Current Opportunities
Hundred Acres Nature Park, Rush Recreation and Park Association
Hundred Acres Nature Park, Rush Recreation and Park Association
Description
Planting and caring for native trees, bushes, and perennials. Watering, Mulching and putting cages around trees. Improving trails Leading walks; youth programs if of interest. Setting up markers, removing tree limbs. We will train in all aspects. Volunteerswould need to be able to walk for half a mile sometimes and be in enough good health to do the above activities. Should be 18 years old and above. ,
Interests
- Environment
Time of Event
September 7, 2024-November 30, 2024
Address of Event
220 Rush Scottsville Rd. Rush, NY 14543
Contact Information
Janet Chaize, jchaize@rochester.rr.com
Agency Website: RushRPA.org
Event Specific Website: rushrpa.org
Project Level the Field
Project Level the Field
Description
Our 501(c)(3), non-profit organization has one mission: make sure everybody has access to FREE high-quality college application resources regardless of their race, ethnicity, or financial background.
We match collegiate mentors with local mentee from underserved areas to provide assistance with college applications, guidance on summer programs and much more!
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Educational
- Youth
- Athletics
- Poverty
- Race
Time of Event
August 9, 2024-August 6, 2027
Address of Event
University of Rochester
Contact Information
Krish Patel, kpatel46@u.rochester.edu
Agency Website: https://www.projectlevelthefield.com/
Asian Student Civic Engagement Taskforce (ASCET)
Asian Student Civic Engagement Taskforce (ASCET)
Description
ASCET is a non-partisan civic engagement program designed to increase Asian voter turnout on college campuses and local communities in Upstate New York and Long Island ahead of the November general election.
We are currently recruiting Asian-identifying students who are interested in being a Campus Coordinator or volunteer with ASCET for the 2024-2025 school year.
Campus Coordinator responsibilities include: (1) collaborating with local Asian organizations to organize Get Out the Vote (GOTV) and civic engagement activities on your campus and in the local community; (2) meeting regularly with other Campus Coordinators in your Congressional District and across the state to coordinate initiatives and receive support; (3) all of the volunteer responsibilities.
Volunteer responsibilities include: (1) distributing translated voter guides and voting resources to community members; (2) phone, text banking; (3) door knocking; and more!
Being a part of ASCET is a great way for you to make a tangible impact in Rochester and empower the Asian American populations in your area to vote and civically participate. Apply to be a Campus Coordinator/Volunteer TODAY!
Interests
- Political
- Youth
- Educational
Time of Event
August 10, 2024-June 1, 2025
Address of Event
Rochester, NY
Contact Information
Angelreana Choi, angelreana.choi@minkwon.org
Agency Website: https://linktr.ee/ascetnewyork
Event Specific Website: https://www.instagram.com/ascetnewyork/
Monroe Community Hospital
Monroe Community Hospital
Description
Supporting residents with a Friendly Visit is one of the most rewarding volunteer roles at MCH! Visitors provide friendly conversation, interaction and companionship; they also accompany residents to on-site recreation programs and activities, or to places of interest on the MCH campus. A weekly commitment is preferred; day and time is flexible.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Disability
- Elderly
- Faith
Time of Event
July 15, 2024-May 31, 2025
Address of Event
435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14620
Contact Information
Laurie MacFarlane, Lauriemacfarlane@monroehosp.org
Agency Website: www.monroehosp.org
St. Ann's Community
St. Ann's Community
Description
Community Volunteers provide event and program support, friendly visiting with elders, can bring and share talents, go for walks with elders, choose to support faith based activities or life enrichment based activities. Volunteers are allowed to create their own schedules with opportunities 7 days a week ranging from about 9am - 8pm
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Disability
- Elderly
- Faith
Time of Event
July 5, 2024-December 31, 2028 On your own schedule
Address of Event
1500 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
Contact Information
Colleen Holcomb, cholcomb@mystanns.com
Agency Website: www.stannscommunity.com
Event Specific Website: www.stannscommunity.com/apply-now
Hundred Acres Nature Park stewarded by Rush Recreation and Park Association
Hundred Acres Nature Park stewarded by Rush Recreation and Park Association
Description
We are building a nature park on 100 acres along the Genesee River. We are planting native trees, bushes, grasses and perennials on 40 acres that was farmed to re-wild and restore the habitat. 60 acres is forest. We need help: planting, watering, mulching, and caging native trees and bushes. Iimproving trails through the forest. Building a small bridge across a small gully.. Removing invasive species.
