The Lehigh University Community Service Office was established in the fall of 1996 to provide a coordinated effort for students, faculty, and staff to engage in service to the greater Lehigh Valley area. Our mission is to further develop students, faculty, and staff as active citizens who value and contribute to their community by responding to community needs through meaningful action.
As a strong partner in the educational mission of Lehigh University, we are intentional about providing students with significant experiential learning opportunities in the community. Students can engage with our office through six core areas:
- Volunteerism & Public Service
- Leadership Development & Education
- Civic & Democratic Engagement
- Community Schools & Community Education
- Experiential Learning
- Engaged Scholarship, Pedagogy & Praxis
It is through these powerful experiences that we believe our Lehigh students will feel more empowered to create positive social change at the local, national, and global level.
We're privileged to be a part of the South Bethlehem community, rich in history and culture, and work continuously to foster strong relationships with community organizations and the Lehigh community. We appreciate your generous support in supporting both our Lehigh students and our South Bethlehem community - quite simply, we could not do this work without you!
What Does Your Gift Support? We’re firm believers that even the smallest gifts add up to a large impact! We appreciate any support that you offer to our initiatives.
Below are some examples of how your gift of any size could add up with others to impact our students and South Bethlehem community:
$ 2 secures a reusable bag for a Fountain Hill pantry client
$ 10 feeds a Lehigh student waiting in line to vote on Election Day
$ 15 pays for a shirt from the Lehigh bookstore for a Livin’ La Vida Lehigh participant
$ 25 puts a new educational game in the Homework Club space
$ 50 fills an office van’s gas tank for a week of tutor driving
$ 75 pays for dinner at the Victory House men’s shelter
$ 100 pays for the supplies needed to a host a Kids’ Night Out event
$ 200 sponsors a lunch for volunteers during the Move - Out Collection Drive
$ 300 covers a full scholarship for a student to participate in LeaderShape or serve.
$ 500 sponsors a StrengthsFinder leadership workshop for 25 Lehigh students
$ 1000 installs a new element at the CSO Challenge Ropes Course at Mountaintop
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