Interested in Data & History?

MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Bethlehem is seeking volunteer help to index historic church registers in an online database. This requires volunteering on-site and having some experience with a computer. Church registers that date back to the 1700s and later, this database will include baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, ordinations, and removals will be used. It is the first big step in making the contents of these registers accessible to users across the world! Help us preserve history one name at a time! Call Megan VanRavenswaay, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org.

Historic Bethlehem Winter Volunteers (16+)

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES invites you to celebrate the winter season by being a volunteer now to January 8th, 2017.  They are seeking holiday volunteers (16+ years) to be gallery watchers, tour guides, motor coach greeters, merchandise volunteers, and more. Join their staff in welcoming guests from around the globe to their historic sites and help to make this 275th year the best yet! Call Tavia Minnich, 610-882-0450 x20, Tminnich@historicbethlehem.org.

Breakfast with Santa at St. Andrew's

St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bethlehem will be hosting a free Breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 17, 2016.  We have invited our families who visit the interfaith Food Pantry as well as other children in the community.  This event is offered to children up to the age of 12, St. Andrew's will be providing breakfast, crafts and a picture with Santa for each child to take home.    We are in need of 10 - 12 students to assist the children with the craft projects, help with the picture line and add to the fun that day. 

The students would be needed between the hours of 10:30 and 1:30 - interested students can call 973 865 9915 for more information and to sign up 

Updated Christmas City Follies Information

Hello, again, Touchstone Volunteers!

We are fast approaching Christmas City Follies XVII! There aren't too many rehearsals left before we begin technical rehearsals, and before you know it, Thanksgiving will be past and we'll be closing the home stretch. With that in mind, I wanted to reach out to all of you lovely people and let you know that there are still 11 spots that I need to fill.  

For each performance we need 1 Usher. Slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis, and you are more than welcome to fill multiple slots. First time volunteers should also be available to schedule a brief orientation on a day prior to their shift.

For the first three Sunday runs I also need a cafe worker who will be in charge of running the coffee and concessions counter. They will be needed through intermission, so they will be called 12:45 to 3:15. 

Follies Volunteer Date/Time Slots Still Open:
Dec. 1 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 3 (Sat) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 4 (Sun) - (cafe) 12:45-3:15pm

Dec. 8 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 10 (Sat) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 11 (Sun) - 1:00-2:15pm
Dec. 11 (Sun) - (cafe) 12:45 - 3:15

Dec. 15 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 18 (Sun) - 1:00-2:15pm
Dec. 18 (Sun) - (cafe) 12:45 - 3:15
Dec. 18 (Sun) - 6:00-7:15pm

Dress:  Presentable. Think business casual, or how you would dress to visit your grandparents. (e.g. no t-shirts, short skirts, etc. Nice dark jeans without rips or holes are acceptable.)

Location:  Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA

I can’t wait to hear from you all! If you would like to volunteer, please email me at sarah@touchstone.org or call 610-867-1689.  

A reminder: We appreciate your time, and we are counting on you to help the show run smoothly. Please arrive promptly and be sure you are 100% committed before you sign up.

Thank you all in advance, and see you soon!

~Sarah

Day off on November 28th? Volunteer!!

MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE, Nazareth needs library volunteers for modernizing their library.  This one week opportunity is available from November 28^th through December 2^nd.  Choose to volunteer for the day or for either shift of 9am-noon or 1-4pm.  Duties include scanning books, re-shelving, and bar coding.  Trailing will be provided.  Must be able to stand and reach.  Call Laurie Brunstetter, 610-746-1334, laurieb@moravian.com.

Wednesday of Thanksgiving Break - volunteers needed!

ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION needs volunteers for "Thanks for Giving Food & Supply Drive."  Help sort and put donated items into the pantry.  Times of need are 9am-noon and 1-4pm Monday11/21, Tuesday11/22, and Wednesday 11/23.  Call Deirdre Federico, 610-740-5500 x22, dfederico@armpa.org.

