Breast Cancer Coalition
This is a one-time volunteer opportunity. We would love to have your help volunteering at our annual walk and run event - The Pink & Teal Challenge! At our largest fundraising event of the year, more than 1,400 participants gather to walk, run and have FUN! Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Monroe Community College as an event volunteer OR create a team of walkers (or runners) to participate and even raise funds and awareness! (Updated 1/2024)
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
There are various individual and group volunteer opportunities, including friendly visits, clerical assignments, recreational activities/programs, escorting Veterans to appointments, events, etc. Before you can begin to volunteer, you must attend a required orientation that lasts approximately 1½ hours, complete paperwork, and have a background check (be fingerprinted). (Updated 10/2023)
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services
We provide housing, employment, and coordination of care to help people of all ages and all walks of life live independently with dignity while facing the challenges of addiction, aging, mental illness, HIV, poverty, developmental disabilities, and immigration. (Updated 1/2024)
Child & Family Resources Inc.
Our agency has many different volunteer opportunities, including helping office or program staff with specific event needs (event planning, including locating donations, event volunteer work, including music/art/face painting), office clean-up and organization, flyer creation, brochure design, and video design of services provided. Opportunities are available in Canandaigua, Geneva, Penn Yan, and Seneca Falls. (Updated 1/2024)
Cobblestone Arts Center
At Cobblestone Arts Center, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities that allow you to make a meaningful impact in our community. Volunteers can assist as teacher-assistants in our ""Celebrating The Arts"" day program for adults with disabilities, where you'll support and encourage participants as they explore their creativity. If you enjoy event planning, join our fundraiser committee to help organize and run our annual fundraisers. For those interested in the performing arts, opportunities are available to help with front-of-house or backstage tasks during our theater shows and performances. Additionally, volunteers can contribute through administrative support, facilitating arts workshops, or assisting with special events. (Updated 8/2024)
Embrace Your Sisters
Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) fills a unique niche in breast cancer services by providing short-term emergency financial assistance to residents of 13 counties in the Finger Lakes Region, including Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year in conjunction with our fundraising events, which include Tea for Two Fashion Show in the spring and The Positively Pink in Pittsford Breast Cancer Walk in the fall. (Updated 1/2024)
Ganondagan State Historic Site: Friends of Ganondagan
Ganondagan welcomes volunteers for many events throughout the year. Volunteer needs include children's activities, hospitality, recycling, and more. Our biggest need is the Indigenous Dance & Music Festival, held the fourth weekend in July. Other needs include Living History in September, a Husking Bee in October (picking, husking, and braiding corn), Canandaigua Treaty Day in November, the Native American Winter Arts Festival in December, and the Native American Winter Games in February. (Updated: 2/2024)
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
Seeking volunteers for a variety of opportunities. Year-round troop leaders for all age levels, ranging from Kindergarten-12th grade, needed as well as volunteers who have more limited availability. Only have a few hours?? We have opportunities for volunteers to facilitate 4-6 session series programs on topics such as healthy living, financial literacy, and building life skills such as decision making and leadership. Only available to help 1 day? We need volunteers who can offer time for day events. Want to volunteer during summer break? We need help with summer programs too. Opportunities in communities across 24 counties in NY - for both local students as well as those who may travel back to “home” during the summer. There is an application process and training required. (Updated 11/2017)
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- http://www.gsnypenn.org
- Christina Verralti
- (315) 698-9400
Granger Homestead Society
Volunteers are needed to assist with weekly events during the regular season and special events throughout the year. Individuals interested in history are encouraged to volunteer their time! (Updated: 2/2024)
Historic Downtown Canandaigua
We are looking to recruit volunteers for our Downtown Festivals. They include: Fall into Canandaigua in October, IGNITE! Light Parade in November, Fire & Ice in February, and The Art & Music Festival in July. Many different opportunities for each festival are available. Also the art, wine, and beer walks. Also offering job opportunities. There may be other opportunities as well - if interested in a particular opportunity, just call! (Updated 3/2024)