Opportunities From: VolunteerWNY

Weinberg Campus offers residents a variety of opportunities for social interaction with staff, family, friends, and other residents. Still, there are residents who have few visitors and need a friend to share things with. Friendly Visitors are volunteers that visit residents on a regular basis to share stories, pictures, news, and jokes. Friendly Visitors are a vital part of the continued health and happiness of many of our residents.

 To keep our residents safe, we are required to onboard volunteers as thoroughly as we do paid staff. This includes background checks and a health screening. Please see our website for full details and application. 

Assist seniors who use wheelchairs with attending planned entertainment on the main campus. Enjoy the entertainment, while you're here! Help is needed: Fridays from 1:30 - 3:30 Sundays from 1:30 - 3:30

 To keep our residents safe, we are required to onboard volunteers as thoroughly as we do paid staff. This includes background checks and a health screening. Please see our website for full details and application. 

Volunteer opportunity in Blasell, NY. UPC Food Ministry Food Pantry is looking for help with WNY Food Bank deliveries.  We need People to can lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Delivery is the first and third Tuesday of the month in the morning around 8 am.

Shift Leader Intern/Volunteer, Williamsville,NY. The Mission of The Morlock Foundation is to improve the quality of live of families in our community through resources, support, love, hope, education, respect, and respite. We help families survive. 

Shift leaders needed for our food pantry program. 

Would love for the person to be able to work between the hours of 6am and 3pm on Mondays starting Jan 2024.

Dry Goods/Mobile: We are requesting the shift leaders to be able to work with a team to serve clients that enter or serve clients that do drive thru. 

Receiving: We are requesting the shift leader to be able to lift to stock shelves, tear down tables, more racks back to the storage room, clean up... We received about 8,000 pounds of food each month and the shelves continually need restocking.  

Client Care: We are requesting that the shift leader be able to work on computers, talk with clients, complete reports, file paperwork.

We ask that the person applying for this position to make a commitment to stay.  

Larry's Closet provides clothing and small household goods to people in need. We need people who can sort and refurbish donations and help people find what they need. Volunteers will have a background check done and also have to attend a training session.

Our food pantry provides food to over 500 people each month. We need people who are willing to help us by unloading food, stocking shelves, sorting food donations, maintaining our pantry and helping people select nutritious food using the Food Bank of WNY

Social Media Volunteer/Intern, Lockport,NY.  The Morlock Foundation is looking for a 4+hr/week Social Marketing Volunteer/Intern and Online Mobilizer. (REMOTE POSITION)

Must be familiar with Web 2.0 programs like facebook, twitter, pinterest, instagram and more.

Must be able to work as a team player and an individual.  

Must be able to review goal setting plan and make a plan to meet the goals.  

You will be working with a student team on Macro Practice.

Need to attend meeting Tuesday night at 6pm until 7pm. Planning of work should be done with the Supervisor -Elizabeth Connors.

Intake Client Care Specialist Intern/Volunteer, Lockport, NY: The Mission of The Morlock Foundation is to improve the quality of live of families in our community through resources, support, love, hope, education, respect, and respite. We help families survive.  

The intake specialist work with families from our Save the family program - those suffering the traumas of life. Typically disease, disability, dv and more.  

The intake specialist also works with families from our Food pantry program.  

Must be able to work on the phone with clients, work on the computer, calculate numbers for reports. 

Join one of Erie County's 94 volunteer fire departments and explore all of the great opportunities to get involved in firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, rope, water, vehicle and technical rescue; fire police (traffic control) and all the other great ways our volunteer fire departments serve their community.

Join one of Erie County's 94 volunteer fire departments and explore all of the great opportunities to get involved in serving your community on and behind the scene. If firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, rope, water, vehicle and technical rescue; or fire police (traffic control) aren't for you, many of our volunteer fire departments offer opportunities for good folks to serve as an associate/auxiliary/corporate/Fire Corps member to perform non-emergency duties from accounting to auto mechanics and everything in between.

Click iVolunteerFIRE.org or call 716.601.3021 today to learn more.

