Opportunities From: VolunteerWNY

Enjoy a peaceful morning on the lake while helping preserve Graycliff: the historic summer home of the Martin family built by Frank Lloyd Wright. Clean Team volunteers assist with light dusting, careful vacuuming, and small upkeep projects to help protect the home’s architecture and furnishings. Bring a friend and join the Graycliff Clean Team on Wednesdays from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Click to link to fill out our volunteer application: https://forms.gle/Pp3CfZ2FK3oP7hFy9

This opportunity allows volunteers to engage in service everyday! The gardens located on Sycamore Street allow volunteers to enjoy the great outdoors and a peaceful environment. Volunteers will help weed out gardens, mentor other volunteers, cut grass, plant, and assist with the upkeep. In winter time, we need assistance in shoveling snow and other small tasks (indoor and outdoor). Please express interest if you are interested in this opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Dispatchers are needed today. By devoting your time, you can assist residents in scheduling transportation for doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individual who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. All you need is the ability to answer a single phone line and a friendly voice. . If you do not drive and live in the service area, the Rural Transit vehicle can bring you into the our office to dispatch.

This is a simple yet extremely rewarding volunteer opportunity. We will work with you and your availability so that you can make the most of your volunteer experience.

Thank you for your interest in the North Buffalo Farmers Market!
The market season begins June 1 and is open every Thursday through October 26.
Weekly volunteer opportunities at the market include:
Opening the Market: 2 pm - 3 pm, Hang banners, signs, distribute folding tables, chairs, pop-up canopies, and other items throughout the market. 5 volunteer spaces left
Statistics: 3 pm - 7 pm, Tally the number of customers that visit the market 1 volunteer space left
Closing the Market: 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm. Take down banners, signs, folding tables, chairs, pop-up canopies and other supplies and return them to storage 2 volunteer spaces left
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Looking for members and committee members,  living in Chautauqua County, to help with coalition planning and coordinating community events to address substance abuse concerns.

Have a passion for education, or an interest in helping kids learn to read? Volunteers are needed to tutor students in various grades and all subjects at any of our tutoring locations throughout Chautauqua County. 

Happy Grams is Chautauqua Adult Day Care's very own choir which consists of 8-12 of our Taft center location participants. We currently have a wonderful volunteer playing the piano for us, we are  looking for someone with a lot of enthusiasm and love for music to direct, our previous director is sadly no longer able to do so. Happy Grams enjoys going out into the community and performing for others, we perform at places such as Heritage Ministries, Lutheran Social services, etc.  Happy Grams practice on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30, they would be more than willing to practice a second day if the director is willing. The program manager of CADC will assist with scheduling the performances out in the community. If this sounds like something you are interested in and have questions, please contact Megan Pisarcik (CADC Program Manager).

A new SABAH season is upon us and we would love to have you on board!  We are looking for volunteers that are interested in making new friends and helping out in the process!  Our volunteers are needed on a weekly bases because we partner you up with one of our skaters and you work together on ice all year, form October through March.  We have four locations Amherst, Niagara Falls, Hamburg and Riverside. Check out our website at www.sabahinc.org for the schedule and our online volunteer registration!  www.sabahinc.org

Volunteers are a valuable asset to our non-for profit organization.  Chautauqua Adult Day Care volunteers dedicate their time to making life better for the clients of our adult day care centers. Volunteers enrich the lives of others with their own personal touch. Each volunteer contributes his or her time, talents and interests to helping meet the personal needs of our clients.  As you share your time and talents with others, you will find not only will it brighten their lives, but it will also enrich yours as well! Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers are always looking for volunteers.

Some of the activities we offer are;

If you are interested in volunteering, we would love to hear from you!

Volunteers help a seniors get to the Dale Association (Lockport Adult Senior Centre). We even make the driving good for you. We provide the minivan?

Even 30 minutes can make a difference. We have short 30 min trips. We provide this services for the City Of Lockport and Town of Lockport Residence. We typically pick members up at 9:30 am and are back to the center by 10:00 am. Then we take members home around 12:30 am. You could drive either shift.

It’s easy to get started, just attend a training at the Dale, submit your Application and about one weeks after that you can start your meaningful experience with The Dale Association.

Make a difference and volunteer today!

For more information about our organization or opportunities to volunteer, visit our website at www.daleasscoiation.com

Volunteers are trained to operate the video cameras for our cable program. We tape Thursdays at 9:15 weekly. Work as many shows as you would like per month. No experience necessary. 

Do you enjoy helping others? Can you give us one Friday night a month? Our Friday night bingo program is looking for volunteers.

