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ARTS
/ MUSEUMS/ HISTORICAL SITES / PARKS
A.S.K. (Arts Society of Kingston)
• Fundraising, publicity/marketing, membership,
art installing, mailings, community arts ideas.
www.askforarts.org
338-0331
Cedar Grove, the Thomas Cole National Historic
Site
218
Spring Street, Catskill
•
Cedar Grove, the Thomas Cole National Historic
Site is currently seeking volunteer docents to
conduct tours of the house and studio during the
2008 season. Cedar Grove docents impart meaningful
information about the life, relationships and
works of the 19th-century artist Thomas Cole,
founder of the Hudson River School approach to
painting. Educational enrichment begins in June.
education@thomascole.org
or www.thomascole.org
For
more information on the June 8, 2008 Informational
Open House for prospective docents, contact Gregory
Rosenthal at 518-943-7465 ext. 2
D&H Canal Historical Society
& Museum
• Assist with museum and trail guides, maintenance,
clerical & education programs.
www.canalmuseum.org
687-9311
Frost Valley YMCA
www.frostvalley.org
985-2291
Hudson River Maritime Museum
50
Rondout Landing, Kingston
Various
volunteer opportunities available in 2008:
• Museum Gift Store/ Admission Clerk Volunteer:
Greet all visitors to HRMM, sell merchandise in
gift shop.HRMM will train. Work 3 or 6 hours per
week.
• Education Assistant Volunteer:
Assist with interactive educational activities/program
with school age children at HRMM. Programs run
1 - 3 hours as reserved by school groups.
• Special Events Volunteer:
Assist at HRMM events- selling tickets, food,
assisting with children's activites. Shad Fest
5/10, Steamboat Days 8/2, Boatbuilding Challenge
9/6
www.hrmm.org
338-0071 ext 16
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Mohonk Preserve
• Volunteers needed to help preserve the
land while keeping it available for recreational
use. Become part of our back-country patrol, mountain-bike
patrol, trail maintenance crews, or join us as
an interpretive guide and educator.
www.mohonkpreserve.org 255-0919x241
Saugerties Lighthouse
• Looking
for volunteers to act as tour guides. Times needed are 2pm-5
pm on weekends. We would appreciate even one afternoon. Come
on out, meet new people and enjoy the river!
Aascheffel@aol.com 246-6323
Woodstock Fringe
• A
critically acclaimed, professional producing arts organization
invites theatre-loving volunteers to be a part of this exciting
theatre festival. Help is needed in three main areas: administrative/clerical,
box office, and backstage.
www.woodstockfringe.org 679-0167
Woodstock Guild/Byrdcliffe Art Colony
• Volunteer Docents needed to lead guided walking tours through its historic
site.
www.woodstockguild.org 679-2079
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EDUCATIONAL
/ POLITICAL
New York Citizens for Clean Elections
• Help
pass the Clean Elections bill that would break money's hold
over elected officials, so they can work for the good of all
New Yorkers rather than big-money contributors.
www.nycce.org (518)
678-3516
Sustainable Hudson Valley
• Our mission: Educate, inspire and support communities in creating sustainable
local and regional economies, and people in becoming more conscious consumers
and effective citizens to support a sustainable future.
www.sustainhv.org 679-9597
Ulster
Literacy Association, Inc.
• We welcome all volunteers willing to take
our 18-hour tutor training course to become certified
adult literacy tutors. ($20 materials fee for
training.) We match tutors with students, who
then work independently toward goals set by the
students.
www.ulsterliteracy.org
331-6837
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EMERGENCY
SERVICES /
SOUP KITCHENS / SUPPORT SERVICES
Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church
• Always
looking for volunteers, especially in the Caring Hands
soup kitchen.
331-7188
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen / Woodstock
• Volunteers needed to help serve the hungry, Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
4pm to 6pm.
679-2336
Family of Woodstock
• Exceptional volunteer
training program for work on 24 Hour Hotline.
