Needs From: Niagara University

Our Day of Caring volunteers will be helping with landscaping and the cleaning of the museum.

Learn more about Valley Community Center Parks here: https://thevalleycenter.com/parks/

Join us the first Saturday of each month (10am-noon) for some gardening chores and accidental fun. Tasks vary but may include: weeding, watering, light carpentry, planting, harvesting, collecting seeds, starting seed trays, turning soil/compost, transplanting, raking, deadheading, putting up groundhog deterrent fencing, pruning trees and shrubs. Bring your favorite work gloves and water bottle. 

Sessions are 2hrs. You do not have to signup--just show up. Stay for an hour or the whole session.
Ms.Caesandra doesn't monitor rsvp/cancellations so please do not wait for a reply--we only cancel if it's POURING BUCKETS. 
If you're worried about the weather, please txt Ms.Caesandra to see if it's too extreme.

NO SKILLS/TOOLS NECESSARY! We will train you.
SAVE THE DATES: 2MAY, 6JUN, 11JUL, 1AUG, 5SEPT, 3OCT, 7NOV

The American Red Cross – WNY Region is seeking a skilled volunteer with strong Excel and data analysis skills to build an Accounts Payable tracking and dashboard solution.

You’ll work with data from SAP Concur and Coupa, consolidate reports into an Excel-based data model, and create an operational dashboard (Excel or Power BI) to track invoice status, aging, and at‑risk payments. The project includes dashboard development, data transformation, and documentation for ongoing use.

Skills Needed:
Advanced Excel, data analysis / BI experience. Finance or AP experience and Power BI are a plus

Time Commitment: ~5 hrs/week for 2–3 months (flexible).
Location: Remote or in-office.

This is a portfolio‑worthy project with real impact—helping the Red Cross improve vendor relationships, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Our Day of Caring team will be helping to:

Learn more about the Hull Family Home & Farmstead here:  https://www.hullfamilyhome.com/

 Our Day of Caring team will be helping to landscape the front and side of the building.

 Help Grace House finish up preparations for spring!

Depending on the weather for the Day of Caring, the group may be working outside doing cleaning, planting, gardening, and landscaping.

If the weather is uncooperative, volunteers will be inside helping with room refreshes, which includes cleaning, patchwork, painting, and furnishing.

Learn more about Grace Guest House here: https://www.graceguesthouse.org/

We would love our Day of Caring volunteers to help sort items at our Outlet store (4255 Mckinley Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075).

Learn more about Goodwill of WNY here: https://www.goodwillwny.org/

Our Day of Caring team will be painting our Resource rooms.

Learn more about Agape AME Church here:  https://agape-ame-church.constantcontactsites.com/

Our project will take place at the Larkin Center (our storage unit is located there.)

Our Day of Caring volunteers will:

Learn more about Homespace here:  https://www.homespacecorp.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will clean inside & outside of SHH Transportation bus. Vacuum inside, wipe down windows & seats

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to organize our storage closets for resident supplies.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help with perimeter landscaping - weed & trim bushes around building.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to paint the wooden fencing around all 3 dumpsters.  Iff time allows, we can do both sides of the fence.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to clean up our Horseshoe Pit: removal of weeds; refilling the sand & spreading stones.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to prep our gardens with basic clean-up and weeding.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to create a Memory Care Sensory Garden for our Memory Care patients: Plant bright flowers, herbs, install windchime, paint stepping stones, plant butterfly bushes, add mulch, plant veggies/fruit

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to clean oue patio furniture with soapy water, for all furniture on ground floor patios and balconies.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will spend a day with our residents: Craft, art, or visit 1:1 with residents.

Two volunteers on each side of the building, can use a gathering room or "neighborhood" (will make sense when you see the building) to do a project.

If doing 1:1 visits, can meet in the residents room, common room, or day room!

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will repaint the parking lines in our two parking lots.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to was the outside windows.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to remove back door garden bed - remove bushes plants, statues, and lay grass seed.

Learn more about Brothers of Mercy Foundation here:  https://brothersofmercy.org/

Little Portion Friary is in the midst of a renovation project.

Our Day of Caring volunteers will be painting the common use hallways on both the men's and women's side of the building, as well as the common area sitting rooms and dining rooms.

The day may also include cleaning and organizing, if time allows

Learn more about Little Portion Friary here:  https://www.littleportionfriary.com/

Our Day of Caring team will help with landscaping and removing mulch on our campus.