We invite you to join us to sell cards, call-back winning ticket numbers, work our concessions counter and provide good will at our weekly game (5:30-9:30 pm). We offer all volunteers at Bingo drinks and pizza. 

Join our volunteer team at 33 Ontario Street today by calling Sherry Livergood: 716-433-1886 ext. 109

Volunteers take three to four hour shifts in our agency's food pantry, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Help someone in need by giving them food! We can also use a hand on the first and third Thursdays of the month when we receive truck deliveries from the Food Bank of Western New York, usually from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Special events such as a turkey give-a-way for Thanksgiving, Empty Bowls fundraiser, and more are also planned. Volunteers are welcome!

Our Lighthouse Community Kitchen is also in need of volunteers from 1-5 p.m. Mondays  to Fridays to help prepare, serve and clean-up.

Meals on Wheels drivers are needed from 10 a.m. to noon!

Victims Services is also in need of volunteers.

Our athletes have varied abilities and some of them require one-on-one assistance while on the field, to get a helmet on, or just to stay focused and motivated.  Our coaches need assistance with scorekeeping and base-running coaches.  Assistance can be used from June (clinics) into July (individual team practices) through August (games on Monday and Tuesday evenings).

Purpose/objective:  serve lunch to an average of 150-160 guests

Location:  Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry & Dining Room, 939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Key responsibilities:  staffing tray-line to serve lunch

Qualifications:  ability to stand, follow guidelines for food service

Days/Times Needed:  Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 11:15-12:45

Time commitment:  weekly, one day a week

Benefits: helping those in need

Purpose/objective:  serve lunch to an average of 150-160 guests

Location:  Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry & Dining Room, 939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Key responsibilities:  staffing tray-line to serve lunch

Qualifications:  ability to stand, follow guidelines for food service

Days/Times Needed:  Monday - Friday; 8:30am-10:15pm

Time commitment:  weekly, one day a week

Benefits:  helping those in need

Help CHH organize and sort the masses of medical supplies that are donated to us and that we give away on a regular basis. We will be recycling all supplies that cannot be reused and organizing the crutches, wheelchairs, shower chairs, walkers, canes that we have. Great project for a youth group!

Native American Community Services does not have a private company come in to clean up our agency. We count on each other, the staff, to help keep things tidy. Though it can prove to be a large task at times, which is why we here at NACS would appreciate any persons willing to come in and help keep our agency bright and shiny!

 Tasks could include:

Sweeping, mopping, gathering and taking out garbage, vacuuming, tidying up the bathrooms, and more.

When responding to this opportunity, please leave a sentence or two in the 'Additional Notes' discussing your interests in volunteering with us.

*Email is the most efficient way for us to contact you back, and please allow up to 72 hours for a response to your inquiry.

Thanks!

*Completed waiver required

*Completed waiver required

The Victim Services Division envisions a community free of violence where all people are empowered to live with dignity and hope. In such a vision, we will dedicate ourselves to empowering those who feel powerless and weak. Victim Services is an ever growing department and is currently seeking motivated volunteers committed to providing services to members of the Cattaraugus and Allegany County.

As a volunteer you would have the opportunity to attend series of training and shadowing experiences designed to preparing you to provide an array of services to survivors of crime. Volunteers are primarily based out of domestic violence (shelter) program. If interested please contact Sharon Turano at 716-945-1041.

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

2-1-1 Ambassadors are needed to promote 2-1-1 to their local communities by various methods of outreach, and/or manning tables at health fairs or community events. Ambassadors will be provided with training & materials needed for outreach. 

If you are between the ages of 12 and 18 and are interested in volunteering, having fun and making friends, then the Town of Tonawanda Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.) Program wants you! Complete the application and return to the Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks and Recreation Department, 299 Decatur Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14223. You will be contacted once your application is reviewed.

Volunteers Assist DEC Staff at the education center during the day on weekdays and weekends to help with programs, winter ski and snowshoe rentals, and event set-up and clean-up.

Greeters are needed to answer phones and visitor questions in the Education Center. Duties may include copying and folding or helping with basic office needs. Training will be provided.

Nature Guides are needed to lead tours for the general public, civic organizations, school-age children and scout groups during the week or on weekends year-round. Volunteers receive training in nature interpretation, and additional optional trainings are provided annually. (Note: a small fee may be requested to cover the cost of training materials provided).Reinstein Woods Volunteer Program

Special Event volunteers assist with one-day events such as the Fall Festival, Friends of Reinstein's fundraisers, and other special events sponsored by Reinstein Woods.

Outreach Event & Festival volunteers provide information to increase public awareness and support of Reinstein Woods at local fairs, festivals and schools.

Habitat & Trail Stewards assist us from the first Tuesday & Thursday in April to the last Tuesday & Thursday in September of each year. Volunteers help with trail clean-up, invasive species removal, and small outdoor projects. Seasonal Position.

