The focus for the 2024 Summit will be environmental issues and sustainability, specifically ways that young people can and are making a difference. It will feature panel discussions of successful case studies, new models, and best practices. As always it will include roundtable discussions giving all attendees an opportunity to participate and network. Members of the community interested in volunteering with these initiatives are welcome to attend.

Speakers/Roundtable Discussion Moderators include:

• Lizabeth Cain, Ed.D., SUNY New Paltz, Repair Cafes
• Manna Jo Greene, Ulster County Legislator, District 19
• Melissa Iachetta, New Yorkers for Clean Power, Climate Smart Kingston Commissioner, Kingston Repair Cafe Co-facilitator
• Wren Kingsley, EVP of Student Association, SUNY New Paltz, Sustainability Ambassador
• Jen Metzger, Ulster County Executive
• Stiles Najac, Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Food Security Program Manager; GleanMobile; Nourish New York
• Cal Trumann, New Yorkers for Clean Power, AmeriCorps VISTA 2008-09; AmeriCorps State & National 2010-11
• Chaya Huber, Climate Smart Kingston Commissioner, Bard College Center for Civic Engagement

The Summit, which is free to participants, is part of the on-going work of UlsterCorps to deepen the knowledge about volunteerism and to find ways to strengthen a culture of service and collaboration in Ulster County. A locally-sourced, healthy breakfast is included. Registration is limited to the first 55 individuals to register by emailing register@ulstercorps.org or calling/texting 845-481-0331.

The run is Sunday April 28, 2024, with the 10K and 5k starting at 10:00 am and the 1.5 mile run/walk starting at 10:15 am. A Post-race party and awards ceremony will immediately follow the race.

Interested in Volunteering at the Kiwanis Kingston Classic?

Volunteers are the backbone of most events and we are thrilled to have your support. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and will be provided with food and beverages during their shift.

Click here to sign up:

https://www.kiwaniskingstonclassic.com/volunteers/

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.

We sincerely hope you will join us, as many of you have done in the past. However, we are also reaching out to new groups so that they can join in our efforts to clean our community and show our pride!! Mayor Steve Noble has pledged the support of the City of Kingston to collect filled bags immediately following the event.

If you who would like to join us, please email Anna at abrett1@verizon.net.

To Attend: Find a location near you and register

View and select from our list of Ulster County Sweep sites here!

• Gardiner: Climate Smart Gardiner Annual Riverkeeper Sweep
• Kingston: Kingston Point Beach Cleanup
• Saugerties: Lower Esopus and Saugerties Bay by Kayak Cleanup
• Saugerties: Saugerties Lighthouse Cleanup
• Esopus: Perrine Bridge Park Cleanup and Maintenance
• Esopus: Sleightsburgh Park Cleanup

more info:

https://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/events/rvk-events/13th-annual-riverkeeper-sweep

We’ll provide training, an event t-shirt, food, and other amenities to all who volunteer their services to Rock The Ridge. We’ll also provide a volunteer certification document to any volunteers who need one for community service projects. Youth between the ages of 13 – 18 years old are eligible to volunteer if accompanied by adult chaperones. 

View the Rock The Ridge volunteer schedule and sign up today. For more information, please contact Andy Reynolds, Volunteer Programs Manager, at areynolds@mohonkpreserve.org or call 845-255-0919, ext. 1269. Thank you.

Right now, there are two opportunities. The first, staffing our front desk and welcoming guests, is essential for us to expand the hours we’re open to the public. The second, “Giving the Building Some Love,” is an opportunity to participate in tending to the curb appeal of 300 Wall Street in conjunction with Kingston Clean Sweep on Saturday, May 4th.

If you’d like to volunteer for the front desk, please email richard@lgbtqcenter.org. If you’re interested in joining us for “Giving the Building Some Love,” please email Michael Erp, our Building Manager, at michael@lgbtqcenter.org. Stay tuned for more details about May 4th and other opportunities to volunteer at the Community Center, which will be on our website in the coming weeks.

You Can Make a Difference!

Our Caribbean Carnival is made possible by the generosity and support of people like you. Join our team as a volunteer and play a hands-on role in ensuring the event's success. To sign up or for more information email info@seasonedgives.org.

For more information about Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, please visit our website at https://ulsterhabitat.org/volunteer/ or email volunteers@ulsterhabitat.org.

AHW therapists work closely with the Ulster County Department of Social Services (DSS). Most of our clients are children or adolescents who are in kinship care or foster care. Therapists must have completed a post-graduate training in psychotherapy and be certified, licensed, or working under supervision. To support their work every therapist participates weekly in a supervision group that meets mostly on zoom. Our therapists find the experience of working with AHW clients and the supervision groups to be a rich and rewarding experience.

Volunteering with A Home Within “gave more than it took…It helped me, hands on, to be a better therapist.” Tim Rodier, AHW Volunteer Therapist and Consultation Group Leader.

In the video below Dennis McCarthy, a consultant to AHW and founder of the Metamorfos Institute, and Julie Rose and Nina Tantillo, therapist volunteers for AHW for over 10 years, share their experiences.

https://youtu.be/Jomq-D_qWU8

If you would like to know more or are considering volunteering for AHW please contact Julie Rose at Julielyonrose@gmail.com or go to ahomewithin.org and click Volunteer With Us.

So, if you are up for an adventure and want to be a part of keeping Rosendale a special place to live, join us—and bring a friend!

Email or call Ruthie: hello@rosendaleheartsoul.org (845) 443-5048 or visit

https://www.rosendaleheartsoul.org/

"I am delighted to have welcomed my new housemate into my home, as his contributions extend beyond mere assistance; he has become a genuine pleasure to be around. The Homeshare program has not only facilitated a mutually beneficial living arrangement but has also enriched my life with a compatible and amiable companion. Kudos to Family of Woodstock for orchestrating such a well-organized and supportive program.”          Home Provider, Wittenberg

We need Volunteers!

HomeShare Woodstock is a program of Family of Woodstock. Our volunteers conduct intake interviews and assist with reference checking. If you have experience such as social work training, we would love to introduce you to our Woodstock Area Interview Team!

Contact homesharewoodstock@familyofwoodstockinc.org for more information and sign up for our newsletter. Or call Family at 845.679.2485 for our Project Director, Janice LaMotta.

Our BIG NEWS is HOME SHARE IS PLANNING AN EXPANSION TO KINGSTON! We are collaborating with the Kingston Housing Task Force. Would you be interested in helping to create Matches? Getting the word out? Or becoming a Home Provider or Seeker? For more information contact homesharekingston@familyofwoodstockinc.org and look for us on FaceBook.