PUBLIC MEETING TO FILL BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES
Community Action of Orleans & Genesee, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is: “To Provide Services with Dignity and Respect, that Help People Become Self-Sufficient.” The Board of Directors needs two community residents to join the Board. The present vacancies are for community residents who are economically disadvantaged residing in Genesee or Orleans Counties. There will be a public meeting at the Community Action Center in Batavia on Monday, July 25th, at 5:30pm and in Albion on Monday, August 29th, at 5:30pm. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member and meet the above criteria, please plan to attend one of these meetings. For more information, call 585-589-5605 between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday and ask for Ed Fancher.
At Head Start sites in Albion, Batavia, Kendall and Medina:
Volunteers are needed for various child care opportunities, including helping at mealtimes, reading books, chaperoning field trips and outdoor experiences. Head Start is looking for interns in social work, nursing or education. The Program also works with groups for projects and maintenance. Such groups include: Community Service, Job Development, Boy and Girl Scouts, etc.
In Orleans County:
Salvation Army kettle coordinator: Would be responsible for coordinating schedules for bell ringers within Orleans County
Eastern Orleans Community Center in Holley looking for volunteers for after school programs, assistance in Soup Kitchen, Senior Citizen activities
Volunteers needed in our Teaching kitchen to teach various cooking skills.
Volunteers are always needed for Holiday Baskets preparation & delivering fruit baskets to shut-in senior citizens.
Volunteers for our annual Children’s Carnival held in July to assist in running games for children.
Volunteers for annual Community Action Angel Golf Tournament to assist in fundraising activities as well as assistance day of tournament.
Volunteers for annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser
Volunteers to sit on Community Action Angels Advisory Board
Community Action Angel’s of Genesee County is looking for Angels! Do you have any free time to donate? We are looking for individuals to help plan and staff events or fundraisers, donate your talents or share your ideas. We also need help in the clothing pantry, sorting donations and in the office. Those interested please call Sue or Lisa at 343-7798.
Main Street Store Volunteers Wanted (to help out at the Main Street Store in Albion):
For Albion Schools we need tutors that can teach all subjects including math and sciences.
For DSS, we need computer literate people to assist individuals with job searching.