3-hour shifts. Days, eves, weekends. Also Food Closet, Holiday programs.
www.familyofwoodstockinc.org
Woodstock: 331-7080, 679-2485 or 338-2370, ask for Tamara or Sue
Family of New Paltz: 255-8801, ask for Kathy
Family of Ellenville: 647-2443 ask for Lisa
New Paltz Rescue Squad
• The
Rescue Squad is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization
that provides our community with professional, pre-hospital
emergency care. Volunteers needed as ambulance drivers,
EMTs and paramedics.
www.newpaltzrescue.org
255-1719 x46
Queens Galley Food Insecurity Resource Center
• Volunteer opportunities
7 days 7am-7pm in the soup kitchen, 4 hour shifts
appreciated; gas stipend offered for 8
hour shifts.
•
Operation Frontline volunteer chefs and nutrition
educators needed for periodic culinary nutrition
education classes for adults and children.
info@thequeensgalley.org
www.thequeensgalley.org
338-3468
Woodstock Rescue Squad
• The
Woodstock Rescue Squad provides 24-hour emergency medical
service. Volunteers qualify under NYS legislation for tuition
reimbursement for training to become certified EMTs.
679-5111
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EVENTS
Chamber Arts Festival of
Marbletown
•
Annual series of chamber-music concerts
by distinguished artists and ensembles. Concerts
take place at Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge
Campus of SUNY Ulster. Volunteers are still needed
for ushering and sign placement, box office and
general office tasks. Find out more about the
Festival at www.chamberartsfestival.org
or call 687-2687
Clearwater's Festival, The
Great Hudson River Revival
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Usually held
Father's Day weekend.
• A thousand volunteers create this great
music festival, which is also the foremost expo
of sustainable living. Warm & lively volunteer
community. Camping, meals & T-shirt provided.
CW membership & donation toward costs required;
some subsidies possible.
volcoord@clearwater.org
www.clearwater.org
-and- www.clearwaterfestival.org
454-7912, ask for Volunteer Coordinator Susan
Murphy
Empire State Games
• The
Empire Games is coming to Ulster, Orange and Dutchess counties
in July 2005. Volunteers needed to ensure the success of
the Games, which attract 6,000 amateur athletes and draw
more than 20,000 spectators.
www.empirestategames.org 505-GAME
(4263)
Family of Woodstock / H.I.T.S (Horses
in the Sun)
• Volunteer
at fun events (horse shows, music festivals) that raise
money for Family's human services county-wide. Mostly weekends.
No training needed. Fun for the whole family!
www.familyofwoodstockinc.org 331-7080,
ask for Michael or Doris
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Resurgence Association
• Volunteer, ASAP, computer/data
base savvy for conference at Bard. Earth and Religion: Crisis, Opportunity,
Convergence--Bringing Together People of Ecology and Faith. (2006
will be Resurgence's 40th birthday)!
www.resurgence.org
www.earthandreligion.com
679-8761
Taste of New Paltz
• The Taste of New Paltz happens
in September. Looking for volunteers who can help
with our day of fun and entertainment.
www.newpaltzchamber.org
255-0243
Volunteer & Community Showcase
Meet,
connect, and learn about the community, non-profit,
health & human services, volunteer organizations,
and people & groups that enrich the lives of all
Hudson Valley residents.
Last
event held on April 12, 2008, Hudson Valley Mall,
10am–9pm
http://people.sunyulster.edu/RSVP/html/VolunteerDay2008.html
Victoria
Langling, 845-246-3036 x 333, dbsk@ChristWoodstock.org
Catherine Canzian, 845-339-2181, canzianc@sunyulster.edu
Women's Health &
Fitness Expo
Join
thousands of women to learn, unwind, ask questions
& get all the tools you need for healthier
living! Over 150 exhibits. 20+ free health screenings
(osteoporosis, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol,
body fat, others). Informative seminars, workshops
& demos. Private mini-consultations with specialists
at “The Doctor is In” booth. Plus
Healthy Cooking Food Court, exercise & movement
workshops, complementary medicine and spa area
and The Book Nook. This is a day for women and
their families.
Last
event held on May 3, 2008 from 7:30am-4pm at Tech
City in Kingston.
getfit@womenshealthexpo.com
www.womenshealthexpo.com
802-7025
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HEALTH
RELATED
A Horse Connection
•
Are you looking for a unique volunteer
opportunity? Equine Assisted Therapy Program
for people with special needs. No experience
is necessary, only a love of people and horses.