Garden Stewards are needed to water, weed, and harvest our herb, flower and vegetable gardens as well as help maintain our compost bins from April to October of each year. Seasonal Position.

Research Stewards help with Citizen Science Projects in each season of the year. Trainings are provided for each research project at Reinstein Woods. Volunteers are required to attend training, and sign-up to do the research at Reinstein Woods. All are outdoors, except where noted. Seasonal Position. Here is a list of our current projects:

Friends of Reinstein Committees assist the board of directors in raising funds and promoting Reinstein Woods. Committees generally meet on a bimonthly basis. You can indicate your interest in helping any of the following committees:

Please click on the link to download and fill out a volunteer form on the NYS DEC website.

Reinstein Woods Volunteer Forms

Picture it. A student sits down to complete their homework. They begin to struggle and are about to give up. But then you sit down ready to tackle and break down the first problem with them. You walk them through it. The student just isn't getting it. You re-explain it, just in a different way. And it clicks. You see the bulb light up. It finally makes sense. 

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience? Are you interested in helping young students succeed?

Consider volunteering at the Seneca Street CDC!

We aim to provide our students with an outstanding after-school experience. We provide designated time during the After School program in which our students receive homework assistance from volunteers. Since some of our volunteers are from the University at Buffalo, we experience a true need for new volunteers in the month of January when college students are on their winter breaks.  But also needed through the year.   

After homework time students are divided into groups and participate in enrichment activities such as, Girls on the Run, Arts and Crafts, Academic Games, Gym and Computer Lab. The day wraps up in the dining room where the students are provided a free hot dinner before going home for the evening.

Our Afterschool Program operates Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday between 2:30pm and 5:30pm. Please feel free to contact Beth Ewen for more information at bewen@senecastreetcdc.org. or call 716-939-3501

We also run a Summer Program for 6 weeks Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday between 9am and 1:00pm, please feel free to contact the above person Beth Ewen.    Thank You for Finding us

After school activity programs for children and youth ages 5-11 are provided at four youth center locations (see below) throughout the Town, for youth who attend school in the Town of Amherst. The afterschool program operates from September through June on Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 5:30 PM. An extended afternoon program from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM is available.

Special weekly activities, including cooking, educational games, exercise and group activities are offered through the program. Children are encouraged to develop new skills in an atmosphere of fun and fair play. A nutritious, healthy snack will be provided for all program participants each day.

We are looking for someone skilled with facebook, twitter, and pintrest to get our messages about abuse prevention out to more people. Familiarity with Google office, hootsuite and wordpress Divi is especially helpful. Knowledge about SEO is helpful. Must be a team player who is willing and able to communicate with a remote "office". But, this is a job you can do from home, essentially on your own schedule. 

Volunteer Dispatchers are needed today. By devoting your time, you can assist residents in scheduling transportation for doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individual who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. All you need is the ability to answer a single phone line and a friendly voice. . If you do not drive and live in the service area, the Rural Transit van can bring you into the our office to dispatch.

This is a simple yet extremely rewarding volunteer opportunity. We will work with you and your availability so that you can make the most of your volunteer experience.

Volunteer Dispatchers are needed today. By devoting your time, you can assist residents in scheduling transportation for doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individual who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. All you need is the ability to answer a single phone line and a friendly voice. . If you do not drive and live in the service area, the Rural Transit van can bring you into the our office to dispatch.

This is a simple yet extremely rewarding volunteer opportunity. We will work with you and your availability so that you can make the most of your volunteer experience.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Drivers are needed today. We will provide you with our Rural Transit vehicle to transport local residents to much needed medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, etc. With your help, these individuals who may have been homebound can be a vital part of our community. We are fully insured, take excellent care in the maintenance of our Rural Transit vehicles and you need no special license to drive our vans.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of dozens of individual’s right in your own community through this volunteer opportunity.

The Charter School of Inquiry Extended Day Program (K-2) is currently recruiting dedicated individuals looking to make an impact in the community.  It is an on-going program between hours of 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteer responsibilities include: 

Preferred Requirements:

(1) ENGLISH/ELA ACADEMIC ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER-1700 Hrs. over 12 Months: will lead, organize, implement, research evidenced based coaching methods to raise ELA-Reading scores and will act as lead ELA-Reading members.  Will problem solve various situations and issues that will emerge? Will research STEM opportunities for Members and students and advocate for STEM based experiences? 

