

Community Service Opportunities August-September 2018 II

👀 FHS Student - Volunteers are needed to help out with the VIA MARATHON on Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 6am - 12:00 pm. For more information please contact Mr. LaPorta, Freedom High School Principal at 610-867-5843 ext. 53901 or ext. 53902 or visit FHS Main Office.


CELTIC CULTURAL ALLIANCE, Bethlehem invites you to join the 800 new friends waiting to meet you at the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival on September 28, 29, and 30. Many interesting positions ranging from Stage Hands, Ticket Sales, Supply, Runners, Merchandise Coordinators, to Beer Tappers and Wine Servers. Several positions for those who need to remain seated. Training dates are 9/11 and 9/20. Call Jayne Ann Recker, 610-868-9599, volunteers@celticfest.org.

FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem has a National Day of Service (9/11) Volunteer Opportunity perfect for friends, families, clubs, youth/church groups, senior citizens, corporate team building groups, and individuals available from 5-8pm. Volunteers will pack boxes of food and personal care items to be distributed across the Northeastern United States. Call Beth Baier, 610-419-9356,

beth.baier@feedthechildren.org.

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES is looking for volunteers at their newly launched Vintage Market Shop, a pop-up shop of farmhouse chic merchandise, in the 1810 Goundie House. Volunteers will monitor the space, greet guests, suggest purchases, answer questions, and help complete sales at cash wrap. For more info, call Kristen Walsh, 610-691-6055, kwalsh@historicbethlehem.org.

Community Service Opportunities - August - September 2018

EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC., Nazareth needs volunteers to help at their horse camps for children/youth with disabilities. Help with riding lessons (walking next to the horse assisting the rider) and help with horse-related crafts and activities (feeding, grooming, etc.). Mandatory training will be provided from 12:30-3:30pm on 8/11. Camps run 8:30am-12:30pm Monday through Friday 8/13-8/17. Call Yvonne Darlington, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org

HOLY FAMILY MANOR, Bethlehem needs volunteers for their Annual Golf Outing on August 19 at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course. Shifts may be as little as 2 hours or stay for the entire event (10am-7pm). Set up, Registration, Pot of Gold, Raffle, and Clean Up help is needed. Call Kristine Evina, 610-865-5595, kevina@cshhcs.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown is looking for volunteers to coordinate, organize, and pack school supplies into backpacks to benefit children in need in grades 1-12 on Wednesday, August 15 from 10am-2pm. Volunteers are also needed for registration and distribution of these backpacks on Thursday, August 23 from 9:30am-2pm. Call Deirdre Govan, 610-432-0128 x220, Deirdre.govan@use.salvationarmy.org.

LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK needs volunteers for the following: Cedar Crest: Inpatient Pharmacy, Pastoral Care, Inpatient Rehab, Children's Surgery, Gift Shop, Intensive Care Waiting Room, Greeter Desk, and No One Dies Alone; Muhlenberg: Gift Shop, Ambulatory Surgical, Volunteer Office, Outpatient Rehab, Dental Clinic, Musicians to provide background music during lunch on Rehab Floor; 17^TH Street: Transitional Skills Unit, Friendly Visitor for Fleming Memory Center clients, lead activities in Transitional Skills Unit. Call 610-969-2850 or email lynn.schaeffer@lvhn.org, ruth.brown@lvhn.org, or Valerie.hutton@lvhn.org.

CELTIC CULTURAL ALLIANCE, Bethlehem invites you to join the 800 new friends waiting to meet you at the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival on September 28, 29, and 30. Many interesting positions ranging from Stage Hands, Ticket Sales, Supply, Runners, Merchandise Coordinators, to Beer Tappers and Wine Servers. Several positions for those who need to remain seated. Training dates are 9/11 and 9/20. Call Jayne Ann Recker, 610-868-9599, volunteers@celticfest.org.

Community Service Opportunities July - August 2018

Broughal Middle School - CISLV Afterschool Coordinator needs volunteers as summer help on Monday, August 6, 2018, from 9 am-2:00 pm. Please contact Mr. Alozie at (610) 866-5041 x40812


Parents as Teachers Program - Marvine Family Center - is looking for volunteers to help with their CARNIVAL on August 14 (rain date August 21) from 11:30 to 2:30. Volunteers are needed to set up, helping with games and cleaning up. Please contact Kristina Zayas at 610-849-9345 ext 16812.


Lincoln Elementary School - Welcome Back Carnival! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on Saturday, August 25, from 10:30-5:00 Attached is a shared Google Doc for Volunteer Sign-Ups. Please fill in your name under the time/category you are interested in.  Below each category is the requested time commitment.  If you can only commit to a portion of that time, that is perfectly fine!  Just note your availability next to your name.  Also, please feel free to sign-up for more than one time/category! Please click here to sign-up👉 Volunteer Sign-up Sheet

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks

The Bethlehem location will soon celebrate its 35th anniversary of "Musikfest," the volunteer-driven festival benefiting the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.

Positions include: working at the soda booth, serving beer, being a ticket booth assistant, helping as a retail assistant and setting up and tearing down during the event. 

Those interested can sign up here.

Feed the Children

The Bethlehem location seeks volunteers to help with its "Box Brigade" Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Folks will help pack food and hygiene boxes for children and families in need. Help is needed from Thursday, Aug. 9; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 10; and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.

Youth volunteers ages 12 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Beth Baier at 610-419-9356, ext: 4503 or email Beth.Baier@FeedtheChildren.org.

CS OPPORTUNITIES - JULY 2018

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks

The Bethlehem location will soon celebrate its 35th anniversary of "Musikfest," the volunteer-driven festival benefiting the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.

