United Way's Voluntary Action Center (NY)

STREET ADDRESS: 101 South Jensen Road
CITY: Vestal State: NY
ZIP CODE: 13850 Country: USA

Contact Person: Sandy Mitchell
PHONE NUMBER: 607-729-2592 x 212
BEST HOURS TO CALL: Any time, leave message on VM
FAX NUMBER: 607-729-2597
EMAIL ADDRESS: smitchell@uwbroome.org
IS EMAIL ADDRESS READ DAILY?: Yes
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.unitedwaybroome.org/

SERVES: Broome County primarily. Minimal information for Chenango,
Tioga and Delaware Counties in NY

SPECIALTY: Volunteer Coordination & Referral for Mid-Atlantic
July 2006 flooding

DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER NEEDS: Wide variety of opportunities.
Basic destruction/construction work. Kitchen assistance.
Casework Advocates. Individuals/teams will be referred to
worksites/volunteer groups which are active.

SKILLS VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE: No specific requirements.
Will strive to place volunteers in the best match of their skills
& existing needs.

USEFUL SKILLS: Construction; inter-personal skills

TOOLS OR SUPPLIES VOLUNTEERS SHOULD BRING: Personal and/or
basic tools (hammers, etc.) if possible. Work gloves and
hard-toed shoes.

WILL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO RBING ANY MONEY OR MATERIAL, SUCH AS
FOR HOUSING: Possible, please call for specifics; will work
with needs.

LENGTH OF TIME VOLUNTEER CAN HELP: One day to longer, flexible

SIZE OF VOLUNTEER TEAM: Flexible

ARE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME?: Yes

AGE RESTRICTION, IF ANY: Depends on work assignment. Please
call for specifics.

DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION, IF ANY: None; all are welcome.

ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS: No

HOUSING PROVIDED FOR VOLUNTEERS, IF ANY: Will work with volunteers
needs on individual basis. Please call for specifics.

MEALS PROVIDED FOR VOLUNTEERS, IF ANY: Some sites have food
available. Please call for specifics.

ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES: We are a community volunteer center.
Specifics will depend on work assignment. Groups can work
through us or directly with an organization to which we refer.

Approximate date the project started: Jul-05-2006
Estimated date the project will end: Jul-05-2007
Information Updated: Jul-26-2006

Michelle called for Billie Jo Youmans and she no longer works there so I emailed new contact which is Sandy Mitchell Left message and also sent email. waiting for response

I called and spoke with sandy she has my email she has not gotten a chance to update they have been busy. Data Base was updated with new info