when: Wednesday April 5th, 2023 from 1-3pm at

where: Phillies Bridge Farm,

44 Phillies Bridge Rd, New Paltz

Please join us Wednesday April 5th, 2023 from 1-3pm at

Phillies Bridge Farm, 44 Phillies Bridge Rd, New Paltz for a Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative field gleaning. We will be harvesting spinach and chard, and distributing it to local food pantries, shelters and community meal programs. The greens are under cover in unheated high tunnels, so the gleaning will be held rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

If you can help out, please email glean@ulstercorps.org or call/text 845-481-0331.

Learn more about the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative and Glean Team

Locate your local Food Pantry

when: Thursday April 13th, 2023, 8:30am – noon

where: The Terrace at SUNY New Paltz

The 13th Annual UlsterCorps Service Summit will be held Thursday April 13th, 2023 from 8:30am – noon at SUNY New Paltz and is co-sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement and the Benjamin Center for Public Policy at SUNY New Paltz, Rondout Savings Bank, and Ulster Savings Bank.

For our 2023 Service Summit, we will focus on Expanding Outreach: Amplifying Volunteer Voices for Next Generation Service. How can we best be of service to the next generation while honoring our past? We’ll be hearing from panelists representing a diverse range of service learning and engagement programs as well as media outlets across the County that, working together, broaden our understanding of the challenges and opportunities to expand volunteerism, service and community engagement in our current climate. We will explore and seek to weave together intergenerational models of volunteerism and collaboration. The Summit will emphasize the importance of in-person social engagement, strategies for re-engaging volunteers of all ages and abilities, and fostering active community. The Summit will also include roundtable discussions in English and Spanish, giving all attendees an opportunity to participate and network.

Kingston Repair Cafe

Saturday, April 8, 9:30am – 1:30pm

Kingston Library Community room,

55 Franklin Street, Kingston

Rondout Valley Repair Cafe

Saturday, April 22, 10am – 2pm

Rondout Municipal Center,

1921 Lucas Ave Ext, Cottekill

Our volunteer orientations are designed to give you all the information you need about a particular volunteer activity. It is a great opportunity to meet with the coordinator, learn about the activity, and meet other volunteers. Please feel free to attend any or all orientations. To register, visit https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/volunteer/training/

All orientations take place at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center or online on Zoom. Check the website at mohonkpreserve.org/volunteer for descriptions of all volunteer activities.

April 15th, 2023, 9am-4pm

Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center and

throughout Kingston, NY

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but you can help change that. Join the American Red Cross during a local Sound the Alarm event. No prior experience is necessary; we’ll provide all the training you’ll need.

Help canvas, install, and educate individuals in Kingston on fire safety while also checking on their fire alarms and installing up to three new ones per household. Help reduce the risk of fire related injury and loss of life while enjoying a daylong event with the Red Cross team and community.

To help out or for more information, please call (845) 649-5121 or email max.sanchez@redcross.org

Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-8 PM

April 17- May 24, 2023

Have You thought "I wish there was something

I could do to help others in their time of need?"

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program

Has scheduled their next hybrid Volunteer Training. This 40-hour training program prepares volunteers to assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes. Upon completion participants will receive certification per NYS Department of Health guidelines.

Assist others through crucial moments in their life and

connect them to essential services that help begin their

healing process.

For more information about how to apply contact Sarah at 845-340-3443 or skra@co.ulster.ny.us

The Kiwanis Club of Kingston is proud to welcome you back to the 39th Annual Kiwanis Kingston Classic. The run is Sunday April 23, 2023 with the 10K and 5K races start 10:00 am and the 1.5 fun run & walk starts at 10:15am. 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. All volunteers must be at least 12 years of age.

Sign up:

http://www.kiwaniskingstonclassic.com/volunteers/

STONE DOCK GOLF COURSE IS PLANTING TREES

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE RONDOUT CREEK SHORELINE

These shoreline plantings stabilize the creek’s banks, reduce erosion, slow flood waters, and provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife. We are recruiting volunteers for the “Trees for Tribs” two fun days of planting at 11 am on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. We will provide snacks.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!

For more information, please text/call Jennifer O’Donnell at 845.687.7107

Ulster County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers in the following areas:

• Warm Callers – folks who are willing to call isolated seniors regularly so they hear a friendly voice, have someone to speak to
• Volunteer drivers for our Neighbor to Neighbor Medical appt driving program
• Help at various pantries like Angel Food East, People’s Place, Rondout Valley Food Pantry
• Drivers for those pantries, maybe cooks
• Help at area nursing home for transporting, activities, companionship
• Volunteers willing to be trained to be ombudsmen in nursing homes
• Volunteers willing to assist as shoppers or with grocery pickup, chore doers, light maintenance volunteers for area seniors
• Coaches for Evidenced-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

Let’s build homes, hope, and communities together! Volunteer with Ulster Habitat ReStore today and make a difference in your community! We need volunteers to assist staff with customer service, unloading donations, organizing the warehouse and prep rooms, repairing gently used furniture, testing electronics, and preparing and pricing donated goods for resale. There are several volunteer opportunities available Tuesday through Saturday between 9:30 and 4:30.

How do I sign up to volunteer with Ulster Habitat? Follow the instructions at https://ulsterhabitat.org/volunteer-registration/ to register. Once we get your registration, we’ll contact you to schedule your orientation. For additional information, please call Carolyn at 845-340-0907 x 105 or email volunteers@ulsterhabitat.org.

EVEN CAREGIVERS NEED A BREAK

Volunteers Needed for the REST Program

Jewish Family Services and The Ulster County Office for the Aging are extending an invitation to you to become involved with your community in a very meaningful way – as volunteer companions for the REST Program (Respite Education & Support Tools).

Respite is defined as a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Caregivers are often the sole support for a loved one providing both physical and emotional assistance. Caregivers often neglect themselves to ensure that their loved one is OK, and they need a few hours for themselves to catch up on things that they cannot normally do when providing care – including going to a doctor’s appointment or shopping or going for a walk … or just to de-stress and decompress. Becoming a REST Volunteer allows you to provide some much needed respite time for caregivers in your community.

Are you looking for a REMOTE

Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity?

BECOME A LITERACY VOLUNTEER

AND TEACH AN ADULT TO READ

Volunteers especially needed for tutoring evening hours. To find out more, call our office at (845) 331-6837

For more information about Ulster Literacy Association, please visit www.ulsterliteracy.org or email

info@ulsterliteracy.org.

HomeShare Woodstock is a home sharing program that matches a homeowner (with extra room in their home or a studio or cottage on their property) with a home seeker looking for an affordable rental and that may include a task exchange as part of the arrangement (providing transportation, pet care, light house or yard work). We take applications from homeowners and home seekers and follow with a thorough interview conducted by trained HomeShare Woodstock staff. Applicants are carefully vetted and this includes background and credit checks. Matches are based on preferences, common needs and interests. The process also includes a two-week trial period to ensure that the match is agreeable to both parties, and if not, the applicants remain in our files for future matches.

There is no fee for this service and HomeShare Woodstock staff remain in contact with the homeowner and home seeker matches throughout the process. Our program is seeking homes within a 10 mile radius of Woodstock including the towns of Saugerties, Phoenicia, Hurley, West Hurley, Shokan and Boiceville. Home seekers can come from anywhere but priority is given to those who work, volunteer or have lived in Woodstock.