May 2018 - Community Service Volunteer Opportunities

Portuguese Heritage Day at Holy Infancy School - Volunteers are needed! Come and have fun with us on Portuguese Heritage Day on :
June 8 from 6 PM-10 PM and June 9 1-10
If you are interested in volunteering please email Mr. Antonio Traca at atraca@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 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.

Celtic Classic volunteer registration is live.  Many opportunities for students as young as 14.  The Celtic Classic will take place 09/28-09/30 with additional opportunities to help w/ set up 09/15, 09/16, 09/22, 09/23.

Contact: Celtic Classic volunteer link:  http://bit.ly/ccavol2018   Contact:  Jayne Ann M. Recker at volunteers@celticfest.org

Fountain Hill Elementary - is having a carnival and volunteers are needed to help run carnival games and if you would like to go in the dunk tank, a parental waiver needs to be signed prior to (please see below for waiver). The carnival is on Friday, May 25, 2018,d from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm, please contact:

Cassandra Meckes
Community School Activities Coordinator
Fountain Hill Elementary / Northampton Community College
(610) 865-5881x29309
cmeckes@basdschools.org


LEPOCO Peace Center is looking for volunteers for their summer Peace Camp! There will be a training night on July 10th, which you will get hours towards volunteer hours.  Students who are interested and would like a volunteer interest form can contact Amanda Zaniesienko or Nancy Tate by calling the office, 610-691-8730, or they can email us, lepoco@fast.net.  A phone call is preferred.















BETHLEHEM SPECIAL OLYMPICS needs additional mentors for their athletes. A mentor needs to be a supporter, adviser, guide, coach, teacher, someone who gives help and advice to help a person learn a role, and can give specified training in a particular subject or event. Mentoring can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever! Call Dana Lindsey, 267-221-7740, bso.dana@gmail.com.

BOUTIQUE AT THE RINK, Bethlehem is right around the corner (5/29-6/2) and many volunteers are needed to make this annual fundraiser successful. Volunteers are needed for set-up, donation drop-offs, sale days and break down. To learn specifics about their various volunteer opportunities, Call Jen Gibbs, 610-861-7555, jgibbs@cancersupportglv.org.

GRACEDALE NURSING HOME, Nazareth is seeking students (age 14+) for their Summer Youth Program. Help with activities, visit residents, and assist getting residents to appointments around the facility. Volunteer opportunities are available 9am-3pm Monday through Friday. Lunch provided daily. Call Michael Colon, 610-829-3686, mcolon@northamptoncounty.org.

MARVINE Community Festival -  Is having their Community Festival and need HELP.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Thursday, May 17th - 3:30pm until 7:30pm

-Setup

-Sell Tickets

-Games

-Face Painting

-Be  "Marvin" the Mustang (School Mascot)

-Clean at the end

Please contact the Community School Coordinator Mr. Cordova (ccordova@basdschools.org)

Interested in volunteering?
Calypso Elem. School Carnival
Need volunteers to help setup/cleanup and work the game stations.
Friday, May 18, 2018
4-9pm
Contact: Trisha Moller - mollert@moravian.edu 

ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem is excited to celebrate its 35^thanniversary of Musikfest, a volunteer-driven festival benefiting Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities. Positions for volunteers include soda booth, beer servers, ticket booth assistants, retail assistants, set up/tear down, and much more! Sign up at www.artsquest.org/volunteer.

CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, Allentown is looking for volunteers to remove wallpaper adhesive, prep and paint walls and trim. Call Emily Knudson, 610-791-5683,info@camelotforchildren.org.

CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown needs volunteers (age 13+) to transport wheelchair-bound residents to and from in-house appointments and activities (and help at games/activities).  Days, weekends, and Tuesday evenings are available. Most shifts are 2 hours. All volunteers are required to complete an application, pass Criminal History Clearance, and meet for an interview. Call Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org.

Hanover Elementary School -  Spring Festival & Basket Raffle, Is looking for students to do community service by helping us out. On Friday, May 25th Set up 2:15-4:30; Shift A 4:30-6:00; Shift B 6:00-7:30; Clean up 7:30-8:30.  All students who work both shifts A & B will be fed a meal.   Contact information: Darla Hepner at 610-739-0559

ASA PACKER ELEMENTARY 

Event: Asa Packer Patio Party (End of year carnival)

Date: 5/18/2018 

Time: 5-8pm (volunteers should arrive at 4:30pm)

Description: Volunteers will be asked to man a booth during the event.  They will be collecting tickets and will not be responsible for collecting money.  Additional responsibilities include explaining the game or activity to students and setting up activity for some booths.  

Contact:  Please contact Melissa Schessler at melissaschessler@gmail.com or call at 610-241-0976.