Volunteers needed Friday 11/18

Farmersville Elementary School is hosting the Reflections Art Contest Award Ceremony on Friday November 18th.  Volunteers are needed to hand out programs, “man” the snack table and dish out ice cream.  The time would be 6:15-8:15.

The location is the Farmersville Elementary School Gym. Available and interested? Contact email (kmsturtle@verizon.net) or cell phone (610-417-3570)

It's the most wonderful time of the year....Christkindlmarkt!

Good Day ArtsQuest Volunteers!

Christkindlmarkt is only 4 days away and we still need a lot of help! Join us for the Holidays at our newly expanded festival! Featuring three tents, a much larger area for St. Nick, new crafters, performers and food vendors! With the recent expansion of our Holiday event comes the need for increased volunteer support. As always, we ask that you please consider signing up for 2-3 volunteer shifts for Christkindlmarkt, as it’s a very long festival and we will need as much help as we can get.

Register to Volunteer at the following link: Click Here For Christkindlmarkt Availability! 

In case you are new to Christkindlmarkt, here are some of the fun volunteer opportunities we have available for this event:

Admissions Assistant: Admissions volunteers greet guests and sell entrance admission to patrons. If you enjoy being busy and working with customers, this opportunity is for you! Must be 18 to volunteer in this position.

Retail Assistant: With 3 tents we are changing and expanding our merchandise areas. Volunteer in the Bethlehem Steel shop, the main merch area, or at St. Nick’s! You must be 15 years or older to volunteer in this position.

Booth Attendant: Walk throughout the market and give the vendors and crafters short breaks, or to just keep an eye on their booth when they run to grab some food. This is a great position to volunteer with a friend, as all volunteers are paired up for this event! Must be 18 years of age for this position.

Ticket Taker/Hand Stamper: One of the most important positions at Christkindlmarkt are the folks who direct traffic at the main entrance and stamp hands so patrons can re-enter the festival. You must be 15 years or older for this position.

Other opportunities include EcoSquad, Visitor Center Assistant, Entrance Monitor, Floating Volunteer, Customer Service Assistant and much more. There are only two Orientation sessions left, don’t forget to sign up! The first session is tomorrow, November 15th at 10:00AM and the last is at 6:00PM on the same date. If you are unable to make the orientation, we can provide training and volunteer materials on-site!

You can view and register for all of the open volunteer positions by visiting our online volunteer hub. Registering for the hub is quick, easy, and will allow you to view all of the amazing volunteer opportunities ArtsQuest has to offer. Visit the hub by going to www.artsquest.volunteerhub.com or you can reach out to the Volunteer Team directly below:

Chris Stubbe – Volunteer Manager cstubbe@artsquest.org or 610-332-1354

Coryna Barberis – Volunteer Assistant cbarberis@artsquest.org or 610-332-1360

Adam Lattimore – Volunteer Coordinator alattimore@artsquest.org or 610-332-1370 

Vendor Craft Fair for Wesley Methodist Church in need of volunteers

Volunteers are needed at Wesley United Methodist Church for their annual craft fair.  The event is on December 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are needed from 8 am to 4:30 pm to assist with set up, clean up, and throughout the event.  There will also be volunteers needed to help with the kids crafts table and the auction table.  Interested students are able to pick flexible hours during the day and should contact Jill Berkman to schedule a time.  Call or text 484-554-9811 by December 1st

Saturday 10-4 shifts available with Habitat's ReStore

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LV RESTORE, Whitehall - If you enjoy yard sales or antiquing, come volunteer at the ReStore's Housewares Department.  New volunteers shadow a current volunteer on their first day.  Shifts are available 10am-4pm Wednesday-Saturday.  Volunteers will be accepting usable donations, sorting, cleaning, pricing, and displaying of these items.  Long pants and closed toe shoes must be worn while volunteering.  Call Camille Urbano, 610-776-7737 x318, Camille@habitatlv.org.

 

Turkey Trot Time!