Positions include: working at the soda booth, serving beer, being a ticket booth assistant, helping as a retail assistant and setting up and tearing down during the event. 

Those interested can sign up here.

Feed the Children

The Bethlehem location seeks volunteers to help with its "Box Brigade" Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Folks will help pack food and hygiene boxes for children and families in need. Help is needed from Thursday, Aug. 9; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 10; and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.

Youth volunteers ages 12 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Beth Baier at 610-419-9356, ext: 4503 or email Beth.Baier@FeedtheChildren.org.

JUNE 2018 Community Service Opportunities

WESTMINSTER VILLAGE, Allentown needs volunteers (age 14+) to help transport residents to activities, help with activities, engage and interact with the senior population. The time frame is from 1:30-4pm on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. On-site training will be provided. Call Heather Reaser, 610-782-8333 or 610-782-8383, hreaser@psi.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield has volunteer opportunities for youth (age 10 with an adult or 14+ w/o adult) to feed, water and care for small/large and exotic animals; do ground maintenance for stalls, pens, and pasture areas. Orientation provided; schedule at your convenience seven days a week. Call Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, Allentown, Bethlehem, Coaldale, Easton, Quakertown, Stroudsburg, Phillipsburg, NJ needs volunteers (age 14+) in all locations (including former Sacred Heart Hospital) for Patient Advocates, Escorts, Gift Shop, Friendly Visitors, Lobby Greeter, and Campus Messenger. Help make a difference in our patient's day and assist those who come to visit with them. Call Amanda Wefing, 484-526-4600, volunteers@sluhn.org.

NORTHAMPTON CO. HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Easton is seeking volunteers (age 15+) to provide a warm welcome to visitors; impart information about museums, services/activities of NCHGS on phone and face-to-face; assist shopping patrons in the gift shop and with tourist info. Training provided. Morning and afternoon shifts of 3-4 hours are available Wed. - Sun. Call Ken Wildrick, 610-252-8080, volunteer.nchgs@gmail.com.

HOLY FAMILY MANOR, Bethlehem needs youth volunteers (age 13+) to assist residents with various activities including cards and table games, exercise, crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, reading, gardening, and enjoying outdoor patios with their seniors. Other duties may include wheeling residents to/from activities and in-house therapy and salon appointments, assembling packets, and assisting with weekly patio picnics, watering planters, and beautifying outdoor areas. The time frame is every day from 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, 5:30-8:30pm. On-site training provided. Call Rose Lance, 610-865-5595 x522, rlance@hfmanor.org.

Valley Youth House is in great need of volunteers, Tuesday to Thursday.  We are moving large and small furniture and items out of a hotel to be donated to homeless youth who are setting up their first apartments.  The address of the volunteering site is 902-924 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101.

If interested, please have students sign up online:

Tuesday (6/19) and Wednesday (6/20) volunteers to sign up here:

https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1a00000JYH1sEAH

Thursday (6/21) volunteers to sign up here:

https://www.volunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0C1a00000JXy6MEAT

CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHAB, Allentown has volunteer opportunities for youth (age 13+): Gardening Helper - water/weed the gardens; Resident Visitor - spend time visiting with a resident outdoors, weather permitting, or inside on a bad weather day. Volunteer for a two or three-hour shift between 9:30am-3pm. Training provided. To schedule an interview, call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.

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Students interested in completing their community service hours this summer at Donegan Elementary School there is a MANDATORY meeting on June 13 from 11 am to 12 pm. It is MANDATORY for students to attend this meeting in order to volunteer at Donegan this summer. Students will have the opportunity to earn up to 121 hours of community service! 

Portuguese Heritage Day at Holy Infancy School, 127 E. 4th St Bethlehem, Pa 18015. On June 8 from 6 PM-10 PM and June 9, 1-10 volunteers are needed, Please email Antonio Traca at atraca@basdschools.org if you are interested in volunteering.

Multicultural fest 2018 behind Holy Infancy School in the Southside Greenway -  Student volunteers are welcomed! Come and discover the many entertainers and cultural activities at the 2018 Multicultural-fest:

Date/Time: June 14 from 5 PM-10 PM and June 15 from noon-10pm
If you are interested in volunteering please email: 
jnegrongarcia@basdschools.org  or kvazquez@basdschools.org

EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC., Nazareth needs volunteers to help at their horse camps for children/youth with disabilities. Help with riding lessons (walking next to the horse assisting the rider) and help with horse-related crafts and activities (feeding, grooming, etc.). Mandatory training will be provided from 12:30-3:30pm on 6/2, 7/14, and 8/11. Camps run 8:30am-12:30pm Monday through Friday 6/18-6/22, 7/9-7/13, 7/23-7/27, and 8/13-8/17. Call Yvonne Darlington, 610-365-2266, volunteercoordinator@equi-librium.org.

FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to join their "Weeknight Box Brigade." Volunteers pack boxes of food and personal care items which are then distributed across the Northeastern United States.   The Weeknight Box Brigade takes place the second Thursday of every other month from 5-8pm. Packing dates are 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 

and 12/13. Call Beth Baier, 610-419-9356, beth.baier@feedthechildren.org. (AT THIS TIME A REQUEST TO VOLUNTEER AND RUBRIC IS NEEDED BEFORE DOING COMMUNITY SERVICE)

MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Bethlehem is seeking meal delivery volunteers (18+years). Volunteer daily or as little as twice each month, according to your availability. Volunteers must possess a valid driver's license and have car insurance. The application process includes a criminal background check, orientation, and on-the-road training. Call Keri Young, 610-691-1030 x20, kerig@mealsonwheelspa.org.