Arts Council in Buffalo and Niagara County
700 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 856-7520
Fax: 856-7548
Email: celeste.lawson@artscouncilbuffalo.org
Web site: www.artscouncilbuffalo.org
Service opportunities: Contact the above telephone number and ask how you can give service to the organization. See what the opportunities are.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO)
71 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY
Phone: 885-0331
Check the website for service opportunities: www.bpo.org
Click on the link at the top “Meet BPO”. Then click on the link “BPO volunteer foundation”. You can also request to speak with someone about service opportunities when you call the above number.
Lutheran Church Home m
217 East Delevan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14208
Contact: Joan Griffin, Volunteer Coordinator
716-882-1231
www.tlch.org
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Participation in the Grandparent Program. Volunteers visit with the residents and participate in monthly recreational activities that may include game night, arts and crafts, and taking a field trip to the park or a ball game. Other opportunities include:
Monday 1:15-3:30 pm: Bowling with residents!
Thursday 1-3 pm: Retired Senior Volunteer Program-Making quilts for children.
Niagara Lutheran Health and Rehabilitation Home m
64 Hager Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
Note: A health screening and orientation are required to participate
Application forms available in OM 005.
Contact: Judy Willert, Volunteer Coordinator
716-886-4377
www.niagaralutheran.org
Days: Any day of the week, weekends preferable
Times: Vary
Service opportunities: Assisting the residents to and from activities, helping during activities, and visiting with residents.
Occupational Training Center
Tri-Main Building
Jewett and Main Street
Contact: Nancy De Peters
716-816-3250
ndepetersn@buffaloschools.org
Days: Tuesdays and Fridays
Service opportunities: Assisting the teacher in the classroom.
St. Francis Nursing Home
147 Reist St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Contact: Sr. Bea Vendetti
Phone: 633-5400 x249
Service Opportunities: adopt-a-resident, friendly visitor, transporting residents to activities, book buddy, activity volunteer, religious services (playing instrument/singing), assisting at bingo programs, pet visits, plus other ideas you may suggest.
You need to call for an interview, at which time you will fill out an application. The interview is used to get acquainted and to discover the skills, abilities, and preferences of the service provider in relation to the needs of the resident.
Valley Community Center
93 Leddy St.
Buffalo, NY 14210
Contact: Brian Pilarski
Phone: 716-823-4707 ext. 4
Email: brian.pilarski@us.army.mil
This is a non-profit, multi-faceted human service agency, providing services and programs to the residents of the Buffalo River Community in southeast
Service opportunites: “Striving for Excellence” After School Program: Monday –Friday from 2:30-5:30pm. The students are from grades K-8.
This is a comprehensive youth program based upon the 40 Developmental Assets with activities including homework help, one on one tutoring, computer instruction, physical education, art classes, science program, a meal program field trips, family events, prevention trainings and workshops.