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES needs volunteers for its Annual Turkey Trot 5kRun, a competitive and fun walk, on Saturday November 26th.  Volunteers are needed on Friday November 25th and Saturday November 26th to help with registration, be a race marshal, hand out pre-race refreshments, t-shirt handout, and many more tasks.  Call Tavia Minnich, 610-882-0450 x20, Tminnich@historicbethlehem.org.

Gress Mountain Ranch on-going volunteers

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield has on on-going need for volunteers to feed and water their ranch animals.  Environmental clean-up and ground maintenance volunteers are also needed year round.  Call Kathryn Grass, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

Family Volunteer Day - November 19th

Family Volunteer Day is November 19th
Presented by generationOn and sponsored by Disney Friends for Change.

Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Family Volunteer Day is an opportunity for families to work together to serve their community. Family Volunteer Day is a national day of service sponsored by Disney Friends for Change and powered by generationOn. Volunteering as a family provides quality time for busy families and strengthens communication while having a positive impact on local communities across the country.

Each year, the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley offers volunteer opportunities for families to spend time together giving back.

Click the link below to view Family Volunteer Day projects.

http://www.volunteerlv.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Search_Page?p=Spl&veNm=a0M1a000004bDlwEAE

Holiday Craft Bazaar at Cedarbrook THIS WEEKEND

CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown is in great need of help from 9am-3pm for their Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 11.  Help is needed to escort their residents to the auditorium so they can shop.  Volunteers are also needed at the tables, with the bake sale, and with set up and clean up.   Looking for some volunteers to sign up for a few hours.  Call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, KerryMagliane@lehighcounty.org.

Clearview Elementary PTO Volunteers needed THIS WEEKEND

Clearview Elementary School PTO is holding a Holiday Craft Fair and Tricky Tray Raffle on Nov.12th from 10-3.  I need volunteers for this event.  The dates and times needed are:
Friday Nov. 11th, 6-8, Setup
Saturday Nov.12th, 8:30-4.
They do not need to be there the entire time.  They could sign up for 2 hour shifts on Saturday.  

Interested volunteers should contact  Carly McKeon  at 610-570-0155

Hour of Code Volunteer(s) Needed at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

One or two volunteers are needed at Thomas Jefferson who can help get ready for Hour of Code. Our meetings are held from 3:40 - 4:30 and will be held on 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7. That same person would come on 12/8 from 4:45-7:15.  Interested students should contact Mrs. Kirias at mkirias@basdschools.org 

Camelot for Children Gift Wrapping Stations

It's that time of year! Camelot for Children is looking for volunteers to help with their gift wrapping station at the Sands and the Lehigh Valley Mall.  To sign up, use the following link and select a location, day and time slot.  http://www.camelotforchildren.org/gift-wrap-booth.html?utm_source=Time+to+Wrap+1&utm_campaign=It%27s+Time+To+Wrap+1+&utm_medium=email

Looking for a place to spend Thanksgiving?

PHOEBE NURSING HOME, Allentown needs up to 15 volunteers from 1:30-4pm on Thanksgiving Day 11/24 to help run a Thanksgiving Bingo.  Help to make this day extra special for our residents.  Call by Friday, 11/18 to volunteer.  Call Donna Henry, 610-794-5362, dhenry@phoebe.org.

 

James Buchanan Elementary Volunteers Needed

James Buchanan Elementary School will be holding their annual Holiday Vendor Shopping night on Friday, November 18th. 

We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help assist vendors/crafters by greeting them and showing them where to set up. Possiby helping with carrying in their displays or materials. We appreciate this assistance from 4 - 6pm. 

Please contact Catherine Zile at JBESPTA@gmail.com

Elves Needed for Farmersville Elementary!

Farmersville Elementary Five Below Night is in need of elves and gift wrappers!  Students will need to help any of the kids find gifts for their families (elves) or wrapping the gifts at a table.  

