Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) - Program
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency
38 Morgan Street
Ilion, NY
Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with youth with a developmental and/or learning disability. Foster grandparents can spend 15 to 40 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, and head start sites, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.
RSVP of Herkimer County - Program
Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
61 West Street
Ilion, NY
Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 years of age or older in a variety of settings in Herkimer County. Prospective volunteers are interviewed by the director. Offers positions at non-profit agencies and healthcare facilities, based on their interests and experience.
RSVP of Madison County - Program
Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc.
138 Dominic Bruno Boulevard
Canastota, NY
Provide volunteer opportunities for persons who want to continue to remain actively involved in the life of their community. The aim is to develop specific volunteer opportunities that utilize the particular skills and interests of each individual volunteer with an eye to what needs to get done in the community.
InterFaith Works of Central New York - Senior Services Program - Agency
1010 James Street
Syracuse, NY
Organizes community-based services that promote activity, socialization and lifelong learning in order to empower older adults to age with dignity. Coordinates older adults with caregivers who need a break, elder refugees who want to learn English and know their community and older residents living at home or in nursing homes and other senior-assisted communities.
The Zone Youth Program - Program
Richfield Springs Community Center
6 Ann Street
Richfield Springs, NY
Offers activities for students like air hockey, pool, ping pong, foosball, board games, Xbox, and Wii. Provides opportunities for students to participate in community events, doing community service, and helping out zone events, and fundraisers.
Herkimer County Humane Society - Agency
514 State Route 5S
Mohawk, NY
Provides a no-kill animal shelter by offering re-homing services and education on the humane treatment of animals. Employs a cruelty investigator to prevent animal abuse and neglect. Works with local animal/dog control officers providing intake for rescued dogs and cats coming into the shelter as well as humane education to the community.
Humane Society of Rome - Agency
6247 Lamphear Road
Rome, NY
Works to find the right new home for stray, abandoned, neglected, abused, and owner relinquished animals. Seeks to prevent cruelty and relieve suffering amongst animals.