For full Job Description, contact Dan Klice @ Daniel.Klice@sni.org or

(1) MATH ACADEMIC TEAM LEADER-1700 Hrs. over 12 Months: will lead, organize, implement, research evidenced based coaching methods to raise ELA-Reading scores and will act as lead ELA-Reading members.  Will problem solve various situations and issues that will emerge? Will research STEM opportunities for Members and students and advocate for STEM based experiences? 

For full Job Description, contact Dan Klice @ Daniel.Klice@sni.org or

716-532-3341--Ext 5178

         For full Job Description, contact Dan Klice @ Daniel.Klice@sni.org or

         716-532-3341--Ext 5178

Seven enthusiastic Members needed for this volunteer effort

For full Job Description, contact Dan Klice @ Daniel.Klice@sni.org or

716-532-3341--Ext 5178

Program Volunteer (Docent)

A Program Volunteer is also known as a Docent. A Program Volunteer is well educated and trained on the various offerings at the Museum, including but not limited to library programs, school programs, pocket-programs, and workshops. A Program Volunteer must be comfortable working with young children and taking a lead role in program facilitation.

Reports to:

Volunteer Coordinator and any staff member assisting with the program

Duties and Responsibilities:

Skills and Qualifications

Time Commitment

Flexible availability with regular schedule. Weekend and evening availability is a plus.

* Program Volunteers (Docents) are strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of 8 volunteer hours per month. This position requires a regular time commitment to Explore & More. If you are unavailable on a regular basis, please consider one of our many other volunteer opportunities!

Training

Benefits

Special Event Volunteer

Throughout the year Explore & More hosts special events to raise funds that support our mission. Special Event Volunteers aid in the set up, clean up, and facilitation of the event. With your hard work at our special events, they are a huge success!

Reports to:

Volunteer Coordinator, Special Event Coordinator and any staff member assisting with the event

Duties and Responsibilities:

Skills and Qualifications

Time Commitment

Weekend and Evening Availability

* We strongly encourage Special Event Volunteers to work both during the event and before or after. We love to see our Special Event Volunteers more than once a year! We encourage you to sign up for more than one event or consider our other volunteer opportunities as well.

Training

Benefits

This members will perform the following roles:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Dinner time is significant at Kevin Guest House!

Our Dinner Program is one of the best ways to help care for our families.

Here’s how:

Gather a group of friends, co-workers or neighbors and contact Courtney at 716-882-1818 or email  cjensen@kevinguesthouse.org to schedule a dinner date. 

The best menus are simple: A meat and couple vegetable sides, with a dessert.

You provide the food, we provide the rest!

You're welcome to use our stove, sink, refrigerator, all the utensils, pots, pans, and baking dishes. Food is served around 6:00 p.m. Please call a few days in advance for a head count, but plan for about 6-10 guests plus yourselves.

Additional information:

You are welcome to stay and eat with the families-- they enjoy company and appreciate the fellowship.
All of our families aren't always present at dinner time, but do enjoy their dinner when they come home from the hospital!

The most important part is to have fun!

Committee members needed for our annual golf outing to help with organize the event, follow up with donors and participants and volunteer at the event. Please contact the club if interested in serving on a committee at 716-652-9292. Other ongoing committees include; annual auction, golf outing, BMW raffle, sponsor solicitation and follow up, IJTO, marketing, and more.

Interested in giving back? Making a difference in the lives of area youth? There are several openings on the Board of Directors for the Elma, Marilla, Wales Boys & Girls Club. Please contact the club at 716-652-9292 for a club tour and review of board expectations. Applications are subject to review, interview and vote by the current board members as a minimum. Background check may be required as well.

Purpose: Tour Guides are needed to lead student and/or public participation in Tifft Nature Preserve tours, workshops, and/or day camp activities. 

Description:  Tour Guides prepare and setup provided materials for a tour, workshop, or camp. Tour Guides encourage and guide participants through activities of a workshop station or tour of the trails. School programs are typically weekday mornings. Comprehensive Tour Guide training is provided.

Physical Demands: Walking/ standing 2-3 hours. Occasional lifting of less than 5 lbs.

Contact tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for volunteer application and to schedule an interview. Successful completion of background check required. 

Purpose: Greeters offer general assistance to both the visiting public and the Visitor Center Staff. 

Description: Greeters welcome visitors, inform visitors of program offerings, monitor the Visitor Center and immediate outdoors, and answer general questions about Tifft Nature Preserve. Other duties may include reminding visitors of rules and regulations, assisting in an emergency, and offering directions.

Physical Demands: Walking/ standing/sitting during a scheduled shift. Occasional lifting of less than 5lbs.

E-mail tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for a volunteer application. Successful completion of background check required. 

