August 2019 - 3 Community Service Opportunities

AMERICAN RED CROSS, Bethlehem seeks volunteers for the "SOUND THE ALARM" Campaign on Saturday, September 28. Meet at the Bethlehem Fire Dept., 2412 Easton Ave. no later than 8:30am. Lunch provided at the end of the event. Install free smoke alarms and share fire safety tips. Everything provided-equipment, supplies, training, even breakfast, and lunch. No experience needed. Volunteers must be 13 years or older. Pre-registration requested to ensure enough food & supplies. Register at

 https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=6497or email Ned.Bloom@redcross.org.

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HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES is looking for volunteers for the Annual Apple Days Festival at Burnside Plantation on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 from 9:30am-4:30pm. Shifts are 9:30am-1pm and/or 12:30-4pm both days. Volunteers receive an Apple Days t-shirt, free admission to the festival, and a free slice of apple pie or scoop of ice cream. Register at https://historicbethlehem.org/events/apple-days/become-a-volunteer-at-apple-days/.

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LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville seeks volunteers (18+ years) to help at Annual Brew at the Zoo event on Saturday, September 7 from 11:15am-4:15pm. Volunteers will help with stations including beverage stations, guest check-in, VIP area, and more. Call Julia Seeley, 610-799-4171 x248, jseeley@lvzoo.org.

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YWCA Bethlehem

Male students needed to help move office furniture in the Adult Day Service Center.

Friday, September 6, 2019, Saturday, September 7, 2019, and Sunday, September 8, 2019

For more information please, contact:

Mahboobeh Shekari, 

Director of Finance and Administration

T: 610-867-4669 x103      Fax: 610-997-3786

E: Mahboobeh@ywcabethlehem.org

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ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, 

MARATHON FOR VIA, Lehigh Valley

is seeking volunteers for their annual marathon on Saturday, 9/7 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, 9/8 (5:30am-1:30pm). The Marathon starts in Allentown, goes through Bethlehem, and ends in Easton.  Volunteers help with registration, pack pick-up, hand out water to runners, and course marshal spots (cheering on runners) along the route. Shift times vary depending on day/location. Register to volunteer at www.viamarathon.org/. Questions: 484-239-4030.

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August 2019 - Community Service Opportunities

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield has a year-round need for volunteers to help at their ranch, a sanctuary for abused and neglected animals. Help feed and water the ducks, chickens, piggies, alpacas, goats, horses, and more, or help with light ranch maintenance. Your help goes a long way in providing a loving and caring home for these animals. Call Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

GREATER VALLEY YMCA, Allentown is looking for volunteers to take an active role in bringing about meaningful and enduring change in your own neighborhood. Everyone has personal strengths to offer and to build in others. Volunteer opportunities are available in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Nazareth, Suburban North (Catasauqua), Slate Belt, and Forks Education Center. To learn more, call

Maribel Tandazo, 610-351-9622 x820, maribeltandazo@gv-ymca.org.

FEED THE CHILDREN, Bethlehem is accepting volunteer applications for their Teacher Store where teachers from Title I school districts can shop for free school supplies four days a month. Dedicated, outgoing volunteers are needed from 1:30-5pm every Wednesday of the month to help with check-in/out, assist shoppers, restock the store during the week. Volunteers are also needed from 9am-noon every Monday to restock shelves. Call Beth Baier, 610-419-9356, beth.baier@feedthechildren.org.

Lincoln Elementary School PTO

Looking for High School Volunteers to

provide babysitting for their PTO meetings throughout the school year.

If interested please contact:

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Looking for Juniors and Senior students who attend Freedom High School to volunteer with Mr. Michael LaPorta and staff. 

 Student's will participate in doing freshman home visits on 

Monday, August 12, 2019

  10:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

If interested please contact Mr. LaPorta

mlaporta@basdschools.org