Interests
- Environment
Time of Event
June 27, 2024-November 29, 2024 mornings usually
Address of Event
250 Rush Scottsville Rd., Rush, NY 14543
United Against Inequities in Disease
United Against Inequities in Disease
Description
Public Health Leadership Opportunity
United Against Inequities in Disease (UAID) is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit organization that empowers students to eliminate health inequities locally.
Members of UAID benefit from a number of opportunities including:
Training in health equity with an opportunity to earn a certificate
Training in designing, executing, and evaluating community health projects
Real-world experience working to reduce local health inequities
Leadership opportunities and development of professional skills required by most health professions programs (e.g., AAMC core competencies)
Experience writing research papers, creating research posters, and presenting research projects
Monthly mentorship opportunities with experts in public health
Fulfillment of academic credit, practicum, or capstone requirements
Please visit www.uaid.org for more details.
We are pleased to announce 3 open leadership positions on the UAID National Board. If you are interested in social justice and are looking for a leadership opportunity in public health, please apply here by June 15th: uaid.org/boardapplication.
If you are a student or advisor interested in starting a chapter of UAID on your campus, please submit an application through the following link by July 1st: uaid.org/chapterapplication.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Political
- Educational
Time of Event
July 15, 2024-July 15, 2025 Ongoing
Address of Event
Remote
TheHub585
TheHub585
Description
TheHub585 is looking for volunteers to participate in our Youth Mentoring Program for Youth 13-18 aging out of foster care. The minimum age for participation is 21. The mentoring is done in groups of 2-4 adults engaging one youth. You can encourage friends/family members to participate with you, or you will be paired with another group.
The commitment is 3 to 8 hours per month. This entails at least one weekly check-in over phone/text and one monthly in-person activity. We request that volunteers are trauma informed or willing to be trauma informed. The application process will include a reference check, background check, and at least one mentor training prior to being matched with a youth.
Interests
- Youth
- Poverty
- Race
- Other
Time of Event
March 18, 2024-December 31, 2027 Anytime
Address of Event
Anywhere
Contact Information
Keyondra Myricks, kmyricks@thehub585.org
Agency Website: https://www.thehub585.org/
Event Specific Website: https://www.thehub585.org/events/
TheHub585
TheHub585
Description
Summer of Hope Camp for vulnerable and system impacted youth is a 4-week camp for youth engaged with TheHub585. We are looking for camp counselors for the entire duration of each camp cohort.
Activities will include; theme parks, kayaking, dance classes, high ropes courses, bike touring, and more.
The first cohort will run from July 8 to July 19, 2024. The second cohort will run from July 29 to August 9, 2024. Volunteers are encouraged to volunteer for both cohorts so the youth have consistent and familiar staff.
Interests
- Youth
Time of Event
March 18, 2024-December 31, 2027 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address of Event
111 N Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Information
Shalese Cotton, scotton@thehub585.org
Association for Encouragement of Children's Creativity
Association for Encouragement of Children's Creativity
Description
Magic Dragon is a quarterly educational print magazine that publishes writing and art by children 12 years old and younger. It is produced by the Association for Encouragement of Children’s Creativity, a 501 (c) (3) organization. Its mission is to encourage creative thinking and expression in young children and to support the arts in education. See our website for more information www.magicdragonmagazine.com
We are seeking two volunteers:
Social Media Assistant - Skills: Familiar with social media platforms, content creation and design.
Website Assistant - Skills: Proficiency with WiX platform, basic graphic design, data analytics, basic knowledge in HTML/CSS
Time of event
January 2, 2024 – December 31, 2024 – ongoing
Interests
- Art
- Educational
- Youth
Time of Event
January 29, 2024-December 31, 2024 Ongoing
Address of Event
Webster NY
Contact Information
Patricia A Roesch, proesch@rochester.rr.com
Harbor House of Rochester
Harbor House of Rochester
Description
At Harbor House of Rochester, volunteers have the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks to support our mission of providing low cost and convenient housing to families whose loved ones are in hospital. Activities range from light and deep cleaning, house repairs, data entry, greeting guests, and yard work. Occasionally, we have fundraisers that need volunteers to run games, check coats, and collect donations. Harbor House is close to campus--just one mile away from Wilson Commons!
