Community Engagement: Youth

Arc of Livingston-Wyoming: Kidstart

Mission:The KidStart mission is to support families and the community in the joys and challenges of childhood.
Website: https://lwarc.org/programs/kidstart-childrens-services/
Contact: Cindy Hick at 585-658-4023 ext. 4409
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with daycare programs and work with children of all ages in a variety of different activities
Location: 5871 Groveland Station Road, Mt. Morris, NY

Program Description: There are children in the Livingston County community that get breakfast and lunch at school for a reduced price. On weekends and holiday breaks these children often go hungry. The Backpack Lunch Program will send children home with food they can easily prepare over the weekend. When selecting food for the Backpack Lunch Program, we are looking for kid-friendly, nutritious, and lightweight items with a long shelf life.
Contact: Food Security Advocates, fsa@geneseo.edu
Volunteer Opportunities: We appreciate your donations! You can donate individual food items* or cases/boxes of food items. Please drop off food items in CU 353 and specify that your donation is for the Backpack Lunch Program.
*Food items in need: PB & crackers, Cheese & crackers, Fruit cups, Applesauce, Granola bars, Trail mix, Spaghettios, Breakfast bars, Individual cereal boxes, Juice boxes

Website: https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/directory/bsa-councils/376/iroquois-trail-council/
Contact: Scout Executive Jim McMullen at 585-343-0307 (Information Center for Batavia, NY office)
Volunteer Opportunities: Serve on a variety of committees/help with projects in the areas of finance, training, activities. Help with events, camping, training.
Location: #376 45 Liberty Street Suite 2, Batavia, NY, 14020

Program Description: Programs and summer camps for adults and children with cancer, AIDS, etc.
Website: www.campgooddays.org
Contact: Shannon Grieve 585-624-5555
Volunteer Opportunities: Working with children at their summer camp, fundraising
Location:1332 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY

Website: www.gswny.org
Contact: Email Kim Howson at kim.howson@gswny.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Assist troop leaders with various activities, special events/promotions, mentor, assist with other projects. Training provided.
Location: Various sites around Western New York

Program Description: Helping One Person Excel; Matches Geneseo students with at-risk youngsters in nearby communities
Website: www.aboutcclc.org
Contact: Call Kelsey Speicher at 585-658-4466 ext. 15 or email kelsey.speicher@dor.orgOR the campus HOPE contact: hopeym@geneseo.edu
Volunteer Opportunities: Positions available for mentors; meeting one-on-one with a child
Location: Various sites around Livingston County

Mission: Hillside Family of Agencies provides individualized health, education, and human services in partnership with children, youth, adults, and their families through an integrated system of care.
Website: www.hillside.com
Contact: Call Mike Carroll at 585-256-7698 or email hcf@hillside.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Mentoring/Tutoring Program, reading to children/doing activities as a part of the Crestwood Children's Center, Fundraising events, and "Special Santa," a holiday project to give presents to children in need
Location: Various sites in the Greater Rochester Area including Mt. Morris

Mission: Keyboard Kamp offers free piano, guitar and voice lessons to children (ages 8-15) in Livingston County
Contact: Geoff Clough, 585-727-6732 (preferred), mglclough@juno.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Seeking college student musicians who are willing to teach one-on-one lessons to kids

Contact: Geneseo Alumnae, Carisa Harding at 8.25dozer@gmail.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Help Scouts sell popcorn for the popcorn blitz; help with various events with the pack
Location: Various sites in Perry, NY 14530

Website: https://www.villaofhope.org/donate/#volunteer
Program Description: Treatment agency providing mental health services to adolescents and their families
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers needed for mentoring, working one-on-one with child, program aides and internships
Contact: Lisa Hartmann, Community Relations Manager at (585) 865-1550 ext. 284 or email Lisa.Hartmann@villaofhope.org
Location: 3300 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14616
Additional Information: If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mary Benvenuto at mary.benvenuto@villaofhope.org

Contact: Christine Delesano at 585-243- 7300
Program Description: Training provided and volunteers are matched to a family. Volunteers are asked to fulfill a role by being an emotionally supportive friend to the child.
Location: 3 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510