United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

Do you love to engage and thank those supporting and impacting communities? Seeking a thoughtful and creative individual to support our Operations Department as a Recognition and Appreciation Lead. Virtual position, training provided! Responsibilities: • Promote the participation in the formal regional recognition programs • Develop and implement both informal and formal volunteer appreciation & recognition events and programs • Work with the Volunteer Services Engagement Lead to support volunteer supervisors with ideas, tips, and reminders for ways to informally and formally recognize volunteers • Promote a culture that supports volunteerism by reinforcing the importance of volunteer appreciation on a daily basis Qualifications: Can work independently and as a team. Relationship building skills - working collaboratively with Red Cross staff and volunteer workforce. Understand the value of volunteers and provide leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

Poughkeepsie, NY

Through 2/1/21

Looking for FREE continuing education credits?? Help provide skills to help military families cope with military life, especially deployments AND obtain credits. Seeking Mental Health Professionals to facilitate workshops for military families. Facilitate 3 - 1 hour workshops per year and earn credits! Training provided, virtual opportunity! Qualifications- DMH eligible mental health professional, holding a current and unencumbered license Master's or above mental health degree Personal or professional experience working with the military Able to present materials to new applicants in many different formats: slide presentations, facilitation, etc. Able to facilitate Coping with Deployment course at least twice a year

Poughkeepsie, NY

Through 2/2/21

This is a powerful opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequality affects our lives and our community. For 21 days, powerful resources including books,movies,quotes,etc.. will be shared to anyone interesting in order to help build a more equal community.

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2/7/21 9:00 AM

Join us via Zoom, as we watch Selma,a movie based on Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream,” Speech. Zoom link to be sent out on a later date.

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1/21/21 4:00 PM

Come join us via Zoom for a fun letter writing party! Brighten the day of an older adult who may be stuck indoors during COVID. Zoom link to be sent out on a later date.

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1/26/21 9:00 AM

Come join us via Zoom for a fun letter writing party! Brighten the day of an older adult who may be stuck indoors during COVID. Will send zoom information on a later date

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1/20/21 4:00 PM

can’t make it to any of our projects? You can still donate to our hygiene drive through our wishlist! https://a.co/9abqmJv

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1/19/21 12:00 AM

Join the Office of the Aging in bringing proper nutrition to our older adult community during these uncertain times.

Poughkeepsie, NY

1/30/21 9:00 AM

Join the Office of the Aging in bringing proper nutrition to our older adult community during these uncertain times.

Goshen, NY

1/19/21 9:00 AM

Do you miss planning events? We are looking for an individual to bring their skills,experience and creativity to our Regional Development Team to continue to support the amazing work the the Red Cross continues to do in communities. Are you a team player looking to build or use your leadership skills? Opportunity is virtual and training is provided! Key Responsibilities Takes a leadership role in planning logistics of Red Cross special events- including event execution, working with venue and partners, and coordinating community outreach. Assist with preparing event program and scripts for presenters. May include chairing the nomination committee at the Real Heroes Breakfast with duties including contacting nominator and nominees for awards, gathering stories and content for event. May include chairing the auction committee for Gala with duties including collaborating with Relationship Managers, soliciting businesses for in-kind donations and tracking donations, coordinating day of auction logistics and following up with thanks you letters. Work to ensure sponsors are cultivated and volunteers are coordinated and supervised on the day-of the event. Qualifications: Good communication skills Attention to detail Strong interpersonal skills Able to work independently or on a team

Through 2/1/21

Do you love to communicate and connect people to meaningful ideas, organizations or causes? Join our team and share that passion helping to fill volunteer positions - ensuring the Red Cross mission can be delivered across the Hudson Valley! We are seeking a Volunteer Recruitment Team Lead to help promote and fill volunteer opportunities across the region. Collaborative and creative teams seeking a member to help us improve our social media and community presence! Use your skills and connections to creatively pitch opportunities to audiences Developing a recruitment network throughout the region using internal and external partners Working with departments to recruit current volunteers into leadership opportunities and new opportunities - enabling them with tools and materials to promote positions when engaging with current volunteers Using or developing leadership skills as you manage a team of volunteer recruiters in your chapter Virtual Opportunity with opportunities to occasionally go into communities

Through 2/1/21

Individuals needed to volunteer at a blood drives to ensure a healthy supply of lifesaving blood. Virtual Training Provided! Provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Includes donor receptionist or canteen positions at area blood drives. Take temperatures of donors entering drive Welcome and greet donors Help donors complete the registration process Sanitize and stock the canteen area Thank donors for their generous gift of lifesaving blood Commit to two 4 -6 hour shifts per month at blood drives across the Hudson Valley

Through 2/1/21