VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer opportunities in the New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community are designed to get you involved by participating in professional networking events/activities.
To learn more about becoming a volunteer, please visit: RedbankValley.org/volunteer To search volunteer opportunities, please visit: RedbankValley.org/jobs and select the ‘Volunteer’ checkbox or scroll through the list on this page.
You may also express interest or signup for a volunteer opportunity by clicking the FIND OUT MORE links on this page and completing the respective form.
Landscape/Assist Garden Keepers
Landscape and assist Garden Keepers committee with planting and gardening. The Redbank Valley Garden Keepers committee coordinates various gardening projects around the community. Projects include but are not limited to: Landscape the area across from the mini-mall along 28 below the trail. Help the Garden Keepers Committee of Redbank Renaissance with garden planting and maintenance…Find Out More
Help Local Businesses
Help local businesses with various projects and activities. Projects could include but are not limited to: Help local businesses improve the facades of their stores or businesses. (Painting, cleaning and window design.) Help local businesses create web pages or manage social media to promote their businesses. Help local businesses with grant applications for renovations, etc. Help…Find Out More
Community Planning/Development
Assist community organizations with project planning and development. For example, apply for historic building or district status, work on research and data collection for updated comprehensive plan. Local Boroughs and Townships typically have Long Range Planning Committees to organize these projects. To learn more about New Bethlehem Borough, please visit their website: NewBethlehemBoro.com *This volunteer…Find Out More
Mentor/Tutor School Students
Mentor and tutor elementary school or younger children (Big Sister/Big Brother). The Redbank Valley Community Center offers a tutoring program for kids. To learn more about the Redbank Valley Community Center, please visit their website: RVCommunityCenter.org *This volunteer opportunity is presented by Redbank Renaissance, Inc. www.RedbankRen.org If you need assistance or have questions regarding this opportunity,…Find Out More
River Bank Beautification
Work on river bank beautification for Redbank Valley Creek. Other related projects include, but are not limited to: Do a DVD promoting the Redbank Creek by kayaking and filming on the water. Work with Creekside property owners to install kayak launches. To learn more about the Redbank Valley Watershed, please visit their website: http://www.orgsites.com/pa/redbankwatershed *This volunteer…Find Out More
Assist the Elderly/Senior Citizen
Design and implement service projects to assist the elderly or senior citizens. To learn more about Redbank Renaissance, please visit their website: RedbankRen.org *This volunteer opportunity is presented by Redbank Renaissance, Inc. www.RedbankRen.org If you need assistance or have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandy Mateer at 275-1718 or Gordon Barrows at 275-6714.…Find Out More
Plan/Design Walking Trails
Plan and design walking trails in community for walking trails leading to and from the Redbank Valley Trail. To learn more about the Redbank Valley Trails Association, please visit their website: RedbankValleyTrails.org *This volunteer opportunity is presented by Redbank Renaissance, Inc. www.RedbankRen.org If you need assistance or have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandy Mateer…Find Out More
Help Residents Maintain Home
One or more students could work with a group of people on “Christmas in April” projects. (Student would coordinate with churches and Redbank Renaissance to find residents in need of assistance in maintaining their homes. Then organize a group of people to work one or two weekends on one house to provide improvements, such as…Find Out More
Index Leader-Vindicator Microfiche
Assist The Leader-Vindicator in indexing old articles from their microfiche readers. The Leader-Vindicator is the local Newspaper for the Redbank Valley area. To learn more about the Leader-Vindicator, please visit their website: TheCourierExpress.com/the_leader_vindicator *This volunteer opportunity is presented by Redbank Renaissance, Inc. www.RedbankRen.org If you need assistance or have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandy…Find Out More
Historical Research for Community
Write histories of area buildings or people or events in area history for inclusion in Historical Society website. (Search old newspapers, County Land Records and interview older residents.). Other related projects include but are not limited to: Research and design historical markers for buildings in New Bethlehem. Write a history of a high school class…Find Out More