Bethel Woods is committed to being an active community member and provides numerous opportunities to make Bethel Woods open and accessible to our audiences and community.

The 2009 Community Arts and Education Program at the Harvest Festival provided on opportunity for 13 community groups and 46 local and regional young adults to present hands-on, interactive workshop activities, demonstrations and on-stage performances for thousands of Harvest Festival children and families.

Participating Community Groups Included:

• Calico Geese
• Catskill Art Society
• The Claryville Quilters
• Cornell Cooperative Extension
• The Dance Emporium of Middletown
• Friends of Liberty Library
• The Janice Center
• Literacy Volunteers
• Project DREAM Tank
• Radioactive Teen Theater
• Sullivan County Childcare Council
• Sullivan County Historical Society
• Sullivan County SPCA

Please contact Elaine Muscara, Community Outreach Coordinator, for information on how your organization can participate.

ENCORE PERFORMANCES
Select premier artists present an Encore Performance for local youth, offering an interactive and educational opportunity, allowing for audience participation and youth engagement in the arts. Learn More.

"YOUTH AT" PROGRAMS
Regional young adults are invited to visit Bethel Woods during a culturally oriented show and participate in pre-show activities such as performances, lectures and demonstrations with premier artists. In addition, music students are permitted to showcase their talents. Learn More.

TICKET ACCESS PROGRAM
The Access program enables qualified community and civic groups within the region the ability to access complimentary lawn tickets to certain performances, selected by Bethel Woods.

In 2009, the Experience the Arts Ticket Access program provided over 200 complimentary lawn tickets to qualified non-profit organizations from our region. This program provides access to those individuals that lack traditional access to performances.

Find out if you are eligible and download the qualification form.

Bethel Woods has partnered with ARAMARK and Rock and Wrap it Up (RWU), a non-profit organization that works to recover food and other assets, obtained without cost, which are given to agencies fighting hunger and poverty. Food which has been prepared but not served is collected from the various onsite concessions, following concerts and events at Bethel Woods. This recovered food will be donated to the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless who provide about 150 meals per day to the needy in our county.

2009 collected food fed 900 needy individuals within Sullivan County through The Federation for the Homeless and was supported through donations by ARAMARk, Catskill Harvest, Jill's Kitchen and LaBean Coffee.

Through Bethel Woods' partnership with ARAMARK, eligible Non-Profit Organizations (NPO's) have the opportunity to raise funds to support their worthy programs by working in our concession stands for a percentage of the sales. This program is open to community groups, student groups, library groups, charity projects and more. Eligible organizations must have a 501c(3) status or can become 501c(3) registered.

Space will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in receiving more information, please contact Kathryn Fischer, ARAMARK General Manager/NPO Coordinator by email with the following information:

Group Name & Complete Mailing Address, Group Contact Name, Contact Phone Number, Contact E-mail and Number of Group Members (minimum of five).

2009 participating groups were Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer (C.R.O.C.), Boy Scout Troop 102, and the Alzheimer's Association of Sullivan County. This program allowed these non-profit groups to raise nearly $14,000 for their worthy causes.

Bethel Woods offers rewarding year-round and seasonal volunteer opportunities through our various programs. Volunteers serve in the museum, provide support during concerts, and participate in special community outreach planning and events, including the Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods.

See our event calendar for the most up-to-date information on upcoming events.

Bethel Woods is committed to being an active community member and provides numerous opportunities to make Bethel Woods open and accessible to our audiences and community.

The 2009 Community Arts and Education Program at the Harvest Festival provided on opportunity for 13 community groups and 46 local and regional young adults to present hands-on, interactive workshop activities, demonstrations and on-stage performances for thousands of Harvest Festival children and families.

Participating Community Groups Included:

• Calico Geese
• Catskill Art Society
• The Claryville Quilters
• Cornell Cooperative Extension
• The Dance Emporium of Middletown
• Friends of Liberty Library
• The Janice Center
• Literacy Volunteers
• Project DREAM Tank
• Radioactive Teen Theater
• Sullivan County Childcare Council
• Sullivan County Historical Society
• Sullivan County SPCA

Please contact Elaine Muscara, Community Outreach Coordinator, for information on how your organization can participate.

ENCORE PERFORMANCES
Select premier artists present an Encore Performance for local youth, offering an interactive and educational opportunity, allowing for audience participation and youth engagement in the arts. Learn More.

"YOUTH AT" PROGRAMS
Regional young adults are invited to visit Bethel Woods during a culturally oriented show and participate in pre-show activities such as performances, lectures and demonstrations with premier artists. In addition, music students are permitted to showcase their talents. Learn More.

TICKET ACCESS PROGRAM
The Access program enables qualified community and civic groups within the region the ability to access complimentary lawn tickets to certain performances, selected by Bethel Woods.

In 2009, the Experience the Arts Ticket Access program provided over 200 complimentary lawn tickets to qualified non-profit organizations from our region. This program provides access to those individuals that lack traditional access to performances.

Find out if you are eligible and download the qualification form.

Bethel Woods has partnered with ARAMARK and Rock and Wrap it Up (RWU), a non-profit organization that works to recover food and other assets, obtained without cost, which are given to agencies fighting hunger and poverty. Food which has been prepared but not served is collected from the various onsite concessions, following concerts and events at Bethel Woods. This recovered food will be donated to the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless who provide about 150 meals per day to the needy in our county.

2009 collected food fed 900 needy individuals within Sullivan County through The Federation for the Homeless and was supported through donations by ARAMARk, Catskill Harvest, Jill's Kitchen and LaBean Coffee.

Through Bethel Woods' partnership with ARAMARK, eligible Non-Profit Organizations (NPO's) have the opportunity to raise funds to support their worthy programs by working in our concession stands for a percentage of the sales. This program is open to community groups, student groups, library groups, charity projects and more. Eligible organizations must have a 501c(3) status or can become 501c(3) registered.

Space will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in receiving more information, please contact Kathryn Fischer, ARAMARK General Manager/NPO Coordinator by email with the following information:

Group Name & Complete Mailing Address, Group Contact Name, Contact Phone Number, Contact E-mail and Number of Group Members (minimum of five).

2009 participating groups were Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer (C.R.O.C.), Boy Scout Troop 102, and the Alzheimer's Association of Sullivan County. This program allowed these non-profit groups to raise nearly $14,000 for their worthy causes.

Bethel Woods offers rewarding year-round and seasonal volunteer opportunities through our various programs. Volunteers serve in the museum, provide support during concerts, and participate in special community outreach planning and events, including the Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods.

See our event calendar for the most up-to-date information on upcoming events.