Volunteers to provide respite for caregivers and emotional support, companionship and diversion for children with an ill parent living in Washington, Warren and northern Saratoga counties. Requires a few hours each month. Older adolescents must be accompanied by an adult. Training is provided.
Elder Care Links
Volunteers, ages 14 and up, are needed to work with seniors in Malta, Clifton Park and Halfmoon. One hour/week is desired for visiting, shopping, helping with small tasks or providing reassurance by telephone.
Captain Youth And Family Services
Captain Youth and Family Services supports and empowers youth and families in their journey toward personal growth and self-sufficiency. Teen Talk Hotline – Teen Talk is a confidential helpline staffed by teens trained to listen and respond to calls from other teens seeking to talk about youth-related topics and issues. When you need to privately talk about family, relationships, stress, bullying, … Read More
Caffe Lena, Friends of
Friends of Caffe Lena- volunteers needed to assist with newsletter, scan photos, stuff envelopes, clean up projects and fundraising events.
Caffe Lena
Caffe Lena, the country’s longer running folk music club, has opened its doors to the young people of Saratoga since 1960. People age 13 and up help with all aspects of running shows from serving food to washing dishes and helping in the kitchen. Caffe Lena is looking for creative, responsible individuals to help out from about 6-11 pm. every … Read More
Brookside Museum
The Brookside Museum inspires community memory and tells the story of Saratoga County. Volunteers can help with property clean up and clerical tasks during Tuesday-Friday 10-4 pm., Saturday 10-2 pm.
Ballston Area Community Center (BACC)
BACC provides essential community services, support and projects that enhance the social, emotional and recreational development of youth/families in the Ballston Spa area. Volunteer at after school and teen night events, help out with Board of Directors or volunteer at the “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance†program and learn important skills.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We have put together a list of ways young people can volunteer with the Red Cross through www.redcrossyouth.org. Check out the menu of youth volunteer opportunities and see what sounds fun and exciting to you. … Read More
American Cancer Society
“Relay for Life†is a community-run team event to fight cancer. Relays are held in Saratoga Springs and in Southern Saratoga County. Youth are welcome to set up teams of people (generally 8 to 15 per team) and fund-raise/participate in the Relays in June. Youth teams (those under the age of 18) do require a chaperone (must be 25 or … Read More
Adirondack Save A Stray
A no-kill animal shelter dedicated to finding homes for abandoned pets. Volunteer to care for and/or play with the animals.
Northeast Parent and Child Society and General Electric Honors Youth Squared on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Northeast Parent and Child Society and General Electric honored Youth Squared – Youth Helping Youth as the 2011 Champions for Children- Kids Helping Kids Award winner. The Youth Squared – Youth Helping Youth Fund was honored as “Champions for Children†by Northeast Parent & Child Society Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 5:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY …  http://www.neparentchild.org
Jan 2011-Uganda Relief Club
Awarded to Deirdre Howard The Uganda Relief Club is a club at the Saratoga Springs High School that holds fund raisers to donate to the organization, Invisible Children, Inc. which helps to build schools and positive safe havens for children in the war torn area of Northern Uganda. Deirdre has a passion to help third world countries and to be … Read More