The ¡Buen Vivir! Gallery for Contemporary Art at 148 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY, is currently seeking volunteers to help with staffing the gallery during open hours on Fridays 6 - 8 p.m. & Saturdays 1 - 3 p.m., for our next art exhibit opening Friday October 7th and running through Friday November 18th. Please see the link for details on the upcoming show: http://www.buenvivirgallery.org/exhibits-2/upcoming/

Our educational gallery with free admission hosts 3-4 shows per year and was founded to present an historical look at movements for change, struggle and everyday life. If interested please email Carolyn Lansom, Gallery Manager, at carolyn@globaljusticeecology.org or call 716.931.5833. For more information about the gallery: http://www.buenvivirgallery.org/

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to assist with a major photo archival project that is already underway. Any volunteer hours can be tracked and after completion we would be happy to write you a letter of recommendation. We hope to hear from you soon!

All the best,

Monday through Thursday from 9am to noon, we seek volunteers who can sort inventory, replenish store shelves and package product. 

Volunteers assist developmentally disabled individuals with activities within our center and/or training kitchen.

Volunteer opportunities include assisting with: Bingo, Arts & Crafts, Science Club, Baking Workshops and Advanced Life Skills/Cooking.

Lockport CARES Emergency Shelter | Lockport, NY

Lockport CARES operates the only emergency homeless shelter serving Eastern Niagara County. The first step in a guest’s relationship with our ministry is a telephone conversation with a trained volunteer who listens with compassion, assesses eligibility, and helps determine appropriate next steps.

We are seeking dependable, emotionally mature volunteers to serve in one of our most critical ministry roles: Guest Intake & Admissions Volunteer.

Role Overview

Guest Intake & Admissions Volunteers:

Answer calls to the Lockport CARES intake line during scheduled on-call periods

Listen carefully and compassionately to individuals experiencing housing instability

Use established intake criteria (training provided) to determine eligibility

Provide appropriate referrals when shelter placement is not suitable

Occasionally assist with in-person admission paperwork and guest orientation

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to follow structured procedures.

Program Capacity & Boundaries

Lockport CARES is a small emergency shelter with limited capacity. We are not equipped to admit individuals who:

Have untreated severe mental health conditions requiring clinical supervision

Are actively fleeing violent situations requiring specialized domestic violence services

Are actively using substances

Intake Volunteers are trained to recognize these situations and provide appropriate referrals when needed.

Volunteers do not provide counseling or case management. This role focuses on screening, hospitality, and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

Conduct structured phone intake interviews

Complete required intake documentation accurately

Communicate respectfully with all callers

Maintain strict confidentiality

Orient admitted guests to shelter guidelines and safety procedures (when assisting with in-person admissions)

Document relevant information to support smooth staff transitions

Report safety concerns promptly

Volunteers serve under the guidance of the Lockport CARES leadership team and receive training and ongoing support.

Qualifications

We are seeking volunteers who:

Have a heart aligned with our Christ-centered mission

Demonstrate emotional maturity and good judgment

Communicate clearly and compassionately

Remain calm during crisis conversations

Are dependable and able to carry and respond to the intake phone during assigned times

Are willing to complete required orientation and training

Background checks and training are required due to the sensitive nature of this role.

Time Commitment

Scheduled on-call shifts

Consistent availability preferred

Participation in periodic training and volunteer meetings

Impact

For many individuals, your voice on the phone will be their first experience of hope during a crisis. This role helps ensure shelter beds are used responsibly, guests are welcomed with dignity, and our ministry operates with safety and integrity.

Lockport CARES Emergency Shelter | Lockport, NY

Lockport CARES operates the only emergency homeless shelter serving Eastern Niagara County. We believe that a clean, safe, and orderly environment communicates dignity, stability, and care to every guest we serve.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with routine cleaning and special facility projects that help maintain a welcoming and well-maintained shelter environment.

Role Overview

Shelter Support Volunteers assist with:

General cleaning of common areas, bathrooms, and guest spaces

Laundry support as needed

Organizing supply closets and storage areas

Seasonal or special projects (washing windows, deep cleaning, minor organizing projects, etc.)

Maintaining an orderly and safe environment for guests and staff

Tasks are assigned based on current needs and volunteer comfort level.

Why This Role Matters

A clean shelter environment:

Promotes physical health and safety

Reinforces structure and stability for guests

Supports trauma-informed hospitality

Allows staff to focus on care management and housing navigation

This is a practical but deeply meaningful way to serve individuals working toward stability.

Qualifications

We are seeking volunteers who:

Take pride in detail and organization

Are dependable and able to complete assigned tasks

Respect guest privacy and confidentiality

Are comfortable working in an active shelter environment

Have a heart aligned with our Christ-centered mission

No specialized experience is required. Training and direction are provided.

