Chances are you’re on this page because you want to help make a difference in Washington County.
We have opportunities for groups and individuals, and are always looking for new ways to partner with our neighbors. Take a look at what we currently have available. If you don’t see something and have an idea, email Zac LaPoint, Outreach & Development Coordinator, as [email protected]! Fill out the Volunteer Profile at the bottom of this page to start your LEAP journey!
Coat Closet
- Help clean, hang, and organize before the event.
- Be there on the day of the event to help with set up and shopping with the families who attend.
Food Pantry
- Food Runs: Help staff pick up orders and deliver to the Food Pantry located in the WIC building! [FE Market 32 Monday & Wednesday] [Regional Food Bank monthly]
- Sorting & Stocking [rotating as required]
- Cleaning & Organizing
- Double Bagging
- Filling client orders as necessary
Community Garden
- Mowing
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Planting
- Watering
- Harvesting
Season of Giving [A LEAP giving initiative to the seniors who utilize our Senior Transportation Program.]
- Shop with staff, label, count, and prepare gift bags for senior citizens we transport.
Buildings & Grounds
- Help with regular maintenance and building projects at LEAP centers
[Specific need for our Cambridge, NY Center.]
Head Start / Early Head Start
We’ll provide necessary training. Long-term volunteers must undergo a background check.
- Share your skills/expertise with our children and staff
[yoga, meditation, cooking, music, etc.] - Read to a classroom
- Help in the kitchen
[all food is prepared by LEAP cooks] - Help in the classroom for an afternoon
- Help as a bus monitor
Outreach
- Hang posters in your community
- LEAP Ambassadors [Coming Soon]
- Social Media Support [Coming Soon]
- Help at tabling events throughout the area
- Help with fundraising efforts
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors at LEAP is a volunteer body! We take pride in knowing that these smart, capable, compassionate individuals are so committed to improving the lives of Washington County residents. We may not always have a need for new board members, but are actively building a pipeline of community-oriented folks interested in this opportunity. Our board members do more than just attend monthly meetings. They are active in the Washington County and LEAP communities; the volunteer their time and wisdom; they help to guide the agency; they bring valuable contacts and relationships to the agency. If this sounds like an opportunity you’re looking for, please email Shelley Smith, Executive Director, at [email protected].
Get Started Today! Complete the Volunteer Profile/Intake below and someone reach out to soon.
LEAP Volunteer Interest Profile
Thanks for your interest in becoming a LEAP volunteer! You can fill this form out here, or print, complete, and return the attached form on the volunteer page.
LEAP Volunteer Interest Profile
Thanks for your interest in becoming a LEAP volunteer! You can fill this form out here, or print, complete, and return the attached form on the volunteer page.