Learn more about Our Lady of Victory Human Services here:  https://www.olvhs.org/

For this service project we are asking for volunteer who can help us prepare our grounds for our 6 week summer experience Dream Big!. This will entail grounds keeping work (clearing sticks/brush, weeding, etc.), carrying boxes/equipment from our attic storage to active program storage, assembling picnic tables and other equipment, inventory of supplies, and any other tasks that may arise based on the above preparations

Learn more about The Rural Outreach Center here:  https://theroc.co/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will be helping us to paint a meeting room, organize our food pantry, and plant the outdoor planters

Learn more about The Salvation Army here:  https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/buffalo/

Volunteers will help restore and maintain the Gardens at the Coles House, Studio, and Gardens.

We will be hands-on weeding, clearing, and maintaining the multiple gardens throughout the site.

Additionally, we may rebuild particular parts of the wood around the landscape edges.

Learn more about Cole House Project here:  https://www.coleshouseproject.org/

Step into the heart of where theatre magic begins!

Our Day of Caring Volunteers will help tidy and organize our production workshop --- the space where sets, props, and creative ideas come to life. By helping us refresh this important workspace, you’ll support the artists and craftspeople who build the world our young audiences experience on stage.

Learn more about Theatre of Youth here:  https://theatreofyouth.org/

 Help us prepare our theatre for the thousands of students and families who visit each year!

Volunteers will assist with deep cleaning, organizing, and refreshing public spaces so every guest feels welcomed the moment they walk through our doors. Your work will directly support Theatre of Youth’s mission to inspire creativity and imagination in young audiences.

Learn more about Theatre of Youth here:  https://theatreofyouth.org/

  Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to get the grounds ready for summer camp!

Learn more about YMCA Summer Camps here:  https://www.ymcabn.org/day-camps

 We would like to host Day of Caring United Way volunteers at our Resource Center Garden, where we host our gardeners for meetings and use it as a hub for materials distribution for our network of 117 gardens.

Volunteers will help repair our farm stand, which was damaged this winter, so we can better distribute fresh produce to the Pratt-Willert neighborhood, and will also assist with general garden upkeep/repairs to support our elderly gardeners.

This will include basic construction with wood, gardening, weeding, trimming, and litter removal.

Learn more about Grassroots Gardens here:  https://www.grassrootsgardens.org/

We will be painting and staining our bleachers, picnic tables, and ADA ramp.

Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns here:  https://www.bgcnt.org/

We have a number of projects for our Day of Caring volunteers!

You can choose that morning which of the three you would like to work on -- and you can also switch to another project during the day, if you'd like!

1.Catholic Academy of West Buffalo is being consolidated into Our Lady of Victory Elementary School, which will create an influx of students into the building.  The space needs to be cleaned, organized, reconfigured, and possibly painted to prepare for the new students.  OLV Elementary is on the OLV Charities campus.

2. St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center is located within the 780 Ridge building and serves families by providing various supports; which includes clothing ranging from newborn through toddler sizes.  Volunteers are needed to assist in sorting, folding and matching clothing into outfits in order to be distributed to families in need.

3. OLV Charities plans and executes many events that raise funds that enable us to continue supporting the efforts of our mission partners.  Volunteers are needed to help organize and sort the holding space for all of the event materials and supplies to help create a more streamlined planning process.

Learn more about OLV Charities here:  https://www.olvcharities.org/

Our Day of Caring team will be painting the walls in the office area.

Learn more about EPIC here: https://www.epicforchildren.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us with:

Learn more about YWCA Buffalo here:  https://www.ywca-wny.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will be planting and helping with maintenance of our Pocket Park just outside our building.

Learn more about The Tool Library here:  https://thetoollibrary.org/

Our Day of Caring team will give our Church a Spring Spruce up!

Learn more about Tabernacle of Praise here:  https://www.tabernacleofpraisebuffalo.com/

Our project is an immersive obstacle course where youth navigate stations like mystery rooms, making choices that shape their path forward. Each station is designed to challenge and develop life skills ranging from critical thinking to mindfulness.

Learn more about MVP here:  https://www.facebook.com/MVPBuffalo/

We are hosting a Free Haircutting and Simple Protective Braid Event.

We need need 5 barbers and hairstylists, and 1 person to offer braids. Barbers & Cosmetologists must hold a current respective NYS license.

We will need 2 volunteers to assist with taking names, directing guests, and sweeping hair.

Learn more about Haircuts For Those In Need here: https://haircutsforthoseinneed.org/contact-us

Help us spruce up our church and yard!

Learn more about First Shiloh here: http://www.firstshilohbuffalo.com/

 Join the Reinstein Woods staff as we care for our trails!

Tasks will include removing invasive species to improve habitats and other trail maintenance needs to make trails accessible to all.

