June Blood Drives

Here are the upcoming blood drives in Schuyler County:

June 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Schuyler Hospital, Upper Steuben Street, Montour Falls.

June 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Montour Moose Lodge, 2096 State Route 14, Montour Falls.

June 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Watkins Glen Harbor Inn, 16 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen.


For Chemung and Schuyler County
All presenting donors for the month of June, 2009 can enter to win a $250.00 Gas Card by redeeming their points for pints card. Four winners will be selected - One winner per week.

To make an appointment to donate blood, all current eligible and new donors may:

Call the local Sullivan Trail Red Cross Chapter House at 734-3317 days.

• Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543)
• Email betsy@redcrosselmira.org
• www.donatebloodnow.org nights and weekends.

Volunteers Needed at Humane Society

The Humane Society of Schuyler County is looking for 4-6 volunteers to serve as animal shelter coordinators, receptionists, and spay/neuter clinic assistants; to help build cat houses, do fund raising, and other related activities.

Click here for more details. (Adobe Reader required)

If you are interested, please let me know!

- Jen

607-535-7105
JLG228@cornell.edu

Watkins Glen Chamber Urgently Needs Volunteers

The Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce has an extremely urgent need for volunteers. The Chamber is looking for volunteers to greet visitors, answer questions, answer phone calls, and to do other duties as needed. Hours are 9:00-5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Shifts can be full days, 4-hour shifts, or whatever you're available to give. They are fairly flexible as they really need the help. Click here for more details. (Adobe Reader required)

It sounds like a really fun activity, so please contact me asap if you are at all interested!

- Jen

607-535-7105
JLG228@cornell.edu

Library Assistant Needed in Penn Yan

Penn Yan Public Library is looking for a few volunteers. Volunteers are needed to do shelf reading and dusting. Keeping the books in order is a critical job. Books which are not in their proper spot are impossible to find when needed. By reading, dusting and straightening the shelves volunteers help keep the library functioning and looking neat and attractive.

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Please contact me if you are interested!

- Jen

315-694-1081
JLG228@cornell.edu

Stewards Choose Battery Recycling Project

Volunteer members of the "Retiree Environmental Stewardship Program" (RESP) recently completed a 10-week series of workshops focusing on environmental issues, resulting in the decision to raise public awareness about the proper recycling of rechargeable batteries.

In an effort to reduce the accumulation of toxic materials in landfills, the volunteers will conduct a campaign titled “Know Your Batteries,” which will focus on public education about the various types of household batteries and their proper disposal.

RESP is a collaborative effort of RSVP, Cornell University, Chemung EMC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County.

Older adults interested in participating in community volunteer opportunities should contact Schuyler-Yates RSVP serving Schuyler and Yates Counties at (607) 535-7105 for further information.

Tired of Watching Your Health and Money Go Up in Smoke?

The Schuyler County Health Department in coordination with The Tobacco Cessation Center at Arnot Health is offering a Smoking cessation class.

Cost: None

Where: Schuyler County Health Department

This class is seven, one hour sessions. Please call the Health Department at 535-8140 for details concerning the time and dates.

Ombudsman Volunteers Needed

We are currently looking to recruit two to three volunteers to serve as ombudsman advocates at the Seneca View Nursing Home and the one 'Family Type Home' in Schuyler County. The mandatory 36-hour training program will be held on June 3rd- 5th and 10th -12th, 9:00am - approximately 4:00pm at the Big Flats Community Center in Big Flats NY. Lunch is provided each day and volunteers are offered reimbursement for their mileage.

Please contact Jen at 535-7105 or JLG228@cornell.edu for more details.

Chamber of Commerce Volunteers Needed

The Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce is looking for summer help. They are in need of volunteers to cover Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from the end of May until mid-October. Shifts are flexible and can be broken down into smaller 4-hour shifts if needed.

Volunteers will be asked to:

Greet visitors. Answer all questions about activities, dining and lodging etc in the area, in a neutral manner, as the volunteer is representing all Chamber members. Gives directions. Answers phone calls. Offer administrative support during "down time". Stock up brochures when needed. Folds newsletter or letters etc when needed. Assists Visitor Center Coordinator or Director of Tourism and Marketing as needed.

If interested, please contact Jen at 535-7105 or by emailing her at JLG228@cornell.edu

Relay for Life Volunteers Needed

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to work at their Relay for Life event on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at the Watkins Glen school. The following shifts are available.


May 29

2 volunteers at the Elementary School Gate From 5-9PM

2 volunteers at the Main Gate From 4:30-9PM for Survivor Registration, Participant Registration or "spectator" ticket sales

2 volunteers in the Main Tent from 5-9PM Selling, watching and setting up the Raffle Baskets

2 volunteers in the Main Tent Selling Luminarias From 6 - 9PM

2 volunteers in the Main Tent manning the ACS info table from 6-9PM


May 30

2 volunteers 6AM-Noon at the Elementary School Gate either directing participants to the other gate for registration or doing "spectator" ticket sales

2 volunteers 6AM-Noon Doing Survivor Registration, Participant Registration or "spectator" ticket sales

2 volunteers 6AM-12Noon Selling, watching and setting up the Raffle Baskets

2 volunteers 6AM-12 2 volunteers in the Main Tent manning the ACS info table

2 volunteers in the Main tent at 10:30 AM to count Relay Bucks, Cardboard Car & Tent Votes.


Please call Jen at 535-7105 or email her at JLG228@cornell.edu

Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed

The Humane Society hopes to open their new thrift shop in Watkins Glen on May 16 and are in need of many volunteers to help run it.

At first, they intend to open on Friday, Saturday then moving to Thursday, Sunday afternoon and then Wednesday. It will all depend on the number of volunteers they get to cover the time. Shifts will be approximately 4 hours each.

Proposed Hours would be: (once in full swing)

Thursday – 12:00 – 7:00

Friday – 10 -7

Saturday to 7:00

Sunday 12 – 5

Wed 12 – 5:00


Days and times are flexible, so let us know if you might be interested! Please call Jen at 535-7105 or email her at JLG228@cornell.edu