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Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who help the Alzheimer's Association provide consumer education.  These volunteers deliver prepared presentations on topics related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as brain health. 

Community representatives raise awareness of our programs, provide basic information and link consumers to services.  They attend tabling events in neighborhoods, rural communities, business, and civic organization.  They offer 20-minute Introduction to Alzheimer's presentations.  Promote Association support groups, education programs, & other events by using their local connections, bulletin boards, social media and physical displays in communities. 

We offer volunteer opportunities seven days a week! More information and registration on our website at www.regionalfoodbank.net! 

Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences to better cope with and manage the shared challenges of dementia.  Mentors provide training & guidance for facilitators of caregiver groups.  

Support Group Facilitator create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences to better cope with and manage the shared challenges of dementia.  Mentors provide training & guidance for facilitators of caregiver support groups.  

Support Group Facilitator create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences to better cope with and manage the shared challenges of dementia.  Mentors provide training & guidance for facilitators of caregiver support groups.  

Support Group Facilitator create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences to better cope with and manage the shared challenges of dementia.  Mentors provide training & guidance for facilitators of caregiver support groups.  

The Albany Public Library is looking for interested college students to volunteer as tutors. Volunteers may receive payment or credit hour compensation from their university. NOTE: This volunteer opportunity is only available for individuals enrolled in a college or university.

Tutors help with all major subjects (math/science/reading/history/etc) except for foreign languages. Tutors work with students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Tutors supply homework support, SAT & general test preparation, and other help. Mastery of subjects is not required since tutors act as supplemental support for the student's education.

Tutoring occurs every week for a half an hour. Exact days & times will depend on the tutor's availability and will be scheduled for the whole semester. Scheduling is coordinated between the tutor and the Youth Librarian of Programs & Partnerships. The location of the tutoring is determined by the individual Library Branch's need for tutors. 

If you or a fellow student is interested, please respond to this opportunity and the Volunteer Coordinator will be in contact with you. 

Caregiving volunteers help the staff provide direct resident care. No experience is necessary and training/shadowing is provided. There will ALWAYS be a staff person present with whom you'll work. Activities may include sitting at a resident's bedside and visiting, interacting with a resident's family, friends, and caregivers, light cooking, helping to feed a resident or refreshing their snacks/beverages, helping give the resident a bed bath, with toileting, or helping to change a resident's soiled clothes, 'attends', and bed linens, and organizing a resident's belongings. Volunteers also provide light housekeeping, stocking/inventory, laundry, and office support as needed. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, be able to stand, walk, navigate stairs, and carry 20 lbs.

Sunhee's Community Place is looking for volunteers to be a Language Partner for our current students. We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and empathetic individuals who would be willing to spend at least one hour a week to meet with someone to practice English and conversational skills. We hope through this program it also deepens relationships within the community.

Those who are interested:

1.) Complete the application: Sunhee's Community Place Language Partnership Application  – Fill out form

2.) Interview with a staff member from Sunhee's Community Place (this is to help us match partners).

3.) Complete the onboarding and orientation in Sunhee's Community Place's Canvas. 

Sunhee's Community Place is looking for volunteers to be a teacher (long term commitment) or lead a workshop (short term commitment) for our current students. We are looking for knowledgeable, passionate, dedicated, and empathetic individuals who would be willing to either teach one of our four language levels (pre-beginner, beginner, intermediate, and advanced) or to lead a workshop on a topic, skill development, etc. 

Those who are interested:

1.) Complete the application: Sunhee's Community Place: Teacher Application  – Fill out form

2.) Interview with a staff member from Sunhee's Community Place.

3.) Complete the onboarding and orientation in Sunhee's Community Place's Canvas. 

Albany Public Library is looking for interested individuals who can help bring technological guidance to our patrons as Digital Navigator Assistants. We value access to technology; many patrons use computers, borrow hotspots, or connect to our Wi-Fi via their personal devices. Technology can be complicated or confusing for people to navigate, and they benefit from extra guidance or support.

This volunteer opportunity is for individuals interested in the following lengths of commitment:

Volunteering as a Digital Navigator Assistant is a great way to help people by answering questions about computers, mobile devices, e-mail accounts, websites or word documents, resume formatting or cover letter printing, and many other things. A successful volunteer will be someone who is patient and comfortable working with technological confusion. We ask that you help guide library patrons towards being informed digital citizens. While the Library can connect users to the infinity of the Internet, we need community members to help connect users with authentic and relevant information about technology. 

Digital Navigator positions are open at the Howe Branch (105 Schuyler St), Pine Hills Branch (517 Western Ave), and Washington Avenue Branch (161 Wash Ave).

Anyone can apply to be a Digital Navigator Assistant, with credit hour compensation for collegiate students.  College students volunteer as Digital Navigator Assistants to earn experiential learning credit or community service hours. The Albany Public Library is happy to work with universities to provide this opportunity to students. Short-term and long-termm volunteer positions are available depending on the amount of credit hours required for one's associated college course. 

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Digital Navigator Assistant at the Albany Public Library, please respond to this opportunity and the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you.

The Albany Public Library is looking for interested individuals to help out during our programs and events. The Library has a wide variety of programs, and sometimes we need some extra help setting up, interacting with patrons, and cleaning the space up when we're done. 

Qualifications:

The specifics of each volunteer opportunity will depend on the specific program or event at which you are offering help. However, responsibilities may include opening the door for patrons; helping set up chairs or helping a patron find a seat; assisting a young patron working through a craft step; acting as an extra set of hands & eyes during larger programs; putting away tables, chairs, and materials at the end of an event; and much more! Helping the Library during our programs and events is a wonderful way to get connected with other community members. 

If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please respond and the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you. When a program is on the horizon, and the Albany Public Library needs help, we will reach out and confirm your availability to volunteer for that specific event. 

The Baby Institute is seeking caring and energetic volunteers to support our Parents and Caregivers Workshop by engaging young children (ages 0–4) in fun, educational activities. Volunteers will lead story time, sing-alongs, simple crafts, and hands-on learning experiences that promote early literacy and social development. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with young children and helping create a warm, safe, and nurturing learning environment.

The Baby Institute is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to support our Summer Literacy Camp by assisting classroom teachers with literacy-based activities, hands-on projects, and age-appropriate crafts. Classroom Aides will also work one-on-one and in small groups with 4- and 5-year-old children to build early reading, writing, and social skills that prepare them for a successful transition into school. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy mentoring young learners and contributing to a positive, supportive classroom environment.

Volunteers are the heart of Unbridled Sanctuary, vital to our mission of protecting horses from cruelty, exploitation, and slaughter.

Volunteering with US is a fulfilling way to make a tangible impact connect with like-minded animal lovers. By volunteering, you can directly improve the lives of our rescued horses. We offer a range of rewarding volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities:

All volunteers must be 16+ and able to commit to at least 2 hours per week. Upon acceptance, you'll attend an orientation and sign key documents. Safety 101 Orientation (Mandatory)

Do you like American History and talking to different people? Come be a tour guide for Historic Cherry Hill! 

Are you interested in learning how to create historical metadata? Help Historic Cherry Hill digitize our collection of family ephemera! You will receive training on how to do the work, and the role is remote or hybrid following training.