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BINGHAMTON
Binghamton University Food Pantry Drive
Monday, April 1 to Monday, April 22, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
ITS Technology Hub Lobby
Captains: Casey Parker ’10 and Genevieve Vallerga '02, MSEd '05
Description: Food insecurity is a growing concern within college and university settings,
presenting a notable obstacle to the success of students. A considerable number of
students arrive on campus with restricted resources and minimal skills in addressing
their basic needs. The challenge of hunger hampers their ability to study, sleep and
participate in academic and social pursuits at the same capacity as their peers. Failing
to fulfill our students' physiological requirements diminishes their likelihood of
reaching their full potential and negatively impacts their overall experience at Binghamton
University.
Pet Supply Drive for Local Animal Shelters
Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 19, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Universal Instruments, 33 Broome Corporate Parkway, Conklin
(use the visitor entrance)
Captains: Suzanne Austenfeld ’86 and Monika Nowak ’17
Binghamton University alumni, Universal Instruments employees, friends and family
are encouraged to drop off pet supplies, which will be donated to local animal shelters
April 19.
Veteran Comfort Kit Drive
Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 26, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Alumni Center, Old O’Connor Hall, Binghamton University
Captain: Steve Seepersaud
The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross needs you to build comfort kits
to provide military heroes with simple personal care items that many of us take for
granted. Kits include: toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, nail clippers,
toothpaste, conditioner, combs and razors. Items must be new and travel-sized. Build
your kit by placing the above items inside one-gallon clear plastic zip bags. Drop
off kits at the collection box at the Alumni Center reception desk on the first floor
of Old O’Connor Hall.
Binghamton University Women Memorial Courtyard Spring Maintenance
Friday, April 19, 9 a.m. – noon (rain date Friday, April 26)
Binghamton University Memorial Courtyard
Captains: Melinda Holicky and Michelle Gardner, MS ’19
Maximum number of volunteers: 22
Adults Only
Got mulch? Volunteer for the 2024 Binghamton University Alumni Global Days of Service
with Binghamton University Women! The Memorial Courtyard, located in the center of the Fine Arts Building, is dedicated to the memory of the
15 alumni who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. As in years
past, volunteers will weed and mulch garden beds to prepare this special contemplative
place for spring. This project is open to Binghamton University Women members, and
members of the University's Advancement Team. Wear outdoor work clothes and boots
or sneakers that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring your work gloves, shovels, clippers,
leaf rakes, garden rakes and spades. Wheelbarrows and mulch will be provided. Volunteers
will meet in the hallway outside of the Art Museum in the Fine Arts Building, adjacent
to the Memorial Courtyard. Park in the garage and we will provide a free pass to exit.
The project is sponsored with support from the Binghamton University Facilities Management/Grounds
Team. We're sorry; the site is not accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Broome County Parks Department Cleanup at Aqua Terra Park
Friday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon
3113 Maxian Rd., Binghamton
Captain: Jeremy Pelletier ’12
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Adults only
Description: Formerly the site of the Aqua-Terr Sportsman’s club and Innsbruck USA
ski area, this undeveloped Broome County Park consists of 466 acres of bountiful wildlife
and natural settings. The park also consists of a six-acre pond offering fishing opportunities
and wildlife watching. However, over the winter months, this area has collected a
lot of trash and debris that have impacted the local environment and wildlife. Volunteers
will help clean up this park, removing trash and debris, to have a positive impact
on the environment and wildlife. Volunteers will also help clear debris from the various
trails throughout the park for visitors to enjoy this spring. Wear closed-toe shoes
and weather-appropriate clothing. Work gloves would be helpful.
Mercy House of the Southern Tier: Spring Cleaning and Supply Drive
Friday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
212 N. McKinley Ave., Endicott
Captains: Courtney Wheeler '14, MPA '18 and Mikala Ferry '14, MS '15
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Adults Only
Description: Mercy House is a community care shelter which provides a home and support
to people with terminal illnesses who can no longer remain at home. The mission of
Mercy House is to unconditionally accept each resident and ensure that they are treated
with dignity, respect and compassion. Mercy House residents are not required to contribute
to the cost of their care. Volunteers will do spring cleaning at Mercy House. Courtney
Wheeler will also accept donations from this list of items that Mercy House needs for April 19. The site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Reading Garden Spring Cleanup
***project has reached capacity***
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. - noon (rain date Saturday, April 27)
Friends of the Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
Captain: Susan Pitely ’98, ’01
Maximum number of volunteers: 10
Minimum age: 10 (with responsible adult)
Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We will be raking up leaves,
trimming dead branches and picking up litter that collected in the Reading Garden
over the winter. Gloves are highly recommended as there are rose bushes and other
thorny plants in the garden. The site is handicap accessible. We can accommodate those
who need to perform lighter tasks.