Join one of Erie County's 94 volunteer fire departments and explore all of the great opportunities to get involved in serving your community on and behind the scene. If you want to learn more about firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, rope, water, vehicle and technical rescue; or fire police (traffic control) while still in your teens, many of our volunteer fire departments offer opportunities for good young adults like you to serve as a Fire Explorer (Age 14-18); Junior Firefighter or Cadet (Typically 16-18).

Click iVolunteerFIRE.org or call 716.601.3021 today to learn more.

In general, we are looking for mentors who can commit to working 90 minutes, 1-3x a week for a 12 week period (36 total sessions required) with children between K-5th grades in the City of Buffalo (total time commitment of between 2-6 hours/week). Sessions take place during the after school hours of 2:30-6:00 PM. There will also be additional training time required which we will discuss more in depth in person.                                                   

The coaches are required to run a specific curriculum that teaches both soccer and health. We provide various opportunities for training for this program/curriculum. The coaches ability to mentor and develop relationships with the players is a top priority for all our staff members.

Major responsibilities include: preparing, organizing, and teaching the weekly lessons provided; leading the program participants through each lesson; serving as a role model and mentor; promoting proper hydration and sports nutrition; attending 1-2 coaches meetings during the season; interact with the parents of program participants; attend the season starting and ending festivals; understand and believe in the mission of Soccer For Success.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a time every week. Volunteers assist us in horseback riding lessons for people of all ages with disabilities. Volunteers must be able to walk for one hour at a steady pace. Volunteers serve as sidewalkers for our riders providing feedback and reinforcing the instructor's directions. Volunteers also serve as horse handlers during our lessons. Horse experience is not required.

Be a BIG - there is a child waiting to meet YOU!!

Being a volunteer mentor, a Big, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier is both fun and rewarding!

YOU can make a big difference in the life of a child in your community!

To be a mentor, you must be at least 18 years old and be able to commit to at least one year of consecutive mentoring.

Your time as a volunteer is flexible. You'll meet with your Little on weekday evenings or weekends, for a few hours, just 2-3 times per month. Bigs and Littles are encouraged to share simple, everyday activities that focus on building a friendship and having fun while developing interests, skills and feelings of self-accomplishment for the Little.

You will have to support of a Big Brothers Big Sisters staff member for any questions you may have about the frequency or types of these interactions.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters we believe that all children have incredible potential. As a Big, you will ignite the power and promise within your Little to help them achieve their full potential! 

Supports the Community Operations team by working together to develop and implement special projects and programs which complement the talents of our volunteers and ensures that the valuable time and resources given to agency programs have the greatest impact possible on the individuals, families and communities we all are committed to serve.

Location:  Throughout Allegany County. Main office is located in Belmont and the CAA program warehouse in Allentown.

Key responsibilities:  Enhance the agency’s image and visibility by serving as a spokesperson to promote agency-wide volunteer opportunities and/or deliver community presentations. Participate in seasonal projects by supporting fundraising, packaging, sorting delivering, communicating mission, and coordinating volunteer efforts. Facilitate pick ups and deliveries at the Allentown Warehouse. Support the Community Operations Manager with volunteer recruiting and training, and support agency volunteer activities.  

Qualifications:

Time commitment:  To be determined by the volunteer

Training/support provided:  ACCORD Corporation New Staff Orientation, one-to-one mentoring with program staff and managers.  On-going support provided through face-to-face coaching meetings with the Service Navigator.

Benefits:  Personal satisfaction for helping others in need.  This position offers independent work and flexibility, which is a benefit to those who are in search of work experiences to build a resume, or those who demonstrate leadership and prefer to work independently.

Purpose/objective:  Supports the ACCESS Center Service Navigator by providing direct service assistance with the inventory of food by stocking and assembling food boxes for clients at monthly food distributions.

Location:  Throughout Allegany County.  Main office is at the Belmont ACCESS Center, 84 Schuyler Street, Belmont, NY

Key responsibilities:  Support the Service Navigator by completing documentation, stocking and sorting of food on tables, packaging food boxes and delivery to clients, and by conducting intakes with mobile market participants.

