Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross
400 S. Main St., Newark
315.331.3783
www.generationgiveback.org
Red Cross provides assistance to: fire and disaster victims, armed forces members and families, utilities assistance, rent assistance, community training in first aid, CPR, babysitting, and disaster.

Everybody Rides
PO Box 86, Clyde
315.331.7741
www.everybody-rides.org
Supports and operates therapeutic programs that use horses to promote human well-being and enhanced quality of life for people with physical, mental, developmental, and/or learning disabilities and for people with economic, cultural, or social disadvantages. Currently therapeutic horseback riding instruction is being held at Hillrise Equestrian Center in Walworth, NY with NARHA certified instructor. Call for applications or visit website. Scholarships available. Volunteers welcome!

Foster Grandparent - Wayne CAP, Inc.
159 Montezuma St., Lyons
315.665.0131
www.waynecap.org
Volunteers needed, age 55 and older, 1-1 child care setting to support area children with special needs.

Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County
12 Canal St., Lyons
315.946.5333
www.lvwayne.org
Free one-to-one and small group tutoring in reading, writing, and English as a Second Language. Flexible times and locations. Additional hours available by appointment. Eligible participants adults 18 and over (16 if out of school) who live or work in Wayne County. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and DeMay Living Center
1200 Driving Park Ave., Newark
315.332.2273
www.newarkwaynecommunityhospital.org

Retired Senior Volunteer Program
159 Montezuma St., Lyons
315.946.7530
www.waynecap.org
Opportunities for seniors age 55 and older to share life skills and experiences to answer the call of neighbors in need. Provide volunteer exercise classes, tax preparation help, transportation services with mileage reimbursement. Must be 55 years + to volunteer.

The Green Angels
PO Box 114, Palmyra
315.573.3200
www.the-green-angels.org
Help with cleaning and organization of gently used items that will be donated to Wayne County children.

The Salvation Army - Service Unit Program
800.836.7630
The Salvation Army is looking for individuals, teens, young adults and seniors who see needs in the Wayne County Community and want to empower themselves to respond to those needs. Salvation Army needs volunteers for Service Unit committees in small communities. Be the eyes, ears, hands and heart of The Salvation Army in your community. The Salvation Army is a local resource for people in critical need. Some types of projects/services that the Salvation Army Service provides, but is not limited to is: food baskets during the holidays, school supplies for children, scholarships for high school graduates, financial assistance for prescriptions, shoes and clothes for families in financial crisis, assistance with utility costs, food vouchers, sending children to camp, visits to nursing homes and helping your neighbor during natural disasters. Call today to volunteer or click on www.use.salvationarmy.org.

United Way of Wayne
165 E. Union St., Newark
315.331.2773
www.unitedway.org
Live United, give, advocate and volunteer. For information on current volunteer opportunities call or visit us online.

AmeriCorps - Wayne CAP
7190 Ridge Rd., Sodus
315.483.8080
www.waynecap.org
AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a difference in your life and the lives of those around you by "getting things done" for Wayne County. All AmeriCorps placements provide an Education Award upon successful completion of service. Many placements also provide a Living Stipend