Serving the Ulster County Community

AGENCIES:

“I just want to thank UlsterCorps! Both at work and personally, I’ve used these volunteer opportunities.
At RCAL, I have a volunteer intern that found us through UlsterCorps. Also, I often show the listings
to clients who are looking for something to do. Lastly, on Saturday I volunteered to serve food at
the Rondout Grower’s Harvest festival. It was great! I highly recommend it! Thanks again.” – Fran
Wishnick, Public Policy/Advocacy Director, Resource Center for Accessible Living

“I’m delirious…UlsterCorps has been wonderful for us. No kidding. I think I got five volunteers for our
last training. Eleven lucky people get to come off our waiting list.” -Grian MacGregor, Ulster Literacy Association

“They packed food-pantry orders and helped us move things around. They did a lot of lugging for us.
It’s pretty amazing what 12 people prepared to work can do.” – Peter Quinlan, People’s Place
“I am grateful to have access to this network of potential volunteers. What a wonderful and extremely
helpful idea…UlsterCorps!”- Kathy Cartagena, Director, Family of New Paltz

“New Pro has embraced the significance of preserving the history of this worship community. The Harvesting A Lifetime project is an almost seamless attachment to this historical preservation initiative our Church Anniversary Committee recently began.” – Pastor G. Modele Clarke, New Progressive Baptist Church

“I recently learned about UlsterCorps and had the opportunity to meet with Rik, Beth, and Laraine to discuss
collaboration between the students in the Concentration in Human Services (Department of Sociology)
at SUNY New Paltz and UlsterCorps. And… we are now collaborating! Very exciting and very worthwhile!
Thanks!” – Mette Christiansen, Director, Concentration in Human Services, SUNY New Paltz

“I am thrilled at how well the Harvesting experience went and also delighted that it has sufficient
“legs” to continue on. Also, how wonderful to have the possibility of having people train students -
what an amazing opportunity on so many levels.” – Leslie Malin, Executive Director, Jewish Family Services

“Thanks so much for all that you’re doing for health and human service providers in our community. It means so much to the people we all serve.” – Jane Elven, Director HIV Prevention Services, PPMHV

“Thank you so very much for your continued efforts to work collaboratively throughout our community. You continue to foster friendships, cooperation and a unified sense of togetherness, while tackling the larger problems with common sense and grace. I am so very grateful and honored to have been included – and so incredibly thankful to have you in my life.” – Victoria Langling, Executive Director, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

“It was an honor to participate in the Volunteer Summit with the people that I consider the “Saints of Ulster County.” Volunteers and Ulster Corps, in particular, are the backbone of what gives our county the creative, vital spirit it has. People caring about each other, people giving to each other, people sharing with each other is really what it’s all about…and Ulster County has that kind of spirit. ” – Nancy Schaef, Director, Ulster County Office of Employment and Training

VOLUNTEERS:

“What an amazing community effort to capture the hopes, dreams and history of our valued community
members. I am honored to participate in capturing these moments on film for us to treasure for all
time.” – Ilene C, Harvesting a Lifetime Volunteer Videographer

“I remember with cheer and fondness the two days of interviews I was privileged to participate in.
Thanks for including me in your Harvest.” – Nancy KP, Harvesting a Lifetime Interviewer

“I’d first like to thank the instructors for volunteering their time to help with this project. All the
instructors were great; whenever I had a technical problem, I knew I could count on one of them to
lend me a hand. I think the people I met and plan to meet, thanks to this project, is what will last
much longer than the technical skills I learned. It’s all about the connections made between people.”
- David C, Harvesting a Lifetime Summer Youth Workshop Participant

“Thanks for being the crucial link in this chain. I can’t tell you how pleased I am to have found you
and UlsterCorps!”- Julie J, Participating Farmer, Farms to Food Pantries Project

“Thank you so much for your help finding volunteer opportunities! Before I contacted you, I had done a
lot of searching and making calls myself, and finally connecting with you was like hitting the jackpot!”
- Rick F, St. John Bosco Child & Family Services

“I have never volunteered my time prior to [the Hudson Valley Hunger Banquet], but I can tell you
I will never miss another opportunity again. I found that I was excited, enlightened, and inspired in
a way I have never felt before. The energy within the UlsterCorps organization is so powerful, and I
wouldn’t mind telling anyone and everyone how incredible they will feel by getting involved, volunteer
something, dig deep and give the most precious gift of all…. your time. Once again I thank you for
opening my eyes and allowing me the opportunity to join your wonderful organization. I cant wait for
the next event!!” – Rochelle J, Hunger Banquet Volunteer

“Just wanted to let you know I think UlsterCorps is fantastic! Thank you so very much for this structure
and organization. Several other people I met on MLK day had used UlsterCorps to find a volunteer
activity. I will be much more likely to volunteer now that I have this resource. There are many of us out
here in the community that want to volunteer but work and life keep us from knowing exactly where
and how to give back. This is a great resource that gets people like me out in the community. Thank
you.” – Amanda L, MLK National Day of Service Volunteer