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At any point during the year, there are people in our community that need your help. Sometimes the best gift you can give is the gift of time. Below, you will find volunteer opportunities with local agencies and programs. If you have any questions, please contact us at (315) 733-4691 or
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Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Agency Name: Herkimer ARC
Program Name: Life is Beautiful Festival
Contact: Joe Franco Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Event: This is a one-day event involving food stands, games, raffles, and a community awareness walk. Volunteers can assist by serving on the event committee or helping with registration, food sales, games, raffles, setup/breakdown, and cleanup.
Times Needed: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dates Needed: July 9th, 2011
Location: Downtown Herkimer
Contact information: Joe Franco, (315) 574-7359, www.herkimerarc.org
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Agency Name: Herkimer ARC
Program Name: Day & Clinical Services
Contact: Joe Franco Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Event: These services feature a holistic approach in providing clinical, medical, and daily living services, emphasizing the community as a natural learning environment.
Times Needed: Days and Evenings
Dates Needed: Ongoing
Location: Herkimer Area
Contact information: Joe Franco, (315) 574-7359, www.herkimerarc.org
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Agency Name: Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.
Contact: Kate Doran Volunteer/Bereavement Services Supervisor
Volunteer Event: Ongoing need for volunteers to work in the office; assist patient’s and families in their homes; provide bereavement support and much more! Visit the website, WWW.Hospicecareinc.org for more detailed information.
Locations: Oneida; Herkimer and Madison Counties
Contact information: Kate Doran, 315-735-6487 X 240,
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Agency Name: Compeer of the Mohawk Valley, Inc
Program Name: Compeer Youth Program Lunch Buddies
Coordinator/Contact: Hope Mayack
Volunteer Event Information: Let's do lunch has taken on a new and important meaning! Lunch Buddies is a school based mentoring program. Community Volunteers are matched with area school youth who have been identified as being considered "at-risk". Lunch Buddies youth are in need of caring mentoring/friendship relationships. Volunteers meet with their friend once a week during the regular school and work lunch hour. The focus is on increasing self-confidence, improving school behavior and performance, and creating trusting friendships. All this with the power of a trusting Friendship! During the visit Buddies eat lunch, play games, do crafts, read, talk, whatever both friends want to do. The possibilities are endless.
Times Needed: Volunteer Choice. Volunteer names day and time available
Dates Needed: Ongoing School Calendar
Location: Utica Elementary Schools, Hughes, Jones, or Martin Luther King or Jr. Highs, JFK or Donovan.
Contact Information: Hope Mayack, 315.735.1066 ext.14,
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Agency Name: Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.
Coordinator/Contact: Carol Nabors, Director of Membership Service
Contact Information: 315.733.2391 ext. 2119
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Agency Name: Family Nurturing Center
Program Name: Evelyn’s House
Coordinator/Contact: Corrina Cavallo, Director
Volunteer Event Information: childcare during resident groups
Dates Needed: Mondays and Thursdays
Times Needed: 5:30 – 8:30pm
Location: 10 Barton Ave, Utica, NY 13502
Contact Information: (email, phone, etc.)
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, 315-733-0236
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Agency Name: The Salvation Army of Utica
Program Name: Red Kettle Campaign
Coordinator/Contact: Captain Frank Picciotto
Volunteer Event Information: Bell ringers, drivers, pack up toys, and food.
Dates Needed: November thru December 24, 2011
Times Needed: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Location: Locations in Utica, New Hartford
Contact Information: (315) 724-8736
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Agency Name: Boy Scouts of America
Program Name: Scoutreach
Coordinator/Contact: Langston Leslie
Volunteer Event Information: Assisting BSA staff in working with at-risk youth
Dates Needed: Weekly during school year
Times Needed: Various after school times
Location: Various Utica City School locations
Contact Information: 315-735-4437 or
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Agency Name: Boy Scouts of America
Program Name: Merit Badge Counselors
Coordinator/Contact: Rolland Miner
Volunteer Event Information: teaching merit badge courses (126 different offerings)
Dates Needed: At the convenience of volunteers
Times Needed: Various
Location: Various
Contact Information: 315-735-4437 or
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Agency Name: John Bosco House
Program Name: Transitional Home and Life Skills Training Center for homeless young men ages 18-21.
Coordinator/Contact: Dan O'Connor, Assistant Program Director
Volunteer Event Information: Sunday Afternoon Recreation Outings (ie: fishing, canoeing and water sports, golf, tennis, skiiing, bowling, hiking, field trips, team sports, etc.)
Dates Needed: Every Sunday Afternoon
Times Needed: 1pm - 5 pm
Location: Leave from 425 Lafayette St., Utica, NY
Contact Information: Email (Attention: Dan O'Connor)
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Phone: 315-733-1506
(Please Note: A background check of any volunteer may be required for the protection of our residents)
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Agency Name: LutheranCare
Program Name: 31st Annual Senior Olympics
Coordinator/Contact: Karen Ostinett
Volunteer Event Information: Assistance in transporting, cheering for and having lunch with residents of LutheranCare
Dates Needed: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Times Needed: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: LutheranCare, Rt. 12 B, Clinton
Contact Information:
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; 315.235.7104
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Agency Name: Abraham House
Coordinator/Contact: Patty Shenberger, Executive Director
Volunteer Event Information: direct care for our terminally ill guests/no healthcare experience needed/need "buddies" who can also assist our caregivers but may not want to do hands on care/can do laundry/fix meals, etc./
Dates Needed: We have many fundraisers that we need committee members for that specific fundraiser to help plan them as well as assist during this event. Call 733-8210 for more details
Contact Information: 733-8210;
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