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Fall Volunteer Opportunities - 2009
Double H Fall Cleanup Days
Saturdays Sept.26 and November 7
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Camp for critically ill children in Lake Luzerne. Call volunteer Coordinator @ 696-9927
Project Lift
Project Lift is an after school program designed for social skill development and homework help for elementary school students. The program is currently looking for help with students for the following days:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Greenfield Elementary School
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Lake Avenue Elementary School
Fridays, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Geyser Road Elementary School
For more information on volunteering please contact Project Lift Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ulrich and Program Director Jamie Williams or call 587-9826.
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties
As you are aware, Habitat for Humanity is an all volunteer organization with no paid staff. Therefore, there are several projects that need tackling. Projects include,
- Clean up and organizing the Habitat office in Queensbury which will include disposing of old unusable computer equipment and organizing files and supplies.
- Development of board member handbooks is needed, this includes photocopying and organizing binders.
- Organizing the volunteer database using excel software. Strong computer skills will be required for this type of work.
Ongoing administrative needs include,
- Volunteer Coordinator - Maintaining the volunteer database which needs to be better organized as mentioned above, talking with potential volunteers, organizing volunteers for build days and so on.
- Assistant Secretary/Donation Coordinator - Recording minutes in the avsence of our Board secretary. On an on-going basis sending appropriate acknowledgement letter to donors.
If you are interested in working on any of these projects please contact Kristin Kesnowski with you interest and availability.
The Salvation Army Learning Center
The Learning Center is in need of volunteer tutors for help with homework, assistance in character education, and recreation activities.
Character education will consist of a theme for the month. Each week will have a group lesson/activity that relates to that weeks theme. By the end of the week students will have finished a project or activity that will be displayed in the room. Some of the themes are respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Friday's fun day could include any of the following: a climbing wall, movies, computer and board games, pool table tournament, crafts, science projects, art projects, jeopardy, family feud, special guest lessons (i.e. guitar, sewing, cooking, baking, graphic design, gitness, finance, CPR).
Days and Times:
Monday through Thursday
2:45 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Arrival, snack, relax
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Homework help
4:00 p.m.- 5:45 p.m.: Character education
Fridays- Fun Day
2:45 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Arrival, snack, relax
3:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.: Organized Social Activity
For more information please contact Karen Bartgis at 584-1540.
For current opportunities, please contact:
Michelle Hubbs
mhubbs@skidmore.edu
ext. 5784
Suan G.Kolman, Race for the Cure
Saturday, October 3, Albany
Volunteers needed before and day of race.
Call@250-5379 for updated specific needs or to register.
info@komenneny.org
Saratoga Native American Festival
Saratoga performing Arts Center
October 3&4
Variety of volunteer needs
saratoganativefestival.org
AIDS WALK
Sunday, September 27th
Albany, New York
www.aidswalk-capitalregion.org
Alzheimer's Memory Walk
September 26
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway
Volunteers Needed for registration and setup. Walk Teams
Contact kate Weklar @ 867-499 X305
