Volunteer Opportunities
Scouting Service Interest
We offer the opportunity for scouting groups to complete service hours and earn their highest awards in Bethel Park.
Volunteer at BPTV
Help produce shows at Bethel Park’s TV station.
Volunteer at the Community Center
Becoming a Bethel Park Community Center Volunteer may be the right fit for you!
Serve on one of our Boards and Commissions
Bethel Park Boards and Commissions help guide the direction of Bethel Park. E-mail [email protected] with your interest and experience for consideration in the next term.
Mayor Allen’s Programs and Upcoming Events
If you have questions or would like to sign up for any of the programs listed below, please contact Janet Davin for details at 412-831-6800, x211 or email at [email protected].
Spring & Fall Clean Ups
The Municipality of Bethel Park, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), sponsors Spring and Fall Clean-Up Days. PennDot supplies the trash bags, safety vests and gloves, and the Municipality provides patches for young participants. This is an opportunity for willing volunteers to help clean Bethel Park’s parks and roadways and spruce-up the community. A list of areas that are in need of cleanup will be provided. Fall Clean-Up is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday in October; Spring Clean-Up is the third Saturday in April (unless it falls on Easter weekend.)
90+ Club
If you’re a Bethel Park resident age 90 or older, you’re eligible to join the 90+ Club! Each October, Mayor Allen hosts a luncheon at the Bethel Park Community Center for all 90+ Club members. If you’re currently a member, you’ll automatically receive an invitation to the event. In addition to the luncheon, birthday cards are sent to all members.
Bethel Park Annual Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest
A Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest is held the week before and week after Christmas that results in nine winners, one from each Ward. Winners are announced at the January Council Meeting. If you would like to nominate a house or help with judging, contact Janet Davin for details at 412-831-6800, x211 or via email at [email protected].
Annual Halloween Lighting & Decoration Contest
A Halloween Lighting & Decoration Contest is held the week before Halloween resulting in nine winners, one from each Ward. Winners are announced at the November Council Meeting. If you would like to nominate a house or help with judging, please contact Janet Davin for details at 412-831-6800, x211 or via email at [email protected].
Trolley Beautification Project
In effort to keep our town looking its best, Mayor Allen initiated a volunteer program to maintain the flower boxes along the trolley tracks from Center Street to South Park Rd. Each box is assigned for one year with the design of the box determined by the volunteers. In addition to the initial plantings, periodic weeding needs to be done.
Recognition Awards
Recognizing our citizens for outstanding achievements is important to Mayor Allen. Because of that, he developed a program to accomplish this mission! Recognition Awards are presented to Bethel Park residents for a variety of special achievements or for going above and beyond to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Crime Watch Program
The BPPD Crime Watch Program is coordinated by the Department’s Crime Prevention Office at the direction of the Chief of Police. The Crime Watch Program
is one of many methods the Department uses to disseminate and collect information. It’s also used to educate our residents and, in turn, be educated by them. We believe the best way to help prevent crime is through educating the community.
What can Crime Watch members do to help keep Bethel Park safe?
- Be alert.
- Know your neighborhood and watch out for one another.
- Report suspicious activities and crime to the police.
- Stay updated on crime and crime prevention strategies.
Monthly Crime Watch meetings are held at the Bethel Park Community Center typically the first Monday of each month (except for July, August and September) at 7 p.m. and are hosted by the Chief of Police and Crime Prevention Officer to highlight current crime trends in Bethel Park and the surrounding communities. In addition, guest speakers are invited to provide information on crime prevention and community resources.
If you would like to be added to the Crime Watch email list, please visit our subscriptions page and subscribe to our e-mail newsletter
You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates:
Facebook Page: Bethel Park Police
Reporting Crime
To report crime or suspicious activity, call 412-833-2000 to talk to Bethel Park Police directly. If you dial 911 and are reporting a crime or suspicious activity in Bethel Park, the 911 Dispatcher will transfer your call to the Bethel Park Police.
Anonymous Tips can be called into the Hotline 412-851-BPPD (or 2773) or emailed to [email protected].
For more information about reporting suspicious activity click the link below: