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The Hudson Valley Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program seeks volunteers

In Events, Health Services, Research on March 15, 2010 at 11:02 am

The Hudson Valley Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is seeking caring individuals who can contribute approximately 2-4 hours per week to help identify and resolve the concerns of residents living in Hudson Valley Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. Volunteers receive 36 hours of FREE advocacy training by [...]

Eastern Catskills NABA Butterfly Count – Volunteers needed!

In Events, Green Energy / Sustainability, Opportunities for Groups, Research, Volunteer Opportunities, Wildlife & Animal Welfare, Youth Opportunities on March 14, 2010 at 8:06 am

Eastern Catskills NABA Butterfly Count
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Rain Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Join a field team to census butterflies in Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, or one of dozens of other local sites as a participant in the fourth annual Eastern Catskills North American Butterfly Association (NABA) “Fourth of July” Butterfly Count on Saturday, June 26, [...]

Safe Routes to Schools and Parks Committee Seeks Volunteers

In Computer Skills, Green Energy / Sustainability, Research, Youth Opportunities on March 10, 2010 at 5:58 pm

Fieldwork includes using technology to map routes in Kingston.
The Safe Routes to Schools and Parks (SRTSP) committee seeks volunteers for its work in mapping routes to schools and parks in the City of Kingston as well as organizing “Walk to School” days and creating “Walking School Buses.” The committee’s next meeting is March 23 at [...]

Recruiting Citizen Scientists for the 2010 Volunteer River Herring Monitoring Season

In Green Energy / Sustainability, Opportunities for Groups, Research, Volunteer Opportunities on February 23, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Description:
The NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Hudson Rivers Fisheries Unit are continuing a volunteer-based River Herring monitoring program this spring. Monitoring will take place between 4/1 – 5/31 during the annual migration of river herring from the ocean into freshwater tributaries to spawn. Each volunteer will conduct visual observations for signs of herring, at [...]

Healthcare Communication Project seeks Volunteer Research Associate/Writer

In Health Services, Research, Volunteer Opportunities on January 30, 2010 at 8:27 am

Job Description: This is an unpaid position involving research (primarily using the Internet) on topics to be covered in various issues of our publication, the Healthcare Communication Review. Depending upon the volunteer’s skill and interest, it may also include some writing of articles for this publication and/or our website.
Hours per Week: Flexible
Job Location: 24 Main [...]

VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS NEEDED!

In Computer Skills, Emergency Services, Legal, Research on November 11, 2009 at 3:39 pm

The Ulster County CA$H Coalition, led by the United Way of Ulster County, is seeking qualified volunteers to provide free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families so that they can receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Volunteer training will take place in Kingston. Tax preparation services will take place on [...]