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Long-term Opportunities:
Center for Creative Education (CCE)
16 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY 12401, 845-338-7664
https://cce4me.org
We are seeking volunteers and interns to help take care of our center and advance our purpose: helping students find their possible. We appreciate all of our volunteers! Volunteer and Intern responsibilities include student social, emotional and academic support, internet and virtual assistance, teaching artist assistance, cleaning, administrative duties and customer service as needed.
https://cce4me.org/volunteer-scholarship-form/
COMPEER Program of MHA in Ulster County
Imagine making a real difference in someone’s life by simply being a friend. The Compeer program offers an incredible opportunity to build meaningful connections with adults working to improve their mental wellness. As a volunteer, you’ll provide support, understanding, and companionship that can truly transform lives.
By sharing experiences, enjoying activities together, and offering genuine friendship, you can help someone feel valued, supported, and more confident. Your compassion can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth and resilience. Volunteers like you create spaces of acceptance where individuals can thrive, build self-esteem, and develop stronger coping skills.
Compeer is an internationally recognized program that trains and supports volunteers to become supportive friends and mentors to individuals who receive mental health services. The Compeer program meets the diverse needs of individuals receiving mental health supports at MHA in Ulster County, through meaningful friendship and mentorship.
Volunteer Expectations:
Engage in meaningful connections with your match each week through text, phone, email, or other forms of communication.
Spend 4 hours each month enjoying face-to-face activities together, creating positive experiences.
(Each month, the Compeer program hosts a fun, fully-sponsored activity to support volunteers in meeting this goal.)
Want to make a lasting impact? Contact our Compeer coordinator to learn how you can become a supportive friend and community changemaker.
Compeer Coordinator: 845-339-9090 ext.2206 or wellnessinfo@mhainulster.com
https://www.mhainulster.com/wellness-services/compeer-volunteer-program/
Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Garden, Youth Development Program Club Call for Volunteers
The Ulster County 4-H Youth Development Program is always looking for committed adults interested in starting a 4-H club in their area. For more details on how you can become a 4-H Club Leader call Melanie at 845-340-3990 or email maf357@cornell.edu.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tech Wizards Mentoring
4-H Mentoring Programs in Ulster County provide life and academic skill mentoring to underserved youth in 5th-10th grades in Kingston and Ellenville. The Tech Wizards program achieves these goals through small group mentoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), fields in which underserved youth are typically underrepresented, and through the completion of community service projects. Each Tech Wizards Mentor is responsible for facilitating STEM activities with a small group of up to 4 youth in a structured afterschool environment. By committing to become a Tech Wizards Mentor, you will receive training and support to become a Mentor to up to 4 youth between the ages of 9 and 15. You will learn how to facilitate fun activities and experiments with your Mentees that could include geocaching, robotics and computer coding, and help them to complete a 15 hour community improvement project in Ellenville.
For more information contact Melanie at maf357@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 x341
Everette Hodge Mid-town Community Center
Dedicated, long term, responsible and kind volunteers to help at the Everette Hodge Community Center with Reception and Youth programming support. Also seeking volunteer music & art teachers. For more information contact Tina at 331-9683 or tbarrett@familyofwoodstockinc.org.
Help High School Students Develop Interviewing Skills.
Ulster County Transition Coordinating Council is seeking volunteers from the business community to go into local high schools to role play job interview sessions. With just an hour or two of your time, you could provide a valuable experience to young people in our community by conducting mock interviews. If you are interested in working within the schools on a one-time basis or to establish a series of sessions in collaboration with a school district, please contact: Jean Tansey, Medicaid Service Coordinator, New Horizons Resources, jtansey@nhrny.org 473-3000 x 371 or Barbara Sammons, School To Work Coordinator at Wallkill Senior High School, bsammons@wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us
More info
Hudson River Maritme Museum
Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston has available a variety of volunteer opportunities. Staff are seeking people to assist with guided history and educational tours within the museum galleries and around campus. Volunteers are also needed for public tours on board Solaris, the museum’s 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. No experience is necessary and training will be provided. Prospective volunteers should have an interest in local history, weekend and/or evening availability, and a desire to work with the public. A list of volunteer opportunities and information about how to apply can be found on the museum website at www.hrmm.org/volunteer. 338-0071×16.