Learn more about Friends of Reinstein Woods here:   https://dec.ny.gov/places/reinstein-woods-center

Our volunteers will help us with grounds maintenance, including mulching, weeding, and planting flowers.

Learn more about The International Institute here: https://iibuffalo.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will be helping us with the following tasks:

Learn more about The Belle Center here: https://thebellecenter.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help to paint our office at 1081 Broadway.

We have invested in our programming over the years, and our physical space has been neglected.  We are in desperate need of a refresh! 

Learn more about Matt Urban Human Services Center here: https://urbanctr.org/about/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us to revive and renew our properties. This will include light landscaping, cleaning, and other outdoor projects

Learn more about Heritage Christian Centers here: https://heritagechristianservices.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us to revive and renew our properties. This will include light landscaping, cleaning, and other outdoor projects

Learn more about Heritage Christian Centers here: https://heritagechristianservices.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us to revive and renew our properties. This will include light landscaping, cleaning, and other outdoor projects

Learn more about Heritage Christian Centers here: https://heritagechristianservices.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us to revive and renew our properties. This will include light landscaping, cleaning, and other outdoor projects

Learn more about Heritage Christian Centers here: https://heritagechristianservices.org/

Our Day of Caring volunteers will help us to revive and renew our properties. This will include light landscaping, cleaning, and other outdoor projects

Learn more about Heritage Christian Centers here: https://heritagechristianservices.org/

Just one day of your life can change someone else's forever!  A few hours is all it takes to install free smoke alarms for our neighbors in Erie County. We gather at the office, get a quick training, and then head out into the community. 

Volunteers needed for our Meat Raffle May 30th.  Please contact kedwards@elderjusticeny.org to volunteer!

**Open Invitation: Board of Directors – Attorney Position**

The Epilepsy Association of Western New York is seeking a dedicated and community-minded attorney to join our Board of Directors.

For over 70 years, our organization has provided vital support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by epilepsy across Western New York. As we continue to grow our impact, we are looking for a legal professional who can help guide our governance and strategic direction.

**Ideal candidates will bring:**

* Legal expertise (experience in nonprofit, healthcare, compliance, or corporate law is a plus)
* A commitment to community service and mission-driven work
* Interest in supporting individuals living with epilepsy and their families
* Willingness to actively participate in board meetings and initiatives

**Board member responsibilities include:**

* Providing guidance on governance, policies, and risk management
* Supporting strategic planning and organizational growth
* Serving as an ambassador for the organization in the community

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your professional skills to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to be considered, please contact us at jirwin@epilepsywny.org.

We welcome and encourage inquiries from individuals who are passionate about strengthening our community.

**Together, we can make a difference.**

**Open Invitation: Board of Directors (Community Member)**

The Epilepsy Association of Western New York invites community members to express interest in joining our Board of Directors.

For over 50 years, we have supported individuals and families affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, and direct services across Western New York. We are seeking passionate, committed individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in their community.

**We welcome candidates with experience in areas such as:**

* Business, finance, or operations
* Marketing, communications, or fundraising
* Healthcare, education, or social services
* Community leadership or nonprofit involvement

**Ideal candidates will bring:**

* A strong commitment to community service
* Interest in advancing our mission and expanding our impact
* Willingness to actively participate in board meetings and events
* Ability to serve as an ambassador for the organization

**Board member responsibilities include:**

* Supporting strategic planning and organizational growth
* Assisting with fundraising and community outreach
* Providing oversight and guidance to ensure mission success

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your time, talent, and perspective to an organization dedicated to improving lives.

If you are interested in learning more or being considered, please contact us at jirwin@epilepsywny.org

**Your voice and leadership can help strengthen our community.**

Help us operate the cafe during weekday lunch service! No prior hospitality experience required. Volunteer tasks may include plating guest meals, taking orders at the register, brewing coffee, and washing dishes.

Currently, shifts are available on Thursdays and Fridays.

If you'd like to help in the kitchen, available shifts are 10-12:30pm and 12:30-3pm.

If you'd like to help front-of-house (taking orders at the register, serving guests), available shifts are 10:30-1pm and 1-3:30pm.

Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age.

Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? 

Help With Buffalo Audubon at Beaver Meadow's 2nd Annual SpringFest

We are currently recruiting individuals and groups to help with our SpringFest at Beaver Meadow fundraising event! SpringFest is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th and will include hourly themed hikes, live music, ambassador animal presentations, raffles, refreshments, nature-based art projects, and more!

Day-of volunteer roles include:

Coffee, doughnuts, pizza, and soft drinks will be provided for volunteers.