Current Opportunities
Called to Love Them Rochester
Called to Love Them Rochester
Description
Family Chefs
1. Make a meal for a foster family every month, every other month, or every three
months during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Family Helpers
1. Provide household help for a foster family every month, every other month, or
every three months during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Photographers
3. Volunteer 1-2 hours of their time for mini-sessions, to take photos of foster
children and their foster families.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Youth
- Faith
- Poverty
- Other
Time of Event
August 31, 2021-August 31, 2022 4:00 PM
Address of Event
N/A
Contact Information
Kaitlyn Coirazza, calledtolovethemrochester@gmail.com
Salvation Army of Greater Rochester
Salvation Army of Greater Rochester
Description
We need “Salvation Ambassadors” to lead collections and drives for those in need. Prepare a donation box and let your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers, neighbors etc. know that you’re collecting items to donate. The list of needed items does change throughout the year. Promoting, collecting, and dropping off items for a collection is service work we truly appreciate!
Homeless shelter items needed most right now: new men and women socks, hats, gloves, chap stick, travel size lotions and hygiene products.
After school program items needed most right now: kid puzzles and games, balls, outdoor toys, and arts and craft items.
We will share a best practices/flyer template document to help you succeed!
Interests
- Other
- Poverty
- Health and Wellness
- Disability
- Elderly
- Youth
- Race
Time of Event
January 1, 2022-June 1, 2023 3-5 hours per week
Address of Event
Your own neighborhood, dorm, campus
Contact Information
Maureen "Mo" Hill, maureen.hill@use.salvationarmy.org
Veterans Outreach Center
Veterans Outreach Center
Description
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities that change based on the needs of our programs. Some of the opportunities that we offer include, special events, Stars & Stripes E-Commerce Flag Store, Delivery Services/Driver, Quartermaster/Food Pantry, Administrative Support, Facilities Management, and more. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Alyssa Ballou, alyssa.ballou@vocroc.org, for more information on current volunteer openings.
Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Disability
- Educational
- Other
- Poverty
Time of Event
February 1, 2022-February 1, 2023 Dependent on Position
Address of Event
447 South Avenue Rochester NY 14620
Contact Information
Alyssa Ballou, Alyssa.Ballou@vocroc.org
Veterans Outreach Center
Veterans Outreach Center
Description
The internship begins in mid-April and ends in late-August. Start Dates and end dates are flexible based on the students availability. Students will be exposed to many areas of non-profit event planning including communications, event management, volunteer management, sponsorship sales, and monthly committee meetings. The position offers a mixture of office responsibilities and community programming including event management for the following major events: Flag Day Campaign, Veterans Outreach Center Golf Tournament, and Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk. Please email a Resume to Lisa Abbott-Cisco, Special Events & Third Party Coordinator, at Lisa.Abbott-Cisco@vocroc.org
Interests
- Athletics
- Other
Time of Event
April 13, 2022-August 24, 2022 Dependent on Students Schedule
Address of Event
447 South Avenue Rochester NY 14620
Contact Information
Lisa Abbott-Cisco, Lisa.Abbott-Cisco@vocroc.org
Hoekelman Center
Hoekelman Center
Description
Undermatching (Roderick et al) is a phenomenon where high-achieving, low-income students tend to enroll at two-year secondary institutions or nonselective four-year institutions, with lower graduation rates, and tend to have lower rates of completion. It was found that students are “more likely to graduate college when they attend the most academically demanding institution that will admit them” (Byndloss et al).
The purpose of this project is to help students choose institutions that will be a good academic and social fit. The goal is to apply some of the “conventional” wisdom of applying to college -- the safety/match/reach model -- and provide more insight and information to students who may be unaware of this approach.
By providing high school students with the connection to near-peer experts in their community, our project aims to help these students navigate the college application process, and to ultimately increase the number of high-achieving students who enroll in “College Point” schools, which are defined as colleges that have graduation rates higher than 70%.
Position Overview:
As a college coach, you will be volunteering through RCSD, but will be reporting to a member of the Hoekelman Center team. The College Coaching Project Coordinator is an Americorps VISTA member and will help coordinate contact with RCSD. College coach volunteers are in direct service with RCSD high school students and will assist them throughout the college application process. It is important to note that we do not refer to volunteers as mentors, given that students will not be responsible for maintaining a long-term mentoring relationship, but are working specifically to help with the application process.
Qualifications:
We are looking for volunteers who demonstrate:
(1) Strong interest in addressing educational inequities
(2) Strong communication skills
(3) Ability to adapt to environment and changing situations
Interests
- Educational
- Youth
Time of Event
April 18, 2022-May 1, 2023 varied
Address of Event
remote
Contact Information
Minhtam Tran, minhtam_tran@urmc.rochester.edu
Veterans Outreach Center
Veterans Outreach Center
Description
Join the staff at the Veterans Outreach Center E-Commerce Store (Stars and Stripes Flag Store) and learn the intricacies of operating an online business while supporting local veterans. The internship begins in May and ends in late-August. Start and end dates are flexible based on the student’s availability. From our web store to multiple selling platforms including Amazon Sellers Marketplace, help us grow this unique non-profit social enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity for a business and/or marketing focused student to put what they sue in the classroom to practical use. To apply, please email your resume to Alyssa Ballou, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, at alyssa.ballou@vocroc.org.
This is an unpaid internship with a non-profit group.