We provide a supportive and rewarding environment.
Contact Nancy King, info@ahorseconnection.com
www.ahorseconnection.com
417-4646
Alzheimer's Association
• Volunteer
at our office and help man our Helpline, prepare packages
of educational information, or assist with data entry,
mailings, and other tasks. Volunteers also needed for the
walkathon's planning committee, which raises funds for
family support services.
www.alzhudsonvalley.org (800)
872-0994
Benedictine Hospital Volunteer Services
• A
range of rewarding volunteer opportunities, including serving
patients, staffing the gift shop, assisting visitors at
the information desk, and working as clerical and support
staff.
www.benedictine.org 338-2500
x3044
Hospice, Inc.
• Volunteers needed for office work, delivery of medications, provide
respite care, etc.
www.hospiceinc.org 338-5397
x2207
The Kingston Hospital Volunteer Services
• Various opportunities to volunteer in a health care environment with
patient-centered care.
www.kingstonhospital.org 334-2761
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Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society
• We
support a compassionate, healthful and sustainable lifestyle.
Check our web site for events listings, newsletter and
recipes.
www.MHVS.org 876-2626
Northeast Center for Special Care
• Caring, energetic volunteers needed to work with our resident neighbors.
www.northeastcenter.com 336-3500
x3262 x3256
Ulster County Healthy Living Partnership
• Volunteers wanted to promote cancer screening program to local residents.
339-7896 x12
Ulster-Greene ARC
• Volunteers needed to assist developmentally disabled adults with social
activities and companionship.
www.ulster-greenearc.org 331-4300
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LIBRARY
ASSISTANCE
Friends of the
Kingston Library
• Dedicated
to improving library services in the city of Kingston ,
volunteers are needed for used book sales, fund-raising,
helping in the library, and for special programs and events.
www.kingstonlibrary.org 331-0507
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SENIOR
SERVICES
Mountain View Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre
• Our
residents need your love, compassion, talents, ears, and
smile!
255-0830
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
• Volunteer opportunity & placement service
for individuals 55 + older at SUNY Ulster. RSVP
of Ulster County promotes volunteerism by offering
individuals the opportunity to meet a variety
of community needs through volunteer placements
at a 65 not for profit agencies. We empower
individuals aged 55 and older to get involved
in the community by sharing their talents, commitment
and time to help make a difference in the lives
of others. RSVP looks for the potential
of people to give volunteer service to help make
our community a better place.
http://people.sunyulster.edu/RSVP/
339-2181
Ulster County Office of the Aging
• Seeking volunteers to assist delivering
meals or helping with the HICAP, Income Tax, Ombudsman
and Senior games programs.
www.co.ulster.ny.us/aging
340-3456
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WOMEN'S
SERVICES
Planned Parenthood/Voices Volunteers
• Volunteers needed to help advocate for
women's health care issues and policies.
www.ppmhv.org
728-4912
The Rose Women's Care Service: Community
Resource Center, Inc.
• Program development, database creation,
gardening, phone confirmations, health fairs.
rwcscrc@aol.com
691-7984
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YOUTH
SERVICES
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
of Ulster County
• Looking
for volunteer advocates. Volunteers are assigned by Family
Court to advocate for children in foster care. Advocates
work with child and family.
www.casaulster.org 339-7543
Girl Scouts of Ulster County, Inc.
• Old values - new ideas! Be a Girl Scout Volunteer! All you need is a
giving heart!
www.girlscoutsofulstercounty.org 338-5367
x10
Hudson Valley Youth Chorale
• The
HVYC, a chorus of children of all ethnic and economic backgrounds,
needs volunteers to drive members (without access to transportation)
to rehearsals and/or help work with children at rehearsals
and concerts.
Barbara@benedum.org 679-8172
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Junior Achievement
• Junior
Achievement seeks volunteers to go into area elementary
classrooms to educate
and inspire students to value free enterprise, business,
and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
www.janeny.org 331-3540
max's kansas city project
Seeking
volunteers to assist in creating an interactive online
program for teens.
www.maxskansascity.org 247-0553
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