Kingston Boys & Girls Club
Kingston Boys & Girls Club is seeking 2-3 tutors for 1-2 days a week each between the hours of 3-5pm to assist with homework help, especially with reading comprehension and math for youth ages 8-15. Tutors ages 16 or older welcome. If you’re interested please Dennis or Andre at the Boys & Girls Club – 338-8666.
http://www.bgclubsulstercounty.org/
Max’s Kansas City Project – FEARLESS YOUth
The Max’s Kansas City Project is wanting to mobilize a team for our teen empowerment through the arts program FEARLESS YOUth, to reduce the risk of substance abuse and suicide we introduce teens to the arts as a creative outlet. After the success of of Arts Workshop series with Kingston High School students we will be launching a Youtube and Instagram channel to expand on the program and plan to partner with other substance abuse and suicide prevention and mental health programs in the Hudson Valley. Additionally, we are looking to employ a girl and boy team to host the channel. Please check out a short video from our Arts Workshop Series here.
To learn more contact: Yvonne R Sewall at 845-481-3416 or visit www.dropin2maxs.com
Mentor Me of Ulster County
Mentor Me of Ulster County’s mission is to match at-promise youth to inspiring mentors focused on whole person wellness and supportive relationships. We pride ourselves in recognizing that every child comes from a unique background and experiences toxic stress and life situations in different ways. We pay attention to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). We ASK the compassionate questions, respond in HELPing statements and work towards HOPE. We have many volunteer opportunities from being a Mentor to helping at various events, to keeping us organized. We require mentors dedicate 4 hours a month to in person time with their mentee.
Mentor Me Application
https://www.mentormeofulstercounty.com/
Rising Hope prison education program
Administrative assistant wanted
Time involved 2 hours per week
Rising Hope is committed to education in prison and helping men transform their lives. As vital as actually being in the prison is, time and effort is needed “on the outside” to keep our program running smoothly. We need someone with excellent organizational and writing skills to join us. We will be asking you to -Oversee periodic fund-raising mailings and thank you responses -Maintain donor lists -Oversee preparation and printing of PR materials -Assist with board meeting preparation -Web assistance is not necessary but would be greatly appreciated. If you’re interested please contact risinghopeinc@gmail.com
Rondout Valley Education Foundation is seeking a Treasurer
The Rondout Valley Education Foundation (RVEF is looking for an individual who would like to join their Board of Directors as Treasurer. The mission of the Foundation is to enhance the educational opportunities for the children of the Rondout Valley Central Schools, in partnership with the larger community.
We are a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2005 that has continued to provide funding for learning opportunities that fall outside the constraints of the district’s annual budget. If you are interested in helping us support education in our community and would like to volunteer as Treasurer or as some other capacity to our Board please contact us for more information.
info@rvefoundation.org
www.rvefoundation.org
Ulster Literacy Association Tutor Training Workshops
480 Aaron Court, Willowbrook Park, Kingston, NY 12401
The ULA student waiting list has reached 100! This means all these folks are waiting patiently to meet a tutor and get started on building their reading, writing and conversational skills.
Workshops train adult volunteers to work in a one-to-one tutoring situation with adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. There is a fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of material and handouts. This is due at the time you sign up for a specific workshop. Volunteers also needed to cover the front desk, handle the phone, and other office tasks.
Call for more information: 331-6837.
http://www.ulsterliteracy.org/
http://ulsterliteracy.org/forms/TutorApplication.pdf
UCCAC, Inc. Early Head Start/Head Start is searching for volunteers throughout Ulster County. The Kingston Childrens Learning Center located 175 Colonial Drive, Kingston is especially in need of volunteers for the classroom. More info.
United Way Ulster County – Volunteer Opportunities
450 Albany Avenue,Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-331-4199 Fax: 845-331-4789
Loaned Executives, Employee Campaign Managers, Community Fund Volunteers
Loaned Executives serve as United Way ambassadors to local businesses. In this capacity they:
Teach employees and employers about United Way programs and services
Assist Employee Campaign Managers to set United Way campaign goals and plan campaign strategy
Coordinate United Way presentations
Distribute United Way materials
Employee Campaign Managers (ECMs) are volunteers within companies that work closely with Loaned Executives to present information about the United Way to their fellow employees.
Community Fund Volunteers are responsible for reviewing requests for funding, and then making recommendations to the Board of Directors of the United Way of Ulster County.
UlsterCorps
UlsterCorps continues to grow each day with exciting new opportunities. We are seeking individuals who want to join the UlsterCorps core community and help us build a culture of service. Please be in touch to learn more; we look forward to hearing from you! More info.
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