Interests
- Other
Time of Event
May 2, 2022-August 26, 2022 On-going - Start and end dates are flexible based on the student's availibility
Address of Event
447 South Ave Rochester, NY 14620
Contact Information
Alyssa Ballou, Alyssa.Ballou@vocroc.org
Hoekelman Center at URMC
Hoekelman Center at URMC
Description
As a college coach, you will be volunteering through RCSD, but will be reporting to a member of the Hoekelman Center team. The College Coaching Project Coordinator is an Americorps VISTA member and will help coordinate contact with RCSD. College coach volunteers are in direct service with RCSD high school students and will assist them throughout the college application process. It is important to note that we do not refer to volunteers as mentors, given that students will not be responsible for maintaining a long-term mentoring relationship, but are working specifically to help with the application process. We are looking for volunteers who demonstrate: (1) Strong interest in addressing educational inequities (2) Strong communication skills (3) Ability to adapt to environment and changing situations. Interested students should email minhtam_tran@urmc.rochester.edu
Interests
- Youth
Time of Event
May 1, 2022-May 31, 2023 Approx. 2-3 hours per week
Address of Event
You are able to complete all tasks remotely as your schedule allows; however, setting up a regular meeting time (virtual or in-person, if applicable) is beneficial for follow up.
Contact Information
Minhtam Tran, minhtam_tran@urmc.rochester.edu
Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services
Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services
Description
Get involved in helping refugees adjust to the Rochester area by volunteering with Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services. Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services works to provide services and opportunities to ensure assimilation of refugees into our society by providing assistance as they strive to be self-sustaining neighbors while still maintaining their own cultural heritage. Learn more about this organization at www.rochesterrefugeeservices.org. Volunteer tasks may include helping with language skills or administrative tasks, with a particular need for social media to help the organization communicate to the community in a frequent and appropriate manner. This opportunity is 2-4 hrs/week. Start and end time is flexible.
Interests
- Political
- Educational
- Youth
- Faith
Time of Event
March 7, 2022-August 28, 2022 Start and end time is flexible.
Address of Event
393 Lexington Ave, Rochester, NY 14613
Contact Information
Mike Coniff, coniffmike@gmail.com
Homesteads for Hope
Homesteads for Hope
Description
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Volunteer activities will vary depending on what is needed. This can include helping harvesting produce, seeding, digging, weeding, watering, and other farm activities. Volunteers are needed all week but Wednesdays are harvest days. Construction can be helping to repair various buildings on site or building new structures such as garden beds.
Interests
- Environment
- Disability
- Other
Time of Event
June 15, 2022-November 30, 2022 Flexible, can be between 8 am through 4:30 pm
Address of Event
2185 Manitou Road. Rochester NY 14606
Contact Information
Helen Draper, helen@homesteadsforhope.org
Homesteads for Hope
Homesteads for Hope
Description
Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and be prepared to work with adults with mental disabilities. No experience is necessary. You will accompany the apprentices throughout their day at the farm. You are there more to guide them but not do the actual farm work for them. This can potentially lead to part time or full time employment as direct support professional.
Interests
- Disability
- Environment
Time of Event
June 8, 2022-April 1, 2023 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday can be all day (9-3) or half day (9-11:30 or 12:30-3)
Address of Event
2185 Manitou Road. Rochester NY 14606
Contact Information
Rebecca Tschudy, rebecca@homesteadsforhope.org
The Hub585
The Hub585
Description
The Hub585 has a variety of programs and services for youth in foster care, foster parents and biological families. One of our newest initiatives that has been implemented in June is our Life Launch Mentoring Program. We are seeking individuals that are 21 years old or older, who have good interpersonal skills, a giving heart, and are willing to collaborate with two other volunteer mentors, to create a group of two or more people to mentor one teen in foster care. As a mentor you will be tasked with facilitating activities with your mentee for three hours per month, for one year, and communicating with them weekly.
Interests
- Youth
- Educational
- Faith
- Poverty
Time of Event
June 6, 2022-June 6, 2023 9am
Address of Event
111 N Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Information
Dr. Ashley Cross, across@thehub585.org
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Description
Volunteers assist and guide campers aged 4-15 alongside a seasoned camp teacher in the 19th century historical camps offered at the museum. This is a hands on immersive learning experience in a nationally accredited living history museum, where volunteers will assist in making crafts, help children individually with behavioral challenges, chaperone walks in the forest, and help prepare lesson plans with teachers. In addition to the historical village and camps in the museum, there is also a forestland of 300+ acres which we use for nature based camps; of which volunteers will perform the same duties. It is preferred but not required that a camp volunteer has either been a camper in the past, or has volunteered with us before in some capacity (this is a new requirement not updated with our website information). Minimum age: 15.
Interests
- Art
- Environment
- Educational
- Youth
Time of Event
July 11, 2022-August 26, 2022 10AM-4PM
Address of Event
1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford, NY 14511
Contact Information
Henry Wetzel, campintern@gcv.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Upstate NY Chapter)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Upstate NY Chapter)
Description
Volunteers serve a number of different purposes ranging from helping with registration, handing out candy, supervising the Kids' Fun Zone, helping with food handout, and race marshalling. Volunteers should come dressed appropriately for colder, fall weather, and should come enthusiastic to help!!
Interests
- Disability
- Health and Wellness
Time of Event
October 9, 2022 7:45 a.m.
Address of Event
1133 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Contact Information
Jared Coffey, Jared.Coffey@nmss.org
19th Ward Community Association
19th Ward Community Association
Description
Pick up trash in South West Rochester
Interests
- Environment
Time of Event
September 10, 2022-May 31, 2023 2nd Saturday of the month 10a-12p
Address of Event
* varies
Contact Information
Ruth Jenerson , office@19wca.org