Needs From: Volunteer United

Urgent request for in-kind donations of gardening supplies and landscaping tools for our volunteers to use on May 15th, 2025 (United Way Day of Care).  Planting soil, shovels, flowerpots, plants and any other items that will help transform our outdoor space into a beautiful garden is greatly appreciated!  

Please email info@houseofmercyrochester.org or call 585-957-1709 to coordinate drop-off or pick-up.  Thank you for supporting House of Mercy.

In the past we had a group of 8-10 volunteer gardeners who would come to NYK twice a week for two hours starting in mid-April through the growing season. Please let us know if you would be able to help beautify our space!

An Alzheimer’s and Dementia Educator plays a key role in raising awareness and providing education about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and brain health. This will involve delivering presentations, workshops, and educational sessions to various groups, including caregivers, families, and people living with dementia, to increase understanding of dementia and promote early detection, prevention strategies, and caregiving support.

Qualifications

·         Strong skills in communication, presenting, and educating adult audiences.

·         Ability to create and maintain a safe environment where participants’ thoughts and feelings are valued and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.

·         Comfort with computers, email, and powerpoint presentations.

·         Passionate about supporting people living with dementia and their family caregivers.

Responsibilities

·         Deliver prepared, engaging, and informative education programs to families, caregivers, and people living with dementia.

·         Facilitate discussions and answer questions to help participants better understand dementia and caregiving challenges

·         Refer complex questions to the ESLC Community Dementia Services department.

·         Ensure a positive, informative, and encouraging experience for attendees.

·         Provide information about local resources, support services, and programs available to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

·         Collect up to date contact information from participants and submit session attendance.

·         Collaborate with staff to obtain the materials needed.

·         Send participants follow up information and resources when applicable.

·         Report any problems or concerns

·         Maintain confidentiality

Time Commitment

·         Facilitate at least one session a month.

·         Minimum time commitment of 6 months.

Description

Support Group Facilitators provide a supportive and open space where people can share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences alongside others to help them cope with and manage the common challenges of dementia.

Qualifications

·         Excellent communication and listening skills

·         Ability to separate personal needs from group needs.

·         Ability to create and maintain a safe environment where participants’ thoughts and feelings are valued and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.

·         Passionate about supporting people living with dementia and their family caregivers.

·         Personal or professional experience with Alzheimer’s or dementia preferred.

Responsibilities

·         Facilitate discussions among groups of caregivers or individuals living with dementia, offering social and emotional support

·         Guide discussions to encourage group members to share and offer emotional support to one another.

·         Encourage group members to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

·         Ensure a positive, encouraging experience for attendees.

·         Collect up to date contact information from participants and submit session attendance.

·         Send participants follow up information and resources when applicable.

·         Remind participants of upcoming meetings.

·         Report any problems or concerns

·         Maintain confidentiality

Time Commitment

·         Facilitate at least one session a month, or 12 sessions in a calendar year.

·         Minimum commitment of 12 months.

St. Leo's Senior Apartments is a supportive housing community in Hilton, New York. Episcopal SeniorLife Communities provides services to residents at St. Leo's through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). Friendly visitors work on a one-on-one basis with residents, have conversations, play games, and provide social interaction. The goals of the friendly visitor program are to provide mental stimulation and social support. 

Qualifications: 

Responsibilities: 

Description

Friendly visitors work on a one – on – one basis with residents, have conversations, play games and provide social interaction. The goals of the friendly visitor program are to alleviate isolation and loneliness by providing a companion who will provide additional mental stimulation and social support.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·         Patience, understanding and compassion

·         Desire to develop relationships and work with seniors

·         High degree of reliability

·         Facilitate the conversation

o   Use creativity in expressing both feelings and message

o   Demonstrate patience, slow down, listen, watch, wait for a response, repeat a phrase as needed

o   Strong communication skills in effectively conveying messages and feelings

·         Provide companionship and friendship

·         Participate in activities which are of interest to the resident (playing cards/games, reading aloud, writing letters, etc.)

·         When weather allows, spend time outside in courtyards, balconies or front patio

·         Plan the date and time of your next visit, and how to notify the person if you are unable to keep the date

·         Ensure that actions and conversations reflect respect for the residents and their property, at all times

·         Provide for dignity of residents, in accordance with organization philosophy and standards, at all times

·         Report any problems or concerns

·         Maintain confidentiality

·         Approximately once a week or once every two weeks for 1-2 hours

·         Minimum commitment of 6 months

Description

Pet visitors are welcome and wanted at all ESLC communities, particularly Ashley Woods, Seabury Woods, and Brentland Woods Assisted Living Communities and our skilled nursing home, the Episcopal Church Home. Pet visitors will come in with their pets for residents to spend time with. Pets that are well-mannered, patient, and like to be touched are preferred.

