VOLUNTEER…. TO HELP YOURSELF AND OTHERS Rvsd April 2015
Volunteering has many benefits. It is a great way to learn about yourself; your likes and dislikes, and careers that you may enjoy. It also gives you the opportunity to help out and give back to the community. The main areas colleges look at for their best applicants, reveals Jill F. ConGruben, author of College Countdown (McGraw Hill, 2000), are work, volunteer and summer experiences; school, athletic and community service activities; and awards. You may also end up with a paying job! Here is a list of local volunteer opportunities to help get you started…
ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING OFFICE ASSISTANCE/LIBRARIES
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo
Phone: 896-5200 Website: http://www.sciencebuff.org
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Phone: 242-7869 E-mail:
Elma Public Library 1860 Bowen Road, Elma
Phone: 652-2719
Heart and Hands of WNY
Phone: 406-8311 Website: http://www.hnhcares.org/volunteer
March of Dimes 435 Lawrence Bell Dr., Suite 9, Williamsville
Phone: 691-3805 Website: http://www.marchofdimes.org/volunteer
National MS Society 4245 Union Rd, #108, Buffalo
Phone: 634-2573 Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES/HOSPITALS/NURSING HOMES
Absolut Care of Aurora 292 Main Street, East Aurora
Phone: 652-1560
Autumn View Health Care Facility 4650 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg
Phone: 648-2450
Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehab Center 10570 Bergtold Rd, Clarence
Phone: 759-6985
Garden Gate Health Care Facility 2365 Union Rd, Cheektowaga
Phone: 668-8100 Website: http://www.mcguiregroup.com
Greenfields Health & Rehabilitation 5949 Broadway, Lancaster
Phone: 684-3000 Website: www.niagaralutheran.org/volunteers-guild
Elderwood Health Care 1818 Como Park Blvd, Lancaster
Phone: 683-6165
Lord of Life Adult & Child Services, Inc. 1025 Borden Road, Depew
Phone: 668-8000
Mercy Hospital of South Buffalo 565 Abbott Road, South Buffalo
Phone: 828-2098 Website: http://www.chsbuffalo.org/facilities/hospitals/mercyhospitalofbuffalo
Niagara Lutheran Home Rehabilitation 64 Hager Street, Buffalo
Phone: 886-4377 Website: www.niagaralutheran.org/volunteers-guild
Seneca Manor Health Care Facility 2987 Seneca Street, West Seneca
Phone: 828-0500 Website: http://www.mcquiregroup.com
St. Elizabeth’s Home 5539 Broadway, Lancaster
Phone: 683-5150 Website: http://www.chsbuffalo.org
The McGuire Group (Healthcare Facilities)
Phone: 826-2010 Website: http://www.mcquiregroup.com
ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND CHILDREN
Aspire of WNY, Inc. Locations in: Getzville, East Aurora, Holland, Hamburg and Southtowns
Phone: Laura Gawel - 505-5521 e-mail:
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc 6430 Transit Rd, Suite 200, Depew
Phone: 1-800-785-2135 Website: http://www.campgooddays.org/volunteer
Erie County Special Olympics 2801 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12, Williamsville
Phone: 580-3346 Website: http://specialolympics-ny.org/western/contact-page
Gliding Stars of WNY 1307 Military Road, Buffalo
Phone: 608-8345 Website: http://glidingstars.org/wny.html
Lothlorien Theraputic Riding Center, Inc. 15 Reiter Road, East Aurora
Phone: 655-1335 Website: http://www.lothlorien.org
Make-A-Wish Website: http://www.metrony.wish.org/ways-to-help/volunteering
Riverdell Recreation Theraputic Riding Center 12469 Warner Hill Road, South Wales
Phone: 457-3365 Website: www.riverdellrec.org
SABAH, Inc. (Skating Athletes Bold At Heart) 2607 Niagara Street
Phone: 362-9600 Website: http://www.sabahinc.org/volunteer
WNY D.D.S.O (Developmentally Disabled Adults & Adolescence) 1200 East & West Rds, West Seneca
Phone: 517-2000
EMW Boys & Girls Club Phone: 652-9292
of East Aurora Phone: 652-1060
Cornerstone Manor Website: http://www.buffalocitymission.org/women-and-children-program
Explore & More, A Children’s Museum 300 Gleed Avenue, East Aurora
Phone: 6555-5131 Website: http://www.exploreandmore.org
Moving Miracles (Dance Program) 954 Union Road, #1, West Seneca
Phone: 656-1321 Website: http://www.movingmiracles.org
Under the Apple Tree Day Care Faith Lutheran Church, 1230 Bowen Road, Elma
Phone: 652-0776 Website: http://www.appletreefaith.com
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
Phone: 887-2626 Website: http://www.uwbec.org/content/pages/volunteercenter
YWCA of WNY Children & Youth Services 1005 Grant Street, Buffalo
Phone: Carly Bruce – 447-1494
FOOD DISTRIBUTION/SOUP KITCHENS
Meals on Wheels for WNY Website: https://mealsonwheels.com Alden – Phone: 937-7105
FISH of East Aurora 960 East Main Street, East Aurora
Phone: 652-7272 Website: http://www.fishofea.org
Cornerstone Manor (Buffalo City Mission) 150 East North Street, Buffalo
Phone: 852-0761 Website: http://www.buffalocitymission.org/volunteer-info
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 1298 Main Street, Buffalo
Phone: 882-3360 Website: http://www.svdpwny.org
St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy 325 Walden Avenue, Buffalo
Phone: 894-4476 Website: http://www. stlukesmissionofmercy.org
ANIMALS, NATURE AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Animal Humane Society Website: http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/volunteer/current-volunteer
Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo
Phone: 837-3900 Website: http://www.buffalozoo.org
Habitat for Humanity 1675 South Park Avenue, Buffalo
Phone: 852-6607 Website: http://www.lothlorien.org
Hull House 5976 Genesee Street, Lancaster
Phone: 681-6451
Pet Connection 12935 Williston Road, Marilla
Phone: 652-0192 Website: http://www.connectionprogramsinc.com
St. John Lutheran Church 2131 Woodard Road, Elma
Phone: Carol Jenney – 652-8978 or the church – 652-9161
US Fish and Wildlife Service 405 North French Road, #120A, Amherst
Phone: 691-5456 Website: http://www.fws.gov
SEARCH ENGINES
Volunteer in Buffalo Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteer Opportunities Website: http://www.volunteerguide.org
Volunteer Western New York Website: http://www.volunteerwny.org