Program Boundaries

Shelter Support Volunteers do not provide counseling, supervision, or direct case management services. This role focuses on maintaining the physical environment of the shelter.

Time Commitment

Flexible scheduling based on availability

One-time and recurring volunteers welcome

Group service opportunities may be available for special projects

Impact

By helping maintain a clean and safe environment, you contribute directly to the dignity, stability, and hope experienced by every guest who enters our doors.

Lockport CARES Emergency Shelter | Lockport, NY

Lockport CARES operates the only emergency homeless shelter serving Eastern Niagara County. Our shelter facility is a well-used, older home that requires ongoing care and upkeep to remain safe, welcoming, and fully operational.

We are seeking skilled and service-minded volunteers to assist with grounds and light maintenance projects that help us steward our property responsibly and create a stable, dignified environment for our guests.

Lockport CARES Emergency Shelter | Lockport, NY

Lockport CARES operates the only emergency homeless shelter serving Eastern Niagara County. Our shelter is staffed primarily by trained volunteers who provide structured hospitality, oversight, and support within a safe and orderly environment.

Serving as a Shelter Shift Volunteer is one of the most meaningful ways to directly support individuals working toward housing stability.

The Charter School of Inquiry Extended Day Program (K-2) is currently recruiting dedicated individuals looking to make an impact in the community.  It is an on-going program between hours of 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteer responsibilities include: 

Preferred Requirements:

Sorting, Organization, folding, hanging, retail-minded display of clothing and donation items. 

Great people skills to encourage clients and volunteers they will encounter.

We are also looking for those with skills to help promote and organize clothing donation drives. 

Volunteer who can assist with a weekly lunch program at a busy outreach center in the WNY southern tier region (Springville NY).  Menu planning, Serve Safe Certified, Culinary experience helpful.  Also someone who is inspired to help train / oversee volunteers/ clients learning new kitchen / culinary skills. 

Skilled volunteer to help a growing non-profit to help develop social media campaign, create copy, story lines,  take photos, branding, develop marketing image for nationwide outreach goals. 

Do you want to make a greater impact on the world? Do you love learning about other cultures and interacting with people? Then you should volunteer with YFU!

Youth for Understanding USA (YFU) is one of the world’s largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 70 countries worldwide! Whatever you are good at or interested in, you will find a volunteer position at YFU that is ideal for you!

Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks, including:

Join our strong and vibrant volunteer base and help change the world! Learn more about being a YFU volunteer here. This opportunity is ongoing and flexible. You can volunteer in your free time, and work within your own school or work schedule!

For more information about volunteering, please call Maggie Blom at 202-774-5228 or email mluce@yfu.org.

House monitors are on-site during all events/weddings should any issues arrive.  The House Manager is on-call throughout and checks in with the monitors. Other duties include locking up and securing the house at the end of the event, answering basic questions about the house, directing guests to restrooms as well as making sure they are stocked, and ensuring guests are just using the bathrooms upstairs and looking around, but not hanging out.  This is for their safety since there is no sprinkler system.

Here is the list of dates when monitors are needed.  All the events where volunteers are needed are weddings except July 24th. July 24th is a grad party and the time is listed when volunteers are needed for that day. For all the other dates, which are weddings, volunteers are needed from 5-11pm. The House Manager will meet with volunteers at the beginning of the event to give them a tour of the house and clarify what is expected.  Volunteers will also be provided dinner at each event.

Sat. 5/28– NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Fri. 6/10- NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS

Sat. 7/16 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS

Sat. 7/23 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sun. 7/24 (approx. 3-8pm)– NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS

Sat. 8/6– NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 8/13 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 8/20 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 8/27 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 9/3 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 9/10 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS

Sat. 9/24 – NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 10/1 –– NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS
Sat. 10/8– NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS

Remember the important mentors in your life? Sign up to be a mentor and help our small businesses grow. If you have experience in business-related services or have run your own small business and would like to help others, please fill out this mentor form. We are looking for a minimum commitment of 1-2 hours per month plus a quarterly mentor meeting to get current updates from our organization. Total is 15-20 hours annually.

We have started our It Just Takes One Campaign (IJTO) and could use some help. It Just Takes One Campaign: It just takes One caring adult, One Boys & Girls Club, and One gift to forever impact the life of a child.

The “It Just Takes One” campaign is part of the fabric of the more than 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs worldwide, a call out to our communities to recognize the good the Club does and to help contribute to its success.

Please help us make a difference in the lives of the youth of this area. We need help in various roles.

We are looking for families who can take in a foreign student for 10 Days from August 15th-August 25th.  

Students will attend day camp that adheres to your working schedule.  

Host families will provide breakfast, dinner and a home to reside in.

Host families will receive a long lasting relationship with their student and knowledge of their home culture!

