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Volunteer: Social Media Ambassador for United Way of the Greater Capital Region

United Way of the Greater Capital Region fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. 

Learn about the impact United Way of the Greater Capital Region does for the community region by reading our social media pages and visiting our website,www.unitedwaygcr.org. Then please feel free to share on your social media to show the good work we do.

Also, please respond to this need to track your volunteer hours!

 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

United Way of the Greater Capital Region fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. 

Learn about the impact United Way of the Greater Capital Region does for the community region by reading our social media pages and visiting our website,www.unitedwaygcr.org. Then please feel free to share on your social media to show the good work we do.

Also, please respond to this need to track your volunteer hours!

 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12205

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Get Resume Help!

A team of young professionals in the Albany, NY area has agreed to assist with helping those who are recently graduated, transitioning careers, or in need of a fresh start to assist with resume consultation. They will work with you for 30 minutes and review your resume and provide you tips and tricks to make it better! 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

A team of young professionals in the Albany, NY area has agreed to assist with helping those who are recently graduated, transitioning careers, or in need of a fresh start to assist with resume consultation. They will work with you for 30 minutes and review your resume and provide you tips and tricks to make it better! 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Health Care Volunteer

Description 

Coordinated by Albany Med, the Capital Region Hub of the Regional Vaccine Network is in need of medical professionals over the next few months to staff COVID-19 Points of Dispensing (PODs). 

Sign up to volunteer through ServNY.  If you do not have a current account with SERVNY, then please scroll down to instructions on how you can create one. 

Eligibility Information: 

 Physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses may issue standing orders for COVID-19 vaccination.  The requirement to obtain consent to report immunization information in the City and State immunization registries (City Immunization Registry [CIR] and New York State Immunization Information System [NYSIIS]) for patients over the age of 19 is suspended. All reports to CIR or NYSIIS must be made within 24 hours after vaccine administration.  Licensed pharmacists certified to provide immunizations may prescribe, order to, or execute a patient-specific or standing order to administer the COVID-19 vaccination.  The following professionals may administer the vaccination at Points of Dispensing (PODs) after receiving certain training (infection control, PPE usage, and CPR): licensed practical nurses, licensed pharmacists with or without certification to administer immunizations, midwives, dentists, certain dental hygienists, podiatrists, EMTs, and advanced EMTs.  Students with one year of clinical experience in medical, nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, and midwifery programs may administer the vaccination at PODs.

  

All questions about volunteering should be emailed toCapitalRegionVax@amc.edu 

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To sign up to be a general support volunteer, or for any questions, please email CapitalRegionVax@amc.edu or visit ServNY to create your volunteer profile (instructions below on how to do so).

For more information, please visit Albany Med’s Capital Region Hub. 

How to create a volunteer account and profile on SERVNY, if you do not have one:

If you are not a current NYS employee, click "I don't have an HCS User Account" Click "Don't Have an Account" Choose Personal Click Sign Up for Personal NY ID Create your account When choosing a Preferred Username, please use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and the symbols @ - _  After you are done, click Continue Click Finish You will then be sent back to the main sign in page You will then receive a confirmation email and will need to click the link provided to activate your account You will then need to select three security questions and answers Click Continue Create password and save password Sign in and Go to dashboard and click "Health Applications"  Choose SERVNY Fill out SERVNY Form to register for volunteering and click Register Click Exit You will then be contacted by someone regarding the volunteer opportunity based on if you sleected healthcare or non-healthcare

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Description 

Coordinated by Albany Med, the Capital Region Hub of the Regional Vaccine Network is in need of medical professionals over the next few months to staff COVID-19 Points of Dispensing (PODs). 

Sign up to volunteer through ServNY.  If you do not have a current account with SERVNY, then please scroll down to instructions on how you can create one. 

