- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Calling All Volunteers with Loving Hearts!
ORGANIZATION: Bethesda Lutheran Services Trinity Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Bethesda Lutheran Services Trinity Center is always looking for great volunteers who will help create a positive, loving environment for the youth that we serve.
Volunteers support the programs Bethesda Trinity Center offers by assisting staff with planned activities, providing homework assistance, playing games with youth, reading to youth, planning arts and crafts activities, implementing new activities/projects, and finding ways for others to donate to the center.
All volunteers must meet with the Volunteer Coordinator, fill out the mandatory volunteer paperwork, and obtain the necessary clearances (PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI clearances-FBI clearance is only needed if you have not been a resident of PA for the last 10 years).
Currently we offer our free after-school program, which is Monday through Friday from 3-6 pm. On days that the Erie School District does not have school, program will be 10 am to 3 pm and on days the Erie School District has Early Dismissal, program will be 1-6 pm.
Youth have access to an Activity Room, a Computer Lab, a Sports Court, and a Cafeteria. Youth have participated in Hoop Dance classes through a Residency provided by the Erie Arts and Cultural, Common Treads a nutrition and cooking class, basketball team as part of the Independent Basketball League (IBL), learned about the history of Little Italy through research and field trips, volunteered at the PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, visited the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum, and participated in garden activities provided by Greener Behrend, and the Police Athletic League (PAL). These are just some of the activities that the Trinity Center's youth have participated in. There are many others!
Please look at our Facebook page to see the pictures!
More opportunities with Bethesda Lutheran Services Trinity Center
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About Bethesda Lutheran Services Trinity Center
Location:
462 West 18th Street, Erie, PA 16502, US
Mission Statement
Bethesda Lutheran Services' mission is to provide hope and healing to children and their families by providing free summer and after-school programs to youth ages 5-15 year old. Bethesda Trinity Center offers a safe place for children to learn, to establish new friendships, and to experience opportunities they may not have otherwise. Each child is given a hot meal before they return home.
Description
Bethesda Lutheran Services Trinity Center is one of the oldest community centers having originally been named the Holy Trinity Community Center. After-school programming was held at St. John's Lutheran Church, later moving its services into a little white house next door to the Holy Church, which was donated by the church. In 1996, Bethesda Children's Home merged with the Holy Trinity Community Center when funding was unavailable to continue the after-school program. This led to the creation of Bethesda Trinity Center, which is located on West 18th street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Bethesda Trinity Center is funded by OCY (Office of Children and Youth), Erie County Drug and Alcohol Abuse, United Way, Erie Gives, and CDBG (Community Development Black Grant).
It is important to note that in July 2017, Bethesda Children's Home re-branded to successfully unite Bethesda Children's Home, Bethesda Leadership Center, and Bethesda Trinity Center through the name of Bethesda Lutheran Services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
462 West 18th StreetErie, PA 16502
DATE POSTED
February 25, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Clearances and a volunteer packet must be completed before volunteering.