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 Volunteer Opportunities for 2009-2010

Each semester CSRC receives new volunteer job descriptions for area agencies and organizations.  The Center can assist you in getting involved in volunteer opportunities that interest you or best suit your academic needs.  It is important that you sign up through the Center in order to make certain that the agencies we work with are kept informed. 

 Please stop by the Center in Alumni Hall 101C to see our list of volunteer opportunities or call a CSRC Coordinator at X-2651 or 2098  to sign up.

Note: Unless indicated, all volunteer opportunities listed below are ongoing.

For one-time only events, stop by CSRC at 101C Amlumni Hall

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Chenango County [Norwich]

Volunteers are needed to work with youth, providing case management, home visits and assisting with office work.  (Own transportation needed.)

Big Buddy Program [Delaware County]

Delaware Opportunities is looking for volunteers to mentor youth ages 5-16.

Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care [Oneonta]

Volunteers must possess a compassionate heart and willingness to help make someone’s life easier.  (Training provided; confidentiality a MUST!)

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Volunteer opportunities for office work help, garden and yard work, youth group events. Various locations, transportation may be needed.

Family Service Association [Oneonta]

Holiday program volunteers needed: Fall coat drive; Thanksgiving food project.

Food Bank [Oneonta]

The Food Bank on Elm street requests volunteers to help package and handle food. Confidentiality required!

 Habitat for Humanity [Oneonta & Otsego County]

Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers (Thursdays and Saturdays) to help in the building of houses or to serve as committee members to assist in fundraising, publicity and public relations.  Habitat is currently working on houses here in Oneonta, in addition to having sites elsewhere in Otsego County. 

          Click here for information on the national site.

Hampshire House [Oneonta]

Hampshire House is looking for help in organizing entertainment for residents.  Also seeking volunteers for one-on-one visits; to assist with activities; serve as drivers; teach computer skills to seniors; help with swimming and arts & crafts (days and times flexible, transportation needed).

High School Equivalence Program (HEP) [SUNY Campus]

HEP is looking for tutors for the GED program.  Two to three tutors needed to help students with general academic studies (flexible hours).  All programs are offered at Bugbee Hall.

For additional information on HEP, see hep.oneonta.edu.

The Lord’s Table [Oneonta]

The Lord’s Table at St. James Episcopal Church meets a critical need in the Oneonta area.  This project demonstrates the spirit of giving, hospitality and caring for others that exists in our home community.  Weekdays (between 4 and 7 p.m.), volunteers at The Lord’s Table prepare and serve meals and assist with cleanup.

Main Street Babtist Church

Seeking volunteers for a Sunday day care. Assist with the daycare/classroom on Sunday mornings. Come to CSRC to fill out an application.

Mothers of Preschoolers International [Oneonta]

Volunteers needed to play with children and assist with snack prep and other activities. Wednesday mornings. 

Ninash Foundation [Oneonta]

Volunteers needed to help with fundraising.  Interns interested in working with local nonprofits are welcome.

Oneonta Community Christian School [Oneonta]

Teachers’ aides needed for after-school program; also interpreters for exchange students from Japan and Korea.

Oneonta Concert Association [Oneonta]

Concert workers needed: usher, tickets and tech (sound and lighting) workers.

Oneonta Job Corps [Oneonta]

Tutors needed for students in GED preparation program: math, reading and other subjects. 

Opportunities for Otsego [Oneonta]

Center Classroom Associates:  Assist staff at Head Start and Early Head Start centers with various duties and activities.

Violence Intervention Program:  Volunteers needed to provide support for domestic violence and rape crisis victims at the safe house shelter.  A 35-hour training course is offered three times each year.  (Contact CSRC to learn the date for the next training program.)

Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) [Cooperstown]

Volunteers needed for special events; trails cleanup; recycling initiatives; and office work.

Otsego County Emergency Services [Cooperstown]

Seeking County Animal Response Team (CART); EMT’s and firefighter volunteers.

Riverside School [Oneonta]

After-school volunteers (weekdays) to assist with homework and play games with kids.

Robynwood Home for Adults [Oneonta]

Volunteers to read to residents and engage in games and other activities.

The Salvation Army Corps [Oneonta]

The Salvation Army Oneonta Corps is in need of volunteers to assist with their food pantry and youth activities.  The food pantry position (weekdays) involves keeping the pantry stocked and packing food baskets for families.  Youth activities assistants help with after-school recreation and crafts programs, in addition to serving snacks (Wednesdays only).

  Saturday’s Bread [Oneonta]

Saturday’s Bread, Oneonta’s “premier soup kitchen,” is looking for volunteers Saturdays (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at the First United Methodist Church.  Volunteers may go individually or with a group and are asked to stay throughout because their service is needed for setup, food preparation and cleanup.  (All volunteers must be placed on the Saturday’s Bread schedule through the CSRC office before reporting at the site.) Spots are limited, sign up early.

SPCA [Cooperstown]

The SPCA is looking for volunteers to help with animal care, cleaning, and various other tasks. If you are interested stop by the CSRC to pick up an application.

Student Disability Services (SDS) [SUNY Oneonta]

SDS is in need of note-takers and volunteers to read books onto tapes and record them for disabled students. 

If interested in note-taking, email your name, phone number and course CRN numbers to www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/.  SDS will  contact you if your help is needed.  Volunteer hours are shown on student transcripts.

SUCO'S Children's Center- Bugbee School

Volunteers needed for Classroom assistant and other work. This is a day care for children from 6 weeks - pre-K.

 United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties [Oneonta]

Volunteers needed periodically to assist with campaign and special events mailings and fundraising activities.

Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts (UCCCA) [Oneonta]

Volunteers are needed to greet customers, process sales, maintain the store and assist with light cleaning and organization (Saturdays).

YMCA  [Oneonta]

The Oneonta Family YMCA is seeking volunteers to serve in several areas. One time events and ongoing. Stop by CSRC for more information.

 

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