Store food from delivery truck(s), distribute food, smile, help visitors get food to their transport, smile, empty garbage bins, smile, sweep floors, smile, bag donated bread, smile, bag donated meat, smile.

Register and witness ID of visitors.

The Pantry is open 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday of the year. Weeks prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas are especially busy... the Turkeys!

Eligibility rules for the Pantry Visitors are determined by Food Bank of Western NY (www.foodbankwny.org) so volunteers will should be preoared to meet people where they are "from all walks of life!"

For more info. leave a message for Dan Korchowsky at (716)800-1075

Change a life today!

Buffalo Prep is looking for volunteers to become mentors for the Buffalo Prep Mentor Me Program, an 18-month program that creates and supports mentoring relationships between working professionals and Buffalo Prep students during their senior year of high school through their first semester of college.  

Mentors will develop a positive and impactful relationship with students, sharing their professional and life experiences to guide students in setting goals and supporting them during challenges at this critical time of growth in their lives, helping students to maximize their full potential.  

Role of the Mentor

Contact us today to learn more!  We look forward to hearing from you!

Become a part of an active volunteer community that spans the entire US as well as 70+ countries around the world with Youth For Understanding (YFU). Volunteers work with international teenagers and their host families, ensuring a safe and educational exchange experience for all. As a YFU volunteer, you’ll impact the lives of students, their host families and increase cultural diversity in your own community! Some volunteer opportunities include:

Join like-minded volunteers across the country and become a part of one of the oldest and most respected programs in international student exchange. YFU volunteers change the lives of students and help to change the world.

YFU also has other ways to get involved. Host an exchange student in your home or reconnect if you are a YFU alumnus. Contact YFU USA at 866.4.YFU.USA (866.493.8872).

Become a part of an active volunteer community that spans the entire US as well as 70+ countries around the world with Youth For Understanding (YFU). Volunteers work with international teenagers and their host families, ensuring a safe and educational exchange experience for all. As a YFU volunteer, you’ll impact the lives of students, their host families and increase cultural diversity in your own community! Some volunteer opportunities include:

Join like-minded volunteers across the country and become a part of one of the oldest and most respected programs in international student exchange. YFU volunteers change the lives of students and help to change the world.

YFU also has other ways to get involved. Host an exchange student in your home or reconnect if you are a YFU alumnus. Contact YFU USA at 866.4.YFU.USA (866.493.8872).

FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF NIAGARA, INC.

VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                                            VOLUNTEER - PASSAGE HOUSE

PROGRAM:                                         Passage House Domestic Violence Services

STATUS:                                               Volunteer

FLSA DESIGNATION:                      

REPORTS TO:                                      Residential Care Coordinator

CERTIFICATION:               

DEGREE:                                              

EXPERIENCE:                                      Experience in an office environment helpful.

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:

VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS:  

 We are looking for a volunteer approximately 12 hours per week during the daytime.

The Ken-Ton Y is looking for individuals that are passionate about the Y and their community.  The board meets once per month and works to improve the member and program experience and new ways to serve the community.  Duties include monthly board meeting attendance, fundraising, member/program participant survey review, and assisting to identify areas for growth in membership and programs.  

Community Soup Kitchen 

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the preparation, serving and clean up of lunch for anywhere from 50 to 150 people Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Interested individuals will need the ability to go up and down stairs and lift up to 20 pounds.  Guidelines for Covid-19 are strictly followed. Volunteers will sign in, have their temperature taken, answer a series of Covid-19 questions and be required to wear a mask the entire time they are on our property.  All meals for the present time are served to our guests through an exterior door in "to-go" containers.

**For the time being, we are very sorry, but unable to accept families due to the heavy need and restricted space, pandemic guidelines require.  

The office manager will be responsible to make sure that the organization can continually function.  This person will make it possible for us to do what we do for the community.

Duties include but not limited to:   

- answer phones

- shredding

- coordination

- date entry

- research

- fundraising setup and planning

- online fax sorting

- work in google drive

- planning and prep for board meetings

- working with work experience groups 

and more.

The Tool Library is looking for someone to help keep our tools in tip top shape! With some of our tools being loaned out close to a hundred times year, routine maintenance is needed to maintain a functioning inventory.

Applicant should be familiar with most hand and power tools. Rewiring, cleaning, and sharpening are all desired skills.

Applicant would be joining a team of other individuals who come in when they are available to make sure that items in need of maintenance have been investigated, parts ordered, and put into the inventory when fixed. 

Amherst Meals on Wheels, Inc. has the following Volunteer opportunities:

Daychair: These volunteers are responsible for putting participant labels on meal bags and lids and organizing the bags and lids in the delivery order.  They also load coolers with the cold meals and give hot meal bags to the appropriate route drivers and deliverers. 