Qualifications

·         An interest in working with seniors

·         A well-mannered pet who enjoys being around people

·         An interesting pet (turtle, snake, tarantula, guinea pig, bunny, etc) that can be an educational visitor to residents 

Responsibilities

o Spend time and visit with residents

o   Patience, compassion, and comfortability in working with an older population

o   Teach residents about pets  - share pet’s name, age, info about the species

Time Commitment

·         Visits can be one-time or on a regular basis (monthly, weekly, etc.). Regular visitors preferred.

ESLC is seeking volunteers who are energetic and eager to help in the community, particularly in ways that connect with the older adult population. All of ESLC’s communities are looking for ways to further enrich the lives of residents through volunteer-lead programming. Life Enrichment Volunteers can lead programs in groups or as individuals, and some examples include:

·         Nutrition or cooking demonstrations

·         Crafts

·         Educational presentations, such as history, science, or literature

·         Travel “logs,” with photos and experiences of visiting or living in a foreign country

·         Writing, such as short stories or poems

·         Basic technology, such as use of applications and phones

·         Clubs such as knitting, book clubs, movie clubs, etc.

·         Games such as Bingo, cards, or other group games

·         Musical performances or demonstrations such as singing or playing an instrument(s)

·         Dance performances or demonstrations

·         Theater performances such as short plays or improvisation

·         Physical fitness, such as conditioning, yoga, or balance classes

Life Enrichment Volunteers can lead one-time programs or on a regular basis. Ideally, these programs should be between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Volunteers should have solid skills in the program topic and comfortability teaching and/or performing. Details will vary depending on the ESLC community.

Tech Support Volunteers assist residents with operating their personal technology such as cell phones, tablets, and laptop computers. Tech support volunteers will help residents set up their devices, change settings, connect multiple devices, and any other basic tech help they may need. Tech Support Volunteers will visit their ESLC community occasionally to provide assistance during an “office hours” period.

Qualifications:

·         Basic knowledge of and confidence in operating cell phones, computers, and tablets

·         An interest in working with seniors

·         Ability to effectively communicate

·         Patient and understanding with a problem-solving attitude

Responsibilities:

·         Assist residents with personal technology in an “office hours” setting

·         Help residents adjust the settings on their personal devices to suit their needs or preferences

·         Aid residents in connecting devices with each other, deleting apps, and other basic device uses

·         Maintain a good rapport with residents and families

o   Demonstrate patience and understanding

o   Remain positive

o   Be courteous and helpful at all times

o   Provide for dignity of residents, in accordance with organization philosophy and standards, at all times

o   Ensure that actions and conversations reflect respect for the residents and their property at all times

Time Commitment

·         Once a month

SewGreen thrives on the donations from our generous community. By donating, you are helping our mission of sustainability by keeping materials out of landfills and supporting our local neighbors with affordable fiber arts materials.

Donation Guidelines

ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE, MOLD OR MILDEW

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE DONATIONS AT ANY TIME

What do we accept?

What do we not accept?

Thank you for considering us!

St. Leo Senior Apartments is an independent living community in Hilton. St. Leo is seeking volunteers who are energetic and eager to help in the community, particularly in ways that will connect with the older adult population.

St. Leo is seeking volunteers to lead activities and classes on the following topics: 

·Physical fitness, such as conditioning, yoga, or balance classes

·Nutrition or cooking demonstrations

·Visual arts, such as drawing and painting

·Crafts

·Educational topics, such as history or literature

·Foreign languages

·Travel “logs”, with photos and experiences of visiting or living in a foreign country

·Writing, such as short stories or poetry

·Basic technology, such as use of applications and computer skills

Ideally, classes will be between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. The duration of a class is typically one hour. They can be one-time classes or occur on a regular basis. Volunteers should have solid skills in the class topic.

Garbage bags – 13-gallonPet Pride's is always in need of donations of items on our wish lists. In addition to the items listed below, we have wish lists on Chewy.com and Amazon.com. Donations can be dropped off at our sanctuary during open hours or shipped directly to us at Pet Pride, 7731 Victor Mendon Road, Victor, NY 14564. We appreciate your consideration!

¨    Canned cat food

¨    Canned kitten food – Fancy Feast

¨    Cat toys – wands, pompoms, mice, pipe cleaners (new)

¨    Interactive cat toys

¨    New scratching posts

¨    Suet for the birds. (Birdwatching provides enrichment for our cats.)

