One-Day Projects + Events
in need of volunteers:
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Long-term Opportunities
YWCA’s Children’s Center
at Family Court seeks volunteers. More info or call 338-0714.
Berkshire Homeward Bound
Berkshire Homeward Bound seeks male mentors to assist teenage males residing at Berkshire Farm’s Residential Treatment Center with the transition back to their homes in Ulster County. At this time, two mentors are needed in Ulster County, one in Kingston and one in the Ellenville area. If you can help please contact Jay Mooers at mooersjay@yahoo.com, 247-7106. More info.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ulster County
Volunteers are needed to provide a powerful voice in a child’s life. If you are over 21 years of age, have a strong commitment to children, great communication skills, your own transportation, can pass a background check, and are available during the business day for 10-12 hours per month over the course of the next year, please contact CASA of Ulster County at info@casaulster.org or 845-339-7543. CASA of Ulster County promotes the best interests of children who have been abused or neglected and are involved in the Family Court system – there are children who need your help! More info.
www.casaulster.org 339-7543
Everette Hodge Community Center (Kingston)
seeks volunteers for reception & evening programs. More info or call 331-9683.
Family Adolescent Services
39 John Street Kingston, NY (845) 331-7080
Case managers work with families in trouble, with young people in the county jail, and with teens in foster care. Family has both residential and nonresidential programs. Become a Hotline Volunteer, offer internships to the young people whom Family serves, or invite a young person into your organization for a day. Learn more about volunteering with Family.
Family House Adolescent Shelter
949 Creek Locks Road Rosendale, NY 12472 (845) 338-5953
E-mail: famhouse@familyofwoodstockinc.org
Access to the shelter is available 24 hours/day
Provides emergency shelter for up to 14 runaway and homeless youth, ages 12-18, for up to 60 days. Volunteers needed to help with community garden, art and building projects. Call 338-5953 for more information.
Girl Scouts Heart Of The Hudson, Inc.
Phone: 845-790-2326 ext. 615
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson has as its goal to provide a consistent Girl Scout experience, one that builds courage, confidence, and character in girls so that they may make the world a better place. Serving more than 34,000 girl members throughout seven counties of the Hudson Valley. Additionally, over 15,000 adult volunteers are offered comprehensive opportunities for training, skill building, and enrichment courses to empower them to lead tomorrow’s leaders.
www.girlscoutshh.org
Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, Inc. Mid-Hudson Region
Seeks volunteers to administer JA programs in local classes.
Program is 45 minutes per session for 5 sessions. Training provided.
To volunteer or for more info, contact District Manager Barbara Reer at JABREER@aol.com
http://www.janeny.org/
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley
832 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: 914-478-9474 Fax: 914-478-8245
Our mission is to grant the wishes of children living with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. We’re looking for reliable, flexible, team-oriented individuals to help us fulfill our mission, specifically Wish granting. We have a need for volunteers that are well acquainted with the Jewish orthodox community or are Spanish speaking too.
http://hudson.wish.org/ways-to-help/
New Paltz Youth Program
Volunteering is not only a fulfilling way to spend your spare time, but it can also help build a resume or fufill community service hours for school or court. The NPYP participates in most town events including the Taste of New Paltz, Unity In Diversity Festival, 4th of July Fireworks, Clean Sweep, Beltane Festival, Regatta, and many more. Volunteers are also needed for tutoring, assisting in NPYP programs and NPYP events such as the Easter Egg Hunt and Haunted House. More info.
SOS Snowboard/Self-Awareness Program
seeks volunteers to work with children at risk on Hunter Mountain. More info or 658-9156.
Volunteers Needed To Help High School Students Develop Interviewing Skills.
Ulster County Transition Coordinating Council is seeking volunteers from the business community to go into local high schools to role play job interview sessions. With just an hour or two of your time, you could provide a valuable experience to young people in our community by conducting mock interviews.
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