Qualifications:

Time commitment:  One or two times per month, hours from set up to tear down, 1pm to 6pm

Training/support provided:  ACCORD Corporation New Staff Orientation, one-to-one mentoring with program staff and managers.  On-going support provided through face-to-face coaching meetings with the Service Navigator.

Benefits:  Personal satisfaction for helping others in need.  This position offers independent work and flexibility, which is a benefit to those who are in search of work experiences to build a resume, or those who demonstrate leadership and prefer to work independently.

Purpose/objective:  Supports the ACCESS Center Service Navigator by conducting intake and assessment and family development planning with ACCESS Center visitors and scheduled participants.

Location:  Belmont ACCESS Center

Key responsibilities:  Support the Service Navigator to deliver strength based services and assist with evaluation of participant needs and desired outcomes.  Support the Service Navigator with services delivery systems by completing and reporting program data.  Support the Service Navigator through coordination and delivery of food pantry activities, including assembling food boxes and distributing store vouchers.  Support the Service Navigator by making and following up on referrals for needed supportive services.

Qualifications:

Time commitment:  To be determined

Training/support provided:  ACCORD Corporation New Staff Orientation, one-to-one mentoring with program staff and managers.  On-going support provided through face-to-face coaching meetings with the Service Navigator.

Benefits:  Personal satisfaction for helping others in need.  This position offers independent work and flexibility, which is a benefit to those who are in search of work experiences to build a resume, or those who demonstrate leadership and prefer to work independently.

Purpose/objective:  Supports the ACCESS Center Service Navigator by providing assistance with the inventory of food by stocking and assembling food boxes for clients.

Location:  Belmont ACCESS Center, 84 Schuyler Street, Belmont, NY

Key responsibilities:  Support the Service Navigator by cleaning the food pantry area, by completing documentation, stocking and sorting of food, ensuring safe practices by checking freezer and refrigerator temperatures, packaging food boxes and delivery to the clients.

Qualifications:

Time commitment:  To be determined by volunteer

Training/support provided:  ACCORD Corporation New Staff Orientation, one-to-one mentoring with program staff and managers.  On-going support provided through face-to-face coaching meetings with the Service Navigator.

Benefits:  Personal satisfaction for helping others in need.  This position offers independent work and flexibility, which is a benefit to those who are in search of work experiences to build a resume, or those who demonstrate leadership and prefer to work independently.

The Head Start Program is an early childhood and preschool program for income-eligible families of children birth to five years old. There are currently seven Early Head Start/Head Start Centers located in Cuba, Friendship, Belfast, Bolivar, Belmont and Wellsville, including a center in the Wellsville Elementary School.

Programs and services promote the health, safety, and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention and access to community wide resources.

ACCESS Centers

Located in Belmont and Bolivar, the Allegany County Community Entry to Support Services (ACCESS) Centers are Single Point of Entry facilities. ACCESS Centers offer the public access to all ACCORD services, partner agency services, a computer lab with internet and printing, emergency food pantry and service coordination, referrals and follow up care to help individuals and families achieve their goals

The Child Care Services Division assists parents with locating child care, and provides technical

assistance for child care providers and those individuals choosing to become registered or licensed child care providers in their homes.

The Allegany Business Center offers business development and management assistance for all stages of business ownership, from the feasibility study through start-up and expansion.

Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation provides decent, safe, and affordable rental units to low-income, elderly and handicapped individuals and families throughout Allegany County. Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation also provides service and program delivery space to ACCORD Corporation.

Pressure washing buildings and decks, etc

Enjoy time in nature and help restore a historic landmark--all at the same time! Join Graycliff's Green Team of volunteer gardeners and grounds keepers to help keep our 8.5 acres of grounds and gardens accessible to visitors from around the world. Graycliff is located on a bluff high above Lake Erie, yet only 30 minutes from downtown Buffalo! Experience in gardening appreciated, but not necessary. Green Team volunteers complete tasks such as mulching, watering, weeding, and planting. Whatever your interests or skills, if you enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, come join our Green Team! Click the link to fill out our volunteer application: https://forms.gle/fByQqu3k94D3uo438

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
Volunteer opportunities are filling up fast!
Please let us know which days, times and opportunities you are interested in.
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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: