RESOURCE DIRECTORY: Volunteering

• Al Sigl Community of Agencies  

1000 Elmwood Ave., Suite 300, Rochester, NY 14620 • 585-442-4102

www.alsigl.org

Collaborative community network that fosters community awareness and philanthropic support for nonprofits that serve children and adults with special needs. In addition, Al Sigl provides high-quality, cost-effective real estate and business services. Volunteers are needed to help with specific events.

• AmeriCorps Seniors of Monroe and Livingston County A Program of Lifespan  

1900 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 • 585-244-8400 ext. 128

www.lifespan-roch.org

Volunteers who are 55 years old and older can use their unique skillsets and experiences to help people and communities thrive. If you are 55 or older you can put your experience to work. Volunteers also decide whether they want to share the skills they’ve learned through life or develop new ones.

• Caregiver Respite Program c/o Lifespan  

1900 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 • 585-244-8400

Recruits and trains volunteers who give weekly respite to the caregivers of those who have early-stage memory loss and are still living in their homes. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.

• Compeer

Compeer of Livingston County: PO Box 335, Avon, NY 14414 • 585-226-8220

www.compeer.org

Compeer Rochester, Inc.: 259 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 • 585-546-8280

www.compeerrochester.org

Compeer volunteers use friendship to support youths and adults who are receiving mental health care, assist with their rehabilitation, and help them improve their lives. Volunteers are asked to give that assistance under circumstances that fit their schedules and lifestyles.

• Volunteer Match

Online service that helps those wishing to volunteer their time and energy find places in which they can do so.

www.volunteermatch.org