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Elderly
- Poverty
Time of Event
November 20, 2023-June 30, 2025 Flexible
Address of Event
89 Rossiter Road Rochester NY 14620
Contact Information
Carol Anthony, Carol@HarborHouseRochester.org
Agency Website: www.harborhouseofrochester.org
Event Specific Website: www.harborhouseofrochester.org
Rochester Hope
Rochester Hope
Description
Rochester Hope is a grassroots organization striving to bring services and caring hands to the heart of the city of Rochester by connecting people in need with existing services, and working to create opportunities to help meet unmet needs.
We are located on the campus of Saint Michael's Church, at 869 N Clinton Ave, in the northeast area of the city of Rochester. Among other efforts, we operate a food pantry on Saturdays, serving 250-300 households each week. While providing food, our main goal is to build the dignity and worth of everyone who walks through our door. In conjunction with the pantry we also provide meals and wrap-around services for those both shopping at the pantry and those unhoused in our neighborhood.
We are looking for volunteers of all faiths and walks of life, and in this way, foster a culture of encounter. Assistance is needed in helping individuals shop, stocking shelves, helping people to check in, assist with hospitality, and helping individuals connect with the service agencies present. Especially helpful, but not required, is the ability to speak Spanish.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Poverty
- Other
Time of Event
October 7, 2023-December 31, 2030 9am-3:30pm
Address of Event
869 N Clinton Ave, Rochester NY
Contact Information
Dawn Burdick, dawn.burdick@dor.org
Agency Website: https://www.rochesterhope.org/
Event Specific Website: www.facebook.com/RochesterHopeNY
Compeer Rochester
Compeer Rochester
Description
It is as simple as being a friend. If you have four hours a month to spend with an individual in our community who has a mental health challenge, please contact us today!
We offer ongoing training and support, as well as free and low-cost activities for you and your Compeer Friend, including tickets to local sporting events, shows, and amusement parks!
Compeer Rochester uses community volunteers to provide guidance and support to individuals who are looking to improve their well-being as a supplement to mental health treatment. For 50 years, we have helped people in our community who are isolated and lacking socialization, all through the power of 1:1 mentoring relationships.
Help us make the world less lonely!
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Disability
- Art
- Elderly
- Environment
- Educational
- Athletics
- Race
- Poverty
- Other
Time of Event
June 21, 2023-June 21, 2050 Open to your availability
Address of Event
259 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Contact Information
Gabriel Perez, gperez@compeerrochester.org
Agency Website: https://www.compeerrochester.org/
InterVol
InterVol
Description
InterVol is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting the world’s neediest to materials, people, and opportunities. By recovering and redistributing medical supplies and equipment, InterVol is able to further its mission to engage humanitarian efforts worldwide.
We reduce our carbon footprint by keeping usable medical supplies and equipment out of the landfill.
We collect unused medical supplies and equipment from area hospitals and individuals in the community. These supplies are then re-distributed to others in need all around the world. To date, we have shipped medical supplies to 84 countries.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the sorting, organizing and packaging of the medical donations. No medical experience is necessary! We are here to help and assist with the sorting.
Volunteers are invited to join InterVol anytime between the hours of 8:30-3:30 Monday thru Friday for as little as two hours at a time to as many hours as you would like to share. Opportunites to volunteer are ongoing.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Environment
- Poverty
Time of Event
October 13, 2022-January 1, 2030 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Address of Event
100 Kings Highway, Suite 1200, Rochester, N.Y. 14617
Contact Information
Megan Amos, megan.amos@intervol.org
Agency Website: https://www.intervol.org/
Event Specific Website: https://www.intervol.org/volunteer
Susan B. Anthony Center
Susan B. Anthony Center
Description
Raking of leaves and general clean up outside for the facility. No special qualifications necessary.
Please send your name, e-mail, phone number and class year to sbac@ur.rochester.edu by Oct 31st.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Environment
- Disability
- Elderly
Time of Event
October 13, 2022-January 1, 2030 11am-2pm
Address of Event
255 Alexander St, Rochester, NY 14607
Contact Information
Kirsten Buscetto, kbuscetto@u.rochester.edu
Agency Website: https://cscrochester.org/