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"Service is the rent you pay for room on this earth."
~ Shirley Chisholm
As a Catholic Franciscan college, service is an integral part of the learning environment at Alvernia. Local, national and international service opportunities are available for students to help foster personal growth and responsibility to their local and global communities. Some service opportunities are listed below, but students are also encouraged to form long-term relationships with individual community agencies, thus embracing the mission of the agency and forming a bond with the people with whom they come into contact. For more information, to sign up for a service project, or to help plan service opportunities, please contact Sara Marks.
All Alvernia students are required to perform 40 hours of community service before graduation. For more info on this graduation requirement, contact the Office of the Registrar. Click HERE to log service hours. Print and complete the form and return to the Registrar in Francis Hall.
Alvernia College Service Scholars are required to perform 40 hours of community service per academic year in order to retain their scholarships. For more information on this program, contact Sara Marks. Click HERE to log service hours. Print and complete form and return to Kristen Nivison at the Office of Campus Ministry, 2nd floor of Veronica Hall. In order for the hours to count toward your graduation service requirement, also submit form to Office of the Registrar in Francis Hall.
Service Opportunities
Our partner organizations are always looking for volunteers! Contact them anytime for information on their service opportunities, or contact Sara Marks for more information.
Partner Organizations
Berks Food Bank
Contact: Roberta
610.926.5802 x 201
rbreitegam@secondharvest.org
Big Brothers and Sisters of Berks County
Mentoring or tutoring a young child by providing a positive example and fun activities for him or her.
Contact: Jim Smith
610.373.5544
jimsmith@bigsinberks.org
Calvary Community Center
Assistance with drop-in teen center in the evenings, senior drop-in
center in the weekdays, and after school elementary drop-in center from 3:30 to 5:30pm.
Contact: Mr. Schlegel
610.372.7310
Centro Hispano (Hispanic Center)
Mentoring or working with children, in addition to other opportunities.
Contact: Ileana Torres-Young, Program Coordinator
610.685.1290
itorres@centro.intranets.com
Goggleworks After School Program for Reading School District
Assist in art classes--from ceramics or photography to danskinetics--or snacktime. 3:30 to 5:30pm on weekdays.
Contact: Shannon Slattery
sslattery@goggleworks.org
Humane Society of Berks County
Adoption counseling, dog walking, cleaning, fundraising.
Contact: Liz Jacobelli, Volunteer Coordinator
610.921.2348
lizj@talon.net
John Paul II Center for Special Learning
Work with children with disabilities in classroom setting or with social activities.
Contact: Mary Adams
610.777.0605
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Teaching assistance, trail maintenance, library work.
Contact: Dan Hewko
610.796.3699
dhewko@state.pa.us
Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
Tutoring children, assisting with recreational and social activities.
Contact: Rich DeGroote
610.373.1314
Opportunity House
Contact: Delia Mc Lendon
610.374.4696
Police Athletic League of Greater Reading
Tutoring, mentoring, assisting with recreational activities, and much more.
Contact: Christine Barlet
610.478.9960
Polish Heritage Society at Goggle Works in Reading
Volunteers needed to staff exhibits and help organize supplies; flexible hours: every weekend, if possible.
Reading Beautification
Neighborhood cleanup, graffiti removal, environmental projects, computer programming, and more.
Contact: Wayne Cockrell
610.655.6277
Saint Joseph’s Villa
Serve meals, assist with social activities for elderly Bernardine Franciscan Sisters (located adjacent to Alvernia campus)
Contact: Maggie Delt
610.777.5556
Saint Peter’s School CCD Program
Teach CCD to children at this inner-city Reading parish, beginning September 18, 2007.
Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:30
Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30
Contact: Sr. Margaret Pavluchuk
610.374.2447
ihmcurac@yahoo.com
Salvation Army
Volunteer to help with Christmas programs.
Contact: Kay Mietrott
610.373.5208 x205
tsardgpa@aol.com
Shady Hollow Assisted Riding
Volunteer as a horse leader, a side-walker or a spotter for horse-riding lessons provided for individuals with disabilities.
Contact: Naimon Lyons, Volunteer Coordinator
959 East Main Street, Birdsboro
610.410.5107
http://www.hugahorse.com
Snow Stoppers
Volunteer with United Way to provide snow removal services.
Contact: Robyn Davis, Program Coordinator
1.800.366.0929
Erika Holland, VHC Program Manager
610.682.1412
S.P.A.R.K. (Support for Parents and Activities & Resources for Kids)
Assist with story time, arts/crafts, music and other fun stations for children.
Contact: Heather Boggs
610.796.8520
mh3boggs@yahoo.com
Special Olympics of Berks County
Show your support for Berks county residents with disabilities by participating with them in softball, floor hockey, bocce, soccer, basketball, bowling, walking and other activities throughout the year at different venues in the area.
Contact: Kathy Crowell
610.856.7372
KathleCrow6@aol.com
United Way's Baby College Parenting Program
Do you enjoy reading, singing and playing with children? Do you have a friendly personality? Consider assisting with childcare for 0-5 year-olds, while their parents are in class.
Wednesday 9-11:30 am
April 18, May 23 and June 20
Contact: Maribel Zeigler
610.685.4582
maribelz@uwberks.org
Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Volunteers needed for nursing, activities, PT and OT, Theology and Dietary services. Flexible schedules; application required.
Contact: Loraine Myers or Cathy DePew (Activities Dept.)
610.376.3991 x20
www.wyomissingnursing.com
Y.E.S. (Youth Experiencing Success) Mentor Program
Be a mentor to Reading School District students by investing just one hour a week through Berks Community Action Program's Mentor program.
Contact:
610.376.6571
jblimline@bcapberks.org
Contact Sara Marks for more information on service opportunities.
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