Students are welcome to explore community service opportunities independently. However, they may also volunteer for the opportunities listed below:
Capital Health Auxiliary Student Volunteers (contact Donna Costanzo at donna1116@comcast.net)
Good Grief Service Learning Opportunities (email Christina Verdesca at volunteer@good-grief.org)
LGTBQ+401 Event Volunteers: Students are needed to babysit for children while their parents go to informational sessions on May 3. Please go to this Sign Up Genius link to choose a slot. Volunteers can choose to help for the whole day or to volunteer for only the morning or afternoon. Students who sign up to volunteer should also please register for the event so we can be sure to have the right numbers for lunch.
Pennington Day Volunteers: Students are needed to help during Pennington Day on May 17. Three shifts are available: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please reach out to Ms. Riley if you're interested in helping!
Girls In Gear: Girls in Gear is a volunteer-led, nonprofit program that uses biking as a platform for social-emotional wellness for girls ages 5+. Girls in Gear is looking for enthusiastic Junior Coaches ages 14-17 to assist with our easy-to-follow curriculum this spring at Bear Tavern Elementary and Hopewell Elementary schools. Junior Coaches volunteer once a week for 90 minutes, and receive a volunteer hours letter at the end of the 8-week season. Coaching and biking experience are optional. All coaches receive training and are supported by adult coaches as well as Girls in Gear staff throughout their volunteer experience. We supply all lesson plans and coaching materials. Please visit the website for more information.
HVCHS SMAC: For the past two years, SMAC has been helping to support a family in Titusville. The mother has been going through treatments for breast cancer and is unable to work. She has two young children, aged 7 and 3, the older of whom goes to school at Bear Tavern. She has asked if anyone would be available to help them maintain their yard this spring/summer (mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, etc.). If so, please reach out to Mrs. Kofsky directly, and she will send your information along to them. She will sign off on volunteer hours if you need them for NHS, Leadership Corp, Service Learning Pathways, etc.
Bear Tavern Bowling Night: On Thursday, May 1 from 6-8 pm, Bear Tavern can use help at their Bowling Night. Details and sign up can be found HERE.
Stony Brook Color Run: On Friday, May 2 from 5:30 - 7:30pm, Stony Brook need helps throwing colors at student running in their Spring Color Run. Sign up to help HERE
Hopewell Township Police Department Memorial Day Ceremony: Students are needed to help with Hopewell Township's Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Ms. Riley by May 10.