Eligibility Information: 

 Physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses may issue standing orders for COVID-19 vaccination.  The requirement to obtain consent to report immunization information in the City and State immunization registries (City Immunization Registry [CIR] and New York State Immunization Information System [NYSIIS]) for patients over the age of 19 is suspended. All reports to CIR or NYSIIS must be made within 24 hours after vaccine administration.  Licensed pharmacists certified to provide immunizations may prescribe, order to, or execute a patient-specific or standing order to administer the COVID-19 vaccination.  The following professionals may administer the vaccination at Points of Dispensing (PODs) after receiving certain training (infection control, PPE usage, and CPR): licensed practical nurses, licensed pharmacists with or without certification to administer immunizations, midwives, dentists, certain dental hygienists, podiatrists, EMTs, and advanced EMTs.  Students with one year of clinical experience in medical, nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, and midwifery programs may administer the vaccination at PODs.

  

All questions about volunteering should be emailed toCapitalRegionVax@amc.edu 

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To sign up to be a general support volunteer, or for any questions, please email CapitalRegionVax@amc.edu or visit ServNY to create your volunteer profile (instructions below on how to do so).

For more information, please visit Albany Med’s Capital Region Hub. 

How to create a volunteer account and profile on SERVNY, if you do not have one:

If you are not a current NYS employee, click "I don't have an HCS User Account" Click "Don't Have an Account" Choose Personal Click Sign Up for Personal NY ID Create your account When choosing a Preferred Username, please use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and the symbols @ - _  After you are done, click Continue Click Finish You will then be sent back to the main sign in page You will then receive a confirmation email and will need to click the link provided to activate your account You will then need to select three security questions and answers Click Continue Create password and save password Sign in and Go to dashboard and click "Health Applications"  Choose SERVNY Fill out SERVNY Form to register for volunteering and click Register Click Exit You will then be contacted by someone regarding the volunteer opportunity based on if you sleected healthcare or non-healthcare

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution General Volunteer

Coordinated by Albany Med, the Capital Region Hub of the Regional Vaccine Network is in need of volunteers over the next few months to provide general support services at the COVID-19 Points of Dispensing (PODs). 

To sign up to be a general support volunteer, or for any questions, please email CapitalRegionVax@amc.edu or visit ServNY to create your volunteer profile (instructions below on how to do so).

For more information, please visit Albany Med’s Capital Region Hub. 

How to create a volunteer account and profile on SERVNY, if you do not have one:

If you are not a current NYS employee, click "I don't have an HCS User Account" Click "Don't Have an Account" Choose Personal Click Sign Up for Personal NY ID Create your account When choosing a Preferred Username, please use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and the symbols @ - _  After you are done, click Continue Click Finish You will then be sent back to the main sign in page You will then receive a confirmation email and will need to click the link provided to activate your account You will then need to select three security questions and answers Click Continue Create password and save password Sign in and Go to dashboard and click "Health Applications"  Choose SERVNY Fill out SERVNY Form to register for volunteering and click Register Click Exit You will then be contacted by someone regarding the volunteer opportunity based on if you sleected healthcare or non-healthcare 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Coordinated by Albany Med, the Capital Region Hub of the Regional Vaccine Network is in need of volunteers over the next few months to provide general support services at the COVID-19 Points of Dispensing (PODs). 

To sign up to be a general support volunteer, or for any questions, please email CapitalRegionVax@amc.edu or visit ServNY to create your volunteer profile (instructions below on how to do so).

For more information, please visit Albany Med’s Capital Region Hub. 

How to create a volunteer account and profile on SERVNY, if you do not have one:

If you are not a current NYS employee, click "I don't have an HCS User Account" Click "Don't Have an Account" Choose Personal Click Sign Up for Personal NY ID Create your account When choosing a Preferred Username, please use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and the symbols @ - _  After you are done, click Continue Click Finish You will then be sent back to the main sign in page You will then receive a confirmation email and will need to click the link provided to activate your account You will then need to select three security questions and answers Click Continue Create password and save password Sign in and Go to dashboard and click "Health Applications"  Choose SERVNY Fill out SERVNY Form to register for volunteering and click Register Click Exit You will then be contacted by someone regarding the volunteer opportunity based on if you sleected healthcare or non-healthcare 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: VITA Tax Prep

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers lend their time to help file taxes for low-income and other eligible tax clients. 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers lend their time to help file taxes for low-income and other eligible tax clients. 

