Services Provided: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Services, Hotlines /Infolines, Information/Referral, Advocacy for Domestic Violence, Volunteer Opportunities, Pantry/Buying Club, Thrift Shop, Food/Food Stamps.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the most effective and most respected civil rights organization in the country. The NAACP New York State Conference has been a vital programmatic component of the NAACP for 72 years.

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Big Buddy is a mentoring program for at risk youth of Delaware and Otsego Counties. The program offers the opportunity for a child to have a one-on-one relationship with a big buddy volunteer.

The mission of the South End Children's Cafe is to impact food security, address food equality and food justice, enhance academic success and positively influence the physical and mental health of children residing in the South End of Albany, New York by offering free, healthy dinner time meals along with homework help, academic enrichment, mentoring, exercise and participation in the arts Monday through Friday. Community volunteers join the children daily, assisting with school projects, homework, goal setting and acquiring needed resources for good health and overall wellness.

Community Angel Action is funded by donations from the Community and consists of many community volunteers dedicated to assisting, and bringing hope and comfort, to all people experiencing unfortunate circumstances.

Trust Services – NYSARC Trust Services has been administering supplemental needs trusts since 1972, offering several trust programs, including first-party pooled trusts, a third-party pooled trust, and individual trusts. These programs qualify as supplemental needs trusts allowing the disabled individual to maintain eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, and/or other government benefits. Trust funds are used to enhance the quality of life of the disabled beneficiary. The programs are open to individuals with varying disabilities.

Community Trust I

Self-settled trust

$200 one-time enrollment fee - non-refundable

Minimum deposit: $300

$25 annual fee charged every July for accounting

$1/month Allocation Fee

Co-trustee fee of 0.75% annually charged at monthly rate of .0625% based upon balance at end of preceding month

Plus, the greater of:

0.9% annual rate, charged monthly at .075% of average monthly assets OR

Flat fee of $10/mo.

Intended for lump-sums, not monthly spend-down

Remainder at beneficiary's death is retained by trustee

Community Trust II

Self-settled trust

$200 one-time enrollment fee - non-refundable

DOUBLE the monthly spend-down, of which one month is available to pay expenses. The 2nd month must be on deposit like a security deposit

$50 annual fee charged every July for accounting

$1/month Allocation Fee

Pro rata share of annual audit, tax preparation costs for Trust

Co-trustee fee of 0.75% annually charged at monthly rate of .0625% based upon balance at end of preceding month

Plus, the greater of:

0.9% annual rate, charged monthly at .075% of average monthly assets OR

Flat fee ranging from $30-$240 depending upon amount of monthly contribution (for contributions over $4,000, contact NYSARC to determine fee)(Fee schedule posted online)

Community Trust III

Self-settled trust

No enrollment fee

Minimum deposit: $250,000

Intended for lump-sums, not monthly spend-down

Monthly fee of 0.06% or 0.075% depending upon balance, plus trustee bank fee not to exceed 0.0625%

(0.75% annually)

Remainder at beneficiary's death is subject to Medicaid recovery, but any amount remaining after that goes 25% to NYSARC and 75% to designated beneficiaries

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Connects older adults and individuals with disabilities, with volunteers that perform, at no cost, non-medical tasks needed for individuals to remain independent in the community. Services offered include, caregiver respite, telephone reassurance, friendly visiting, light housekeeping, sewing, shopping, meal preparation, light household chores, shoveling, lawn work and running errands.

Serves: Towns of Bombay, Fort Covington, and Westville

Volunteers are needed in many areas, short term or a long term, a few hours a week or a month. Many volunteer and intern positions require special training, like working on one of the hotlines or advocating for crime victims. We make sure you’re well trained before you have that responsibility. Sometimes clerical help is needed, filing and answering phones, or there are special events with a need for people who are well organized and enjoy fundraising and marketing

Volunteer Opportunities