The dates for this year are December 2nd and 3rd and the hours for Friday are 5pm-9pm and Saturday 10am-12pm.  Interested volunteers should contact Leah Hirschbeck at 610-570-0476 or email LeahBeth19@rcn.com 

Christmas City Follies Volunteers Needed

It's that time of year again! I am delighted to present you the third volunteering opportunity of the 2016-2017 season -- Christmas City Follies XVII, created and presented by the Touchstone Ensemble and extended family. Featuring the characters and spectaculars you have come to love (plus more), including The Old Guy, Little Red, and the immortal shopping cart ballet. There are a whopping 28 available slots for Follies, which begins December 1 and ends December 18, and runs 14 times. 

For each performance we need 1 Usher and, if possible, we would also like 1 Floater. Slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis, and you are more than welcome to fill multiple slots. First time volunteers should also be available to schedule a brief orientation on a day prior to their shift.

Follies Volunteer Date/Time Slots:
Dec. 1 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 2 (Fri) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 3 (Sat) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 4 (Sun) - 1:00-2:15pm

Dec. 8 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 9 (Fri) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 10 (Sat) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 11 (Sun) - 1:00-2:15pm

Dec. 15 (Thurs) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 16 (Fri) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 17 (Sat) - 1:00-2:15pm
Dec. 17 (Sat) - 7:00-8:15pm
Dec. 18 (Sun) - 1:00-2:15pm
Dec. 18 (Sun) - 6:00-7:15pm

Dress:  Presentable. Think business casual, or how you would dress to visit your grandparents. (e.g. no t-shirts, short skirts, etc. Nice dark jeans without rips or holes are acceptable.)

Location:  Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA

I can’t wait to hear from you all! If you would like to volunteer, please email me at sarah@touchstone.org or call 610-867-1689.  

Don't forget the perks!  In addition to helping support the arts in our community, if seats are available, you get to see the show for free on the day you volunteer. Also, I am tracking volunteer hours, and at the end of the season the top volunteer will recieve a thank you gift from us! We're not even halfway through our season, so now is a great time to get ahead on hours!

2016-2017 Leader Board:Karen Bader - 1.25 hours
Sandy Horvath - 1.25 hours
Barb Seitzinger - 1.25 hours
Susan Weaver - 1.25 hours


I can't wait to get a chance to work with even more of you over the coming shows, and see our Aliens, Immigrants, and Other Evildoers volunteers this week!

A reminder: We appreciate your time, and we are counting on you to help the show run smoothly. Please arrive promptly and be sure you are 100% committed before you sign up.

Thank you all in advance, and see you soon!

~Sarah

Camelot for Children - The Shindig - This weekend!!

Sign up to volunteer with The Shindig, this Saturday, from 6-11.  Various volunteer opportunities!  Click link below!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0945ada62aa5fc1-theshindig

Lehigh Valley Zoo Winterlights Spectacular 2016 Needs Volunteers

The Lehigh Valley Zoo is looking for volunteers to play character roles for their upcoming Winterlights Spectacular 2016!  Characters include Elsa, Anna, Star Wars, Minions, The Grinch plus more! We have all the costumes. 

We also need volunteers to man fire pits, snack stands and parking!

Winter Lights Spectacular is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Lehigh Valley Zoo with over 50,000 guests coming to enjoy the scenery.

Dates:

November 11th through Jan 1st

Every Wednesday through Sunday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve.

Time: 5:30-10:00pm everyday unless canceled by rain or snow.

Every Volunteer will receive one free ticket for everyday they volunteer to come back and enjoy Winterlights or can give it away to family and friends.

Please contact Pete Fox for more information or to volunteer at  pfox@lvzoo.org

Youth Education in the Arts Needs Volunteers This Weekend 11/5 and 11/6

Volunteers are needed to assist with a competition at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Saturday 11/5/16 and Sunday 11/6/16.  They can use lots of help.

Shifts available:
Saturday 11/5/16  8:00am - 1:00pm,  12:30pm - 5:30pm,  and 5:00pm - 11:00pm (and of show) Sunday 11/6/16  7:00am - 1:00pm,  12:30pm - 6:30pm,  and 6:00pm - 12:00am (end of show)

Please contact Alyson D'Alessandro at    alyson@yea.org for more information and are interested in volunteering.