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12208

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: United Way: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Volunteer with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
United Way of the Greater Capital Region will help train all volunteers and provide necessary support. Volunteers will help bring the joy of reading to children by assisting at community events—setting up tables, sharing information with families, and helping parents enroll their little ones to receive free books each month. Flexible opportunities available; join us in inspiring a love of books from birth to age five!

Volunteers Needed at Upcoming Events in October:

Sunday October 19, 2025

Twist & Flip Glenmont Trunk or Treat

Time: 11-1   

 


Friday October 24, 2025

Anderson Center For Autism/CDPHP 

Trunk or Treat 7 Century Hill Dr Latham NY

Time: 5-8 pm     


Saturday October 25, 2025 

National Guard Family Trick or Treat 330 Old Niskayuna Rd. Latham HQ Time: 11-1  

and  Fall Festival: at Liberty Ridge Farm Schaghticoke Time: 12-4 pm 

 


Tuesday October 28, 2025

CDPHP Healthy Neighborhood Event 

Fall Family Fest! School 14 1700 Tibbitts Ave Troy  

Time: 4-6 pm  

 


Friday October 31 , 2025

Trunk or Treat at Troy Public Library & Boys and Girls Club

501 4th Ave Troy 

Time: 6-8 



Responsibilities

Assist with setting up and organizing tables at community events.

Represent United Way of the Greater Capital Region and its official partner organization the Imagination Library at local events, engaging with families and answering questions.

Help families enroll their children in the program by providing information and enrollment support.

Qualifications

Friendly, and passionate about early childhood literacy.

Comfortable speaking with individuals and families at community events.

Able to lift light materials (such as books and display items) for event setup.

Time Commitment
Volunteers can sign up for dates and shifts that fit their availability.

Impact
By volunteering, you’ll help inspire a love of reading in young children and support families in accessing free, high-quality books that foster learning and imagination.

Respond

Please respond with your shift availability, preferred location, shift time and contact information.

United Way of the Greater Capital Region is greatly appreciative of your interest in this volunteer opportunity, and your time.

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Volunteer with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
United Way of the Greater Capital Region will help train all volunteers and provide necessary support. Volunteers will help bring the joy of reading to children by assisting at community events—setting up tables, sharing information with families, and helping parents enroll their little ones to receive free books each month. Flexible opportunities available; join us in inspiring a love of books from birth to age five!

Volunteers Needed at Upcoming Events in October:

Sunday October 19, 2025

Twist & Flip Glenmont Trunk or Treat

Time: 11-1   

 


Friday October 24, 2025

Anderson Center For Autism/CDPHP 

Trunk or Treat 7 Century Hill Dr Latham NY

Time: 5-8 pm     


Saturday October 25, 2025 

National Guard Family Trick or Treat 330 Old Niskayuna Rd. Latham HQ Time: 11-1  

and  Fall Festival: at Liberty Ridge Farm Schaghticoke Time: 12-4 pm 

 


Tuesday October 28, 2025

CDPHP Healthy Neighborhood Event 

Fall Family Fest! School 14 1700 Tibbitts Ave Troy  

Time: 4-6 pm  

 


Friday October 31 , 2025

Trunk or Treat at Troy Public Library & Boys and Girls Club

501 4th Ave Troy 

Time: 6-8 



Responsibilities

Assist with setting up and organizing tables at community events.

Represent United Way of the Greater Capital Region and its official partner organization the Imagination Library at local events, engaging with families and answering questions.

Help families enroll their children in the program by providing information and enrollment support.

Qualifications

Friendly, and passionate about early childhood literacy.

Comfortable speaking with individuals and families at community events.

Able to lift light materials (such as books and display items) for event setup.

Time Commitment
Volunteers can sign up for dates and shifts that fit their availability.

Impact
By volunteering, you’ll help inspire a love of reading in young children and support families in accessing free, high-quality books that foster learning and imagination.

Respond

Please respond with your shift availability, preferred location, shift time and contact information.

United Way of the Greater Capital Region is greatly appreciative of your interest in this volunteer opportunity, and your time.

Agency: United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12207

Allow Groups: Yes