Volunteer Opportunities throughout Ulster County | |
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Serving the Ulster County Community since 2009
November 2024 Newsletter
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One-Day Volunteer Opportunities & Trainings: | |
Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative
Apple Gleanings
when: Monday November 11th, Veterans Day, 10am-12pm
where: Newburgh, NY (register for exact location)
If you can help out please contact Stiles at (845) 800-2056
Tuesday November 12th, 12-2pm
Tivoli, NY (register for exact location)
If you can help out please email glean@ulstercorps.org or call/text 845-481-0331.
Volunteers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to pick apples, which will be donated to local food pantries, shelters and community meal programs. As always, pantry friends are welcome to glean directly for their programs, and volunteers are welcome to pick a few apples for themselves or a loved one at the end of the gleaning. Containers provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and sun protection, and bring a water bottle.
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Mind, Body & Soul:
Youth & Parent Expo
when: Saturday November 16th, 11am-3pm
where: Ellenville Elementary School
28 Maple Ave, Ellenville
Volunteers are needed for the 2nd Annual Mind, Body & Soul Youth & Parent Expo at Ellenville Elementary School. The event is from 11am-3pm and assistance is needed for the duration of the event as well as set up and break down before and after. Volunteers can assist in setting up, helping guests navigate the event and cleaning up afterwards.
Please contact kawi@co.ulster.ny.us for more info.
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New Paltz Repair Cafe
Saturday, November 16th, 2024, 10am-2pm
New Paltz United Methodist Church
1 Grove Street, New Paltz
Esopus Repair Cafe
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, 10am-2pm
Ascension Church
1585 Route 9, West Park
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A Repair Cafe is a free community event. You bring your broken but beloved items and together with volunteer repair coaches, WE FIX THEM! People bring all kinds of things to a repair cafe: clocks and other mechanical items; chairs, frames, and other wooden items; electrical items and small appliances; digital devices; clothing and textiles; dolls, stuffed animals, and toys, tools in need of sharpening; jewelry and watches; and so much more! Most items get fixed, and even when they don’t – we have a good time trying!
We are looking for “Repair Coaches” to guide people in fixing all kinds of things. Repair coaches bring their own tools and supplies and offer repairs at no cost. If you would like to volunteer, the commitment can be on a per-event basis.
Questions? Contact suziefromer@gmail.com or visit www.repaircafehv.org.
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Center for Creative Education’s
5th Annual Spread Love Event
Center for Creative Education’s 5th Annual Spread Love Thanksgiving event is Thursday November 28th from 10-2pm. We are looking for volunteers to help prep, cook, clean, bag vegetables, package the meals etc. We are looking for volunteers from Sunday through Thursday to help out.
Please fill out our registration form online at cce4me.org
or using the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/242802972058157
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Angel Food East Seeks Volunteers | |
Angel Food East seeks volunteer prep and cooking help Monday and Tuesday before and delivery on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week.
Angel Food East is also currently in need of delivery drivers who come in every Thursday between 10:00 and 11:00 to deliver meals to our clients around Ulster County. We have one weekly position open and are looking for 5 substitute drivers to cover routes when our drivers are unavailable. Volunteers must have a car and a valid driver's license. The time commitment is 2-3 hours per week, and always on Thursdays. This is a great opportunity for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Interested volunteers should contact Angel Food East by phone at (845) 331-6538, email the kitchen manager at carlyghee@gmail.com, or fill out an interest form on our website - angelfoodeast.org.
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Family of Woodstock
Thanksgiving Meals
For residents of the Woodstock area
In the past Family of Woodstock has hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the entire community. This year we have changed our plans to make sure that everyone has a special holiday meal, while doing our best to ensure physical and emotional safety for the community, we will provide families with all the ingredients to cook a Thanksgiving feast, or we can alternatively provide prepared meals for delivery or pick up. Call now to reserve your holiday dinner!
We can provide you with a Thanksgiving basket – a turkey and all the fixings – for you to cook at home. Baskets will be DELIVERED on Saturday, November 23
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For those that can’t cook, we will have delicious prepared meals for delivery or pick-up on Thanksgiving Day. Vegetarian options available.
To sign up for your Thanksgiving Basket, prepared meals, or to volunteer (we are also looking for volunteers to help plan, organize and supervise next year's 2025 Thanksgiving!) call us at 845-679-2485.