¨    Dry cat food

¨   Garbage bags

¨   Gift cards-Country Max, Pet Supplies Plus, Tractor Supply, Chewy.com, Amazon, Large

¨    AA Batteries

¨    Paper towels

¨    Feliway spray & plug-in refills

¨    Non-clumping litter

¨    Clumping litter

¨    Postage stamps

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Our Garden Club has become extremely popular! We are looking for people with gardening experience to work alongside our other volunteers to assist the adults in our Day Habilitation program. The group meets on Wednesday mornings and there was so much interest we have wanted to make it year round.  We are also seeking donations of soil, perennials and other gardening supplies. If you are interested in donating you time, knowledge, supplies or all of the above please reach out!

Do you have a special talent you can share? Perhaps you play the guitar or sing? Do you perform magic or tell funny stories? We are always looking for people who are interested in performing and sharing their talents with the individuals that we serve. Our individuals love to have visitors. Come and perform for us, entertain our individuals in either the Preschool or Day Habilitation Program.

Would you like to make a difference in the day of a child with Autism? Our friends at the Happiness House preschool located at the Golisano Autism Center are seeking one or more volunteers. We would like someone to come into our integrated classrooms to soothe and comfort a child who may need a little extra support, even if its just a few hours a week. There are many children that can use the extra support throughout their day. If you like show TLC and have some extra time in your schedule, please reach out. Hours and times may vary from what is listed.

Meals On Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to residents in the Monroe County with more urgent needs in the City of Rochester, Irondequoit and Greece!

Partner with your friend, spouse, family member or neighbor and volunteer to deliver meals together!

Information on how you can get started volunteering for Meals On Wheels can be found on our website at www.homecare.urmc.edu under the Service and Specialties Programs tab or by calling the Volunteer Services office at 274-4385.

We need you to help us bring hot meals, warm smiles, independence, and peace of mind to those in need!

Do you have a passion for life-long learning?

Are you committed to making a difference in the community?

Are you deeply concerned about levels of education and literacy across Wayne County?

Consider becoming a Board Member with the Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County! Our mission at Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County (NY) is to promote increased literacy in our community. We do this through well-trained volunteer tutors who provide free, one-to-one instruction in reading and writing, and English as a Second Language (ESL), the Our Community Reads program which is partnered with 9 of the 11 schools in Wayne County, our Infant and Toddler Book Clubs, and other initiatives. 

Never served on a Board? No problem! Your fellow Board Members will be happy to guide you! A Board Member is responsible for ensuring the organization has enough human, fiscal and community resources, and they provide the expertise and guidance required to conduct the organization's affairs. Fundraising and public relations are also major duties of a non-profit Board Member. Board Meetings are held every month for about 1-2 hours. Meetings can take place virtually or in person at our office. Board members are also involved in other exciting agency activities during the course of the year, such as our annual Bee-Cathalon.

Help us take our Board of Directors the the next level! Contact us today!

We have a lot of archive material that we would like to have scanned into our system.  This project can be done whenever someone has some time and would like to come in and work.  We have two scanners available to use at the same time if a couple people would like to come together.

This is an ongoing project to try to get us caught up with past files.

St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center has been helping the uninsured and underinsured in and around the Rochester area for over 30 years.

We are in need of Nurses (RN, LPN) and Medical Assistants to support the volunteer Providers who administer to the needs of our patients and neighbors.  Shifts are available Monday - Friday 9 AM to 4 PM as often as once a week or even monthly.

We also have full-time positions open for a Lead Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner.

If you are interested in giving back to our community, we would love to talk to you!

St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center has been helping the uninsured and underinsured in and around the Rochester area for over 30 years.

We currently have a need for Medical Providers of any kind to help us support our neighbors and clients with their medical needs.  Shifts are available Monday - Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM as often as weekly, or even monthly.

We also have full-time positions open for a Lead Nurse Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner.

If you are looking for a way to give back to the community, we would love to talk to you.

We need volunteers to staff the Lilac Library for a few hours a week. Volunteers will greet visitors and work on library-related projects including: checking in/out library books, re-shelving books, folding clothes for the clothing closet, organizing, and general office work. Volunteers must have a commitment to serving the LGBTQIA+ community as well as a commitment to ending racism.

Your friends, church group, scout group or business can get together and collect items the Community Hygiene Bank. We are in desperate need for Male and female deodorants, shampoo, general household use spray cleaners and body wash, toilet paper, paper towels, feminine hygiene products: maxi pads, tampons and bladder leak pads, facial tissues and kitchen sized garbage bags are the most needed items overall.

