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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
ARTSwego is looking for volunteers to help deliver posters, post cards, pamphlets etc.to most of the buildings on campus. This will be an ongoing opportunity to volunteer. Please contact Nadine D Khazzaka at khazzaka@oswego.edu
Leighton Elementary needs volunteers for their after school homework club. Volunteers will be facilitating an after school homework club for fourth through sixth grade. Volunteers will attend sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday after school from 3:30-4:30 each week to help children with subjects they are struggling in while providing positive influences and encouragement.
Please contact Mentor@oswego.edu with questions or to sign up
Want to be a role model to middle school students? Do you need Community Service? Education students: want experience in your work field? Volunteer to become a mentor at Oswego Middle School through Mentor Oswego. The program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3pm and if needed, transportation is provided. For more information or to sign up contact: allenbra@oswego.edu. P.S. This is a committed activity that requires reasonable attendance and dedication so please be aware that it is a responsibility.
Riley Elementary needs your smarts! Come help Elementary students with homework after school for an entertaining experience. Earn Community Service as well as experience with children. The program runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3-5pm at Riley Elementary and if needed, transportation is provided. For more information or to sign up contact: allenbra@oswego.edu.
P.S. This is a committed activity that requires reasonable attendance and dedication so please be aware that it is a responsibility.
The Red Cross Club of SUNY Oswego is currently participating in “Adopt A Platoon.” This is an initiative in which various items are collected and sent to troops abroad. If you are interested in donating, please send emails to redcross@oswego.edu or come to 142 Campus Center to see the list. Items can be dropped off at the Center for Service Learning and Community Service at 142 Campus Center.
The Oswego YMCA is looking for volunteers to help with the daycare center Monday thru Fridays 9am to 12pm or 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Time are flexible. If interested please contact Patti Wells, Monday thru Saturday, at 343-1981. Please call between 8:30 and 1:30.
Oswego S.D. Public Library is looking for volunteers for shelf reading at the library. The library needs help shelf reading books in adult and children's areas. Job requires volunteer to arrange books on shelf by either Dewey decimal for non-fiction or alphabetically by the author's last name. As books are reviewed they should also be straightened on the shelves. Volunteers are needed on a flexible basis based on library hours (Mon.-Thurs. 10am-8pm Fri. 10am-5 and Sat. & Sun. 12-5pm). For more information or to sign-up contact Michele Southgate at 315 341 5867 or oswegopl@northnet.org.
Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County is looking for volunteers to research, plan, and possibly facilitate basic financial and health literacy workshops for adults. This would be a great project for a Service Learning student or club/organization. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Alyssa at amyotte@oswego.edu
Literacy volunteers of Oswego County is looking for a volunteer to develop their Policy and Procedures Manual for Tutors and Students. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Alyssa at amyotte@oswego.edu.
SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES WITH DATES
November
Weekend Yard Work
Friday 11/20 2-6pm and Saturday 11/21 12-6pm
Spend Friday and/or Saturday helping various homes in the west side neighborhoods of Oswego. Outpouring Church has designed a program to lend a helping hand to the elderly and other people to get their yard work done before winter. Volunteers will be raking and bagging leaves in people’s yards, as well as some roof gutter cleaning. Equipment will be provided. Volunteers can sign up for an hour or more in any of the time slots listed.
Please contact Zachary Neyhard at 315-529-0500 or zneyhard@yahoo.com with questions or date(s), time(s) and contact info if you are interested in volunteering
Walk the Toilet Talk
The Lifestyles Center is looking for volunteers to distribute Toilet Talk around the SUNY Oswego campus. Volunteer opportunities are available every Friday at the Lifestyles Center in the Mary Walker Health Center.
For more information contact Michael Hotchkiss at michael.hotchkiss@oswego.edu or call the Lifestyles Center at 312-5648.
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
Sunday November 22nd from 12pm-8pm @ Steamers
Bring a toy donation and come out to enjoy food and drink specials and a 50-50 raffle. New, unwrapped, non-violent toys are needed for boys and girls ages 0-3, 4-7, 8-11, 12-15. A portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated by GS Steamers to help the Marines buy more gifts!
Desire to Inspire
Alpha Phi Omega is looking for volunteers to participate in a mentoring program with 8th and 9th grade students from the Oswego City School district. This would involve writing letters to these students about overcoming adversity, and then participating in the Desire to Inspire hockey game where the students would attend a Men’s Varsity hockey game with you.
For more information please contact Kayle Light at klight@oswego.edu
Mentor at Mexico Elementary School
AmeriCorps members Elizabeth DeFalco and Morgan Mears are looking for 5-10 volunteers to mentor children in Mexico Elementary an hour per week with children's reading, writing or math groups. They are also looking for 3-5 people who can help with the before and after school program M-F at 6:45-8:50am and 3:10-5:30pm.
E-mail morganmears@gmail.com or darrynflame@aol.com for more information or call 315-963-8400 ext 2102
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