Broome County Humane Society Rummage Sale
***project has reached capacity***
Friday, May 3
American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton
Captain: Kaitlin Maynard ’12
Maximum Volunteers: 10
Minimum age: 10
Description: The Broome County Humane Society will be setting up for its Spring Rummage
Sale on Friday, April 26. We're looking for volunteers to help move items and set
up the sale. On Saturday, the sale will take place and volunteers are needed to help
move items and clean afterward. The Humane Society is an independent, non-profit animal
welfare organization. It serves the community by sheltering animals, finding them
homes, investigating reports of animal cruelty, educating people of all ages, and
rescuing animals from threatening situations. Wear clothes that are comfortable for
bending and lifting. We're sorry; the site is not accessible to those with disabilities.
MANHATTAN
Soup Kitchen at Broadway Community, Inc.
***project has reached capacity***
Wednesday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to noon
Broadway Community, Inc., 601 W. 114 St., Manhattan
Captain: Rory Clark ’05
Maximum number of volunteers: 11
Minimum age: 10 (with responsible adult)
Broadway Community, Inc., is a 40-year-old Morningside Heights-based human services
agency that serves individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty through a broad
range of programs including an overnight shelter, soup kitchen, on-site medical services,
showers and more. Volunteers will help prepare and distribute breakfast and lunch
to guests of the soup kitchen; work with the chef and other volunteers to create elements
of the lunch menu; and clean dishes and other working areas. Pre-registration with the organization is required. Wear closed-toe shoes. We’re sorry; this site
is not accessible to individuals with disabilities.
BROOKLYN
Alumni of Color Network Community Garden Project
Saturday, April 20, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
400 Montauk Community Garden, 956 New Lots Ave., Brooklyn
Captain: Jermel McClure ’18
Minimum age: 13
This project will benefit NYC Parks Green Thumb. Join the Alumni of Color Network as we come together to volunteer in honor of Earth
Day! This year, we will return to the 400 Montauk Avenue Block Association Garden
in East New York. The neighborhood has one of the densest collections of community
gardens in the city. Wear comfortable clothes suitable for gardening. Tools will be
provided. The site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
QUEENS
55th Annual Udalls Cove Cleanup
Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon
80-30 Park Lane, Kew Gardens
Using Google Maps, navigate to Udalls Cove Park Preserve (40.772914, -73.744617)
Public transit is via the Long Island Rail Road at Little Neck. Free parking is nearby.
Captain: Matt Symons ’93
Maximum number of volunteers: 50
Udalls Cove Park Preserve is a beautiful park on Little Neck Bay. Volunteers will
help clean the shoreline, woodlands and wetlands of the park. Children must be accompanied
by an adult. Wear comfortable, loose-fitted clothing and sturdy closed-toe footwear.
It is recommended that volunteers bring insect repellent and water. We’re sorry; this
site is not accessible to individuals with disabilities.
LONG ISLAND
Long Island National Cemetery Assistance
Sunday, April 21, from 9 a.m. - noon
2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale
Captain: Laurence Stein ’88
Minimum age: 10 (with responsible adult)
Long Island National Cemetery is one of the largest and oldest vational Veterans'
cemeteries in the country and serves as the final resting place to more than 350,000
service members and their family members. Volunteers will assist the cemetery’s staff
with spring cleaning, including mulching and light planting of flowers and any similar
tasks. The cemetery staff is often unable to complete these tasks and uses its limited
funding to hire help when needed. Volunteers should wear work clothing suitable for
raking, mulching and planting. Work gloves are useful. Most of the needed equipment
will be provided by the cemetery staff. The minimum volunteer age is 10 (with responsible
adult).
Games and Conversations with Long Island Seniors
Sunday, April 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
50 Hauppauge Rd., Commack
Captain: Marissa Fielstein ’12
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Description: Share your Sunday morning with residents at Gurwin Assisted Living -
Fay J. Lindner Residences. There will be several tables set up with games and we need
two or three volunteers at each table. Volunteers will play games, have snacks and
socialize with the residents. Games and snacks will be provided.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Medical Supply Support
Friday, April 19, 9 a.m. - noon
AFYA Foundation 140 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers
Captain: Dan Black ’94
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
AFYA helps provide necessary medical and health supplies to those in need around the
world. Volunteers will help with assembling relief packs at the organization's Yonkers
warehouse. Wear clothing appropriate for working in a warehouse. We’re sorry; the
site is not accessible to those with disabilities. Volunteers will need to register on the organization’s website and sign a waiver prior to the event.