We are in need of volunteers to help with our marketing and social media/messaging.  Knowledge of Hubspot, GiveButter, Canva are all a plus! Flexible hours and able to follow through on assignments are needed.  

We are in need of volunteer who would love to kick off our new crocheting program. The class will be held once or twice a month. One during the afternoon and one during the evening. We are looking for someone who can start with basic classes and move up to some challenging classes. Orientation of our building will be recommended before start date.

We are looking for a Yoga instructor to volunteer to their time to our members once or twice a month! 

Volunteers would be assisting in organizing and overseeing our food pantry, preparing and assisting with community chefs' meals and for meals of support. 

Volunteers needed for table events to spread cancer awareness. Table events are primarily handing out Cancer Support Community brochures and handing out information about our different programs we offer. These events are usually done on off site locations.

We are looking for volunteers to help in administrative tasks such as handing out FIT kit pickups, cataloging supplies, facility greeter and host, sending out birthday, condolence, and thank you cards. Also, helping out with event set-up and clean up and maintenances around the building. 

We need volunteers who can help our members navigate our website and register for classes. These volunteers will need an orientation before start date.

We need volunteers to help run our playroom during support meetings as well as youth events throughout the year. We are also looking for volunteers for our summer camp in 2025.

Volunteers needed to help with medical education in cancer and support. Preferably looking for active or retired physicians, licensed nurse practitioners and social workers.

Volunteers who would be willing to give time back to the community and join our organization. We are looking for volunteers to help spread Cancer support Community's presence in upstate New York by helping us spread awareness.

We are looking for volunteers who love making jewelry but also love teaching others as well. This class will take place two times a month. Our volunteers will need an orientation at our facility before a start date. 

We are looking for a very detailed oriented patient person, to manage and update our database.  The hours are flexible.  Accurate and good typing skills are necessary. The work has to be done onsite.

Assist older adults with their finances in Monroe, Genesee, Orleans, Livingston and Ontario Counties.

For some people, budgeting, bill paying and day-to-day financial matters become an impossible burden. This volunteer opportunity helps by working with neighbors who are struggling to manage their own finances. Work with creditors to resolve financial problems and create financial stability. Trained AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers work one-on-one with clients. Training is ongoing and volunteers meet monthly for updates.

Training Provided.

Benefits:

The Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute (FLCI) is seeking volunteers to provide friendly, non-medical caregiving to adults with mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia, for a few hours a week. Give a caregiver a short break from responsibilities.

TAKE THE CONFUSION OUT OF MEDICARE.

Help with Medicare information and guidance by training to become a non-biased, health insurance specialist. Explain benefits to beneficiaries and advocate for clients.

Your volunteer commitment is flexible, and we provide the necessary training and ongoing support.

Locations: At Lifespan, hospitals, community centers, and over the phone in Monroe and Livingston counties.

Give older neighbors rides to appointments. Flexible volunteer opportunity - work on your schedule, in your community!

The Give-A-Lift transportation program interviews, trains and places volunteers in volunteer driver programs throughout Monroe County. Help older adults and disabled individuals remain independent in their own homes by providing rides to the doctor and other vital appointments.

Volunteers pick clients up at their homes and drive them to appointments. Enjoy socializing with homebound people who look forward to an outing. Pick up client at an appointed time to return home.

Flexible assignments. Training is provided at no cost.

Car required. Give-A-Lift Drivers must have a valid license and current automobile insurance.

Peer leaders help older adults learn to take charge of chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, and chronic pain. Help an adult find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about their health. 

"A Matter of Balance" is designed to help older adults manage concerns about falls and increase their physical activity. Volunteer coaches are trained to provide this program which is conducted in eight two-hour sessions and uses group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise.

Lisa's House is the first home in our Residential Program that opened in November 2020.  We are in need of female drivers to help with rides to and from 12-Step meetings during the evening.  Please contact Sue Kirby @ 585-690-2994, if you are available and interested in learning more.

Thank you!

We are asking for individually wrapped snacks and juice boxes, water bottles, etc. for our families when they are here for an appointment. We would appreciate no peanut or peanut butter items due to food allergies. 

Below are just some suggestions:

We thank you for your support in serving our kids and families that are at The CAC GROC for experiencing trauma in their lives. The one constant is that the kids love having the snacks to help with what they are going through. 

We appreciate your continued support. 

We are located at 1 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 

Become a tutor to help someone improve their math, reading, language, or digital literacy skills!

No PhD in math or history in education required! Often, our students are starting at the most basic math skills with addition and subtraction, or fractions and decimals, or the most basic literacy skills with reading and writing, or the English language. We can even help you brush up on topics before you begin teaching your student.

