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makes sure we can be a resource for anyone in the community who needs it.
Donate now to support the many volunteer opportunities available at NECC!
Teenagers
volunteered recently to paint the picnic table on NECC's back deck.
What we ask of our Volunteers:
We are so grateful for your generous gift of your time and talent!
When you come in, you'll fill out our complete application, which tells us a little about you and your interests and helps us match you with the most appropriate opportunity.
In addition, we are required to ask any volunteer who will be working with children or seniors to fill out a criminal background check, including getting fingerprints
Care Car Drivers must obtain a copy of their driving record from the DMV.
We provide training to all volunteers depending on assignment. At any point during your volunteer stay with us, if you have any questions or concerns about your project, the person you are working with, or anything else about NECC, please let us know and we will do our best to address it.
Other: if you just have an idea for something you think we should be doing or you'd like to organize, give us a call at (518)789-4259. We want to hear from you.
Volunteer Opportunities At NECC
Here is a list of current volunteer opportunities at NECC. Some are ongoing, some are one-time events. Some require as little as an hour a week, some will take much more, as much as you would like to offer.
read a full description.Click on each opportunity or interest, or scroll down, to learn more.
Community Service for Offenders
Drive senior citizens to appointments
Read books with young children
Lead a one-time or ongoing art project, craft or activity
Develop NECC's Community Garden
Help Low-Income People Prepare their taxes
Help around the office
Work on our next cocktail party or benefit
Come to our next volunteer clean-up day
What we ask of our Volunteers
Other ideas? Call us!
For more information about any of these projects, stop by or give us a call during regular business hours, or email info @ (remove this) neccmillerton.org.
The Care Car always needs drivers. You will use one of our vehicles to pick up a senior or other person in need of transportation at their home, bring them to an appointment, and bring them back when they are done. You will give them an envelope for their optional donation, note the mileage, and let us know if the senior expresses the need for other services we can provide.
- Time Commitment: as little or often as you wish; the typical appointment at a local doctor takes approximately 2 hours from door to door.
Read to children: We have a special interest in bringing senior citizens to our Monday and Wednesday morning toddler programs, to read to children and help them develop a positive relationship with books.
- Time commitment: as little as a half-hour one time, or as much as you like.
Teach a Class, Lead an Art Project, Craft or Activity: What's your passion? painting a mural, quilting, jewelry making, sewing, cooking, writing, photography, knitting or crocheting - if you are interested in it, someone else will be too.
- Time Commitment: one two-hour session, or many - your choice.
Community Garden -We maintain a vegetable garden at Webutuck High School, as well as the beds and pots at NECC. In the fall, we need help with weeding, mulching, planting bulbs and preparing for winter. In spring and summer, it's planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting... keep NECC beautiful!
- Time Commitment: varies.
Tax Preparation: Last year we prepared tax-returns for nearly 150 low-income families, helping them get their earned income tax credit and refunds, and saving the cost of professional preparers. Their gratitude was tremendous, and the impact on their lives incalculable.
- Time Commitment: 25 hours for training, and 2 hours a week minimum commitment through the tax season. Read more...
Office From time to time we have big mailings and can use as much help as we can get to stuff, label and seal envelopes. Let us know if you'd like us to call you next time one comes around, or when we have another office project. You'll get coffee, cookies and our eternal gratitude!
- Time Commitment: varies.
Benefit Committee: Pour tea, make sandwiches, help introduce NECC to new supporters and celebrate together. We have a great group of volunteers who have a terrific time planning our events- it's a fun way to get to know your neighbors and contribute to NECC at the same time.
- Time Commitment: Varies depending on the event.
Clean-Up and Spruce Up: Once or twice a year, usually fall and spring, we have a big clean up day to pick up trash, prune bushes, plant flowers and shrubs, and make sure our grounds are welcoming to all. We may also have days scheduled to paint, or other projects. Let us know if you'd like to join us the next time we have one!
- Time Commitment: A few hours, a few times a year.
Community Service for Offenders. From time to time individuals who have been sentenced by the courts to community service are able to fulfil their requirements at NECC. Call Sara at (518)789-4259 for more information.
