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Bed Race + Breakfast Volunteer Opportunities

Bell’s Big Bed Race + Breakfast Fundraiser
Saturday, April 18, 2026
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St., York

Bed Race Festivities
8:00 am to 1:00 pm – Vendors and Activities set up in parking area to the east of the church
10:30 am – Bed Race begins; duration determined by number of participating teams

Bell’s Big Breakfast Fundraiser
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – served in the gym at St. Matt’s
Inside vendors set up along the perimeter

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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York St. Patrick’s Day Parade Walkers – Downtown Saturday, March 14, 12:30 – ~3:00  
# Needed: 12
Looking for people to walk in the parade as part of Bell’s group, carrying banners, handing out flyers; pushing beds (two) on wheels (two to four people per bed), riders for the bed

Parade steps off at 1pm on Market and Penn Streets and finishes up at Market and Queen Streets.

Help Spread the Word

• Distribute flyers to businesses, churches and other orgs in the greater York/Hanover area
• Wear bacon, egg, or pancake costumes and show up with Bell staff at locations throughout the  community to hand out flyers and increase awareness of the event
• Help sell breakfast tickets! Share the link for online purchase.

Breakfast Volunteers

  • Cook and/or serve breakfast
  • Set up and tear down – set up beverage station and supplies, utensils, replace plastic table cloths
    on tables in necessary, etc. and then help to get everything cleaned up after breakfast
  • Greeters/Ticket Checkers – stationed at the door to welcome and guide people; responsible for
    money if we decide to have an at-the-door purchase option

Bed Race Volunteers
Pre-Event: Trophy Decorating – Bring your creativity to the table and get crafty with the decorating team to take our uniquely blinged-out trophies to the next level for 2026.

Event Day:

  • Parking Attendants (four needed; 7:30am to 11am)
  • Race Timers (four needed, 10:15 till racing finishes; two timers for each of two teams racing each heat)
  • Bed Strippers and Bed Linen Folders (two needed, 10:15 till racing finishes to remove bed linens from beds at the end of each heat then refold for next team)
  • Set Up an Activity (7:45am to 1pm)
    • Bring yourself and/or your group to offer free family-friendly activity stations, i.e. face painting, cornhole, make-and-take projects, etc. Pitch your idea using the comments section below

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Any questions, contact Averie Clark 717-848-5767, ext. 1505 or Janel Fox 717-848-5767, ext. 1515