Education is a key to success, but there are very few places for adults to improve their basic skills.

Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County changes lives by providing much-needed opportunities for adults to learn. Our instruction focuses on the specific needs and goals of each Learner. Likewise, times and locations are flexible to meet the schedules and transportation needs of busy adults.

Most tutors work one-on-one with an adult student. This allows sessions to focus on the students own needs and goals. We match students and tutors according to a time and location that is convenient for both of them, as well as your interests and personality!

In order to tutor, you will need to attend some training to give you all the skills you'll need. We provide online tutor training in order to prepare you to become a tutor.

Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County is always looking for new volunteer tutors in all subjects. Our tutors work directly with adult learners to help them improve their skills, and help them work towards employment, a GED, learning English, or further education. To learn more, contact us or visit our website: https://lvwayne.org/volunteer/become-a-tutor/

If you'd like to learn more or get involved, join us for our next Volunteer Orientation. Contact Heidi at heidi.barnes@lvwayne.org to sign up.

Assist our garden in staying beautiful by 

- Pulling weeds 

- trimming bushes 

- cutting back overgrowth 

- watering plants

We are looking for a volunteer to assist with day to day office tasks including coordination of social worker pick ups, event coordination, writing thank you letters, and emailing updates to volunteers and donors. 

We are looking for small groups or individuals to assist with our Saturday food distribution. Tasks can include assisting with serving food, stocking shelves, bringing food out to cars, and packing shelf stable food bags. 

Keeping our Great Lakes beaches clean starts with you! Adopt-a-Beach cleanups are a fun, free, easy way to give back to your community and keep plastic pollution out of our Great Lakes. It’s easy to jump right into the Adopt-a-Beach community. Join a cleanup today!  

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the Great Lakes region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. We are active in advocacy, volunteering, education, and research.  

Each year, through the Adopt-a-Beach program, thousands of volunteers work to keep the Great Lakes shorelines healthy by removing litter from our beaches and collecting important data. 

Join the Adopt-a-Beach movement today! You can take part in two ways: 

Find an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you and sign up. A Team Leader will meet you at the beach with all the supplies! 

You can also become a Team Leader and host your own cleanup with friends, family, or community members. This is a great opportunity to keep your community beautiful and engage those around you. We have lots of resources to help you organize a successful cleanup! 

We have 2 Virtual Team Leader Trainings coming up that you can register for below: 

June 26, 2024 12pm-1pm CDT 

July 17, 2024 6pm-7pm CDT 

We hope to see you on the beach this season! 

We believe very strongly that books should never be thrown out unless they are damaged through water, rodents, fire, etc.

So we have A LOT of books and love when people come out to help us sort and shelves the newest donations as well as research and help us price them. We try to use ABEbooks.com as a basis and we have found them to be most fair. If you disagree we are welcome to talk about it and learn from new information provided to us. 

Help us save the written word in all the books we can.

This is a need for anyone interested in going around to Rochester area businesses and handing out flyers for Rochester Rainbow Union.  This includes being a representative for RRU and talking with anyone who has questions about the organization and the Lilac Library. The hours are variable.

Mary's Place provides weekly delivery of food items & monthly delivery of hygiene goods to Refugee Families, and has done so since March 16th 2020. We serve over 280 households per week, and we need your help to keep shampoo, bar soap, diapers, menstrual pads, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes in Refugee Homes!

Click here to contribute today! Or Reach out to nick.cook@marysplaceoutreach.org or 585-270-8626

JustCause is back in-person at the Federal Court for our Pro Se Assistance Program, and we are lucky to be staffed by Bradon Carlson, a pro bono scholar from Syracuse University School of Law.  We will be in person on Wednesdays through May 22nd.  JustCause is looking for volunteers to advise clients for these in-person PSAP clinics.  

We are using Sign-Up Genius for scheduling at PSAP.  This will allow for real-time updates to ensure times fit into your schedule!  You can find the sign-up here: JustCause: Federal Court Pro Se Assistance Program (signupgenius.com) . The dates that we are seeking volunteers are all Wednesdays.  We are seeking volunteers for:

The Pro Se Assistance Program is held on the 2nd Floor of the Federal Courthouse, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

CLE:  Time spent advising JustCause clients at our clinics and accepting JustCause cases is eligible for CLE Credit.

Thank you for volunteering! 

The 7th Judicial District Court Help Center was established in 2013 as part of the New York State Unified Court System's Access to Justice Initiative. In collaboration with the Court, JustCause staff and Pro bono Attorneys provide forms and procedural information to unrepresented litigants to assist in navigating the court system.

The Help Center does not provide legal advice.  Law librarians and JustCause staff are onsite to assist as needed.