Artistic Project for Ronald McDonald House
Saturday, April 27, from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Meet at Project Captain's home in Mt. Kisco (address will be sent in confirmation email)
Captain: Marjorie J. Strelzyn '81
Maximum number of volunteers: 12
Minimum age: 14 (with responsible adult)
The Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is a 12-bedroom house adjacent
to The Maria Ferrari Childrens Hospital in Westchester. It provides hope, help and
a home away from home for families of critically ill children at the hospital. We
will be painting and decorating wooden keepsake boxes and will enclose kind words
of encouragement as well as surprises inside the boxes to be given to the families.
Please wear comfortable clothes. Expect to get a bit messy. Also, wear warm clothes;
weather permitting, we will do this outside. We're sorry; the site is not accessible
to people with disabilities.
BUFFALO
Love Your Water - Spring Cleanup
Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to noon
Red Jacket River Front Park, 20 Smith St., Buffalo
Captains: Joyce Burke ’83 and Joseph Burke ’82
Maximum number of volunteers: 10
Description: Volunteers will engage in a spring cleanup of the riverfront, trails
and general area. Hiking or rain boots are recommended. Volunteers should bring work
and/or plastic gloves and trash bags. Optional and helpful items include trash pickers,
saws, hand clippers and rakes.
D.C. METRO
Potomac River Cleanup at Anacostia Park
Saturday, April 20, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr., Washington
Captain: Christina Ritter ’99
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Join Potomac Conservancy for a safe, fun, trash cleanup at Anacostia Park. Make a huge difference for the
Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors.
This project will allow you to make a difference for your hometown river! Anacostia
Park is a five-minute walk from the Anacostia Metro Station (green line). Wear closed-toed
shoes that can get muddy and a hat. We will be outside! Reusable work gloves and trash
grabbers are also helpful if available. We're sorry; this site is not accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
NORTH CAROLINA
Humane Society of Charlotte Pet Palooza
Saturday, April 6, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
1348 Parker Dr., Charlotte
Captains: Jessica McShea ’06 and Diana Correa ’13
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Adults only
Description: The Humane Society of Charlotte is hosting Pet Palooza, an annual fundraising walk and community festival that has been a staple of the
Charlotte community for more than 25 years. This event will feature live music, food
trucks, pet-loving vendors, and fun for the whole family. Join us for some time at
the event and then help break down and clean up after the event. Wear casual attire
and closed-toe comfortable shoes.
Richard Sheltra Memorial Run
Saturday, April 20, from 7 to 10:30 a.m.
Belle Johnston Community Center, 1000 Johnston Dr., Pineville
Captains: Dennis Brady Drummond-Ryan ’79 and Diana Correa '13
Maximum number of volunteers: 25
Description: This event is an annual fundraiser to support the Richard Sheltra Foundation. Funds raised from the race event support the purchase of firefighter equipment for
smaller fire stations throughout the state. Volunteers will staff the water tables
at two intersections to provide water for runners. Wear casual clothes. You may want
to bring a folding chair.
ARIZONA
St. Mary’s Food Bank
Saturday, April 6, from 8 to 10 a.m.
Del Webb Distribution Center 2831 N. 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Captain: Amy Hyatt ’78
Maximum number of volunteers: 50
Minimum age: 16
Description: Volunteers will help pack emergency food boxes for families in need.
Wear sneakers or boots, closed-toe only. Shirts must have short or long sleeves.
MALAYSIA
Planting Free Trees Malaysia
Saturday, April 27, from 3:45 to 6 p.m.
Taman Tugu, Pesiaran Sultan Salahuddin, Kuala Lumpur
Captains: HonYuen Leong '92 and Nor Haniza Sarmin '89, MA '90, PhD '98
Maximum number of volunteers: 16
Description: As plants are grown sustainably they need lots of care. Nursery management
for volunteers include transplanting, propagation, fertilising and watering the plants,
pest control – whatever needs to get done! Besides giving back, the alumni will also
learn about sustainable solutions (water and waste), biodiversity conservation and
climate change. The planting and propagation of plants at Taman Tugu Nursery are geared
towards providing other parks and urban forests with native rainforest trees. We're
sorry; the site is not accessible to those with disabilities. Wear closed-toe trail
shoes, loose-fitting long pants and sleeves. It is recommended that volunteers bring
a hat, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, umbrella and drinking water (no plastic mineral
bottles).