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Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities: | |
Ulster Immigrant Defense Network Volunteer Opportunities | |
There are many ways to support the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network. Choose one that works for you. Bilingual (Spanish/English) helpline volunteers are especially needed right now. Must have access to a phone and computer. Minimum commitment: two hours per week for at least 10 weeks.
For more ways to help, download this two-page flyer describing opportunities or visit ulsterimmigrantdefensenetwork.org.
Ready to volunteer now? Email uidn@ulsterimmigrantdefensenetwork.org or complete and submit this form; we will contact you about any orientation or training that may be needed.
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African Roots Community Center
seeks volunteers
The Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center are looking for volunteers to help with after school program for elementary, middle or high school aged children.If you can help out, or for more information, please contact The Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center at 845-802-0035 or
ajwm43gill@gmail.com
More information: https://africanrootslibrary.org/
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Ulster Literacy Association
People who choose to volunteer with Ulster Literacy find an opportunity to engage in an immensely helpful and satisfying endeavor. Our tutors, like our learners, come from a variety of backgrounds and have many reasons for joining us. They all want to help others!
No teaching experience is necessary. If you are interested in sharing your love of reading and writing with an eager and motivated learner, then we can use your help.
Tutor Training is now 100% online. After you complete a 12 hour virtual curriculum, we invite you to a zoom meeting with other volunteers. This two hour session presents information about our organization, reviews lesson planning and tutoring requirements, and answers your questions about the matching process.
To get started, please call our office at (845) 331-6837, email us at info@ulsterliteracy.org or visit https://ulsterliteracy.org/volunteer/
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Ulster Habitat ReStore Volunteering
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You don’t have to swing a hammer to give back to your community! Volunteering with Ulster Habitat ReStore is a great way to make a difference in our local community. We have a variety of opportunities available for volunteers, and we believe that your unique skills and talents can help transform the lives of families in need of affordable housing.
Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday between 9:30 and 4:30. You can choose to volunteer for a specific time or multiple days, depending on your availability.
To volunteer with Ulster Habitat ReStore, please visit https://ulsterhabitat.org/volunteer-registration/ to register. For any further questions or inquiries, please call Carolyn at 845-340-0907 x 105 or email volunteers@ulsterhabitat.org.
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Ulster County Office for the Aging
Seeks Volunteers
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Ulster County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers in the following areas:
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Volunteers willing to assist as shoppers or with grocery pickup, chore doers, light maintenance volunteers for area seniors
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Warm Callers – folks who are willing to call isolated seniors regularly so they hear a friendly voice, have someone to speak to
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Volunteer drivers and dispatchers, with clerical office work for our Neighbor to Neighbor Medical appt driving program
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Help at various pantries like Angel Food East, People’s Place, Rondout Valley Food Pantry
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Drivers for those pantries, maybe cooks
- Caregiver group respite
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Help at area nursing home for transporting, activities, companionship
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Volunteers willing to be trained to be ombudsmen in nursing homes
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Coaches for evidence-based programming which help folks learn to live more safely and wholly
To learn more please contact Sue Koppenhaver at skop@co.ulster.ny.us or 845-340-3456.
https://ulstercountyny.gov/aging/volunteer-program
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Thank you so much to all our 14th Annual Zombie Escape Participants, Volunteers and Sponsors! View 2024 UlsterCorps Zombie Escape 5k Results and photos from the event by Roy Brueckner here. If you were a 2024 Award Winner and had to leave before the Awards Ceremony, or you see any errors in the results, please contact zombies@ulstercorps.org. | |
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Special thanks to our 2024 sponsors and supporters:
FirstCare Medical Center, Hudson Valley Credit Union, Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Ulster Savings Bank, 5th Lake Hudson Valley (formerly The Williams Lake Project), Shawangunk Runners, Santo Associates, Radio Woodstock, Radio Kingston, Rock & Snow, Garland Excavation, Chloe Art & Design, Michael DeWan Appraisal & Associates, Skratch Labs, KB Chiropractic, Rice Plumbing & Heating, Masseo Landscaping, Wallkill Valley Land Trust, Adams Fairacre Farms, Antilogy Designs, Davenport Farms, GK Tree Services, Hudson Valley One, Prospect Hill Orchards, The UPS Store, Tops Friendly Markets. So much gratitude to Steve Schallenkamp & Christopher Regan of Shawangunk Runners for all their help over the years organizing the race, setting the course, timing, and creating the fabulous awards!
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