Current shifts are:

Monday 10am-1pm

Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm

Tuesday 10am-1pm

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Friday 10am-1pm

Skills: Customer service; brief legal information; non-attorneys welcome to apply

Tasks: Referrals; Research; Legal Assistance

*some opportunities require intermediate skills

Supported by a staff attorney and paralegal, volunteer attorneys in the Consumer and Housing Unit may assist clients with the following issues:

Volunteers may also present or provide brief service at a monthly debt clinic.  

Skills: Customer service, writing; advice; presentation skills (to clients for debt clinic)

tasks: Client intake, clinic matters, town and village court, record keeping, data entry, referrals, drafting documents

Virtual opportunities: remote bankruptcy screenings; remote federal court pro se assistance cases.  These are advice-only cases where volunteers provide advice to pro se litigants in Federal Court answering questions about their cases and next steps. Additionally, foreclosure settlement conferences are remote.

Health Unit - Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advanced Directives

Assist people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ persons, older adults and the disabled, specifically with preparing wills, powers of attorney, and health care proxies.  

Skills: Client interviewing; drafting

Tasks: Prepare memos, letters and documents; prepare case files for referral, outreach, intake

Volunteer attorneys may represent clients in domestic violence divorces and other related family law matters such as support and custody, and may  assist with brief service clinic matters in determining the feasibility of filing Family Court custody or visitation petition.

Skills: Client interviewing; courtroom skills; drafting; negotiation

Tasks: Intake, case assessment, petitions

Virtual opportunities: custody clinic is one that often can be managed virtually, providing on-on-one consultations with a pro bono volunteer or staff attorney

Volunteers are needed to assist clients facing eviction, both in and outside of court.  Specifically, volunteers in TDP may provide brief service to clients facing eviction or represent clients in various town and village courts in Monroe County, including Irondequoit and Brighton Town Courts.  

Skills: Courtroom skills; settlement negotiation; client interviewing

Virtual opportunities: advice-only cases where volunteers provide advice to clients after we have completed their intake.

Supported by a staff attorney and paralegal, volunteer attorneys in the Immigration Unit may assist clients with the following issues:

Volunteers may also present as a panelist for CLE trainings, or provide brief service at a quarterly immigration clinic. 

Skills: Client interviewing, research, knowledge of the immigration system

Virtual opportunities: Creating briefs for cases or updates on country conditions.

We are always in need for caring people to help our guests through the end of life journey with personal care and comfort

Seeking person with human services or teaching background to field calls from clients requesting emergency food assistance.  Requires very basic computer skills.  Verifiers, as we call these volunteers, work from home and are on duty from 9 AM to 3 PM to check phone messages and return calls.  Daily call volume varies and generally is not heavy.  Most verifiers volunteer 3-4 days per month, every other month; however, scheduling is flexible.

Please call (585) 683-9674 and leave a message for the Volunteer Coordinator, or email gefs.volunteer@gmail.com.

Check out our website.

Our Day resource Center is in need of a New roof and are limited on funding for such an overhaul. We are hoping there might be a local roofing company, an organization, or an individual that might have resources to help us with this huge project.

The House of John is continuing to care for patients who are approaching the end of their life. Items the house is in need of include:

Items can be brought to the house during business hours, 8am-4pm or left on the porch. Please include donor contact information with the items.

We are looking for clean, smoke free donations of teen and men's clothing for dress up centers at all of our locations (3). Donations can be dropped at our Canandaigua site at 55 Wilcox Lane, Canandaigua 14424

Our Children's Place is in need of leaf cleanup in the front and sides of our building. Individuals should bring garbage bags, load leaves, and can dispose on premise. 

Our Children's Place is looking for Early Childhood Education students needing to fulfill their internships. Interested individuals must call Barb at 585-394-5310 and state they are looking to become an intern. 

We need a yard clean up and trimming of small branches

House of John is continuing to care for people approaching the end of their life and their families. The house is continuing to accept grocery items to support the families and patients we care for including:

Items can be dropped off on the porch located at the front of the house. Please call our staff at 315-462-5646 to set up a time for drop-off. Items can also be picked up if needed by contacting Jessica Blondell at 585-305-2053.

