VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
In
DUTCHESS COUNTY

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AARP Tax-Aide
Needed: client facilitators, tax counselors, E-Life administrator, training instructors, technology coordinator, communication coordinator.
3 Slate Rock Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 461-6614

Alzheimer’s Association
Support Group Leaders/Helpline and Office Support/Special Events/Board and Committee Members/Caring Companions
2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-2655 or 1-800-872-0994
http://www.alzhudsonvalley.org/volunteer.htm

American Cancer Society
Needed: community educators, volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from treatment, patient navigator volunteers.
95 Schwenk Dr., Kingston, NY  12401
(845) 331-8308 ext. 22 or 1-800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org/
 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Contact:  Maria Idoni, Hudson Valley Region
(845) 452-3518
http://www.afsp.org/

American Red Cross of Dutchess County
Needed: disaster volunteers.
103 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 471-0200 ext. 301
http://www.arc-dc.org/
http://chapters.redcross.org/ny/dutchess/ops.html

Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
Caring for cats and dogs in a no-kill shelter
54 Simmons Lane, P.O. Box 1129, Beacon, NY  12508-1129
(845) 831-5161

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Barrett Art Center
Needed: volunteers for a variety of short and long term commitments.
55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 471-2550
Email: info@barrettartcenter.org
http://www.barrettartcenter.org/

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dutchess County
A program of Dutchess County Community Action Partnership, Inc.  Needed: volunteers for mentoring, fundraising, and event planning.
84 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 452-5104 ext. 138
http://www.bbbs.org

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Cider Mills Friends of Open Space and Historic Preservation, Inc.
Needed: volunteers for building repair, grounds maintenance, and fundraising.
PO Box 2873, Poughkeepsie, NY  12603
(845) 483-0899

Civil Air Patrol, The United States Air Force Auxiliary
Cadet and Senior Programs - CAP members, including cadets, volunteer their time in public schools, teaching respect, manners and personal accountability in a drug-free environment...
DUTCHESS COUNTY COMPOSITE SQDN
Unit Contact: Maj Gladys M Suessle
Contact Phone: 845-635-2162 -or- 845-462-1000
Meeting Address: 87 Citation Dr., Wappingers Falls, NY  12590
Meeting Time: Senior Members: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 19:00
Cadet Programs: Every Monday from 18:30 - 21:00
Charter Number: NER NY159
Please call or email at sqcc31159@aol.com for information or directions.
Dutchess County Civil Air Patrol - http://home.earthlink.net/~nerny159/
The United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol - http://www.cap.gov/

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Dutchess County
Dedicated volunteers are needed to help further several valuable Cornell Cooperative Extension programs including: educating consumers on making sound food and nutrition choices; becoming a family budget educator; working with youth through 4-H; becoming a master gardener; and working to educate municipal officials about how to use GIS.
Contact: Leah Cadwallader
Senior Administrator
Phone: (845) 677-8223 ext. 100
Fax: (845) 677-3813
For more information go to: http://www.ccedutchess.org/

Critical Response Network
This not-for-profit organization is looking for volunteers to provide support to the volunteer emergency services in the Hudson Valley including Fire, EMS, and Disaster Response as well as to assist the organization directly.  Opportunities exist as volunteer facilitators, support staff for marketing and public relations, public education support staff, volunteer incentive program staff, management support, and website support.
Contact: Bob Davis
P.O. Box 248, Patterson, NY  12563
Phone: (845) 242-1541
Email: critrespnet@aol.com

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Dutchess ARC
Needed: volunteers for special events, skill sharing, help with outings and youth services.
1435 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY  12569
(845) 635-8084 ext. 152
http://www.dutchess-arc.org

Dutchess County Art Association
Needed: volunteers for a variety of short and long term commitments.
55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 471-2550

Dutchess County Coalition for the Homeless
Assist at the homeless shelter
313 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 454-5176
http://www.hudsonriverhousing.org/volunteer.html

Dutchess County Historical Society
Needed: volunteers for data entry, scanning, library, clerical, research, and landscaping.
PO Box 88, Poughkeepsie, NY  12602
(845) 471-1630

Dutchess County Interfaith Council
Volunteers needed to help with various events:  singers, artists, photographers, committee members, publicity writers and submitters, administrative and special event helpers
9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-7333
http://www.dutchesscountyinterfaith.org/

Dutchess County Libraries
Volunteer jobs vary from library to library - some libraries have volunteers repair books, run story hour, reshelve books, work at the circulation desk, fundraising, write grants, paint the building, provide computer assistance and other basic tasks. Some libraries rely heavily on volunteers to keep the doors open a minimum number of hours per week.
http://www.dutchessny.gov/Community/LIBindex.htm

Dutchess County Office for the Aging
Needed: volunteers for home delivered meals, exercise classes, brain games, and insurance counselors.
27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-2555 
http://www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGIndex.htm

Dutchess County Sheriff's Office
Needed: senior volunteers to assist daytime visitors at the Sheriff's Office.
150 North Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 486-3840
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Sheriff/SHIndex.htm

Dutchess County SPCA
636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY  12538
(845) 452-7722
http://www.dcspca.org/mainpages/page2.htm

Dutchess Outreach
Food preparers and servers/Drivers/Delivery Buddies/Office support/Translators
Family Partnership Center, Room 222, 29 North Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 454-3792
http://www.dutchessoutreach.org/doweb/voluntr.htm

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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-9115
http://data2.itc.nps.gov/vips/volunteer.cfm?id=elro

Emergency Medical Service Providers (EMS)
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/13899.htm

Emergency Service Providers--Fire
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/ESProviders.htm

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Home National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
http://data2.itc.nps.gov/vips/volunteer.cfm?id=hofr

Fresh Air Fund
Host Families/Camp Volunteers/Office Support/Recruiting/Escorting/Organizing
633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
1-800-367-0003
http://www.freshair.org/volunteer.aspx

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Saint Francis Hospital
Needed: volunteers for a variety of short and long term commitments.
241 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 431-8125
http://www.sfhhc.org

San Pablo Mission, Inc.
San Pablo Mission Inc. is a minority owned, non-profit humanitarian Community Service organization whose mission is to help support feeding the hungry both locally and internationally since its inception in 1997.  All proceeds from professional screen printing and embroidery jobs go: (1) locally to the St. Anthony Soup Kitchen, serving 200 breakfasts 5 days per week; and (2) internationally to food and medical supplies as well as support for shelter and educational assistance programs for impoverished areas around the world.
Volunteers needed for Social Media Networker and Grant Writing Specialist.
Administrative Office: 22 Garfield Pl., Poughkeepsie, NY
Phone: (845) 437-4600 
Fax: (845) 437-4601
Email: san.pablomission@hotmail.com

S.C.O.R.E. (Service Core of Retired Executives)
Volunteers needed as financial/marketing counselors, workshop coordinator, and events coordinator.
1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 400
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 297-5541
http://www.score.org/score_become_volunteer.html

Special Olympics
Coach/Care for athletes on road trips/Serve on committees/Event management/Public Relations/Administration/Host fund raisers/More . . .
http://nyso.org

Scenic Hudson
An environmental organization and land trust working to protect, preserve and restore the Hudson River and its riverfront as a public and natural resource.
http://www.scenichudson.org/whatyoucando/takeaction

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YMCA of Dutchess County
Youth Programs/Special Events
85 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-9622 or (845) 392-7003

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