Note on Volunteering During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AGENCY | LOCATION | WEBSITE | FOR MORE INFO. | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES |
United Way of Tompkins County Improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. |
Remote Opprotunity |
| Contact: Emma Terwilliger | Volunteers Needed for the T. Merrell Shipherd Fund Review Team This team will review and evaluate local organizations’ applications to provide financial support to quality programming and services that address new and emerging needs in the community, support efforts to improve organizational efficiency, and encourage collaborations. The T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund accepts applications from any human services 501(c-3) serving Tompkins County on a rolling basis. Is this opportunity ongoing? Yes What qualifications are you looking for volunteers to have? Volunteers do not need to have a background in reviewing grants, in fact we encourage volunteers from all backgrounds to consider this important opportunity to positively impact the community. Our volunteers should have a passion for the non-profits that are serving the community and they should be able to communicate and discuss the current needs of our community in a group setting. |
Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Supporting all people in need and advocating for social & human dignity. |
Catholic Charities, 324 W Buffalo St |
| Contact: Michaela Cortright 607-272-5062 ext 17 |
SHARE THE WARMTH: Volunteers needed for annual coat giveaway Cold weather is coming! Help keep kids and adults warm. This year, the annual Share the Warmth distribution of free winter outerwear (coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots etc.) will take place at Catholic Charities, located at 324 West Buffalo Street in Ithaca, from November 9-13 and November 16-20 (earlier than in past years). Friendly volunteers are needed to wait on customers, especially during morning shifts. Careful covid-19 safety protocols will be enforced. Where: Catholic Charities, 324 W Buffalo St When: Nov 9-13 and Nov 16-20 COVID-19 Requirements: All volunteers must follow new COVID protocols which include wearing mask (and gloves if desired), pass the daily COVID screening questions and temperature checks, use of hand sanitizer, must be comfortable with the public in a social distance setting with clients/volunteers/staff Visit this GOOGLE FORM to sign up for this opportunity. |
New Roots Charter School and the CCE-Tompkins County Farm to School Program New Roots Charter School prepares a diverse student body to embrace the opportunities of citizenship, work, and life-long learning in the 21st century. |
Locations vary |
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Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information Chloe Boutelle CCE-Tompkins County Farm to School Coordinator ceb367@cornell.edu (518) 275-8030 |
Drivers Needed to Help Students Learning Remotely New Roots Charter school's farm to school meal program is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver school meals to their remote learning students in the surrounding region! When: Monday/Wednesday mornings, estimated time frame: 10 AM-12 PM Where: Pick up meals at the school kitchen and bring them to the assigned location (s). Is this opportunity ongoing? Yes What qualifications are you looking for volunteers to have?
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Second Wind Cottages Second Wind Cottages' houses and walks with people towards restored lives. |
1435 Elmira Rd. Newfield NY 14867 |
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Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information |
Volunteers Needed for Variety of Projects 1. Meal Prep Volunteers- We need people that are willing to make lunch (or provide lunch) for 10-12 people on Wednesday's from now until the weather changes. The meal can be made/procured on or off-site, but needs to be either delivered to site or picked up by noon on Wednesday. Preferences can be discussed at time of inquiry. 2. Builder/Handy-Person Volunteers- On Wednesday's we are building and assembling a multi-bay garage. We are looking for people that are willing to get their hands dirty. No construction experience needed. 3. Housekeeping Volunteers- Groups of people willing to clean cottages that are being flipped for a new resident. The cottages will be in broom swept condition and require a deep cleaning prior to new residents moving in. Cleaning supplies, gloves, etc. are provided. This is on-site but your group does not need to directly interact with anyone if they choose not to. Is this opportunity ongoing? Yes Additional COVID-19 Information: Each volunteer should email secondwindcottages@gmail.com and the volunteer coordinator will have a phone conversation regarding our current status of on-site mask wearing, what is required of our on-site residents in regards to covid-19 precautions, and the needs of the volunteer coming on-site to make sure the agency can accommodate what is needed. |
Produce Prescription Program at CCE Tompkins Produce Prescription Program provides food security and health education for individuals of limited means with diet-related illnesses |
Locations vary |
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Baz Perry 607-272-2292 x131 |
Regular Drivers Needed Using your own vehicle, pick up and deliver boxes of fresh produce to area residents for about 2 hours every week. Pick up location is Press Bay Alley in downtown Ithaca or at a local area farm. When: Each Wednesday or Thursday starting August 19 through early Novemeber.
Volunteers will be expected to follow social distancing guidelines, including wearing a face covering or mask |
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St. John’s Epsicopal Church 210 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY |
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Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information |
Loaves & Fishes Seeks More Volunteers During Coronavirus Situation
Volunteers Need to: • Be at least 25 years old. • Live with no more than two other people. • Have no one in household or immediate social circle has been ill in the past 14 days. • Have no one in household has been in close proximity of someone who has been tested for COVID-19 in the past 14 days. • Not have a chronic medical condition that would increase your risk during this time of COVID-19 Travel restrictions also apply |
Family Reading Partnership Family Reading Partnership delivers programs and materials designed to empower families to playfully engage with their young children as a pathway to literacy in Tompkins County. | Remote Opprotunity w/ a drop-off of books to: 54 Gunderman Road Ithaca, New York 14850 | Phone: 607-277-8602 Email: office@familyreading.org | Collecting and Donating Gentley Used Children's Books FRP has been working with school teachers and liaisons, food pantries, Head Start, and medical providers to get books safely to families during this time. As their office has been closed we have been unable to accept book donations and we're running low on our supply. When are drop-offs? Wednesday from 11am-2pm. This will be a no-contact drop-off. Specific instructions for how to donate can be found on their website. | |
Dryden Kitchen Cupboard |
6 North St. Dryden, NY, 13053 | Contact: Ione Worth Phone; 607-319-4330 | Help Support Dryden's Food Pantry 1.) Volunteers in the pantry distribute food to clients. Pantry hours are: Mon. 11 to 12, Wed. 5 to 6, Fri. 11 to 12, Last Sat. of month 11 to 12. 2.) Volunteers outside the pantry instruct the clients throughout the pickup process, while helping the clients maintain social distancing from each other and from the volunteers. Qualifications: Under the age of 60. The majority of our volunteers fall into the "at risk" group, retirees 65 plus. When the pandemic has subsided and life returns to "normal" our older volunteers would return to serving at the pantry. | |
Mutual Aid Tompkins: Immediate Needs We are neighbors concerned about our communities and helping to make sure those most vulnerable and affected by COVID-19 get the support they need. |
Remote Opportunity |
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Send a Smile Help raise the spirits of some of those who are isolated and lonely. Send a photo of artwork, a letter/story/poem or a video that can be shared to residents living alone who have requested some spirit-lifting. Send submissions to: SendASmileTompkins@gmail.com |