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!