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Canton-Potsdam Hospital

If you are looking for a way to keep busy and make a difference at the same time, consider becoming a Canton-Potsdam Hospital volunteer. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist at our E.J. Noble Building location in Canton.

To become a volunteer you must be at least 14 years of age and successfully complete the Volunteer Services application process. The application process includes online volunteer application, criminal investigation check, drug screening, physical exam, immunizations if needed and volunteer orientation. The criminal investigation check, drug screening, physical exam and immunizations are provided at no cost to you.

You may complete the application by following the Canton-Potsdam Hospital link above or by contacting Lyndsay Macagg, Volunteer & Community Events Coordinator at 261-5413 or lmacagg@cphospital.org.

NYSARC

St. Lawrence NYSARC, a highly diversified service organization, offers numerous opportunities for volunteers in structured program settings. The concept of “volunteer matching” is the guiding principle in delivering positive experiences for our volunteers and program participants. The mission of St. Lawrence NYSARC’s Volunteer Program is to integrate individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities into their communities by providing quality learning experiences that are charitable and build strong relationships within our communities. Opportunities may include, but are not limited to: Team NYSARC, special one-time presentations, educational tutoring, recreational activities, classroom assistance, and sharing special talents. Long-term, caring relationships are often the outcome of these special volunteer experiences. Enthusiasm, energy, and enjoying people are our only requirements!

St. Lawrence NYSARC appreciates the value of community-based activities and encourages active participation in community integration that includes: fitness activities, shopping, lunches, volunteering at other organizations, assisting in community projects, and establishing community connections. These are great opportunities for people who are dynamic, lively, and excited to build new relationships.

Contact Susan Freego Gibbons, Volunteer Coordinator, at 386-3529 or sgibbons@slnysarc.org for further information.

Canton Neighborhood Center

The Neighborhood Center needs volunteers to assist in the daily operation of the center including working in the food pantry and thrift shop and assisting low-income families with emergencies as well as job search. We also need people to unload Food Bank truck deliveries. We can use people to organize workshops that clients might have some interest in.

Contact Norma Cary at 386-1102 for further information.

Head Start

Head Start is a pre-school program for economically disadvantaged children and their families. We need assistance in the classroom in the form of working on educational skills with children one on one at the direction of the teacher, reading at circle time, prepping activities for the next day, eating lunch with the children, helping with food prep in the kitchen. If there is a project that someone would like to do with the children, that could be set up if it is age appropriate and it’s always great to have volunteers come and just play with children.

Contact Barb Adams at 386-8574 for further information.

Laurentian ADK

The Laurentian Chapter offers a variety of events and activities that community residents, as well as Chapter members, can participate in on a volunteer basis. These include trail maintainence, picking up litter, helping with educational programs, particpating in fund-raisers, and activities like donating baked goodies for our winter “Outdoors/Indoors” programs.

The Chapter frequently has work days on local trails. While they do involve some physical labor, it is not difficult work and it is so rewarding to hike at a later time and know you “helped build those stone steps”, “cleared brush or litter from the trail”, or “constructed that waterbar”.

Contact Bill Mueller at 262-2952 or email Bill Mueller for further information.

Renewal House

Volunteer Advocates at Renewal House are needed to provide crisis intervention, emotional support and advocacy (after-hours, weekends and holidays) for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Contact Renewal House at 379-9845 or renewalhouse@verizon.net for further information.

Canton Central School Banford Parents Organization

The Banford Parent Organization (BPO) is an organization of parents who volunteer their time and talents to support the education of their children as well as support the Banford teachers and staff. The BPO coordinates volunteers to help throughout the school day and at evening events. The volunteers help coordinate special school wide activities including Field Day, the Science Fair, Teacher Appreciation breakfasts and lunches, Bookworms Volunteers, and more. These volunteers are vital and a key to the success of our BPO.

Contact Trudy Foote at 386-4522 or kglasgow@ccsdk12.org for further information.

Church and Community Program

Our Program has a newly designed client centered food pantry organized in the supermarket style. We could use help with the normal daily operations of a pantry but, in addition, we need volunteers to assist clients as they choose and package their selections. We could also use physically strong volunteers to unload our Food Bank truck deliveries and restock our shelves. Our Thrift Shop always needs sorters, stockers, and welcomes new ideas to improve services.

Our Programs include: Annual School Supply Project, Holiday Food Basket, Angel Tree and other programs. We offer emergency referrals and some assistance when it is not available through established tax supported programs. You are welcome to visit and see where you might carve your niche.

Contact Catherine Mathews at 386-3534 for further information.

E.J. Noble Hospital Guild

The E.J. Noble Guild’s mission is to benefit the Canton-Potsdam Hospital through a series of community wide fundraising events and outreach. With generous community support, the Guild donated more than $400,000 to the hospital during the last 10 years. With these contributions, the hospital has purchased a wide range of equipment and funded many hospital projects.The Guild has 140 active members,18 board members and 4 elected officers. The board members and the officers meet September to June on the first Monday of each month.

You are invited to participate in the Guild activities planned for this year. We welcome new community-minded members who want to support our mission. Contact us if you’d like an active role to help with baking, crafts, communications and set up during fund raising events.

Holly Berry Bazaar, December
Soup Luncheon, February
A Night on the Town Dance and Silent Auction
Golf Tournament, July

Contact Judy Chase at 386-5204 or jachase1@verizon.net for further information.

If you have a volunteer opportunity you would like to post on this site, please email the text to msieminski@twcny.rr.com.