We offer our clients basic hygiene and household maintenance products every quarter. This includes:

Laundry soap pods

Disinfectant wipes/spray

Dish soap

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Body soap / Body Wash

Shampoo

Conditioner

Shampoo for textured hair

Conditioner for textured hair

Garbage Bags

Period products

Hand soap

Paper towel

Toilet paper

We are looking for volunteers seeking an opportunity to tutor adults or support adults with digital literacy. We train volunteers to provide instruction for adults, 18 and up, seeking assistance with reading, math (below 9th grade reading level), English as a New Language, and Digital Literacy. Volunteers meet in public places in Monroe County, such as a public library, to work with students to achieve success in the areas they hope to improve.

https://literacyrochester.org/become-a-tutor/ 

This is a need for anyone interested in tabling events for Rochester Rainbow Union. This includes being a representative for RRU and talking with attendees about the organization and the Lilac Library. The hours vary from event to event. 

This is a need for anyone interested in utilizing the library space for projects, tabling and other group activities.

We have a team of caregivers who work in pairs for 4-hour shifts to provide personal care for our residents. No prior experience is required as training will be provided, along with the opportunity to shadow current caregivers. Caregivers will also interact with residents' families and friends, perform light meal preparation, take care of laundry, answer phones, greet visitors, and work together with the Aurora House staff. We encourage caregivers to volunteer for at least one 4-hour shift per month.

Abraham Lincoln School 22 has about 500 students and many are in need of hats and gloves.  

We will be collecting hats and gloves in the school's Main Office through the Winter.  

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the Great Lakes region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. We are active in advocacy, volunteering, education, and research. One of the ways to advance our efforts is by becoming an Alliance Ambassador.  

Alliance Ambassadors 

We give Ambassadors training about the Great Lakes and how best to advocate to protect them. Virtual meetings are held throughout the year where Ambassadors can learn from experts about Great Lakes topics like plastic pollution, invasive species, and water infrastructure. We also help Ambassadors build skills like public speaking and tabling. 

As an Ambassador, you will have many opportunities to take action for the lakes: 

The Alliance is here to support you every step of the way. We provide all needed supplies and event preparation and reimburse for event costs, such as parking. If this program is of interest to you, let us know, and we can set up an introductory call, so that we can tell you a bit more about the program. 

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with our outdoor education program. We begin with 4yr olds in Forest School and go up through high school. 

Earthworks is a youth development program offered by The Center for Youth that focuses on 21st Century Skills, experiential learning, STEAM and environmental enrichment, and personal wellness. By partnering with community leaders and educators we develop programs that build healthy, lasting, bonds between land and community.

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Environmental science, forestry, and education are at the heart of what we do. Earthworks offers the skills and experience to facilitate safe, nature-based programs among diverse groups while helping them to develop skills and experiences that connect youth with their world and each other.

You create your own schedule, we are in need of volunteers on Wednesday mornings, 9am-Noon, but we will work with your schedule. 

Please contact Kathy Cummins at kcummins@centerforyouth.net or call 585-473-2464 for more information. 

Many of our clients are coming to us from very challenged situations, and often walk in the door with one bag full of all of their belongings. Providing them basic hygiene products when they leave can be a difference maker for how they feel about themselves and their situation.   

We are open to donations of any kind of hygiene products, including:

We are in need of volunteers to pack bags from a preprinted list, inventory donations & help stock shelves.  This is an ongoing need.

We are open Wednesdays & Fridays 9-4

Persons needed to assist in moving furniture from a local hotel to a warehouse

1. Volunteers should be physically fit and capable of lifting and carrying heavy items safely.

2. Teamwork: Volunteers who can work well in a team, communicate effectively, and collaborate to get the job done efficiently.

3. Volunteers should arrive on time and be committed to the schedule to ensure the project stays on track.

It would be great to have persons who own a truck and are able to drive a Uhaul

We are in need of all size diapers (1-6) for our refugee children. In 2022, we provided 459 diapers to 101 parents for their babies. Our supply has run dry and we are in need of donations to continue to provide them to our families. 

Click here to send diapers our way or feel free to bring diapers to 414 Lexington Avenue Rochester, NY 14613 weekdays between 11am and 4pm!

Call 585-270-8626 or email nick.cook@marysplaceoutreach.org for more information. 

Thank you very much!

The Kessler Center is an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path. Therefore, we are in need of supplies!

-school supplies

-teaching materials

-sensory items 

-clothing

-furniture (including tables and any kind of swing and/or chair)

we are currently looking for the following for our food Cupboard

1: Pasta

2: Cereal

3: Pasta Sauce

4: Body Soap ( both bar and liquid)

5: Toilet Paper

6: paper towels

7: Feminine hygiene products 

8: tooth Brushes

Monroe Community Hospital needs YOU to help transport residents in wheelchairs to on-site activities, events and programs!  We are seeking to build a transport team of committed volunteers who have weekday availability, the desire to help others, and enjoy meeting new people.  By making it possible for residents to participate and engage, Transport volunteers have a tremendous, positive impact.  Plus it’s also a great way to “get your steps in” throughout our beautiful facility! Days and times vary, and your schedule can be flexible.

