When: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Where: Fellowship Hall at St. Stephen United Methodist in Charlotte, NC
Come enjoy homemade soups, bread, desserts and fellowship!
Donations gladly accepted to benefit Bethlehem Center-Charlotte 2010 Summer Camperships
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
I'd like to help... now what??
We see many potential volunteers in the office here. Sometimes people have a certain area in mind that they want to help with, and other times the conversation with the volunteer goes something like this... "Put me wherever I am most needed."
We love this attitude, but sometimes it's hard for us to let you know what we need most, because our needs are so great! We want to hear what you can do for the kids. Are you a math whiz? Are you a concert pianist? Are you a certified counselor? Do you have a knack for marketing?
All of these things are needs and desires for the program. But our needs are exhaustive, and we can match your talents with our desires.
But specifically, the two areas that we direct most of our volunteers to are this: tutoring and office help.
So what can you expect for each opportunity?
Tutors are asked to commit to an hour a week for a semester. Some decide to stay longer, some cannot for personal reasons. We will pair you with one student, and you will monitor their progress over the semester and help them where needed. The requirements for this are 18 and over, background check clearance, a love of kids, and a willingness to commit for the desired time. Note: Ability to remember high school math not required, but if you can please let us know. One of the top comments we get during tutor interviews is, "I'm horrible at math!" Keep in mind that we assign tutors by highest need to lowest, and since we do not have a tutor for every child at this point, most tutors are working with children on remedial math and reading.
Office assistants will help with one or all of three offices: the BC main office (for the afterschool program), the development office, or the accounting office. We look for people to serve in this area who have a willingness to jump in and do it all. Volunteers in this area are much needed to help keep our staff costs down and our staff sanity up. Volunteers in the past have done everything from stuffing envelopes, answering phones, scanning in checks, and many other things. Due to the sensitivity and nature of the work being done, we do require a background check and for those volunteers to agree to confidentiality.
But what else do our volunteers do?
We love this attitude, but sometimes it's hard for us to let you know what we need most, because our needs are so great! We want to hear what you can do for the kids. Are you a math whiz? Are you a concert pianist? Are you a certified counselor? Do you have a knack for marketing?
All of these things are needs and desires for the program. But our needs are exhaustive, and we can match your talents with our desires.
But specifically, the two areas that we direct most of our volunteers to are this: tutoring and office help.
So what can you expect for each opportunity?
Tutors are asked to commit to an hour a week for a semester. Some decide to stay longer, some cannot for personal reasons. We will pair you with one student, and you will monitor their progress over the semester and help them where needed. The requirements for this are 18 and over, background check clearance, a love of kids, and a willingness to commit for the desired time. Note: Ability to remember high school math not required, but if you can please let us know. One of the top comments we get during tutor interviews is, "I'm horrible at math!" Keep in mind that we assign tutors by highest need to lowest, and since we do not have a tutor for every child at this point, most tutors are working with children on remedial math and reading.
Office assistants will help with one or all of three offices: the BC main office (for the afterschool program), the development office, or the accounting office. We look for people to serve in this area who have a willingness to jump in and do it all. Volunteers in this area are much needed to help keep our staff costs down and our staff sanity up. Volunteers in the past have done everything from stuffing envelopes, answering phones, scanning in checks, and many other things. Due to the sensitivity and nature of the work being done, we do require a background check and for those volunteers to agree to confidentiality.
But what else do our volunteers do?
- Resume writing assistance
- Piano lessons
- Art classes
- Holiday parties for the kids
- Landscaping/outdoor work
- Event planning
- Much, much more!
If you're interested in volunteering with us, please call 704-371-7404.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Resident Camp Preparation 2010
It’s hard to believe as we are experiencing 45 degree highs here in Charlotte, that it’s already time to plan for summer camp 2010!
Each year, the Bethlehem Center sends children to Christian resident camps in North Carolina with the help of area churches, board members and the surrounding community. Every year, we provide Bethlehem Center campers with sleeping bags and a duffel bag full of supplies needed for their camp experience. Most of our campers in 2010 are going to camp for the first time, so we are in need of sleeping bags. (Note: once a child attends a resident camp through us and receive a sleeping bag, they do not receive a new one in upcoming years.)
We are requesting completed packages, but will take any donations supplied. Below you will find what is needed in each duffel bag.
Camper Prep for Camp:
o Duffel Bag (generic, no gender specific)
o Sleeping Bag-Plain, No cartoons
o Flashlight and batteries
o Bar soap
o Shampoo
o Conditioner
o 2 hand towels
o 2 bath towels
o 2 face cloths
o Lotion
o Bug repellent
o Sun block
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Poncho or light rain coat
o Heavy duty comb or brush
o Deodorant
o Bible (optional, but please let us know if your bag does not have one)
o Anything additional is welcomed, but the above are essential
Please place all liquids in a large Ziploc bag for each child. We are hoping to get “packets” of stuff together to make packing of the bags easier and more efficient.
Campers start registering in February, and we will start taking finished bags on March 1st. We would like to have all bags in by April 15th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call 704-375-1417.
Each year, the Bethlehem Center sends children to Christian resident camps in North Carolina with the help of area churches, board members and the surrounding community. Every year, we provide Bethlehem Center campers with sleeping bags and a duffel bag full of supplies needed for their camp experience. Most of our campers in 2010 are going to camp for the first time, so we are in need of sleeping bags. (Note: once a child attends a resident camp through us and receive a sleeping bag, they do not receive a new one in upcoming years.)
We are requesting completed packages, but will take any donations supplied. Below you will find what is needed in each duffel bag.
Camper Prep for Camp:
o Duffel Bag (generic, no gender specific)
o Sleeping Bag-Plain, No cartoons
o Flashlight and batteries
o Bar soap
o Shampoo
o Conditioner
o 2 hand towels
o 2 bath towels
o 2 face cloths
o Lotion
o Bug repellent
o Sun block
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Poncho or light rain coat
o Heavy duty comb or brush
o Deodorant
o Bible (optional, but please let us know if your bag does not have one)
o Anything additional is welcomed, but the above are essential
Please place all liquids in a large Ziploc bag for each child. We are hoping to get “packets” of stuff together to make packing of the bags easier and more efficient.
Campers start registering in February, and we will start taking finished bags on March 1st. We would like to have all bags in by April 15th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call 704-375-1417.
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