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New for 2012! Be-A-Mentor: Buffalo Niagara 360 is collaborating with UB's Liberty Partnerships Program to launch a unique tutoring and mentoring program to match at-risk, inner-city students with young professionals and the wide array of career opportunities available to them in Buffalo Niagara. To apply, e-mail BN360.
Volunteers are trained to establish disaster shelters, conduct damage assessments; meeting the immediate needs of disaster victims.
Contact: Mary E. Walls, Volunteer Coordinator, American Red Cross Greater Buffalo Chapter
716-878-2140 / wallsma@usa.redcross.org B Team Buffalo: The B Team will inspire the residents of the Greater Buffalo area to work collaboratively and play an active role in our community. We will be the catalyst for change, enhancing the quality of life in Western New York through advocacy, partnerships and exemplary leadership. The B Team will create a movement driven by civic engagement to instill a greater sense of pride in Buffalo's future generations. Who we are: B_Team Buffalo is a community of young leaders who create and execute high impact projects aimed at improving the Greater Buffalo Area. Big Brothers & Big Sisters: The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported mentoring relationships. Being a volunteer "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things you will ever do. You and your “Little” will create a number of wonderful memories sharing activities you both enjoy. It’s rewarding to know that the time you volunteer, can have a BIG impact in the life of your Little. We offer two options for getting involved as a Big Brother or Big Sister.
The Community-Based Program allows you to share activities with a child 2-3 times a month for a few hours each time. This time could be shared afternoons, evenings or on weekends. You and your Little decide. The agency will provide a Case Manager to make all of the initial introductions. The Case Manager will continue to keep in touch to lend support and help your friendship grow. We also offer a number of group activities and freebies for you & your Little to enjoy!
The Site-Based Mentoring Program volunteers meet with their Little at a City of Buffalo school or community center from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, one day a week. This is a chance to build and share a friendship in a structured setting. Matches will enjoy a variety of educational, recreational, cultural and community service projects planned by a BBBS staff coordinator.
To discuss our volunteer opportunities or to schedule a volunteer interview, you can contact the Community Relations Department at 716/873-5833 ext 25 or complete an interest form at: www.beafriend.org Danceability: danceability, Inc. is a dance and creative movement program for individuals with special needs seeking young professional leaders! We are a family focused program that caters to individuals with, but not limited to, the following disabilities; angelman's syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, learning disabilities, mental and emotional disorders. Our primary focus is dance education, however other benefits are realized through dance; socialization, behavior modification, listening skills, flexability, and confidence. 45 minute classes are offered once a week Monday through Saturday afternoons during the dance season and Tuesdays through Thursdays in a 6 week summer session. Family Justice Center: Step behind our doors and witness first-hand what the FJC is all about. The Family Justice Center provides one-stop, wrap-around services for victims of domestic violence and their children. See what we do, why we do it, and how our one-stop, free, wrap-around model works. To attend a tour, contact Julie Doerr at jdoerr@fjcsafe.org or (716) 558-5281.
Junior Achievement of WNY is looking for talented young professionals looking to build their resumes and sharpen their public speaking and group management skills. When you work with a JA school, you are changing the lives of children, as well as making a difference in the community in which you live or work. Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization that places volunteers in local classrooms to help students learn about business and the importance of staying in school. JA programs focus strongly on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness. The time commitment is minimal – less than an hour for five to eight weeks – but the impact is monumental!
To learn more about Junior Achievement, visit http://wny.ja.org or contact Alycia Ivancie at 716-853-1381 x15 or Shannon Bloomquist, x16.
Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo: When you volunteer at Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo, you make it possible for families to focus on their sick child. The House depends on volunteers to make it feel like a home-away-from-home for families with sick children. The Ronald McDonald House has 15 bedrooms and can accommodate 45 people each day (not counting babies in cribs!). A household of 45 (or more) needs lots of tender loving care every day to keep it tidy, safe and cheerful. You can start supporting the families of sick youngsters with a minimal time commitment, learn about the Ronald McDonald House, and ultimately become involved on the board. United Way of Buffalo & Erie County: Hundreds of volunteer opportunities in our They also have an awesome volunteer opportunities website for high school students: www.ugive.org. While BN360 members aren’t high school students, many of you may have high school students in your lives. Both websites are absolutely free to use!
WNY AmeriCorps and the Westminster Promise Neighborhood Initiative: ABLE members will be working for the Westminster Foundation (WF) on the Buffalo Promise Initiative (BPI). WF was recently awarded a Federal Promise Neighborhood grant for BPI by the US Department of Education. BPI will provide a full continuum of academic and family solutions/services from birth to college initially to three schools and then expanding to the entire 14215 zip code, adding five additional schools. |
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