Do you love "thrifting," reusing, and recycling? If so, volunteering at the MCH Thrift Shop is a great way to enjoy our inventory of unique, gently-used items, clothing, and accessories, as well as provide a valuable service to MCH residents, staff and visitors! As a Sales Associate, you will provide friendly customer service, cashier, and keep the shop tidy and organized. The Shop is open 11:30 to 4:00, so your shift will be approximately 11:15 to 4:15, with a half-hour lunch break. We currently need volunteers for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. See you at the Thrift Shop!

Supporting residents with a friendly visit may be one of the most rewarding volunteer roles at Monroe Community Hospital!  Visitors provide friendly conversation, interaction, and companionship; they also accompany residents to recreation programs and activities, or to places of interest within the MCH Campus. Volunteers are encouraged to make a weekly commitment, choosing a day and time that works for them.

UR Well Maplewood is currently looking for volunteers to perform PPD readings on Saturday mornings at 10AM at Maplewood YMCA. The only requirement is having either an RN, NP, PA, MD, or any medical license that allows you to independently perform PPD readings. Time commitment is typically no more than 15-30 min per Saturday shift. 

If interested, please reach out to: urwellphysicianscheduling@gmail.com

Each qualifying Afghan ally, who served US interests, must complete 100 hours of volunteer hours with Keeping Our Promise and the community, to be eligible for our "Wheels for Work" car grant. They must also be working, or close to securing employment.

We accept car and van donations from community members and organizations to fulfill these grants.

Laptop computers are needed so our families can write resumes, search the internet for employment, and connect! We have an IT specialist who can fix older laptops and "scrub" information to get these devices ready for family use.

Keeping Our Promise is seeking community members willing to be guarantors for homes and apartments of Afghan evacuees arriving to Rochester. Our organization pays first months rent and deposit, and subsidizes monthly rent amounts over DSS benefits for up to one year. Although we are not permitted to be a guarantor, we do assume financial responsibility for the occupant.

We can provide guarantor references upon request.

Our Move Coordinator is currently facilitating 1 to 4 moves per month. These moves consist of accessing donated furniture, loading needed items based on family size, and delivering the furniture to the new home.

Move Team Leaders will receive hands on training prior to leading a move. They are not required to lift furniture, though it is helpful where possible. Keeping Our Promise pairs each Move Leader with plenty of resettled Afghan refugee helpers, who are working to complete their volunteer hours to qualify for our "Wheels for Work" Car Grant.

Move Team Leaders must be comfortable driving the organizations van with a trailer, or box truck, to transport furniture from storage to homes. They may also be asked to drive the refugee team home afterward.

Kirkhaven is looking for religious volunteers of all faiths, who are interested in donating their time to lead services, play religious music or lead bible studies for our residents. These groups can be monthly or as often as weekly. We are also looking for religious volunteers who would be interested in coming in to visit residents and provide spiritual council as needed. 

Accompanying individuals to family court and providing emotional support and information. These shifts are available during business hours. Court appearances might be in person or virtual.

If court is in person, it would be in our 3 county service area, Yates, Seneca and Ontario Counties

​Our volunteers fill a vital role at Safe Harbors, providing support and assistance to victims via the 24-hour agency crisis hotline during overnight, weekend, and holiday hours. This includes listening, making appropriate referrals, and providing crisis intervention, support and assistance to victims as they move through the legal and/or medical process.

We have both dispatch and non dispatch opportunities available!

We provide extensive training for all volunteers who answer our crisis hotline! 

Our crisis hotline is answered from wherever you are! 

Our Non-Direct Service Opportunities include: 

Outreach Volunteer: Assists the Outreach Committee with distributing information about SHFL. 

Tabling Volunteer: Assists with tabling at health fairs, volunteer fairs and other events

Office Volunteer: Assist with bulk mailings, preparing materials for trainings or conferences, assist with filing and other administrative tasks 

Special Projects Volunteer: Assist with awareness events, fundraising events, agency holiday programming, etc.

**Training is provided

Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue is in need of sponsor coordinators. The role includes:

OMBUDSMAN: A trained volunteer who is NYS certified as an independent advocate for residents of long-term care communities and their families. Ombudsmen can help with resident's care and rights, personal concerns, financial concerns, administrative policies in nursing and adult homes, resident/staff misunderstandings, suspected neglect, mistreatment or abuse. Complete training and support is given to all volunteers.

Assignments are available throughout Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Genesee, Wyoming, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Counties.