December ll 2019 Community Service Opportunities

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown 

seeks volunteers to be mentors "Bigs" for children "Littles" in their After-School Mentoring Program. "Bigs" and "Littles" spend time on creative arts projects, recreation, health/nutrition, math games, and more; no math, computer, or tutoring skills needed. Volunteer on Thursdays from 3:30-5pm. All volunteers will complete an interview, need references, pass background checks, and receive training. Call Natalie Artinger, 610-432-8000, nartinger@bbbslv.org.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, Bethlehem 

Is seeking volunteers to welcome guests, sell tickets and merchandise at the lobby admission desk. Must be comfortable engaging with the public to share the museum experience. Training provided. Call Robert Kent, 610-694-6637, rkent@nmih.org.

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PHOEBE HEALTH CARE CENTER, Allentown

 

Is looking for volunteers to bring the Holiday spirit to Phoebe by helping with various Christmas parties to do set-up/clean-up, transport, and serve food. Help is also needed for their Bingo Marathon from 12/26 through 1/1/20 from 1-5pm. Volunteers will help transport and assist residents who have vision and hearing difficulty. Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwickel@phoebe.org.

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THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield 

Needs volunteers every day of the year, including Christmas and New Year's Day. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals or groups to assist with ranch activities, such as feeding and watering the animals. Minimum age with supervision is 10 years old, without adult supervision is 14 years old. To arrange a day/time, call Kathryn at 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

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ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem

 is looking for volunteers to help welcome in the New Year at PeepsFest on December 30-31. This is a family-friendly way to usher in the new year. Help with crafts-----------------------------/games on the second floor of the ArtsQuest Center, ticket scanning on the Third Floor Disco Lounge, be a s'mores seller with a front-row seat to view the large light-up Peep or bring cheer throughout the town as a course marshal for the PeepsFest 5K. Sign up www.artsquest.org/volunteer or call Courtney Angle, 610-332-1354.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This year, our WLS event will run every Wed-Sun (closed Mon/Tue) from 5p-10p beginning Friday, 11/15/19 until Sunday, 12/29/19.

DECEMBER:

•           (WED) 18th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 19th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 20th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 21st, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 22nd, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (THU) 26th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.*

•           (FRI) 27th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.*

•           (SAT) 28th, 4:30pm-9:45pm.

•           (SUN) 29th, 5:00pm until 9:45pm.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Julia Seeley

JSeeley@lvzoo.org

Event and Volunteer Manager

Lehigh Valley Zoo

5150 Game Preserve Road,

Schnecksville, PA, 18078

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER, Bethlehem 

Needs volunteers to assist with food distribution on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm. Tasks include helping clients choose food items, bagging food items, organizing shelves, and moving products between the storage and distributions. Some heavy lifting occasionally involved; Spanish language skills helpful, but not required. 

Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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HISPANIC CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Bethlehem needs volunteers to help decorate and work at their annual holiday Christmas party on Friday, December 20 from 5-7pm. This party is dedicated to 70 needy families in the local community. Responsibilities include decorating Christmas tree, hanging ornaments, setting up and decorating tables, help organize catered food, serve food, and clean-up. Call Banessa Tenezaca, 610-868-7800 x245, btenezaca@hclv.org.

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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER

Bethlehem needs volunteer Tutors for their After-School Homework Club from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday. Volunteers assist children with homework, school projects, reading, math, and enrichment activities. Participate as little as one time per month or as often as program meets. Background checks are required. Call Paula Johnson, 610-691-3355, johnsonp@neccbethlehem.org.

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PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER

 Allentown is holding a Bingo Marathon in which they will hold a bingo every day starting the day after the Christmas holiday and ending on New Year's Day from 1-5pm. Volunteers will help set up/clean up, transport residents to/from the hall, and assist residents who have vision and hearing difficulty. Call Joan Wickel, 610-794-5364, jwickel@phoebe.org.