Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Description: WNYCPC is requesting volunteers from area businesses, agencies, community groups, churches and schools to provide gifts to be utilized for the various Facility's Holiday Parties and to be given by our Santa on Christmas Day for our children, adolescents, and their families during the month of December. In addition, to provide families with gifts for their children that they could not otherwise afford (siblings included). The helpers will help to provide gifts for the families, for the children who do not have families and the children and families from our community services programs. The interested volunteer(s) can select a program or family to assist during this special time.

Requirement: Volunteer contributors should be compassionate to children, and adolescents, and their families who experience mental illness.

A caring heart is needed. One person could do this, as well as one family, or the members of a group. The number of individuals participating does not matter.

If you are interested in this opportunity please call Patricia Moran at (716) 677-7198. Thanks for your consideration in this matter.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center (WNYCPC)

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Adolescents (13-17) Low-income / Poverty Children (5-12) Minorities Disabled / Ill Young Adults (18-25) Families / Parents This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Large Group (11+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional One-Time This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Disabilities Mental Health We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Fundraising Special Events Public Speaking

Upcoming Dates:

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Contact Person: Patricia M. Moran, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1010 East & West Road West Seneca, NY 14224 (See a map)

Directions:

From the NYS Thruway (I-90): Take exit 54 to Route 400. Continue on Route 400 until you see the Union Road Exit South. Proceed south on Union Road (Route 277) approximately 1.5 miles (just beyond the South Gate Plaza). Turn Left on to East & West Road for approximately 1.3 miles. Turn left into WNYCPC entrance (just beyond Fireman's Park). Continue left (at the fork in the road) to WNYCPC. Park in the front lot.   Nearest Bus Stop: Southgate Plaza, 2 Miles minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Erie