Hours: 8:15 – 11:15

Packers: Volunteers are responsible for making sandwiches, scooping salads, fruits, puddings, packaging bread or rolls depending on daily menu items.  After all items are prepared and chilled they are packed into the cold meal bags.  Volunteers also provide assistance with the packaging of the hot meals.                                

Hours: 8:15 – 11:15

Drivers and Deliverers: These volunteers work in teams of two to deliver the cold and hot meals to the participants.  They work from a route list to deliver meals to people living in a region of the Town of Amherst.  Participant contact information and a route map are provided.     

Hours: 10:30 – 1:00

Schedulers: Volunteers assist Volunteer Coordinator with finding substitute drivers and deliverers when the regularly scheduled volunteers are not available.  Calls are made from home when it is convenient for the Scheduler and the replacements are communicated to the Volunteer Coordinator to put on the “official” schedule.  A list of substitute’s names and phone numbers is provided.   

Hours:  Set your own

Volunteers needed to file taxes for Niagara County Residents in the IRS sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA offers free federal and New York State income tax preparation and electronic filing service to low and moderate income individuals and returns millions of dollars to the community through tax refunds.  Your efforts provide a very valuable service to the community....and helps you become more familiar with the tax laws as well as something new to add to your resume!

VITA Training & Return Preparation Dates – 2022 Filing Season

Training Dates: To be Determined—Training will be done in a virtual classroom. Training can be self-study or a combination of virtual classroom and self-study.

CASA is an acronym for "Court Appointed Special Advocate" for children

Genesee County CASA is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to train and supervise a diverse group of volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused and/or neglected.  These children are at risk of being removed from their homes or have already been placed into the foster care system. CASA's goal is to ensure that all of these children have safe and permanent homes as quickly as possible.

Once a volunteer has received throughout training and been sworn in by our local Family Court Judge, they are assigned to their very own case. The CASA meets and talks to parents, foster parents, teachers, principals, social workers, counselors, case workers, the child's attorney, medical professionals and anyone else who may have relevant information on the well-being of the child(ren).  The CASA then gathers all factual information and writes a report to the court approximately every 60 days which is seen by all parties involved in the case, including the Judge.  With more information in hand, the Judge can make the best informed decision as possible as to what should happen next in the lives of the children involved.

The only way a CASA can become involved in a case is through assignment by The Honorable Judge Adams, our local Family Court Judge.  At times, attorneys for the children have been known to also request a CASA be assigned to their case. 

The COVID pandemic has greatly increased the number of individuals and families facing financial insecurity.

YOU can help your fellow community members improve their economic health by volunteering for our Niagara County FREE TAX Prep Program, with sites located in Niagara Falls and Lockport.

In this volunteer service position, you will help low income individuals and families file their taxes—and access eligible tax credits--saving them hundreds of dollars in unnecessary tax preparation fees. (Average cost of tax prep=$300 and tax credits, like the earned income tax credit, ranges from $506-$6,269)

There is no prior experience required! We encourage all those who want to help the underserved communities most likely to be financially impacted by COVID-19 to join our team.

Our FREE TAX Prep Program

VITA Training & Return Preparation Dates – 2022 Filing Season

Training Dates: To be Determined—Training will be done in a virtual classroom. Training can be self-study or a combination of virtual classroom and self-study.

A Long Term Care Certified Ombudsman is a dedicated, trained volunteer committed to improving the quality of care of residents in New York State long term care facilities.  Ombudsmen make a difference in the lives of a vulnerable population by listening to residents and their families and helping them to understand and exercise their rights to quality care and quality of life.  The Certified Ombudsman confidentially assist residents and family members with the following services:

Identifying, investigating, and resolving individual and systematic complaints around quality of care and resident rights

Educating residents and families in understanding their rights as residents

Connecting long-term care facility residents to the person(s) responsible for their care

Empowering residents and families on how to express their concerns and makes referrals to other appropriate community and advocacy agencies

Receiving and answering questions from individuals regarding financial, social, family, or legal issues

Protecting and advocating for the rights of persons living in long term care facilities

Comprehensive training is required to become a Certified Ombudsman and is coordinated by the program.  A weekly time commitment is also required to be a volunteer Ombudsman.

Fostering is an integral part of the rescue process. If you can open your home to a dog as they transition from a shelter and into their furever home WE NEED YOU! 

You can volunteer to foster for any length of time! 

If if you are interested in fostering, please visit our website to complete the application process. 

http://www.magicsmission.com/foster

Volunteers needed to transport dogs from foster homes to vet visits as well as meet and greets.