Bucknell Buddies is an after-school tutoring program for the children of the Essex Place and Meadow View apartment complexes, which are located within minutes of Bucknell's campus. 

Learn more about Bucknell Buddies

Community Harvest is a weekly hot meal program offering food and fellowship to the people of Milton and surrounding communities. We prepare and serve nutritious food to approximately 200 individuals, with much of the food grown locally at the Lewisburg Community Garden. All are welcome to attend regardless of age, income or religious affiliation. Donations are gladly accepted to help us cover the cost of food. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to help. 

Meals are served from 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 102 Lower Market St., Milton.

Learn more about volunteering with Community Harvest

Bucknell University proudly serves the community at three local Head Start sites: Lewisburg, Milton and Sunbury. Approximately 50 volunteers commute to each site for an hour or two each week to build meaningful relationships with the children of the community. Volunteers are organized based on availability and are sent in groups of two or three to classrooms of 18 children, ages 3 to 5.

Transportation can be provided by fellow students who have access to a car or by the coordinators of the Head Start program who have access to university vehicles. If you're interested in volunteering, contact: 

Iris Fu
xf002@bucknell.edu

Learn more about volunteering with Head Start

Snack Pack provides a pack of food one weekend a month to low-income families with school-aged children.

Learn more about this program by contacting Lynn Pierson at lcp008@bucknell.edu.

Each spring and fall, local agencies seeking volunteers are invited to campus to connect with Bucknell students.

The fall 2019 Community Service & Involvement Fair will be on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Terrace Room, on the second floor of the Elaine Langone Center.

Information for Agencies

Each agency will receive a 4-foot table, clip stand, table cloth, and two chairs. Your agency MUST register to reserve a table. Extra tables will not be available.

• Register online to reserve your spot.
• View a campus building and parking map.

Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread served in a hand-crafted ceramic bowl for a donation of $10. Proceeds help support the Community Harvest hot meal program in Milton, an initiative that serves 80-120 people every Monday evening. Guests get to take home an "empty bowl" of their choice to remind them that there are many individuals in our society struggling with hunger.

This program provides holiday gifts for local community members in need. To give back, just pick a snowflake gift request from the tree, purchase your gift and leave it under the tree. The Giving Tree will be up in Bertrand Library lobby, just outside of the Civic Engagement office on Friday, Nov. 1. Gifts are due by Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Each spring, Bucknell students, faculty and staff volunteer their time to assist local downtown businesses and agencies with spring projects. Applications to participate or submit a project will open in March.

Submit a project

Take a dip in the Susquehanna River to benefit the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership. Onsite $20 registration is available the day of the Plunge starting at 12:30 p.m. by cash or check only.

Early registration is $15 prior to Jan. 16, then increases to $20.

Early registration fees and registration vouchers can be sent to the Office of Civic Engagement.

The 2020 Polar Bear Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m.

For questions regarding event pre-registration, please contact Lynn at lcp008@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1292

For all other questions, please contact Gary Hardcastle at ghardcas@me.com

Students, faculty and staff donate baskets with traditional Thanksgiving foods to local families in need. Volunteers can either provide their own basket or bring a monetary donation to the Office of Civic Engagement. Smaller donations of canned goods are welcome, as well. Donations are due by Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Each basket should include a minimum of:

• Gift Certificate for Turkey ($20-$25)
• Stuffing (2 boxes)
• Potatoes (2 boxes)
• Cranberry Sauce (2 cans)
• Canned Vegetables (2 cans)
• Gravy (1 jar/can)
• A sturdy basket or bag to carry all the items!