Volunteer
Joining Forces
There is no such thing as "other people's children", and it is our responsibility as a community to work together for the common good of the youngest members of our society. Please join us in our efforts to help local children. If you would like to join the team please contact us today to be added to our email list. You will be among the first to know of exciting volunteer opportunities that make an impact right here in your own community!
Community Partners
Ensuring every student has what they need to learn is truly a community effort. We work with businesses, organizations, student groups, churches, and individuals on a variety of partnerships that are mutually beneficial. We can design an event, drive, or program that works for your organization and helps you meet your goals for community engagement and brand awareness while helping the local children who need it most. We can assist with the planning, development of program marketing materials, advertising, and much more!
Ways To Help
There are a number of ways to help children in your own community:
- Donate items
Cleaning out your closets? We accept new and used kids' clothes! Headed out on a shopping trip? Pick up some school supplies! Visit our Canandaigua or Victor pages for a list of items you can donate. - Organize a collection drive
Do you own or manage a local business? Are you part of a service organization? Host our Spot bin and collect donations, offer a customer incentive for donating, or create an event that works for you! - Donate money
100% of funds donated go directly to purchasing items for local students. Checks should be made payable to “FLACE/The Spot” and they can be mailed to us at: The Spot, PO Box 563, Canandaigua 14424. For donations over $50 donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes. Online donations can be made by visiting https://www.cnbank.com/FLACE/. Select “The Spot” from the drop down box to make a donation to our program. - Donate your time
- Victor: TheSpotVictor@gmail.com
- Canandaigua: TheSpotCanandaigua@gmail.com
Current Volunteer Needs
Canandaigua Middle School & Academy Building Leader
1 position available to start in September 2022 OR if two people are interested we can split this job by building
Description: The MS/Academy Building leader is responsible for visiting the Spot locations at the MS & Academy once a week, checking inventory, filling requests from teachers/counselors and communicating with the other Building Leader and Inventory Manager on program details. This person will be responsible for working with the volunteers for these two locations. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who likes to organize, can adapt to rapidly changing situations, has a positive, can-do attitude and is passionate about helping children. This position requires a screening process and confidentiality training and is considered a Leadership Team position which means you would be part of discussions involving operations and best practices.
Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, during school hours
Canandaigua Middle School & Academy Volunteer
2-4 positions available to start by September 2022
Description: MS/Academy Volunteers are needed to provide consistent support for our resource rooms. Tasks include transporting donations to and from all three of our resource rooms, sorting and organizing incoming donations, checking inventory and reporting back to the Building Leader. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who loves to organize, is committed to bettering the lives of local students, and would like to help out but does not have a lot of time.
Time Commitment: 1 hour once a week OR every other week, during school hours, you make your own schedule
Canandaigua PES Building Volunteer
2 positions available to start in September 2022
Description: PES Volunteers are needed to provide consistent support for our resource rooms. Tasks include transporting donations to and from all three of our resource rooms, sorting and organizing incoming donations, checking inventory and reporting back to the Building Leader. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who loves to organize, is committed to bettering the lives of local students, and would like to help out but does not have a lot of time.
Time Commitment: 1 hour once a week OR every other week, during school hours, you make your own schedule
Victor Building Leader
3 positions available to start in Fall 2022
Description:The Victor Building leader is responsible for visiting the Spot location at their assigned building once a week, checking inventory, filling requests from teachers/counselors and communicating with the other Building Leaders and Inventory Manager on program details. This person will be responsible for working with the volunteers at their location. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who likes to organize, can adapt to rapidly changing situations, has a positive, can-do attitude and is passionate about helping children. This position requires a screening process and confidentiality training and is considered a Leadership Team position which means you would be part of discussions involving operations and best practices.
Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, during school hours
Victor Building Volunteer
all buildings, 5 positions available to start in September 2022
Description: Victor Volunteers are needed to provide consistent support for our resource rooms. Tasks include transporting donations to and from all our resource rooms, sorting and organizing incoming donations, checking inventory and reporting back to the Building Leader. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who loves to organize, is committed to bettering the lives of local students, and would like to help out but does not have a lot of time.
Time Commitment: 1 hour once a week OR every other week, during school hours, you make your own schedule
Spot Concert Boutique Committee
Several available positions, based on your availability
Description: This committee is responsible for the collection and maintenance of concert attire. This includes finding concert wear, ensuring it is cleaned and pressed before performances, working with the team to prep clothing in advance and then distribute it on concert days.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours three times each year. Clothing prep work is flexible, Boutique times are school days and scheduled by the music department
Program Intern
Fall Semester (2 positions available, Victor & Canandaigua locations)
Description: Program interns are responsible for sorting and organizing incoming donations, assisting teachers/staff in the resource rooms, communicating with building leaders about inventory issues, transporting items between locations or to donation sites, keeping the resource spaces tidy and easy to access.
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours each week