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ST. JOSEPH’S VILLA OF ROCHESTER Contact: Susan Grieco, Director of Volunteer Services 585 865 1550 3300 Dewey Avenue Rochester, NY 14616 St. Joseph's Villa of Rochester helps youth, families, and the community by providing the highest quality mental health and supportive services. Volunteer to be a friend, a good role model to an adolescent in need. Spend a minimum of two times a month in the community with this young person. Minimum age is 21. Agency orientation, training & supervision provided. SAINT’S PLACE Contact: Colleen Knauf, Director 585 385 6860 St. Louis Church 46 S. Main Street Pittsford, NY 14534 Saint’s Place is a Christian values-based ministry that assists people, regardless of their race or creed, seeking a fresh start. Talents, resources, and time are shared with those who have suffered because of violence, injustice, war, discrimination, and poverty. Volunteer to be a Student Advocate/Tutor/or Driver: minimum of 1 day per week (Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) to counsel refugee students at the Saint's Place Ministry Center. Volunteer must work the school year. Each volunteer will be paired with a student to assist in understanding and completing their homework assignments. Volunteers must also be willing to work as a liaison for the student in case school supplies or other support is needed. Students range in age from 5 to 18. Drivers are especially needed to bring the students to the program and back home again each week. SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPHS - DAY STAR Contact: Monica 585 385 6287 47 Lochnavar Parkway Pittsford, NY 14534 Daystar provides complete medical childcare services: 24-hour foster care; Monday through Friday medical daycare/respite and advocacy for infants ages birth through three years who have serious medical complications, physical disabilities, and developmental needs. Volunteer to help with medically frail infants and toddlers in a therapeutic foster home for "special needs" infants and toddlers (substance abused; failure to thrive; AIDS infected; seriously ill.) Must have experience in working with children. SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION AND CARE OF CHILDREN Contact: Dorothy Irwin 148 S. Fitzhugh Street Rochester, NY 14608 585 325 6101 ext. 201 The Society for the Protection and Care of Children provides counseling and advocacy for children and families. Volunteer to monitor once-a-week, one-hour visits between children and parents who are involved in adversarial custody proceedings. These are held at the agency's offices. Fundraising Assistants are needed to help with the annual golf tournament as well as many other fundraisers throughout the year. After-school program at Clara Barton School #2 needs tutors, mentors, and homework helpers. If you have a hobby or an area of expertise or interest, you can come in and share this with the children. Donate balls, basketballs, board games, bubbles, crafts supplies: construction paper, glue sticks, bead kits, models to assemble, markers, crayons, writing paper, paper for drawing, diapers, large household items (new): sheets, blankets, dishes, silverware, jump ropes, Play-Doh, snack items, individually wrapped. SOJOURNER HOUSE Contact: Charlana Ross 585 436 7100 ext. 117 30 Millbank Street Rochester, NY 14619 Sojourner House provides a home for women who are committed to rebuilding their lives. Here, they and their children live in a safe community for up to 6 months, participating in counseling, educational, and recovery programs. Tutor seven year olds and up during the school year with various subjects. Assist with children's field trips. THRESHOLD Contact: Mary Ann Colamarino 585 454 7530 80 Saint Paul Street Threshold provides health care, education and counseling to adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25. Volunteer to work with teens at risk. Tutors needed for high school drop-outs. No evenings or weekends. TWO DOORS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, INC. Contact: Kristen Weiser, Program Director 585 663 1720 2984 Dewey Avenue Rochester, NY 14616 Two Doors Community Resource Center provides a caring heart, an attentive ear and helping hand to support the educational and developmental needs of our neighborhood family. Volunteer to tutor elementary school children Monday through Thursday 3-6pm. Help with homework on a 2:1 adult/child basis, have snack, visit and participate in different craft, game, and computer activities. Web development by: Dave Gross & Lindsey Graser Updated June 2007